SILENE FOR COLOR 
Adaptable and fairly easy plants of rich and varied val¬ 
ues. Here is vividness. 
SILENE ALPINA—*erx(3-5) 18. Pretty white blossoms on 
open, spreading plants of a silver-powdered blueness. At¬ 
tractive, decidedly. Pkt. 15c. 
• : SILENE ARMERIA—eobdnk(2-4) 15. Easy, showy annual, 
with compact heads of flaring bugles in coral-rose. It will 
give broad splashes of vivid coloring. Pkt. 10c. 
*SILENE ASTERIAS GRANDIFLORA—eocrb(3) 18. Clus¬ 
tered rosy bugles on leafy stems above blue-green rosettes. 
Sow in early spring or late autumn. Pkt. 15c. 
i;: SILENE AURICULA—eobk(3)20. Blossoms of delicate 
buff-apricot, tan in reverse. Dusk-blooming. Pkt. 15c. 
’"SILENE BENOISTI—eork(3)16. Airily diffuse plants 
with little flowers of bright contrast, deep pink, margined 
white. Free-blooming. Pkt. 15c. 
SILENE CALIFORNICA—rh(3-4) 10. Huge ragged flow¬ 
ers of startling velvet-scarlet, through late summer. A 
splendid hardy species. Pkt. 20c. 
SILENE COMPACTA—ecrbx(2-3)24. Verbena-like flowers 
of brightest rose-pink. Excellent in border, or for cutting, 
and its own self-seedage keeps a succession of blooming 
plants from year to year, so we may quite ignore its bi¬ 
ennial nature. Pkt. 15c. 
SILENE FORTUNE I—ebx (3) 36. Showy, branching bor¬ 
der perennial. Flowers white or bright rose. Pkt. 15c. 
SILENE FRIVALDSKYANA—ebx(3)30. In this strange 
dusk-bloomer, the leaves, linear and sessile, are as blue as 
a Blue Spruce. Many upright stems, set at intervals with 
cleft-petal flowers of buff-cream. Each pair of blossoms is 
at exact right angle with the stem, and horizontally, with 
the pairs of blossoms immediately above and below it. 
Pkt. 15c. 
SILENE HOOKERI—erh(2)4. Long lax leaves of downy 
grayness. There may be several flowers of an unbelievable 
pink purity of slivered petalage, rather huge. for the plant 
size, each on its four-inch stem. Ample drainage and full 
sunshine. This is a super-treasure. Pkt. 25c. 
SILENE INGRAMI—rh(3)4. Large blossoms of richest 
pink. Excellent species, but supply very limited. Pkt. 25c. 
SILENE L ACINI ATA — rh(3-4) 10. Great double-rayed 
stars of flamboyant vermilion all summer. Pkt. 20c. 
SILENE MONTANA—rh(2). Rare species of high moun¬ 
tain meadows. Petal four-cleft, varying from white, through 
blush and pink, to rose. Pretty. Pkt. 25c. 
SILENE PENNSYLVANICA—erh(2)8. In May and June 
the plants explode into a profusion of brilliant but variably 
pink blossoms. Pkt. 20c. 
SILENE SCHAFTA—erk(3-4)6. A long-time riot of rosy 
color at that late season, when there is none too much 
other available. Easy and lavish. Pkt. 10c. 
SILENE STELLATA— ecbnstx(3)30. Starry Campion. 
Deeply fringed white blossoms in airy panicles. Thrives in 
sun or light shade, and naturalizes well. Delightful for 
cutting. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 30c. 
SILENE VERECUNDA—rh(2-3) 15. Pretty species of the 
high Sierra. Notched petals. Deep rose. Pkt. 15c. 
SILENE VIRGINICA—ecrblty(2-5) 16. The Fire Pink. 
The enormous flowers with their deeply cleft petals, are 
glorious fulminations of velvety scarlet vividness. It blooms 
long, and notwithstanding its wild beauty, it shows quite 
unexpected adaptability to garden handling. Pkt. 20c. 
SILENE WALD STEIN I—erbh(3)20. Grassy foliage tufts, 
from which spring a delightful airiness of lightsome branch¬ 
ing, this starred with little snowy white blossoms, (but 
brown in reverse). See it at twilight. Pkt. 25c. 
SILENE WHERRYI—erh(2)8. In June the plants are 
veritable cushions of blooms, pure true pink. You will like 
it. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 120B7—One pkt. each of above for $3.15. 
OFFER 121B7—Eight representative Silenes, one pkt. each 
of Wherryi, Auricula, Laciniata, Frivaldskyana, Armeria, 
Stellata, Benoisti and Virginica for One Dollar. Please 
note carefully the diverse cultural key letters. 
SISYRINCHIUM—See next column. 
SMILACINA RACEMOSA — erbnsty (2) 30. The glossy¬ 
leaved stems arch with the weight of the great panicle of 
clustered creamy blossoms; spirea-handsome or better. Then 
in fall there are heavy clusters of berries like translucent 
rubies. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 25c. 
SOLANUM ACULEATISSIMUM—ehtw24. # Excellent pot 
or tub plant. Although a tender perennial, it may also be 
grown as an outdoor annual in the north, by starting early 
and transplanting, China Aster fashion. White flowers, then 
most ornamental corrugated fruits, two inches across, of 
shining orange. Pkt, 15c. 
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SISYRINCHIUM or SATIN FLOWER 
The Sisyrinchiums are hardy and free-blooming Irids of 
easy culture, and quick from seed. Not bulbs, but with 
some bulb-like habits. 
SISYRINCHIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM — ernmx(2)18. 
Flowers that vary from clearest blue to violet. The plants 
are great sheaves of bloom. Pkt. 10c. 
SISYRINCHIUM BELLUM—*erbnx(htw) (2-3) 18. Flow¬ 
ers with the sheen of silk, blue with yellow centers. Hardy 
outside, but makes a good house plant, too, forcing readily. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 30c. 
SISYRINCHIUM CA.LIFORNICUM — *erfx(htw) (8) 10. 
Golden Rush Lily. Blossoms of lustrous butter-yellow, sky¬ 
facing, all summer long. Needs some winter protection, but 
blooms so quickly from seed that one may handle it as an 
annual if desired. Rather a nice window plant, too. Pkt. 20c. 
SISYRINCHIUM GRANDIFLORUM — erbh(y) (2)20. A 
most showy species, with silken flowers of regal crimson, 
purple-flushed; or if one is fortunate, the rare and charming 
ivory-white form may appear, or others of lively pink to 
shimmering rose. Pkt. 15c. 
SISYRINCHIUM IRIDIFOLIUM — *erbh(3)28. Spikes 
of many blossoms; primrose yellow, marked purple. Pkt. 15c. 
SISYRINCHIUM NEW DWARF HYBRIDS—*erdh(8)8. 
Charming edging or rock-garden plants, thriving in either 
moist or dry situations, in light shade or in full sun. Spread¬ 
ing, upright tufts of grassy leaves. Exceedingly floriferous 
in spring, but never altogether without bloom until latest 
autumn. Blossom color variable, from palest blue, to 
indigo and a purple that is near black, with mauve, and 
true lavender. This is a blend of Selowi, Biramem, Pachy- 
rrhizum and Celeste, with inter-crossings. Pkt. 20c. 
SISYRINCHIUM STRIATUM—erbh(2) 18. Glossy yellow, 
striped golden orange. An Argentine treasure. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 122B7—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
SISYRINCHIUMS MIXED—Here are all together; large¬ 
ly variations in blue, but a bit of the yellows, too. Pkt. 15c; 
Ys oz. 40c. 
SOLDANELLA ALPINA—rh(l)6. Called “Jewel of the 
Alps,’’ growing to the snow line, and even thawing its way 
up through snow and ice. The deeply cupped blossoms, of 
a warm blue-violet, have a most dainty fringiness. Pkt. 25c. 
SOU DAGO or GOLDEN ROD 
It is this that makes autumn glorious with great splashes 
of golden color. 
SOLIDAGO BICOLOR—cbh|,5)48. Silver Rod. Imagine 
a silvery white “Golden Rod.” Here it is. Fine branching 
plants. Pkt. 15c. 
SOLIDAGO CORYMBOSA — rmh(4)12. Dwarf alpine 
Golden Rod. A pretty streamside species of high mountains. 
Bright yellow corymbs. Pkt. 20c. 
SOLIDAGO ERECTA—cbsth(5)40. Graceful stems, branch¬ 
ing wand on wand, each set with blossoms of primrose yel¬ 
low. Maroon leaves in autumn. Pkt. 10c. 
SOLIDAGO ODORA — cnbh(3-4)40. Spicy Golden Rod. 
Early, and long lasting. Nodding plumes of pure yellow. 
Spicily aromatic. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 20c. 
SOLIDAGO SEMPERVIRENS—cbnh(5-6)40. A splendid 
Golden Rod, finest of the family. Half-succulent evergreen 
leaf-rosettes. Great sprays of richest golden hue all through 
late autumn, sometimes even to Thanksgiving Day. Worthy 
of any border. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 25c. 
SOLIDAGO VERNA—rbch(2)30. The unique spring-flow¬ 
ering Golden-rod, blooming in May and June. Graceful 
sprays filled with florets particularly large and golden. A 
rare and excellent species. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 123B7—One pkt. each of above for 65c. 
SOPHORA JAPONICA—jk 80 ft. Pagoda Tree. In this 
variety, pendula, the branches twist, spread and turn most 
startlingly; of gnarled thickness until toward the end they " 
taper abruptly to whip-like tips. In summer the tree man¬ 
tles itself in creamy blossoms, the loose panicles sometimes 
15 inches long. Hardy in Massachusetts. Pkt. 15c. 
SOPHORA TETRAPTERA—jk 30 ft. Splendid New Zea¬ 
land tree, with racemes of handsome rich yellow flowers. 
Give sheltered position north. Pkt. 15c. 
SORBUS AUCUPARIA—jy 30 ft. Mountain Ash or 
Rowan. Handsome small tree for the North. Clusters of 
showy orange-scarlet berries. Pkt. 10c; Y\ oz. 20c. 
SPAR ANTHER A HYBRIDS—utw(7)12. A marvelous race 
of hybrids. To the brilliant variability of Sparaxis has been 
added the odd bronzy purple and copper shadings of Strep- 
tanthera, giving a dazzling array of color combinations, 
sometimes as many as six tints in a single flower. For pot 
culture in a sunny window. Pkt. 25c. 
