Perennials 
TECHNY, ILLINOIS 
27 
SAXIFRAGA—Rock-Foil. 
Cordifolia. Plants which form a mass of 
deep-green foliage about 1 foot high. 
Flowers of light pink in color and bloom 
in early Spring. Each, 50c. 
SCABIOSA—Pin Cushion. 
These perennials resemble annuals, except 
that the perennials have shorter florets 
at the center. 
Caucasiea (Blue Bonnet). Soft shade of 
lavender; commences to bloom in June, 
on stems 2 4 inches; blooms to Septem¬ 
ber. 30c, 3 for 75c. 
Isac House’s Strain. Various shades of 
blue and lavender; many double; blooms 
from June to October. 35c, 3 for $1.00. 
SEDUM. 
These are very hardy, drought resisting 
plants, which do especially well on suniny 
places, but most varieties thrive in a 
limited amount of shade. Most satisfac¬ 
tory rock garden plants. 
Acre (Golden Moss). Low growing; flow¬ 
ers of bright yellow. 
Album. Thick waxy round foliage; pure 
white flowers in July. 
Kamtschaticum. Compact grower; star¬ 
shaped golden flowers; 8 inches. 
Middendorfianum. 6 inches; numerous yel¬ 
low flowers. 
Reflexuin. 8 inches; trailing stems; flowers 
yellow. 
Sarmentosum. H inches; rapid grower; yel¬ 
lowish-green foliage with yellow flowers. 
Spectabile Brilliant. 18 inches; immense 
heads of handsome showy flowers, of 
vivid pink; August and September. 
Spurium Coccineum. 5 inches; creeping; 
flowers of rosy-crimson; July and August. 
Stahli. Compact growth; crimson foliage; 
6 inches. 
Stoloniferum. Trailing; purplish-pink; 6 
inches; July and August. 
Any of the above varieties: 20c each; doz., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
SEMPERVIVUM—Hen and Chicks. 
Most attractive hardy, succulent plants for 
the rock garden and rock-wall. They 
have rosette-like, thick, pointed leaves; 
several different varieties. 3 for 50c. 
SHASTA DAISY — Chrysanthemum 
Maximum. 
These plants hold an important place 
among the hardy plants; they are very 
desirable cut-flowers and are fine for the 
showy perennial border. 
Diener’s Strain. Large single flowers. 3 for 
50c. .Semi-double: 25c, 3 for 00c. Dou¬ 
ble: 35c, 3 for $1.00. 
SIDALCEA—Greek-mallow. 
Rose Queen. Erect-growing plants; 2 to 3 
feet high with bright rose flowers. 
Blooms in June and July; excellent for 
cutting. 25c, 3 for 60c. 
SPIRE A FILIPENDULA—Goat’s 
Beard. 
This plant has a cluster of fern-like leaves; 
feathery flower-heads of the Spirea type 
are borne on stems 15 inches high; a 
border plant of delicate beauty. 25c, 3 
for 60c. 
STACHYS—Lamb’s Ear. 
Lanata. Grown for the effect of the dwarf 
white woolly foliage; the flower spikes 
should be removed. 3 for 50c. 
STATICE—Sea Pink. 
Latifolia. Plants growing about 2 feet tall, 
with large broad heads of small deep- 
blue flowers; may be dried. 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
THALICTRUM—Meadow-Rue. 
Intermedium. Very graceful fine-cut fo¬ 
liage, with pale-yellow flowers; they are 
of easy cultivation in sun or shade. 25c, 
3 for 60c. 
