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SAX IFRAQA —Continued. 
*marginata, Elliotts Variety —An improved 
form of the preceding, with rosettes 
more dense and flowers larger. 75c and 
$1.00 each. 
*media —Another fine engleria. Leaves 
somewhat broader than those of S. grise- 
bachi, and rosettes a little larger and 
more flat. Crimson flowers on 8 inch 
stems. Very rare. $1.00 each. 
*Myra —The finest red kabschia produced 
by the late Reginald Farrer. Rosy red 
flowers, freely produced. $1.00 each. 
*obristi —Blue-grey rosettes and trusses of 
red-calyxed, white flowers on red stems. 
75c each. 
*Paulinae —The best of the yellow flower¬ 
ing kabschia hybrids. Lovely grey-green 
cushions and large yellow flowers. $1.00 
each. 
*petraschi —One of the finest of the white 
hybrids, with dense silvery cushions and 
large, white, sweet-scented flowers. 50c 
and 75c each. 
*salamoni —Mats of silvery grey with large 
white flowers. Rare. 75c each. 
*sancta —Green foliage, edges often pitted 
with silvery beading. Makes large mats 
with bright yellow flowers. Easy. 35c 
each. 
SAXIFRAGA. ENCRUSTED SECTION— The 
majority are of very easy culture in any 
open, free soil, well-drained, with lime¬ 
stone chips added. They appreciate a 
little shade during the hottest part of 
the summer and moisture at the roots 
during the dry season. In gardens where 
it is difficult to give needed water, we 
advise planting in crevices facing either 
north or east. Flowering period June to 
Aug. 
*aizoon balcana — Medium, incurved ros¬ 
ettes, crimson speckled flowers on 8 in. 
stems. 35c each. 
*aizoon baldensis —The tiniest of the En¬ 
crusted Sax. Rivals the neat cushions 
of some of the kabschias. Creamy-white 
flowers on 3 inch stems. 50c each. 
*aizoon Iagraveana — Neat, compact ros¬ 
ettes, making large mats, not over an 
inch high. Creamy white flowers on 
ruddy, 6 inch stems. 25c each. 
*aizoon lutea — Medium rosettes of pale 
green. Pale yellow flowers, 8 inches. 35c 
each. 
*altissima — Large rosettes of blue-grey, 
margined with silver beaded teeth. White 
flowers on 18 inch stems. 50c each. 
*cartilaginea — A very rare species with 
distinct, spiny-pointed rosettes and blush 
pink flowers. From imported stock. 75c 
each. 
*churchilli —A rare hybrid with fine sil¬ 
very beaded rosettes. 75c each. 
*cochlearis longifolia — A beautiful hybrid, 
with long, narrow foliage and white 
flowers in graceful plumes. 50c each. 
*cochlearis minoi —Tiny domes of silvered 
rosettes. Graceful sprays of large white 
flowers on 4 inch reddish stems. 50c ea. 
*crustata —Narrow-leaved rosettes, heavily 
beaded with silver. Worth growing for 
the handsome cushions it makes. 35c 
each. 
*densa —Somewhat on the order of S. lag- 
raveana, being a little larger in rosettes 
and flowers. 35c each. 
* Elliotts Silver Variety —Splendid hybrid 
with flat, slivery rosettes. White. 35c 
each. 
*engleri —A hybrid, and one of the finest 
of the Encrusted section. Long, narrow 
leaves, heavily encrusted, in large ros¬ 
ettes. Plumes of white flowers. 50c ea. 
*gaudini —Broad rosettes of leaves which 
have a toothed margin and which turn 
red in autumn and winter. 35c each. 
*lingulata alberti —Large rosettes of rather 
wide leaves, very silvery, and large 
plumes of white flowers. 50c each. 
*lingulata bellardi — Medium losettes of 
narrow, pale green, heavily silvered 
leaves, white flowers on 12 inch stems. 
35c each. 
*lingulata lantoscana superba —A fine form 
of S. lingulata with long narrow leaves, 
grey-green, filmed with silver and which 
curl at edge and end. Arching sprays of 
pure white flowers. 50c each. 
*longifolia —Deservedly called “Queen of 
the Saxifrage”. Huge rosettes of silvery 
grey, which do not produce offsets. Well 
grown plants will often measure from 10 
to 14 inches across, with flower spikes 
measuring 3 feet. We have the true plant 
from the Pyrenees. 50c, 75c and $1.00 
each. 
*longifolia “Lowns Hybrid” — A very 
drought resistant form, with long, nar¬ 
row leaves, encrusted edges. Large 
spikes of white flowers. 75c each. 
*longifolia “Tumbling Waters” — A fine 
hybrid, producing offsets. Heavily en¬ 
crusted rosettes. Very scarce. $1.00 ea. 
*macnabiana —Medium rosettes and large 
panicles of white flowers, speckled with 
crimson. 35c each. 
*paradoxa —A very choice and rare hy¬ 
brid. Long and narrow foliage, of a 
sombre grey edged with conspicuous sil¬ 
ver beading. $1.00 each. 
*py r amidalis — A form of S. cotyledon, with 
large, broad-leaved rosettes and im¬ 
mense panicles of white flowers, speck¬ 
led with crimson. 35c and 50c each. 
*stenoglossa — Medium rosettes of short 
leaves, slightly silver beaded. Easy, 
making nice mats. 35c each. 
