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ME NTO , OHIO WAYSIDE GARDENS 
SALVIA - Meadow Sage or Clary 
Showy, hardy plants of medium growth and of easy cultivation in 
sunny borders. The flowers are borne in spikes, racemes or panicles, and 
are very attractive during the summer and autumn months. 
Culture. Those listed will thrive in good, ordinary soil in sunny positions, 
and are best grown in masses in the larger borders. Plant in autumn or 
early spring, 10 inches apart; divide and replant every third year. 
Azurea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A Rocky Mountain species. Grows 3 to 4 feet high; producing, during 
August and September, pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. 
Farinacea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Beautiful pale blue flowers all summer on neat plants about 2 feet 
high; splendid for the border. 
Pitcheri Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Similar to Azurea, but of more branching habit; large flowers of a rich 
gentian blue color, and one of the most admired plants by the many 
visitors to our nurseries during the early autumn. 3 to 4 feet. 
Pratensis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Lilac-blue flowers from June to September; grows about 2 feet high. 
Good border plant. 
Turkestanica Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Extremely decorative sweet scented, silvery foliage and showy whorls 
of white flowers surrounded by pale pink, all summer. 
SCABIOSA - Scabious or Pincushion Flower 
Charming perennials for border culture and for cut flowers. The Scabiosa 
caucasica are particularly valuable for the latter purpose, as its large, 
showy, blue or white flowers are borne on long stems. The species are 
of easy culture, and desirable to grow in sunny borders. 
Culture. All will thrive in well drained, good, ordinary soil, which is not 
heavy or damp. Cold and damp is fatal to these plants. An ideal soil for 
them is a sandy loam. Plant in early autumn or early spring. The plants 
are best in groups of three or more. Plant about 8 inches apart. A full 
sunny position is essential. 
Caucasica Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Blue Bonnet). Their lovely flowers are a soft and charming shade of 
lavender; commences to bloom in June, throwing stems 1 8 to 24 inches 
high until September. 
Caucasica alba Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(White Bonnet). The white form of the preceding. 
Japonica Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Lavender-blue flowers from July to September. 2 feet. This is a biennial 
variety, but very valuable for its great quantity of blue flowers pro¬ 
duced throughout th^ summer. 
Pennsylvanica Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Cephalaria tatarica). Large golden yellow flowers, similar to the true 
Scabiosa in form, but 5 feet tall; excellent plant for back in the border 
or in front of shrubs. 
Saponaria Ocymoides 
Saxifraga McNabiana 
SANGUINARIA - Blood-root 
There is only one species in the genus, and that is Canadensis, a 
dwarf perennial with handsome leaves and white flowers borne in 
April and May. 
Culture. Requires to be grown in moist, rich or peaty soil, in partial 
shade under deciduous trees, or other shady spots. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 3 inches apart. 
“Canadensis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(Bloodroot). Native. A low perennial, about 6 inches high, with pure 
white flowers an inch in diameter, in early spring. The large, leathery 
leaves appear later. Plant in shady places in the rock garden or 
open woods. 
SANTOLINA - Lavender Cotton; Ground Cypress 
Shrubby perennials with aromatic foliage and small, yellow flowers 
borne in roundish heads, suitable for sunny, dry borders. 
Culture. Ordinary, light soil in sunny, well drained borders. Best grown 
in masses. Plant in autumn or spring. 6 inches apart. 
•Chamaecyparissus Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Incana). A sweet-smelling, dwarf, evergreen perennial, with delicate, 
silver-white foliage, useful as rock or border plants; also largely used 
for edgings to flower beds or walks. 1 foot. 
SAPONARIA - Soapwort 
Free flowering and easily grown rock plants, suitable for sunny borders 
or rock gardens, more or less tufted and compact in growth, and pro¬ 
duce a profusion of blooms throughout the spring. 
Culture. Ocymoides and its varieties will succeed in good, ordinary soil 
or sandy loam on the margins of sunny borders or in the rock garden. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 6 inches apart. 
“Ocymoides splendens Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Pretty prostrate border and rockery plant; flowers rosy pink, produced 
in great quantities just above the foliage in late May and early June. 
“Ocymoides alba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A pure white form of the above. 
SAXIFRAGA - Rock-foil; Megasea 
A large genus of rock plants, only a few of which are suitable for cul¬ 
ture in this country. The majority require to be grown on rockeries. 
The sorts suitable to grow as edgings to, or in masses on, the margins 
of borders are what are known as the Giant-leaved Saxifragas or 
Megaseas, with large, leathery leaves, which are also admirably suited 
for shady borders in city gardens. 
Culture. The mossy Saxifragas are best suited for shady borders or 
rock gardens, will do well in good, ordinary soil. Plant in March or early 
fall. The Megasea or large-leaved kinds will thrive in ordinary, good, 
rich soil in well drained borders, by the waterside, or in the rockery. 
Mav be grown in sun or shade. Should be watered freely in dry sum¬ 
mer. McNabiana is best grown in stony soil in the rockery in full sun. 
Plant early fall or spring, 8 inches apart. 
••Caespitosa Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A robust grower about 2 to 6 inches high with dense foliage. Small 
white flowers from June to August. Loves a rich, well drained but moist 
soil and very light shade. 
••Decipiens Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Crimson Moss). Dwarf mossy plants bearing white flowers in May and 
June. The green foliage turns a bronzy crimson in winter. 4 inches high. 
Splendid rock plant; prefers light shade. 
••McNabiana Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
This plant is a splendid sort for wall garden or in crevices in the rock 
garden. Foliage is gray-green in form of a rosette and quite stiff, from 
the center comes a flower spike about 12 inches long covered with 
small, white blossoms speckled with pink. 
•Megasea cordifolia Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
These will thrive in ordinary soil in any position. Grow about one foot 
high, and are admirable for the front of the border or shrubbery, 
forming masses of handsome, broad, deep green foliage, which alone 
renders them useful; flowers appear very early in the spring. Fine 
among rocks or ledges. 
•Megasea crassifolia Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
12 to 15 inches. April to June. Showy and spreading. Drooping masses 
of pink flowers high above the large clustered leaves. A fine rock plant. 
•Megasea Hybrids Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 1 00 $25.00 
Handsome plants in fine mixture of all shades of rose or pink. Excel¬ 
lent foliage. Good for the rock garden or border. Does well in shade 
or sun. 
