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THE PALISADES NURSERIES CATALOGUE 
Veronica Spicata 
Trillium— Ground Lily 
Wake Robin; Wood Lily 
Curious little plants, that are among the choicest 
of all early spring-flowering plants; they can be made 
to thrive well in borders about city yards. They may 
also be colonized in grass where the lawn mower is not 
used; best results are obtained, however, when they 
are planted alone in masses. Very showy plants and 
yet not coarse, they do best in a rich, moist soil, in 
partial shade, planted deep. 
Erectum. (Lamb’s Quarters.) Dark, handsome foliage 
and dark purple-brown flowers; earliest to bloom. 
1 foot. 5. 
Grandiflorum. (Wake Robin.) Large and handsome 
white flowers changing to rose color. 1 foot to 18 
inches. 5. 
*Thymus —Thyme 
Lanuginosus. (Woolly Thyme.) Small, roundish, 
woolly leaves, appearing gray, making it a handsome 
plant for edging; flowers rosy purple. 3 to 5 inches. 
6 - 8 . 
Serpyllum. (Wild Thyme; Brother-wort.) Creeping 
form common in old gardens, prized as an evergreen 
edging and as cover for rock work and waste places; 
very pretty leaves; minute lilac flowers. “Neneath 
your feet: Thyme that for all your bruising smells 
so sweet.”—H. Hopper. 2 to 4 inches. 6-8. 
*Serphyllum Carneus. Deep green fragrant foliage 
covered with flesh pink flowers. 2 inches. June- 
September. 
Vulgaris. (English or Garden Thyme.) Old garden 
favorite, grown as a sweet herb; fragrant leaves and 
pretty lilac-purplish flowers. 1 to 3 feet. 6-7. 
Tritoma —Red Hot Poker Plant 
Torch Lily 
From the Greek, tres—three, and toma—to cut; inal¬ 
lusion to the three sharp edges of the ends of the leaves. 
Unique in appearance, this is one of the most strik¬ 
ing groups of plants in cultivation. No one who has 
ever seen their pyramidal spikes of blazing red flowers 
borne in autumn, is likely to forget when and where he 
“discovered” this plant. The long, fiery, untamed red 
of the drooping flowers, one hundred on a spike, is a 
memorable sight. A sky-rocket is not more startling. 
They require protection during the winter, but are of 
very easy culture. 
For borders or massing on the lawn. 
Pfitzeri. (Everblooming Flame Flower.) Best variety; 
flowers of rich orange-scarlet. 3 to 4 feet. 8-10. 
Uvaria grandiflora. Old-fashioned variety with rich 
crimson flowers shading to yellow. 3 to 4 feet. 8-10. 
Price, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Tunica— Coat Flower 
Tufted, spreading, hardy species, suitable for rock- 
work, and blooming in Summer and Fall. Lovely, too, 
as an edging plant. 
Saxifraga. Small flowers in great profusion, with rosy- 
white, lilac or pale purple notched petals. 6 to io 
inches. 7-9. 
*V aleriana —V alerian 
The Valerian is one of the characteristic plants 
of old gardens, being prized for the spicy fragrance 
of its numerous flowers in spring. Hardy and of the 
easiest culture. 
Coccinea. (Common Valerian.) Bright red. 2 feet. 6-10. 
—alba. (St. George’s Herb.) Pure white flowers in 
clusters; fine for bouquets. 2 feet. 6-10. 
Officinalis. (Garden Heliotrope.) Very fragrant rose- 
colored flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 6-7. 
* Veronica —Speedwell; Cancerwort 
A large and much cultivated group of blue-flowered 
perennials, great favorites in the hardy garden. The 
taller forms are very pretty border plants, while the 
more dwarf, spreading forms are well adapted to the 
rockery. Unexcelled for cutting purposes. 
Ametliystina. (Bastard Speedwell.) Amethyst-blue 
flowers on short spikes. 1 to 3 feet. 5-6. 
Incana. (Hoary Speedwell.) White, woolly plant, 
tufted; with pale blue flowers; has a good appearance 
both in and out of bloom; useful in the rockery, 
border or geometrical garden. 1)^ feet. 7-9. 25c 
each; $2.50 a dozen. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Is destined to create as much 
furor in the flower world as did the Golden Glow. 
It is the handsomest blue-flowered plant we know of, 
growing to a height of two feet and completely stud¬ 
ded with its spikes of blue flowers. Its flowers are 
fine for cutting. It is perfectly hardy and increases 
in strength and in beauty each succeeding year. It 
makes the best blue-flowered, hardy border plant 
obtainable. 2 feet. 8-10. Price, 30c each; $3.00 
per dozen. 
*Rupestris Trehani. Compact cushions covered with 
vivid blue flowers. 
Spicata. Regarded as one of the better border Speed¬ 
wells, thriving in an open soil away from shade; 
clear blue flowers with purple stamens. 2 to 4 feet. 
6 - 8 . 
PRICE FOR STRONG PLANTS OF ALL VARIETIES NAMED ON THIS PAGE, except where otherwise 
noted, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. No less than three plants of one variety furnished at dozen 
rates, or twenty at hundred rates. 
