RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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SEDUM, Continued. 
*leibergi borschi—Formerly listed as X.Y.Z. 
but recently identified and named by Dr. 
R. T. Clausen, Assistant Professor of 
Botany at Cornell University. Neat com- 
pact mats, less than one inch high, with 
yellow flowers on short stems. One of 
the neatest and nicest Sedums we have 
ever seen, 75c each. 
*populifollum—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. 
35¢ 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. 35c 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. 50c 
each. 
SEMPERVIVUM (Hen and Chickens)— 
*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. 75c each. 
arachnoideum minor—Very smal, tight, cob- 
webby rosettes. Pink flowers. 35c each. 
*arch. var. stansfieldi—A recent introduc- 
tion, with immense greyish rosettes, up 
to 3 inches across. 75c each. 
*heuffeli var. reginae amaliae—A distinct 
form, with rosettes much stained with 
purple. $1.00 each. 
*laharpei — Large rosettes, green, red- 
brown at tips. Flowers light rose, almost 
grey white. Scarce. 50c each. 
*olloni—A very striking hybrid with large 
leaves of purple-red. $1.00 each. 
*rhodanicum—Very large rosettes, green, 
tipped brown. 50c each. 
*royanum — Very large rosettes, light 
green with reddish purple tips. Distinct. 
35c 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. 
*Silverline—Large rosettes of “silver- 
green” leaves. Very distinct. $1.00 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. } 
COLLECTION — Three distinct types for 
$1.00.. Six for $2.00. 
SENECIO *tyrolensis—Dwarf and compact 
with finely cut, evergreen foliage topped 
by brilliant orange Daisy-like flowers 
from June to Aug. A moist spot in full 
sun. 8 inches. 50c each. 
SHASTA DAISY — See Chrysanthemum, 
pages 13 and 14. 
SIDALCEA. Rose Queen—A free flowering 
border plant, forming neat clumps of at- 
tractive foliage from which arise numer- 
ous leafy stems with terminal spikes of 
satiny-rose flowers, from June to Aug. 
Full sun or light shade, with some water 
during flowering period. 5 ft. 75c each. 
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. 50c each. 
*acaulis Kodiak—A very floriferous form 
from the Kodiak Islands, with pink flow- 
ers from May to July, and again in the 
fall. 75c each. 
*acaulis nordica—Do not know authority 
for name, but a fine form, not as rampant 
a grower as type, with pink flowers from 
May to July, and again in fall months. 
75c each. 
*acaulis pedunculata — More floriferous 
than the type with large rose colored 
flowers on stems which stand well above 
the matted, dark green foliage. $1.00 
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. 35c each. 
