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SILENE, Continued. 
*keiskei — Similar in habit to S. schafta, 
but much hardier and easier to grow. 
Large pink star-like flowers on trailing 
stems, summer and fall. 75c 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. 
*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 autumn, 12 inches. 50c each. 
SISYRINCHIUM *douglasi—(Grass Widows) : 
Also known as Olsynium grdfl. Large 
bright purple nodding flowers on 8 to 
10 inch stems in early spring, in com- 
pany with the yellow Fritillaria pudica, 
making an unforgettable color combi- 
nation. Plenty of water in spring and dry 
during the summer. 35c each. 
SOLDANELLA *alpina—A high alpine plant, 
requiring cool exposures and gritty, leaf- 
mold or peaty soil with moisture in sum- 
mer and protection from overhead wet 
from Nov. to March. This generally in- 
duces them to flower quite happily. Be- 
long to the Primula family and form low 
growing mats of round leathery leaves 
and fringed, funnel-shaped nodding bells 
of violet on graceful stems. $1.00 each. 
*carpatica (Pyrolaefolia)—Attractive dark 
green leaves with a rich purplish-red un- 
derside. The nodding flowers are laven- 
der-blue, a shade or two deeper than 
those of S. montana. Very rare. $1.50 
each. 
*minima—One of the smallest species, 
with tiny round leaves and small bells of 
pale blue. $1.00 each. 
*montana—The largest of the family, with 
large lavender-lilac flowers. $1.00 each. 
SOLIDAGO (Golden Rod) cutleri—A _ true 
alpine Goldenrod from the highest alpine 
districts of northern New England. Com- 
pact tufts of dark green foliage with 
heads of bright golden flowers on 6 inch 
stems during July and Aug. 50c each. 
*virgaurea “Golden Wings’—Of vigorous 
and stately habit with spreading wing- 
like sprays of richest gold on 6 to 8 foot 
stems, from Aug. to Oct. For full sun. 
35c each, 
*bellidifolia— A very dwarf plant, with 
small dark green leaves and heads of 
yellow flowers on 3 inch stems. Very 
rare. 50c each. 
SPIGELIA marilandica—Makes a handsome 
bush, with slender, tufted stems, 12 to 
15 inches high. Red tubular flowers with 
yellow throats in terminal spikes. Loose, ~ 
deep loam, shade or light shade. 50c ea. 
STACHYS *corsica—Dwarf, neat and green, 
forming a quickly spreading dense car- 
pet, covered with white or pinkish flow- 
ers all summer. Sunny location in well- 
drained soil. 2 inches. 35c each. 
*lavandulaefolia—A very fine trailer, with 
silvery leaves and flowers of brightest 
pink in plumes 3 to 4 inches long. Ex- 
cellent wall plant, full sun. 35c each. 
SYNTHYRIS—Truly children of the woods 
and deep shade, delighting in a leaf-mold 
or peaty soil, with plenty of moisture 
during the growing and flowering period 
and plenty of shade during the dormant 
period, when they do not require much 
water. 
missourica major—One of our largest type, 
with smooth, green, kidney-shaped leaves 
and large spikes of bright blue flowers. 
12 inches. 35c each. 
*stellata — Reniform leaves and 6 inch 
spikes of blue flowers. 35c each. 
*stellata alba—White flowering form of 
the preceding. Choice and rare. 50c ea. 
*sweetseri—A distinct form of S. rotundi- 
folia with nice foliage which colors nice- 
ly and dark blue or violet-colored flow- 
ers on 6 inch stems from Dec. to April. 
35c each, 
*paysoni—A very rare spp., never, to our 
knowledge, offered to the public before. 
Small, feathered foliage of bright green 
and 4 to 5 inch spikes of violet-blue flow- | 
ers in June and July. Light stony soil, in 
partial shade. $1.00 each. 
TANAKAEA radicans — Dainty Japanese 
woodlander for rich woodland soil, in a 
cool corner, where it will soon throw 
out runners from its main tuft of leath- 
ery, rich green leaves. Loose fluffy 
spires of white like those of a miniature 
Spirea on 6-inch stems July and Aug. 
75c each, 
