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A garden that does not require expensive grading, but fits the natural contour of the land. Just fertilize the land and 

 plant. This illustrates both gravel or broken stone and grass paths, the latter being preferable in appearance and economy in 

 most situations, as.it will stand considerable traffic, does not wash, forms a harmonious setting for the flowers and is not 

 glaring to the eye. The plantation consists of Lilacs and other shrubs with a border of hardy flowers interspersed with the 

 Poet's Narcissus. View on the estate of Prof. Chas. S. Sargent, Director of Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University. 



STACHYS Betonica rosea. Wound wort. A mat 

 of foliage with spikes about I foot high, of rosy 

 pink flowers in June and July. 



S., var. alba. White flowers. 



S. Lenata. As an edging, this has a distinct value. 



THERMOPSIS Caroliniana. One of the beautiful 

 plants that are but little known. Like other mem- 

 bers of the Pea family, it thrives in dry, sterile 

 situations and, is therefore, fitted to thrive among 

 shrubs and in many places on Long Island. This 

 lupin-like flower grows about 3 feet high, with a 

 cylindrical spike of yellow pea-shaped flowers in 

 June and July. 



THYMUS Serpyllum, var. citriodorus. Lemon 

 Thyme. A low mat of aromatic evergreen foliage 

 about 8 inches high, used for flavoring. It is a 

 pretty garden plant for dry borders and the bees 

 like the tiny flowers. It has escaped to the grass 

 under the Pitch Pines at Brentwood. 



T. serpyllum variegatus. Golden Thyme. Clear 

 yellow mottled foliage. 



TRADESCANTIA Virginica. Spiderwort. Clus- 

 ters of shining green foliage about \% feet high, 

 and bright blue flowers. It was a favorite in old 

 cottage gardens as shown by the fact that where 

 the house is gone there will remain around the 

 moldering cellar walls the Spiderwort, Lilac and 

 Matrimony Vine. 



T., var. alba. White flowers. 



TRICYRTIS hirta. Japanese Toad Lily. In 

 September and October this has small, lily-like 

 orange-white, brown-spotted flowers. It grows 

 about 15 inches high. 



TROLLITTS Europams. Globe Flower, or Golden 

 Ball. A Buttercup-like plant which has bright 



Trollius Europaeus, continued 



yellow flowers from May until October. The 

 flowers are about i>2 inches across and, therefore, 

 valuable for house decoration. It is particularly 

 welcome in the garden in early spring and is as 

 important as the Cowslip and English Daisies. 



VALERIANA officinalis. This is a favorite in 

 old gardens and should be more frequently seen 

 to-day. It grows about 3 feet high and in June 

 and July has large clusters of light lavender-pink 

 flowers with Mignonette fragrance. Like the 

 Baby's Breath, it is a good flower for making 

 bouquets. 



VERONICA Amethystina. A thick mat of foliage 

 covering the ground, sending up spikes of bright 

 amethyst-blue flowers. A good cover plant. 



V. longifolia, var. subsessilis. Blue Jay Flowers. 

 One of the best blue flowers, producing from May 

 till September a great profusion of spikes of the 

 richest deep blue. It is a good garden plant and 

 always welcome as a cut-flower. 



V., Dwarf. A low form of the Speedwell, with deep 

 blue flowers in May and June. 



VINCA. Myrtle, or Periwinkle. A beautiful ever- 

 green cover plant for garden borders in place of 

 Boxwood edging. Leaves shining, rich green, 

 with flowers of clear blue in May. For uses, see 

 under Broad-leaved Evergreens, page 70. 6 inches. 

 Low rates per thousand. 



VIOLA (Violet), Double Russian. A hardy va- 

 riety, blooming in April and May, with large, 

 double, deep purple flowers. Very fragrant. 



YUCCA filamentosa. Adam's Needle; Spanish 

 Bayonet. The value of this for dry soils and as 

 an evergreen foliage plant is described on page 73. 



