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Tritoma 



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



(The Everblooming Flame Flower) . The early, free and continuous blooming qualities 



variety has made it one of the great bedding plants. Succeeds in any ordinary 



garden soil, but responds quickly to liberal treatment; hardy if given protection, 



but the most satisfactory method of wintering is to bury the roots in sand in a 



cool cellar. In bloom from August to October, with spikes 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.) 30 cts. each; §2.50 



per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Lord Roberts. A rare robust growing variety 7 producing during August and 

 September, bold, 4 feet high, spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. $1.00 each. 

 Royal Standard. A very distinct new variety of vigorous growth and 

 remarkably free flowering, blooming continuously from June to the end of 

 October, producing 3 feet high stems of good sized flowerheads, the flowers 

 on the lower half of the spike of a bright yellow, the upper part a rich 

 rosy scarlet; a most effective and rich color combination. $1.00 each. 



TrolliuS (Globe Flower) 



Europaeus. Desirable free-flowering plants, producing their giant 

 bright yellow, Buttercup-like blossoms on stems 1 to 2 feet high 

 from May until August; succeed admirably in the border in a half 



shady position in well drained preferably light soil. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 



doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Orange Globe. A rare variety with large orange flowers. 50 cts. each. 



Valeriana (Valerian) 



Coccinea. Showy heads of reddish flowers; June to October; 2 feet. 

 — alba. A white-flowered form. 



Veronica Longifolia Subsesshis 

 (Offered on page 197) 



Officinalis (Hardy Garden Eelio- 

 showy heads of rose-tinted white 

 and July, with delicious, strong 

 to 4 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 



trope). Produces 

 flowers during June 

 heliotrope odor; 3 



$18.00 per 100. 



ThyitlUS (Thyme) 



Valuable trailing plants for the rockery or the edge of the border. 



Citriodorus Aureus. The golden leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 



Lanuginosus (Woolly-leaved Thyme). Greyish foliage and rosy- 

 lilac flowers. 



Serpyllum Coccineus (Scarlet Thyme). Dark green foliage 

 and bright red flowers. 



— Splendens. Bright purplish-red flowers. 

 Price. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Tradescantia (Spider wort) 



Virginica. Produces a succession of blue flowers all summer; 

 2 feet. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Trillium (Wood Lily, or Wake Robin) 



Grandiflorum. Excellent plants for shady positions in the hardy 

 border, or in a sub-aquatic position. Large pure white flowers in 

 early spring; 12 to 18 inches. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 



Tunica 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink flowers; produced all sum- 

 mer, useful either for the rockery or the border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz 



Tritoma (Red-hot Poker Plant) 



Dahlias are one of our leading specialties, see pages 140 to 154 



