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Tritoma Pfitzerii. 



S TRITOMA (Keel 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 plants which are suitable for massing under our severe climatic conditions, 

 it is little wonder that such excellent 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 pro- 

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

 a cool cellar. 



Chrysantha. Good-sized canary-yellow flowers; Aug. and Sep. 75 cts. each. 

 Floribunda. Large heads of fiery-red;- Aug. to Oct. ; 4 to 5 feet. 50 cts. each. 

 Lemon Queen. Light chrome-yellow; Aug. -Sept. 50 cts. each. 

 Obergartner Reuthe. Large heads on spikes 4 to 5 feet high during Aug. 



and Sept.; color brilliant pomegranate-red, changing to salmon at base of flower 



heads. '75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz, 

 C belisque. Large spikes of saffron-yellowy with brighter shadings; July and 



August; 3.} to 4 feet. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



Pfitzerii [The Everbloomi tig Flame Flozver). 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 singlv in the border or in masses. 

 15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz.; 810.00 per 100. 



Quartiniana. This novel variety flowers late in May 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; 3-1 to 4 feet. 50 cts. each. 



R. Wilson Kerr. One of the finest yet introduced. An early and continuous 

 bloomer. Color rich, brilliant orange-scarlet, which does not vary at any time. 

 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 



Saundersi. One of the earliest to bloom, beginning in June, continuing until 

 the end of August. Deep coral-red, changing to chrome-yellow; 3 feet. 25 

 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



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; 2i feet. 25 cts. each; S2. 50 per doz. 



Triumph. A strong-growing variety that produces from August to October 

 flower heads 12 to 16 inches long, on stems 4 to 5 feet high, and are entirely 

 distinct in color, being of rich saffron-yellow shaded orange-red. 50 cts. each; 

 S5.00 per doz. 



TRADESCANTIA (Spider-wort). 



Virginica. Produces a succession of purple flowers all summer. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form. 



■ — Flore plena. A double-flowering variety, purple flowers. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 

 TRICYRTIS (Japanese Toad Lily). 

 Hirta. An interesting Japanese plant, growing 18 inches 

 high, and producing in the greatest profusion in late fall, clus- 

 ters of most peculiar lily-like flowers, which are creamy white, 

 spotted purplish-brown. Should be planted in a semi-shady 

 situation. 15 cts. each; 81.50 per doz. 

 Macropoda Striata. Useful on account of its foliage, which 

 is prettily variegated green and white. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



TRILLIUM (Wood Lily, or Wake Kohin). 



Excellent plants for shady positions in the hardy border, or in 



a subaquatic position, flowering in early spring. 



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



Qrandiflorum. The large white; probably the handsomest. 



10 cts. each; SI. 00 per doz.; S6.00 pe: 100. 



TUNICA. 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink flowers, pro- 

 duced all summer; useful either for the rockery or the border. 

 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



VALERIANA (Spurred Flower). 



Coccinea { Valerian). Showy heads of reddish flowers from 

 June to October; 2 feet. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form. 



Officinalis ( Hardv Garden -Heliotrope) Produces showy 

 rose-pink heads of flowers during June and July, with strong 

 heliotrope odor.. 



15 cts. each; SI. 50 .per doz.; S10.00 per 100. 



Tuckii. One of the earliest, producing its flowers in July and 

 August; color bright salmon-red passing to yellow; 3 to 4 feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Uvaria (irandiflora. The old-fashioned late-flowering sort; 

 spikes 3 to 5 feet high, flowers rich ochre-red, passing to 

 salmon-pink. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 

 100. 



One each of the 13 Tritomas, a grand collection, for $5.00. 



Grandiflokum. 



"AMPANULAS or BELLFLOWERS are important plants for the Hardy Garden. See page 183; 



