RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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SCUTELLARIA *indica japonica —The deli¬ 
cate stems, which are clothed with soft, 
grey leaves, end in little spires of nar¬ 
row, helmeted flowers of blue or lilac, 
from June to Oct. Prefers a light soil, 
full sun and a little protection in severe 
cold weather. 35c each. 
SEDUM — The following species, except 
where noted, are sun loving plants, ex¬ 
cellent for walls, flagstones and dry 
banks. 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. 
*Cape Blanco —A very dwarf and compact 
form of S. spathulifolium, with rosettes 
of grey, spathulate leaves and yellow 
flowers. Peaty soil and a little shade. 
35c each. 
*populifolium —A distinct species, resem¬ 
bling a small poplar. The soft pink or 
white flowers are freely produced on 8 
inch stems and are Hawthorn scented. 
25c each. 
*praegerianum — A very rare herbaceous 
species from Tibet of prostrate habit, 
surrounding itself with pretty heads of 
rose flowers. Stock very limited. 75c ea. 
*pulchellum —Requires a shady, moist posi¬ 
tion. Fleshy leaves turn a deep red in 
summer, and the large rosy-purple flow¬ 
ers are arranged in a five branched star¬ 
fish. July to Sept. 35c each. 
*purdyi —Flat, round rosettes of spathulate 
leaves, deep green in color. The new 
plants are produced at end of little straw¬ 
berry-like runners. Yellow. . Peaty soil 
and shade during summer. 35c each. 
*sieboldi —Red-edged glaucous leaves and 
large heads of pink flowers from Sept, to 
Nov. Resembles Daphne cneorum at dis¬ 
tance. 25c each. 
*sieboldi variegata — Variegated foliage 
form of preceding. Rare. 50c each. 
*spathulifolium var. purpureum —Purplish 
red leaves with grey in center of the 
rosette. The dark yellow flowers con¬ 
trast beautifully with the foliage. 35c 
each. 
*tatarinowi — A herbaceous perennial 
species found in China at elevation of 
10,000 feet. Pinkish flowers in dense 
heads on 6 inch stems. Very rare. 75c 
each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
*X. Y. Z. —We have not be-en able to iden¬ 
tify this very fine species. Neat, com¬ 
pact mats, resembling a kabschia saxi¬ 
frage in appearance. One of the very 
nicest Sedums we have ever seen. 35c 
each. 
Special Sedum Collection —We are also 
able to supply the following species and 
will send five, your selection, for $1.00; 
12, your selection, for $2.00. (See page 1 
for postage.) Also name several substi¬ 
tutes, in case sold out of var. wanted. 
Sedum acre and acre minus; anacamp- 
seros; anglicum; balticum; dasyphyl- 
lum; divergens; douglasi; farinosum; 
hayesi; magellansis; nicaense; orega- 
num; spathulifolium; spectabilis. 
Sempervivums 
SEMPERVIVUM (Hen and Chickens)— Of 
the easiest culture and the loveliest ef¬ 
fect as far as their carpets and masses of 
rosettes go. While they do not need 
much soil, it must be friable and have 
some humus in it, consisting of a rich 
light loam, some well-rotted manure, a 
little leaf mold and some coarse sand or 
crushed rock screenings. Perfect drain¬ 
age is essential. 
The names of Sempervivums are hope¬ 
lessly confused. We are giving the de¬ 
scription of only the more rare forms, 
but can supply the following. We will 
send five of the following for $1.00; 12 
for $2.00. See page 1 for postage. Also 
name several substitutes in case we are 
sold out of sort you want. Alpha; aracli- 
noideum; Beta; blandum rubicundum; 
compactum; dolomiticum; Gamma; guil- 
