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SILENE. Catchfly. (Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family) 
Silene acaulis. (Moss Pink) A dainty moss-like cushion about one inch high, with tiny, 
light green, pointed leaves in tight rosettes, liberally studded with bright pink 
stemless flowers in July and August. A fine little alpine for walls and sunny rock 
crevices, native to the Rocky Mountains. It requires a very gritty, well drained 
alkaline soil in full sun. (Ph. 7-8) pUce Pacha sitar SltZ a muleatorss5, 00. 
Silene alpestris flore-pleno. (Alpine Catchfly) One of the prettiest little plants we have to 
offer. A slow spreading ground cover of neat dark green leaves about 2 inches hich. 
Thin 6 inch stems bearing airy panicles of pure white, full double, little carnation- 
like flowers in June and July. A light garden soil that is not too acid and a sunnv 
exposure will do for this charming little plant from the mountains of Europe. (Ph. 
7-8) SUC Each. tor. $125. eleutor e500. 
Silene caroliniana. (Formerly listed as S. pennsylvanica). A neat cushion of leathery, 
dark green leaves about 3 inches high, with ascending stems to 6 inches high, 
bearing large rose colored flowers in close clusters in May and June. This fine rock 
and wall plant from cur Eastern Mountains requires a gritty acid soil in full sun. 
(Ph. 5-6) poCgEaACha os TOL 00C emi Zetor S350. 
Silene caroliniana alba. An attractive clump of light green, hairy, leathery leaves and pure 
white flowers on 6 inch stems in May and June. The very rare and delicate white 
variety of our common Wilk Pink. Same soil and exposure as above. 
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Silene kieskei. (We cannot verify this name) A very attractive tuft of little dark 
reddish-green leaves about 3 inches high, and trailing stems producing quantities of 
brilliant deep carmine flowers in August and September. Excellent for walks and 
walls. It requires a gritty acid soil in full sun. (Ph. 5-6) 
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Silene schafta. (Autumn Catchfly) Neat little tufts of light green leaves about 3 inches 
high, from which come many slender flower stems about 6 inches high, bearing a 
profusion of clear rose colored flowers in September and October. This little gem 
from the Caucasus is one of the prettiest and best of the Fall bloomers. It thrives in 
any ordinary garden soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) A charming companion to S. kieskei 
for foliage contrast. s0cmbach) 13 fon S125 12 sfors $5.00: 
Silne virginica. (Fire Pink) The color of the flowers is clearly described in the name. 
Large, deeply notched fire-red flowers on 10 inch stems in June, over little low 
clumps of long narrow, hairy green leaves. An Eastern native that wants a gritty 
acid soil in sun or light shade. (Ph. 5-6) SUCrE ach OrlOn splice el eerote hoe, 
Silene Wherryi. Another American treasure discovered by Dr. Edgar T. Wherry. Neat 
low clumps of dark green leathery leaves about 3 inches high and ascending stems 
bearing delicate pale pink, notched flowers in May and June. It is closely allied to 
S. caroliniana. Give it a gritty acid to neutral soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-7)  75c Each. 
SISYRINCHIUM. Blue Eyed Grass. (Iridaceae, Iris Family) 
Sisyrinchium douglasii. (lormerly listed AS1>: grandiflorum) A dense tuft of very narow 
grass-like leaves about 10 inches high, from which spring long slender stems carry- 
ing large royal purple flowers in March and April. A Western native of delicate 
grace and beauty. It requires a very sandy, well drained lime soil in full sun. (Ph. 7-8) 
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*Sisyrinchium mucronatum album. A very rare and delicate pure white form of the 
daintiest of all blue eyed grasses. Dainty tufts of very slender, grassy leaves about 
8 inches high, with graceful stems of the same height bearing little white flowers in 
May and June. It thrives in a light leafmold soil that is only mildly acid, in sun or 
light shade. (Ph. 6-7) (oo Hach... duidteslO0se Laatere $7.50. 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
