SALIX purpurea nana. See page 6 for description. 
SALVIA argentea. Silver Sage. This species is cherished for its beautiful 
silvery leaves of velvety texture. Use it in broad masses to accentuate 
your border. 30 cts. each. 
Azurea. Azure Sage. 4 ft. Sky-blue flowers appear on long, slender stems 
in late summer. Aug., Sept. Native. 
Pratensis. Meadow Sage. 2 ft. Theshowy purple spikes appear recurrently. © 
June—Sept. 
Sclarea turkestanica. Clary. 3 ft. The silvery foliage and the showy whorls 
of pale pink flowers make a delightful setting for clumps of Madonna lilies. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. Pincushion Flower. 11% ft. The flowers are much 
like those of the annual Scabiosa but somewhat larger and of a soft bluish 
lavender. June, Sept. 
SEDUM. Every rock-garden has corners where the Sedums can find a home. 
Ideal plants because they take care of themselves. 
*Dasyphyllum. Moss Sedum. 2 in. Small, blush-colored flowers. 
*Middendorfhanum. 8 in. The flat heads of yellow flowers rise above the 
durable foliage. 
*Sieboldi. 6 in. The blue-green foliage with reddish markings on the edges 
looks like a miniature Chinese pagoda. The rose-pink flowers appear in 
late fall. A very decorative plant. Sept., Oct. 
Spectabile. 1 ft. Old favorite which adds color to the garden. Aug., Sept. 
*SEMPERVIVUM arachnoideum. Spiderweb Houseleek. Spikes of pink flow- 
ers rise from the cobwebby rosettes. 
*Fauconnetti. For a cranny ina rock, the webbed rosettes are interesting. 
*Globiferum. Globe Houseleek. The lush gray-green leaves are tipped red. 
*Rubicundum. An unusual kind, giving the effect of a bright red rosette. 
Don’t forget that all the Sempervivums like hot, dry locations. 
*Tectorum. 1 ft. Broad rosettes with pink flowers. This is the Hen and 
Chickens of our grandmothers’ gardens. 
SHASTA DAISY 
Admiral Byrd. 21% ft. Shasta Daisies give a long display of color in the 
garden and last well when used in arrangements. This hybrid is semi- 
double with wavy petals. June—Sept. ) 
Alaska Improved. 2 ft. A large, single, white Daisy known for its sturdy 
stems. gney July. 
Diener’s Double Mixed. 2 ft. From California came these enchanting 
double Daisies. They are top-notch cut-flowers. 
Esther Reed. See page 7 for description. 
White Swan. 2 ft. The double-crested flowers are borne in great profusion. 
SIDALCEA, Rosy Gem. Greek Mallow. 2 to 3 ft. Flowers of rose-pink. Use 
it as an accent plant. June, July. 
SPIREA. Meadowsweet. See Astilbe. 
STACHYS lanata. Lambs-Ears. 1 ft. Silvery foliage of velvety texture. 
STATICE latifolia. Sea Lavender. Heads of misty lilac bloom. 
STOKESIA cyanea. Stokes Aster. 114 ft. Light blue flowers not unlike the 
China Aster in form. July—Sept. 
TEUCRIUM Chameedrys. See page 11 for description. 
THALICTRUM dipterocarpum. 3 to 4 ft. Large panicles of warm lilac 
flowers with yellow centers. The attractive maidenhair-like foliage 
endures all summer. Aug., Sept. 35 cts. each; $3.00 per 10. 
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Pearl Gems for the Moonlight Garden: Asters Mt. Everest and Snowsprite, 
Chrysanthemum Seminole, Anemone Marie Manchard, Dianthus Mrs. Sinkins, 
Phlox Mary Louise, Funkia subcordata, Iris lactea, Shasta Daisies, white Astilbe, 
Dictamnus Fraxinella, Clematis recta, Delphinium Pacific White. 
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