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SEMPERVIVUM—Continued. 
limotti; Lowns No. 60; magnificum; 
mettenianum; pallidum; rubrum; tec- 
torum var. modestum. 
*arch. var. stansfieldi —A recent introduc¬ 
tion, with immense greyish rosettes, up 
to 3 inches across. $1.00 each. 
*arachnoideum var. hausmanni — A very 
rare and beautiful form, with round, 
globular rosettes of reddish leaves, very 
cobwebby, the greyish cobwebs making 
a wonderful contrast. $1.00 each. 
*calcareum —Very distinct. Large rosettes, 
glaucous-blue with conspicuous red-pur¬ 
ple tip. 35c each. 
*heuffeli —Large glaucous rosettes, slight¬ 
ly downy. Distinguished by absence of 
off-sets, the new growth arising from 
the symmetrical splitting up of the par¬ 
ent rosette into two or more equal ros¬ 
ettes. Small yellow flowers. Very rare. 
$1.00 each. 
*heuffeli var. reginae amaliae —A distinct 
form, with rosettes much stained with 
purple. $1.00 each. 
*hookeri —A small, neat hybrid between 
arachnoideum and montanum. Rosettes 
very dense, cobwebby. $1.00 each. 
*laharpei — Large rosettes, green, red- 
brown at tips. Flowers light rose, almost 
grey white. Scarce. 50c each. 
*rhodanicum —Very large rosettes, green, 
tipped brown. 50c each. 
*royanum — Very large rosettes, light 
green with reddish purple tips. Distinct. 
25c each. 
*rubicundum —One of the largest and fin¬ 
est colored of all Sempervivums. The 
broad leaves are somewhat downy, suf¬ 
fused with violet-red, the color being 
constant. Very scarce. $1.00 each. 
*rubicundum hybridum — Large rosettes, 
lower half red, tip and margins green, 
giving a marble effect. 50c each. 
*scherzianum — Medium rosettes, green, 
turning reddish purple or reddish brown 
in winter and spring. Rare. 50c each. 
*Sieben Bergen —Large green rosettes. 50c 
each. 
*spinulifolium —Large rosettes, the leaves 
being very long and slender. One of the 
most unusual sorts. $1.00 each. 
*tectorum var. juratense —Very large ros¬ 
ettes of green and reddish brown. Very 
scarce. $1.00 each. 
*tectorum var. lamottei —Large rosettes, 
green, tipped red. Scarce. 50c each. 
*tectorum var. majus —Very large rosettes, 
one of the most outstanding of the tec- 
torum forms. $1.00 each. 
*tectorum var. robustum —Large rosettes, 
tips of leaves being green, with base red¬ 
dish and glaucous purple. Probably the 
nicest colored form of tectorum. $1.00 
each. 
♦verlotti —Medium rosettes, green, faintly 
glaucous, turning purplish in winter. 50c 
each. 
SENECIO *tyrolensis —Very dwarf and com¬ 
pact, with finely cut evergreen foliage 
and heads of brilliant orange daisy-like 
flowers in June and July. Prefers low, 
moist places, will do well in full sun if 
given a little water. 8 inches. 25c each. 
SHASTA DAISY —See Chrysanthemum, page 
12 . 
SILENE *acaulis —One of our native high 
alpines. Solid mats of bright moss-like 
foliage, studded with small, almost stem¬ 
less pink flowers from May to July. Best 
in scree if for full sun, but does nicely 
in any gritty, well-drained soil in partial 
shade. 25c each. 
*acaulis spp. Kodiak —A very floriferous 
form from the Kodiak Islands, with pink 
flowers from May to July, and again in 
the fall. 75c each. 
*hookeri —One of our most striking na¬ 
tives. Of prostrate habit, with soft grey 
foliage and large, deeply fringed blos- 
some of a soft pink. For moraine or light 
sandy soil in full sun, with no water dur¬ 
ing the summer months. 35c each. 
*ingrami —Resembles S. hookeri somewhat 
but has flowers of a deeper pink and of 
more erect habit. Also more floriferous. 
50c each. 
*maritima —Compact masses of glaucous 
blue foliage, covered with pinkish white 
flowers from June to Aug. Very desir¬ 
able for hot, dry spots in the rockery or 
for rock walls. 2 to 3 inches. 25c each. 
*virginica (Firepink)—For a gravelly, well 
drained, wood-soil in either full sun or 
very light shade. Showers of fiery red 
flowers in April and May, and usually 
again in the autumn. 12 to 15 inches. 
35c each. 
♦wherryi — From the hills of Kentucky. 
Does well in any well-drained soil with 
a little water during the summer months. 
It is more floriferous than its near rela¬ 
tive, S. pennsylvanica, and the pink flow¬ 
ers considerably larger. New and rare. 
50c each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
