'J4 Hdhard Gillett, Southlvick, Nass.—Hardy Terennials 
Sedum spectabile. A foot high or more. It is the most beautiful of all the Sedums; has large, 
glaucous leaves and forms fine large clumps; the rosy purple flowers are borne in large, 
flat, open heads, commencing to bloom in August, and remaining in bloom for two months 
or more. This plant will stand extreme cold, heat, or wet, and will do quite well even in 
a shaded spot. 25 cts. 
SEMPERVIVUM (House- 
lock). A class of plants 
with thick leaves, often 
tinted with pink or pur¬ 
ple. Used for rock work 
or edging in dry, open 
places. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
SHASTA DAlsy.A A new 
Daisy, with large, white 
flowers and yellow cen¬ 
ter; finely cut foliage. 
20 cts. 
SHORTIA galacifolia. A A 
rare and beautiful spe¬ 
cies, but recently intro¬ 
duced from the moun- 
tainsof North Carolina. 
The leaves arc ever¬ 
green, the petals, five in 
'number, arc pure white 
and scalloped or 
notched on the edges; 
flower about an inch 
across. Plant in a rich, 
shady place. Flowers 
in early summer. 
Hardy. Clumps, 30 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
SIDELCIA malvaeflora atro- 
purpurea. A 2 to 3 feet 
high, with large, open, 
purple flowers along 
the upper part ol the 
stalk. Quite showy in 
the open liorder. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
SILENE alpestris (.Mpine 
Catchfly).A A pretty 
little alpine, growing 
about 6 inches high, 
with quite large, white 
flowers; fine for rock- 
work. 15 cts. each, 
Smilacina racemosa $i-50 per doz. 
S, maritima (Seaside Catchfly).A A little trailing plant, with numerous white flowers. 15 cts. 
S. Pennsylvanicum (Wild Pink). A Low, 5 to 8 inches high. Flowers clustered, short-stalked, 
pink. June. Light, well-drained soil in open sun. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
S. saxifraga. A An Alpine, mossy species of low habit and quantities of small, white flowers. 
15 cts. 
S. Shafta (.Autumn Catchfly).A 6 to 8 inches high; bush roundish in outline, covered from 
June to October with showy, rose-purple flowers. Plant in the sunny border. 15 cts.; 
seeds, 5 cts. 
S. Virginica (T-ire Pink). A Delights in a well-drained soil and when well grown is about a foot 
high, well branched and bearing crimson flowers. June. Trv it. 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz. 
SMILACINA (bifolia Maianlhcmum convallaria).n 3 or 4 inches high, with small, white 
flowers in spring; fragrant. 10 cts. 
S. racemosa (False Solomon’s SeaI).D i to 2 feet . Flowers white, in terminal racemes. Found 
throughout New England in moist shades, usually on hillsides. June and July. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
