RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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TRITOM A —See Kniphofia, page 32. 
TRITON I A (syn. Montbretia) Earl ham 
Large-flowered Hybrids —These magnifi¬ 
cent new hybrids have attracted much 
attention during the past few years. 
They represent a notable advance on 
the ordinary Tritonia or Montbretia in 
commerce. They are much taller and 
robust in growth, and the flowers are 
much larger and of greater beauty and 
size, some measuring from 3 to 6 inches 
across. 
They are of easy culture, preferring a 
light loam, enriched with leaf-mold or a 
little bone meal, but no manure or chem¬ 
ical fertilizer should touch the roots. In 
severe climates they are best treated as 
gladioli bulbs, but where winters are not 
severe they maybe left in ground,mulch¬ 
ing with leaves or straw and a little soil. 
The moisture supply should be ample 
during the growing and flowering period, 
and they will do equally well in the 
light shade of the perennial border or 
full sun. 
Aurora —Very large flowers, pure orange- 
yellow. 40c each. 
His Majesty —Very broad petals, deep vel¬ 
vety scarlet, shading to gold; reverse of 
petals dark crimson shading down to 
gold. The largest flowered of all. 25c ea. 
James Coey — Open flowers, of perfect 
form with smooth, broad petals. Rich 
vermillion-scarlet with golden orange 
lustre. Center yellow with crimson 
blotches. 25c each. 
Joan of Arc —Glowing deep golden color, 
with slight crimson markings in center, 
reverse of petals flushed orange. 35c ea. 
Lemon Queen —Creamy yellow, pale center 
and deep orange buds. 25c each. 
Marjorie — Orange yellow with crimson 
center. 25c each. 
Princess Mary —Pale yellow petals with 
red tips, and three of the petals bright 
crimson on reverse side. 25c each. 
Queen Alexandra — Chrome yellow with 
carmine blotch at base of petals. 25c ea. 
Queen Charlotte —Orange scarlet, center 
shading to primrose, with ruby mark¬ 
ings. 25c each. 
Queen of Spain — Brilliant deep golden 
orange, reverse of petals golden apricot 
with small crimson and purple calyx. 
25c each. 
Una — Rich apricot with carmine blotch. 
25c each. 
Mixed — A choice mixture of the best 
named varieties, 20c each, $15.00 per 
100. Assortment of 11 varieties, one of 
each, labeled, $2.50. Assortment of 11 
varieties, three of each, labeled. $6.50. 
TROLLIUS —Globe flowers. Suited to wet 
sunken gardens, wild borders and edges 
of water gardens, although they will 
thrive in a good garden loam not lacking 
in moisture. They also appreciate shade 
during the hot, dry season. 
*acaulis —Large, open yellow flowers on 8 
inch stems. A very rare species, suitable 
for shady spots in the alpine garden. 
50c each. 
Goldquelle Hybrids —Large globular flow¬ 
ers, ranging in color from pale yellow 
to deep orange. 25c each. 
ledebouri —The finest of all the large flow¬ 
ering Trollius. Large flowers, deep, 
tawny orange or orange yellow on 3 foot 
stems. 35c and 50c each. 
*pumilus —A very dwarf species with small 
finely cut foliage and small yellow flow¬ 
ers on 6 to 8 inch stems. Very rare. 60c 
each. 
*pumilus var. yunnanensis —A taller grow¬ 
ing form, with large, flat golden flowers. 
50c each. 
TROPAEOLUM (Perennnial Nasturtium) 
*polyphyllum — The brilliant Canary 
Creeper which has become very rare. It 
is perfectly hardy on a sunny bank, in a 
light, well-drained soil. Makes a wonder¬ 
ful effect with its grey foliage and very 
rich golden racemes of flowers. Plant 
the tubers at least 8 inches deep; in very 
cold climates we recommend 12 inches. 
$1.50 each. 
*speciosum — One of the loveliest light 
trailers or climbers when grown in a 
congenial position. Select a cool, shady 
position, plant in mixture composed of 
good turf loam, sand and leaf-mold. 
Sheets of dark green foliage, smothered 
with brilliant scarlet flowers and fol¬ 
lowed by turquoise berries. A well estab¬ 
lished plant will climb from 10 to 15 ft. 
in one season. Deciduous. 35c and 50c 
each. 
TULIPS —Rare and beautiful species, adapt¬ 
ed to the alpine garden, especially the 
dainty small species, such as batalini, 
chrysantha, clusiana, etc. Plant them 3 
to 4 inches deep in a light, well-drained 
soil, in full sun. 
The prices quoted below are for dor¬ 
mant bulbs, deliverable from Aug. 1st to 
Nov. 15th. For bulbs out of pots please 
add 10c per bulb. These are established 
and may be supplied at any time. 
*batalini —A very rare and charming spe¬ 
cies, the dainty flowers of soft, creamy- 
yellow, with deeper yellow center being 
borne on 6 inch stems. April. 50c each. 
*chrysantha —Another very rare and beau¬ 
tiful species, bearing dainty flowers of 
soft light yellow inside and shaded 
cherry-rose outside, on 8 inch stems. 
April. 40c each. 
