
Scabiosa Caucasica 
SAXIFRAGA - Rock-foil; Megasea 
A large genus of rock plants, only a few of which are suitable for culture 
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. May be 
grown in sun or shade. Should be watered freely in dry summer. McNab- 
lana is best grown in stony soil in the rockery in full sun. Plant early fall 
or spring, 8 inches apart. 
**MacNabiana Each 65c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50 
‘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 Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
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 
ee flowers appear very early in the spring. Fine among rocks or 
edges. 
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 (Isaac House Hybrids) Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(Blue Bonnet). Their lovely flowers are a soft and charming shade of 
lavender; commences to bloom in June, throwing stems 18 to 24 inches 
high until September. 
Caucasica alba Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(White Bonnet). The white form of the preceding. 
Wayside Plants Are Healthy, Strong and 
Beautiful. All of Them Use the Same 
Vigor-Building Diet: Wayside Plant Food. 
Read About It On Page 190. 
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SEDUM - Stonecrop 
A genus of plants which vary in habit from dwarf, creeping plants to 
those of larger growth, as Spectabile, which grows about 2 feet high. 
Some are evergreen and others of deciduous growth. The dwarf kinds do 
well as edgings to borders or in rock gardens. Others are suitable for 
grouping in the border 
Culture. Ordinary soil and dry, sunny borders or dry sunny places in the 
rock garden will suit all. Spectabile, indeed, will also thrive in shade, 
Plant in autumn or spring, 4 to 8 inches apart. 
*Acre Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
(Golden Moss). Much used for covering graves; foliage green; flowers 
bright yellow; prostrate and slowly spreading. 
*Album Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Dwarf and spreading; thick, waxy round foliage, white flowers; good 
rock plant. 
*Glaucum Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Excellent dwarf variety for rockeries; prostrate, and of slow growth; 
lovely blue-green foliage. 
*Kamtschaticum Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Orange-yellow flowers, with prostrate, green foliage, golden in autumn. 
*Kamtschaticum Variegated Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
One of the best, because of its handsome golden variegated foliage 
which blends marvelously with the orange-yellow flowers, which are 
profusely produced in midsummer. 
Maximum Atropurpureum Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Of upright, open growth, about 18 inches high, foliage rich mahogany- 
brown, flowers in sprays of somewhat lighter color. An outstanding 
variety, fine for foliage color effect in the border, 
*Rupestre Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Glaucous, blue-green leaves. Stems have trailing habit with golden yel- 
low flowers. Not over 3 inches high. 
*Sieboldi Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Round, succulent, glaucous foliage; bright pink flowers in September. 
The loveliest of all the Sedums. 
Spurium, Dragon’s Blood Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
A new Sedum which will surely become popular. The buds and stems 
are bronzy red, deep bright carmine-red in flower and dark crimson 
when finished. The plants are completely covered with blooms dur- 
ing July, August and September. The general effect and contrasts 
created by this Sedum are outstanding. A fine novelty that should 
go into all rock and wall gardens. 

Spectabile Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
One of the prettiest erect-growing species, attaining a height of 18 
inches, with broad, light green foliage and immense heads of handsome, 
showy, rose-colored flowers; indispensable as a late fall-bloomer. 
Spectabile “Brilliant” Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A richly colored form of the preceding, being a bright amaranth-red. 
*Spathulatum purpureum Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Reddish leaves with gray in center of the rosette. Dark yellow flowers, 
contrasting beautifully with the foliage. 
SHASTA DAISY (See Chrysanthemum Maximum) 
Spiraea, Betsy Cuperus (See page 68) 

