Rubyiat — A dichroa_ seedling. 
Tall, vigorous, branching, cane-like 
stems; leaves larger than those ot 
dichora; flowers large deep pink 
in clusters. Blossoms profusely 
over long period. $1.00 
Rubro-venia—Low; long narrow, 
tapering leaves from a thick rhi- 
zome, dark green above, red_be- 
neath; flowers white with red 
veins. $ 75 
Rubro-venia silver — Similar to 
the above but a little more shrub- 
by in growth; leaves clear silver, 
red beneath. $1.00 
Rubro-venia silver and green — 
Another variation in which the 
green leaves are blotched with 
silver. Seer ie: 
Rufida — Tall, vigorous, white- 
hairy: leaves ovate-pointed, dark 
green, very large and firm, tooth- 
ed, densely hairy beneath; flowers 
on tall stems, pale pink densely 
scarlet-bearded. Seon a, 
Sachsen—A low bushy grower, 
leaves small, pointed, very dark 
bronze; flowers coppery red in 
profusion. 3. 00 
Sanguinea — Medium; leaves 
leathery, glossy, rounded, olive 
green above, reddish beneath; 
flowers white. $1.00 
Scabrida—Tall, sturdy, trunk-like 
stems; leaves rounded, bright 
green, rough-hairy; flowers in 
large airy heads of small pearls. 
A species. $1.50 
Scandens (Alba scandens) — A 
dainty trailing species with small, 
light green leaves and _ white 
flowers. Will cling like ivy to 
surface or wall. Ra Gs 
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Scandens cordifolia (Glabra) — 
A sturdier grower than the above. 
Leaves thick, glossy, light green, 
cordate; flowers small, white in 
heads. $1.00 
Scandens coralipetiolis —- A new 
introduction from Costa _ Rica. 
Quite similar to the above, leaves 
more pointed. $2.00 
Sceptrum (Diadema erecta) — 
Medium, erect, branching; strik- 
ing foliage, leaves cut into four 
lobes, one larger than the others, 
ereen with silver streaks and 
spots; flowers white tinged pink. 
$1.00 
Scharffiana — Sturdy grower of 
spreading habit; large ivy green 
leaves, soft white-hairy _ above, 
red beneath; new leaves emerge 
from a hood-like sheath and have 
the ieel Hol: plush’ flowers pink: 
Suitable for hanging basket. $3.00 
Schulziana— Low grower from 
procumbent rootstalks; leaves 
Simaueetayish, ‘ereen! cut and 
notched; flowers pink. An un- 
usual member of the smaller rhi- 
zomatous group. $1.09 
Semperfiorens (Species) — Inter- 
esting because it is the ancestor 
of all present day semperflorens 
varieties. Tall, willowy stems; 
leaves very light green, purplish 
beneath, glossy; flowers pink. 
Collector’s item. See 
Shasta—A tall cane type with an- 
gel wing foliage and large white 
flowers. $1.00 
Shasta, pink — Similar to the 
above, with pink flowers $1.00 
