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SAXIFRAGE 
Saxifraga decipiens, MOSS ROCKFOIL. 
Basal moss-like leaves, bright 
pink fls on 6-8 in. stems. 
S. Megasea: see Bergenia 
S. umbrosa, LONDON PRIDE, Thick 
light-green leaves and 1 ft. spikes 
of pinkish flowers. 
S- u. variegata. Unusual variegated- 
leaved form of the above. Not common 
Scabiosa caucasica, PINCUSHION FL. 
ISAAC HOUSE HYBRIDS: showy lavender 
to blue flowers on 2 ft. stems from 
June to Sept. 
SEA-PINK: Armeria 
Sedum spectabile, STONECROP. 
Large leaves with pink fls in fall. 
AE 
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., fils 
bright yellow. 
gtriatum. larger, with Iris-like 
leaves. Fls. yellow, striped 
in center. 
SNOW-IN-SUMMER: Cerastium 
SPIREA: Astilbe, Filipendula 
SPURGE: Euphorbia, Pachysandra 
Stachys lanata, LAMBS' EARS. 
Oblong, soft-white-woolly leaves, 
small purple flowers. To 1 ft. 
ST. JOHN'S WORT: Hypericum 
SUN ROSE: Helianthemum 
SWRET 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 ap 
Veronica, SPEEDWELL. bBwarf to moder- 
ate sized plants bearing conspicuous 
Spires of blue-tones or white fls. 
(The woody-evergreen Veronicas are 
Hebeg, 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 
port. 
pectinata rosea. Prostrate, mat- 
forming. Red fls in early spring. 
b- BLUE 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 flowerg veined violet-blue. 
Not common, 
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VISCARIA: Lychnis 
WOODRUFF: Asperula 
Yucca filamentoga, ADAM'S NEEDLE, 
Long, pointed sword-like leaves. 
Large white flowers on tall spikes 
in midsummer, 
