SAXIFRAGE 
Saxifraga decipiens, MOSS ROCKFOIL. 
Basal moss-like leaves, bright 
pink fla on 6-8 in. stems. 
. Megasea: see Bergenia 
| S. umbrosa, LONDON PRIDE. Thick 
_-“*Light-green leaves and 1 ft. spikes 
‘ of pinkish flowers. 
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\ variegated- 
bove. Not common 
: showy lavender 
1 2 ft. stems from 
June to Sept. 
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S8A-PINK: Armeria 
um apectabile, STONECROP. 
ree leaves with pink fls in fall. 
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- Sisyrinchium, BLUE-EYED-GRasS. 
Little-known graceful plants of the 
Iris family. 
bellum. to 1 ft.,fls violet-blue 
Bermudiana. fls violet-blue, 
yellow at base. 
californicum. to 1 ft., fls 
bright yellow. 
gtriatum. larger, with Iris-like 
leaves. Fls. yellow, striped 
in center. 
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SNOW-IN-SUMMER: Cerastium 
SPIREA: Astilbe, Filipendula 
SPURGE: Euphorbia, Pachysandra 
Stachys lanata, LAMBS' EARS. 
Oblong, soft-white-woolly leaves, 
small purple flowers. To l ft. 
ST. JOHN'S WORT: Hypericum 
SUN ROSE: Helianthemum 
SWEET WILLIAM: Dianthus 
Thalictrum, MEADOW-RUE. 
dipterocarpum. Mauve flowers in 
large panicles. Fine for cutting. 
minus (adiantifolium). Dwarf form 
with yellow flowers. 
THRIFT: Armeria 
TRITOMA: Kniphofia 
Trollius, GLOBE-FLOWER 
europaeus. lemon-yellow & orange 
Ledebouri. bright-yellow 
Tunica Saxifraga rosea flore-pleno. 
DOUBLE COAT-FLOWER. Dwarf mound- 
forming rock plant with double 
pink flowers. 
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VERONICAS 22 
Veronica, SPEEDWELL. Bwarf to moder- 
ate sized plants bearing conspicuous 
spires of blue-tones or white fls. 
(The woody-evergreen Veronicas are 
Hebes, which see in the Tree and 
Shrub Section. ) 
latifolia rupestris, dwarf with 
bright-blue flowers in late spring 
incana. white-pubescent foliage, 
dark blue fls on spikes. 1 ft. 
incana hybrid. Large form, grows to 
Ube 
pectinata rosea. Prostrate, mat- 
forming. Red fls in early spring. 
pb. BLE SHIMMER. Bright blue fils. 
spicata "BLUE SPIRE." Blue flowers 
on spikes to 2 ft. 
8. alba. White form of the above. 
VINCA, PERIWINKLE 
Vinca, PERIWINKLE. Excellant ever- 
green groundcover plants. May be 
grown in either sun or shade. 
major, LARGE P. Big roundish light 
green leaves, big bright blue 
flowers. Not common. 
minor, RUNNING-MYRTLE. Popular form 
much-used as bank cover or rock 
plant. Varieties available: 
BRIGHT BLUE, WHITE, RED-PURPLE. 
VIOLAS 
Viola cornuta, PERENNIAL TUFT&D PANSY 
Favorite edging and bedding per- 
ennials. Varieties available: 
ARKWRIGHT RUBY: ruby-crimson 
shades. 
EMPRESS VICTORIA: delicate sky- 
blue. 
ENCHANTRESS: long-stemmed dark 
purple. 
JERSEY JEWEL: striking rich red- 
toned purple. 
PURPLE PRINCE: large dark purple 
WHITE JERSEY GEM: free-flowering 
white. 
Viola papilionacea rubra. Tiny red- 
violet spring bloomer. 
Viola Priceana, CONFEDERATE VIOLET. 
Dainty little spring bloomer with 
white flowers veined violet-blue. 
Not common. 
VISCARIA: Lychnis 
WOODRUFF: Asperula 
Yucca filamentosa, ADAM'S NEEDLE. 
Long, pointed sword-like leaves. 
Large white flowers on tall spikes 
in midsummer. 
