Rutherford, N. J. 
Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
TRADESCANTIA virginiana. Spiderwort. Blue. 
2 ft. May-Aug. 
TRILLIUM erectum. Erect Purple Wood-Lily. 
® The earliest to flower. 1 ft. May. 
T. grandiflorum. Wake-Robin. Large, white, 
© three-petaled flowers in a whorl of three large 
leaves. Likes moist leaf-mold and shade. 1 ft. 
May. 
TRITOMA Pfitzeri ( Kniphofia uvaria grandis ). 
Everblooming Tritoma. The freest flowering of 
all, with orange-scarlet blooms shading to salmon- 
rose at the edge. Invaluable for cutting. This is 
the true Pfitzeri, the showiest of all Tritomas. 
The plants should be well protected in winter. 
2 to 3 ft. Aug., Sept. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100 . 
T., Royal Standard. Torch Lily. A distinct novelty 
with strong spikes of flowers having the lower 
half bright yellow and the upper part a rich 
scarlet. A very good grower and free bloomer. 
Illustrated in color on page 73 . $1.20 for 3, $3 for 
10 . 
TROLLIUS asiaticus, Canary Bird. Pale yellow. 
Robust. Fine for cut-flowers. 13^2 ft. April, May. 
$1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
T. asiaticus, Earliest of All. Early, free-flowering, 
light orange-yellow variety. Blooms before other 
sorts. 13^2 ft- April, May. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100. 
T., Mixed. $1.20 for 3. 
TUNICA Saxifraga. Tunic Flower. An attractive 
® rock-plant with a cloud of rosy pink flowers and 
minute, dark green foliage. 6 in. July-Sept. 
T. Saxifraga rosea fl.-pl. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
® $35 per 100. 
VALERIANA officinalis. Hardy Garden Heliotrope. 
Fragrant, light pink flowers. Foliage deeply cut. 
3 to 5 ft. June, July. 
VERONICA. Speedwell. These Veronicas are most 
graceful and beautiful plants for rock-gardens. 
They grow very easily, producing flowers in great 
profusion, and are therefore most effective for 
color in the rockery. 
V. gentianoides. Shiny green leaves. Pale blue 
® flowers with dark stripes. 8 to 12 in. May, 
June. 
V. incana. Silvery gray foliage and spikes of violet- 
blue flowers. 1 ft. July, Aug. 
V. longifolia subsessilis. One of the most beautiful 
herbaceous plants, and we cannot too highly 
recommend it. Very attractive blue flowers. Con¬ 
tinues to bloom until late fall. 2 ft. Aug., Sept. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
® V. repens. Pale blue. 4 in. May. 
V. spicata. Blue. 2 ft. June, July. 
V. spicata alba. White. 2 ft. June, July. 
V. spicata erica. Delicate pink. 1 ft. June, July. 
® $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
® V. spicata rosea. Rose. 2 to 23dj ft. June, July. 
V. spuria, True Blue. A new blue variety. 10 to 
12 in. July, Aug. 
V. Teucrium. Dwarf, spreading plant of dense 
©growth. Flowers blue. 6 to 12 in. May, June. 
© V. Teucrium prostrata. Blue. 6 in. June, July. 
V. Teucrium rupestris. Dwarf and spreading. Deep 
® blue flowers. 4 in. May, June. 
® Veronica Teucrium rupestris alba. White. 
V. Teucrium rupestris, Heavenly Blue. Blooms 
® earlier than the others. A very striking variety, 
with masses of exquisite rich blue flowers. 4 in. 
Blooms earlier than V. Teucrium rupestris. 
$1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
V. Teucrium rupestris rosea. Same as V. Teucrium 
® rupestris, but with pink flowers. 4 in. May, June. 
$1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
V. Teucrium rupestris, Royal Blue. Gentian-blue. 
© 1 to 1^ ft. July. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 
per 100 . 
V. Teucrium rupestris Trehani. Blue. 1 ft. May, 
® June. 
VINCA minor. Periwinkle. An evergreen trailer 
® that is fine for covering bare banks and places 
under trees. Makes a handsome plant. Lilac-blue 
flowers. 3 in. April, May. 60 cts. for 3, $1.50 
for 10 , $12 per 100 , $100 per 1 , 000 . 
V. minor alba. A white variety of the above. Very 
© useful as a ground-cover. 70 cts. for 3, $1.75 for 
10, $15 per 100. 
V. minor variegata. A variegated form of the above. 
© $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
VIOLA canadensis. Blue. $1.20 for 3, $3 for 10, 
© $25 per 100. 
V. pedata. The largest of the blue Violets. They are 
© pale purple-violet with a bright orange center. 
Grows on dry, sunny banks where the soil is sour. 
V. pedata bicolor. Two upper petals dark violet; 
© three lower petals are soft violet. 
VIOLA. Tufted Pansies. 
© V., Admiration. Soft purple. 6 in. May-Aug. 
© V., Apricot. Beautiful apricot color. 
© V., Blue Perfection. Blue, with yellow eye. 
V., Jersey Gem. One of the prettiest Violets. 
Absolutely hardy. Pure violet color; large and 
fragrant. Will grow in any good garden soil in 
sunny position. 6 in. May-Nov. 
© V. lutea splendens. Golden yellow. 
© V. Papilio. Violet, dark eye. 6 in. May-Aug. 
© V., Purple Glory. Purple. 6 in. May-Aug. 
© V., White Perfection. White. 6 in. May-Aug. 
VIOLETS ( Viola odorata ). Owing to their fragrance 
and simplicity of culture, Violets have met with 
general favor. If planted in a shaded, moist 
position outdoors, they will thrive and flower 
freely. 
V. Cceur d’AIsace. Old-rose; very fragrant. 6 in. 
May-Oct. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
V., Double English. Large; double; violet. 8 in. 
©May-Oct. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
V., Gov. Herrick. Large, somewhat scented flowers 
© of a clear, choice shade of blue. 
© V., Prince of Wales. Rich violet. 8 in. May-Oct. 
V., Rose Pearl. Rose. 6 in. May. $1.20 for 3, 
© $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
V., Rosina. Vigorous. Old-rose color. Very fragrant. 
© $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
© V., Souv. de Mons. Josse. Large dark blue flowers. 
© V., Single Russian. Blue; sweet-scented. 
YUCCA filamentosa. Adam’s Needle. Of tropical 
appearance, with immense, pyramidal clusters of 
creamy flowers. 4 to 6 ft. June, July. 
Y. filamentosa variegata. Cream; variegated leaves. 
$1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
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