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SALVIA—Blue Salvia, Sage 
SALVIA Pitcheri—Narrow, pointed leaves clothe the slender, 
4-foot stems and the unexcelled blue flowers are as clear 
as the Autumn skies under which they bloom. This blue 
is an amazingly intense luminous shade and easily makes 
this one of the ten best, hardy border perennials. Blue 
Salvia stages an autumnal display that is unsurpassed 
and, in addition, is of the easiest culture in ordinary loamy 
soil in any sunny spot that is not wet and poorly drained. 
Winter and Spring delivery only. Each 60c, three $1.60, 
six $3.00. 
SCABIOSA—Hardy Pincushion Flower 
SCABIOSA caucasica House Hybrids—One of the most gen- 
erally valuable and useful hardy perennials as well as one 
of the most delightful. The cool, frosty blooms come in 
perpetual succession from early Summer through the 
Fall and possess unusual keeping qualities as a cut flower. 
Large shallow saucers of broad, fringed petals surround 
the lighter crest-like center and are soft, pleasing shades 
of dark to light lavender. The plants reach | 2 to 2 feet 
and are most effective towards the front of perennial 
borders. Scabiosas grow freely in sunny spots in good, 
open loam. Mixed shades only. Each 60c, three $1.60, 
six $3.00. 

SALVIA PITCHER! 
SEDUM—Stonecrop 
SEDUM *cauticolum—A very rare species with showy flower 
heads of bright rosy-red in late Summer and early Fall. 
The slender stems are low arching, 6 to 8 inches long, 
and are clothed with red-tinted, gray leaves. An ideal 
plant for the sunny crevice or rock garden and much 

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BEDS OF YOUNG ROCK GARDEN PLANTS better than the species Sieboldii, which it resembles. 
EO OR ee New, outstanding, and easy! Pots, each 75c. 
VERONICA 
SOLIDASTER—-Yellow Aster 
SOLIDASTER luteus—Countless small yellow flowers form 
plumy heads from mid-Summer until Fall precisely when 
bloom is needed most in the perennial garden. The con- 
spicuous, bloom-laden stalks are also much in demand 
for bouquets because of their dainty habit, lovely color, 
and long-lasting qualities. This hardy, free-flowering 
plant is suitable for ordinary soils in the sun. 2 to 3 feet 
high. Each 60c, three $1.60, six $3.00. 
THALICTRUM—Yellow Meadow Rue 
THALICTRUM glaucum—The rather finely cut, blue gray 
foliage is topped by feathery clusters of yellow, fragrant 
blooms in early Summer. The stately clumps reach 5 
feet or more and are invaluable in the sunny border or 
lightly shaded woodland garden with loamy, moist soil. 
The long stalks make decorative and artistic cut flowers. 
Each 60c, three $1.60, six $3.00. 
“Dwarf plants for rock gardens and similar locations. 

