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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



TRITOMA. 



(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily.) 



The early, free and continuous blooming qualities of the newer varieties have 



made Tritomas one of the great bedding plants, and when we consider that 



there are few flowering plants which are suitable for massing under our severe 



climatic conditions, it is little wonder that such elegant subjects should become 



so popular. 



All the varieties offered are worthy of cultivation, succeeding in any ordinary 



garden soil, but responding quickly to liberal treatment; they are hardy if given 



protection, but the most satisfactory method of wintering is to bury the roots in 



sand in a cool cellar. 



Obelisque. Large spikes of saffron-yellow with brighter shadings; July and 

 August; 3.1 to 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Pfitzerii {The Einrblooming Flami Flower). In bloom from August to 

 November, with spikes from 3 to 4 feet high and heads of bloom of a rich 

 orange- scarlet, producing a grand effect either planted singly in the border or 

 in masses. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Quartiniana. This novel variety flowers late in Mav in spikes 10 to 12 inches 

 long, orange-red when first opening, the lower part changing to yellow when 

 mature; a pretty combination of colors; 3i to 4 feet. 50 cts. each. 



R. Wilson Kerr. One of the finest yet introduced; an early and free bloomer; 

 color rich, brilliant orauge-scarlet, which does not vary at any time; 3 to 4 feet 

 75 cts. each. 



Tricolor. A charming small-flowered sort, in which three distinct colors are 

 combined in the same spike of flowers, the buds at first appearing cochineal- 

 red, changing to canary-yellow, finally opening a sulphur white; very free- 

 flowering; August to October; 21 feet. 25 cts. each; £2.">i> per doz. 



Uvaria Grandiflora. The old-fashioned late-flowering sort; spikes 3 to 5 

 feet high, flowers rich ochre-red, passing to salmon-pink. 1 ", cts. each; $1 .50 



per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. 



One each of the 6 

 Tritomas for $2.00. 



TRILLIUM. 





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Wood Lily, 

 or Wake Robin.' 



Excellent plants for 

 shady positions in the 

 hardy border, or in a sub- 

 aquatic position, flower- 

 ing in early spring. 



Erectum. This is the purple wood lily; the earliest to flower. 

 Grandiflorum The large white; probably the handsomest. 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



TUNICA. 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink flowers, produced all 

 summer; useful either for the rockery or the border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



VALERIANA (Spurred Flower). 



Cocclneaf Valerian). Showy heads of reddish flowers from June to 



October; 2 feet. 

 — Alba. A white-flowered form. 

 Officinalis (Hardy Garden Heliotrope). Produces showy rose-pink 



heads of flowers during June and July, with strong heliotrope color. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



VERBA SCUM (Mullein). 



1J feet high; very pretty; 





Valeriana Officinalis. 



Phoeniceum. Purplish flowers on spikes 

 May-June. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



VERNONIA (Iron Weed). 



Arkansana. A strong-growing native perennial, 5 feet high, suitable for 

 the back of the border, or for planting among shrubs, producing large 

 heads of purple flowers; August to October. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



VINCETOXICUM (Mojito Plant). 

 Japonicum. An interesting plant from Japan, with small white flowers 

 in summer, which attracts and kills insects. The foliage is dark green 

 and almost evergreen. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



NEW AND RARE PERENNIALS are offered on page. 196 to 202. 



