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SAX IF RAQA —Continued. 
*lingulata bellardi — Medium rosettes 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 
mieasuring 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. 
*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. 
*pyramidalis —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. 
SAXIFRAGA. ROBERTSONIANA SECTION 
—This section embraces the well known 
London Pride and its immediate rela¬ 
tives. They require shady, moist posi¬ 
tions and all have attractive green foli¬ 
age and delicately colored flowers. 
*capillipes —A pretty Saxifraga,resembling 
S. umbrosa primuloides. Dark green, 
spathulate leaves and white flowers 
speckled pink on 8 inch stems. 35c each. 
*umbrosa “London Pride” —Dark green fol¬ 
iage and 12 to 18 inch sprays of pinkish 
flowers in late summer. Plant with Myo- 
sotis palustris. 25c each. 
*umbrosa “primuloides” — Tiny, compact 
form of the preceding with pinkish flow¬ 
ers on 8 inch stems. 35c each. 
SAXIFRAGA. MISCELLANY OF SPECIES. 
*aspera —A very rare and distinct species, 
making dense and rambling mats of 
rough and mossy shoots, like those of 
some very narrow-leaved and condensed 
Phlox subulata, with bristly edges and a 
bristly end to all the stiff huddled little 
needle-like leaves of glossy green, taking 
a dusted look from their bristliness, and 
bearing gem-buds embedded in their 
wandering shoots. The frail stems as¬ 
cend weakly some 4 inches, with rather 
large pale butter-colored flowers, speck¬ 
led with orange at base. Easy in any 
open place, in strong, well-drained soil. 
75c and $1.00 each. 
*bronchialis — This native species takes 
the place of S. aspera in America. Of 
dwarf, caespitose habit, with grey-green 
leaves, shiny, almost prickly, which 
-bronzes to a rich metallic tone in autumn 
and retains through the winter. White 
flowers with yellow spots at base of 
petals. Shade and moisture during hot¬ 
test part of summer. 35c and 50c each. 
*cordifolia (megasea) — Large glossy leaves 
richly colored in fall and winter. Heads 
of soft rose flowers from Dec. to April. 
Either full sun or shade. 25c to 50c each. 
*delavayi — A late-flowering hybrid of cor- 
difolia with large reddish leaves and 
rosy-red flowers on 2 foot stems during 
April and May. 35c and 50c each. 
*H. S. Stokes — One of the Mossy Saxi¬ 
frage, which will stand more sun than 
majority. Very compact habit, with 
bright carmine flowers. 25c each. 
Collection — For $2.00 we will send a col¬ 
lection of either Kabschia or Encrusted 
Saxifraga. Please advise whether for 
full sun or partial shade. Double collec¬ 
tion for $3.50. 
SCABIOSA caucasica, Houses Hybrids —^An 
excellent cut flower, and one of the most 
persistent bloomers in the perennial bor¬ 
der. Soft shade of lavender blue flowers 
on 12 to 18 inch stems. Prefer a limy 
soil. June to Sept. 25c each. 
caucasica alba — White flowering form of 
the preceding. 50c each. 
*graminifolia — Foliage variable, from light 
green to silvery grey, while the flowers 
vary from lavender pink to soft rose. 
Very drought resistant, from June to 
Oct. 8 to 12 inches. 35c each. 
*parnassi — See Pterocephalus parnassi, 
page 37. 
SEDUM—With a few exceptions these are 
sun-loving plants, excellent for walls, 
dry banks, stepping stones and moraine. 
The majority are worth a place for the 
low carpets of richly colored fleshy 
leaves alone. Unless otherwise noted, 
they bloom during the summer months. 
*aniacampseros —Quaint and trailing, with 
rosettes of blue, glaucous leaves and 
purplish flowers. 25c each. 
*anglicum — Tiny carpeting plant with 
pinkish flower. 25c each. 
*anglicum minus—A very miniature form, 
no more than half an inch high. One of 
the finest of the tiny Sedums. 35c each. 
