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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. Woundwort. 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 1% 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. 
TROLLIUS Europseus. Globe Flower, or Golden 
Ball. A Buttercup-like plant which has bright 
Trollius Europseus, continued 
yellow flowers from May until October. The 
flowers are about iX 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. 
