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sun. Fragrant flowers of crystal white 
in early spring from a low tuft of grass¬ 
like foliage. The crocus-like blossoms 
continue for several weeks from estab¬ 
lished clumps. Flowering clumps 35c, 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00. 
SAPONARIA 
Ocymoides. Prostrate border plant for the 
rock garden; also suitable for ground 
cover. Rosy pink flowers in great abun¬ 
dance during spring and early summer. 
Each 25c, Three 65c, Doz. $2.00. 
SCABIOSA 
Caucasica. 2 feet; the flowers of pale blue 
are borne on slender stems all summer; 
good cutflower. Each 35c, Three $1.00, 
Doz. $3.00. 
SEDUMS 
(Stonecrop) 
Most sedums enjoy full sun and well drained soil. They are unexcelled for ground 
cover, for planting to fill the chinks in a dry stone wall, for planting between flag 
stones, for grave cover, etc. The rock garden is incomplete without one or more rep¬ 
resentatives of this group. Our sedums are all hardy and several varieties are ever¬ 
green. Price, Each 30c, Doz. of one variety $2.00, 25 or more of one variety 12c each, 
except as noted. 
Acre Major. (Golden Moss). Attractive 
green foliage and yellow flowers. Pros¬ 
trate form which slowly spreads by 
creeping. 
Acre Minor. A miniature of Acre major. 
An evergreen ground cover with chrome 
yellow flowers in June. 
Anacampseros. Nearly evergreen, round 
glaucous leaves forming rosettes, purp¬ 
lish flowers. Very distinct and popular. 
Asiaticum. Elongate green foliage, yellow 
flowers on 15 inch stems. 
Ellacombianum. Arching Stems. Mass of 
bright yellow flowers in June. 
Ewersii. Glaucous evergreen, flowers deep 
pink. Late summer. 
Hybridum. Low growing dark green, den¬ 
tate foliage, giving rosette effect. Yel¬ 
low. Flowers on 10-inch stems. 
Kamtschaticum. Attractive, prostrate, green 
foliage, golden in autumn. Flowers or¬ 
ange-yellow, on 6-inch stems. 
Kamtschaticum variegatum. Beautifully var¬ 
iegated yellow or dull golden foliage 
blending with the orange-yellow flowers 
which are profusely produced in mid¬ 
summer. 
Lineare. Narrow, flat evergreen foliage in 
low clumps. Handsome species. 
Nicaense Altissium. Upright stems with 
closely set fleshy pinnate leaves and 
branching heads of golden yellow flow¬ 
ers on 18-inch stems. Midsummer. 
Sieboldii. Glaucous flat foliage, flowers 
pink, blooms in October. 
Spectabile Brilliant. Splendid; deeply col¬ 
ored, bright amaranth-red, September. 
12-inch stems. Doz. $3.00. No price re¬ 
duction for quantity. 
Spurium coccineum. Superior deep red form. 
6 inches; July and August. Very fast 
spreading variety, good for covering 
sandy banks. 
SEMPERVIVUMS 
The Houseleeks, popularly known as Hen-and-Chickens, are a valuable asset to the 
rock garden. Our list includes many rare, new and interesting varieties. They prefer 
rich, light loam with humus, full sun. 
Arachnoideum. Cobweb Houseleek. Small 
rosettes, the tips connected by white 
cobwebby strands. Each 30c, Three 75c, 
Doz. $2.00. 
Atroviolaceum. Very large rosettes, to 6 
inches, deep purple-red leaves, effective 
and rare. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
Blanda Rubicunda. Narrow reddish leaves, 
center of rosette green. A prolific grow¬ 
er. Each 35c, Three 90c. 
Borsch Hybrid. Medium rosettes, the leaves 
being marbled, green and red, with 
silky hairs on margins and center 
Scarce. Each 50c, Three $1.25. 
Calcareum. Very distinct. Large rosettes, 
glaucous-blue with conspicuous red- 
purple tip. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
Carnollii. Silvery green, reddish tips on 
outer leaves. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
Emerald Giant. Very large, 6-7 inches, 
clear emerald green. Each 40c, Three 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Globiferum. Incurved rosettes, reddening 
in winter, producing numerous off¬ 
spring. Each 30c, Doz. $2.00. 
Hutell. Leaves have fresh green appear¬ 
ance with reddish tips. Each 40c, Three 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Mauvine. Attractive purplish green leaves, 
light pink blossoms. Each 40c, Three 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Moggridgei. Small rosettes. Light bristles 
give silvery tone, flowers purple. Each 
40c, Three $1.00. 
Pittonni. Large rosettes, narrow erect 
leaves. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
