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XRITOM A (Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Uly). 

 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. 

 Aurora. Very free-flowering variety; bright coral-red flowers in September. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Express. Flowers semi-transparent red tinged with sea-green; 3 feet; July 



to September. 50 cts. each 

 Nobilis. The finest of the ta'.l-growing varieties; large flower heads of rich 



scarlet on stems 6 feet high. 75 cts. each. 

 Pauciflora. Very dwarf, about 18 inches high; bright yellow flowers in July. 



35 cts. each. 

 Pfitzerii (The Everhlooming Flame 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. e.ach; f^l.aO per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 Quartiniana. This novel variety flowers late in May in spikes 10 lo 12 inches 

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

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

 Rufus. Fine yellow flowers shaded with crimson; 21 feet; .\ugust and .Sep- 

 tember. 50 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; l\ feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

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

 feet high, flowers rich ochre-red, passitig to salmon-pink. 15 cts. each; $1.50 



per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100 



One each of the 9 

 Tritomas for $3.00. 



TRII.I.IUM. 



Tkitoma Pfitzfrii. 



Valhriana Officinalis. 



'Wood Uly. 

 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. 

 Qrandiflorum. The large white; probably the hand.soraest 



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. 



VAL,ERIANA (Spurred Flowerl. 



Cocclnea {Valerian). Showy heads of reddish flowers from June to 



October; 2 feet. 

 — Alba. A white-flowered form. 

 Officinalis {Hardy Garden Ileliotropr). Produces showy rose-pink 



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

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



VERBASCUM (MuUem). 



Phoeniceum. Purplish flowers on spikes IJ feet high; very pretty; 



May-June. 15 cts. each; $1.. 50 per doz. 



VERNONIA (Iron Weed). 



Arkansana. A strong-growing 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 (Mo«,u;to 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 pagei 196 to 202. 



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