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Sempervivum montanum. A very distinctive type that forms clusters of little round 
balls of very narrow leaves that are colored a deep red in Winter and Spring. Vivid 
red flowers on 8 inch stems in July. S0c. Each. 3. for $1.25, 12ete@meeones 
Sempervivum pittonii. Soft velvety, light gray rosettes, tipped with dark brown points. 
One of the most attractive to be found anywhere. Pale yellow flowers on 6 inch 
stems in June and July. Very choice and extremely rare. 
50c ‘Each. 3 for $125. s12eteeeeneeene 
Sempervivum rubicondum. Neat rosettes of short, broad pointed leaves tinted deep red 
through most of the year. Fine pink flowers on 8 inch stems in June and.July. 
50c:Each: 3 for $1.25.5ei2etomee 
Sempervivum tectorum violaceum. A form of the common Hens-and-Chicks with very 
large rosettes sometimes 3 inches in diameter. The leaves are tinted a charming soft 
violet color through Winter and Spring. 50c_Each: 3\for $1:25, SR2atore en 
SPECIAL SEMPERVIVUM COLLECTION 
Four distinctive varieties 
S. arachnoideum; 5. calcareum;. SS. Maytair Hybrids) Sieimcntamae 
L-offeachet(4 plants) eae acc ree eee ee, ee eee $1.25 
Sot each (2 plants) souk. cs Nee bee. eee ee $3.25 

SENECIO. Groundsel. (Compositae, Compositae Family) 
*Senecio obovatus grandiflorus. Attractive evergreen rosettes of deep green, long oval 
wavey, toothed leaves lying flat on the ground. Erect 15 inch stems bearing loose 
clusters of large brillant yellow daisies in June. The individual flowers are much 
larger than the typical form, and the petals are not reflexed. This fine plant was 
recently found by Dr. Edgar T. Wherry on one little shaded hillside in Pennsylvania. 
It requires a gritty acid leafmoid soil in shade or semi-shade. (Ph. 4-6) 
75c Each, 33iotes tee 
SERRATULA. (Compositae, Composite Family) 
Serratula shawii. Beautiful 4 inch high clumps of deeply cut, ferny foliage of a nice soft 
ereen color. In September it sends up many erect 8 inch stems bearing soft, feathery 
lavender-purple flowers. This perfectly lovely’and extremely rare little plant looks 
like a dwarf, spineless thistle. A fairly fast grower, but we cannot keep up with the 
demand. It thrives in any light, or gritty garden loam in full sun or very light shade. 
(Ph. 6-8) $1.00 Each. 
SHORTIA. Oconee Bells. (Diapensiaceae, Diapensia Family) 
Shortia galacifolia. One of the loveliest of our Eastern native woodland plants. Beautiful 
4 inch high clumps of dark glossy green, leathery evergreen leaves topped with an 
abundance of large, pure white, fringed bells on 6 inch stems in April and May. It 
creeps by subterranean runners and can be used as a ground cover in a rich, acid 
leafmold soil in shade or semi-shade. (Ph. 4-5) One of the showiest shade loving 
plants. 50c Each. 3 tor $1.25.) d2eigipee a 
Shortia uniflora grandiflora. (Nippon Bells) A Japanese species, much like the foregoing, 
but more tufted with smaller, wavcy leaves that turn a brilliant red color in Fall. It 
has clear, deep pink, fringed bells almost twice the size of our native plant. It re- 
quires a moist shady location in a rich leafmold soil that is only mildly acid. (Ph. 
6-6.5) $1.25 Each. 3 for $3.25. I23fqmeeee 
All Our Plants Are Pot Grown. 
