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GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS 
Early flowering variety; also called Cut and Come Again. The 
plants are of fine symmetrical habit, bushy and about 2 feet in 
height. The numerous side branches each carry a tall strong spike 
well furnished with unusually large and very double highly fragrant 
flowers. Unsurpassed as a cut flower. BRILLIANT—Dark red; 
CREOLE—Canary yellow; LA FRANCE—Rose; MAY QUEEN—Lilac; 
I'RINCESS ALICE—White; SAPPHIRE—Deep blue; MIXED—Many 
brilliant colors. Any of the above: T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80; 
lb. $20.00. 
TALL WINTER STOCKS 
An aristocratic type of Stocks, producing elegantly formed, extra 
double flowers of gigantic proportions on tall, stout stems and can 
be had in full bloom for Christmas Day by sowing the seed in June. 
Of most vigorous growth. Will grow three feet high if not pinched. 
Besides producing a massive center spike, there are numerous fine 
side spikes all excellent for cutting. CHRISTMAS PINK—Glistening 
rich deep pink. CHRISTMAS WHITE—Snow white. CHRISTMAS 
CRIMSON—Glistening dark red. CHRISTMAS LAVENDER—rale 
Lavender. CHRISTMAS VIOLET—Dark violet blue. MIXED. Any 
color: T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. $3.60. 
THALICRUM DIPTEROCARPUM 
Very graceful plumes of rosy purple flowers conspicious yellow 
anthers in June and July. One of the most graceful and decorative 
plants. Easily raised from seed. The foliage resembles maidenhair 
fern, is very decorative and no florist should be without it. Abso¬ 
lutely hardy. Height 3 feet. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
T. DIPTEROCARPUM ALBUM—Beautiful, foamy flowers, pure white. 
Thalicrum furnishes quantities of elegant green material of excep¬ 
tional beauty; nothing better for boquets, baskets, etc. T. pkt. 20c. 
THALICRUM AQUILEGIAEFOLIUM PURPUREUM—Valuable both 
for its flowers which are plumes of deep pink, large and attractive 
and because of its foliage which the plants produce In quantity and 
which a florist can use in place of Adlanthum leaves. Also valuable 
for spring sales. Easily raised from seed, absolutely hardy. Height 
4 ft. Blooms in May and June. Clean seed. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 40c. 
THUNBERGIA ALATA—Black Eyed Susan 
A fine climber with ornamental leaves and attractive blooms 
ranging from white to deep orange from May to August. Much used 
for hanging baskets. Sow in January to February under glass. 
Tender. Height, 6 to 8 feet. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $5.00. 
THYMUS SERPYLLUM 
Mother of Thyme, Wild Thyme or Mountain Thyme. A rapid 
growing, creeping plant, absolutely hardy, unexcelled for covering 
bare spots, as an edging plant and for rockeries. Blooms in June 
and July, filling the air with a most pleasant and delicate fragrance. 
T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
TORENIA FOURNIERI 
FOURNIERI GRANDIFLORA—A charming dwarf-growing annual 
with blooms in which deep and sky blue as well as golden yellow Is 
blended in a charming fashion, and thriving under the hardest of 
conditions. Will do well in rich soil as well as in dry sand, along 
with cacti or in moist and shady places, and Is invaluable for the 
South, where it is used in the same way as pansies in the North. 
Makes a great plant for hanging baskets or window boxes, also fine 
as pot plant and for bedding. Very floriferous; keeping in good leaf 
and flowers from spring to frost. Of easiest culture. Sow the seed 
In January and February and when all danger of frost is past set 
outdoors 8 inches apart. It forms neat rounded bushes. Height 1 
ft. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 55c; oz. $4.00. 
TORENIA THE BRIDE—Of same usefulness and habit as Fournier! 
Grfl. Flowers very large, white overlaid with pink. T pkt. 20c; 
1/32 oz. 30c; 1/16 oz. 50c. j 
TRACHEUUM COERULUM 
Half hardy perennial treated as annual of same usefulness as 
Gypsophyla. To have blooms for winter start seed in August. Started 
in March will bloom in August and September and in June if sown 
under glass in February. Grow cool. Flowers in dense heads, dark 
blue. Height 18 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
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TAGETES LITTLE GIANT 
Plants very compact, only 4-6 inches high, dense fernlike foliage, 
flowers dainty single birght golden orange touching one another and 
as many as 200 blooms on a single plant that has a spread of 8-10 
inches. A veritable floral cushion of striking effect when used for 
edgings. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
TROLLIUS HYBRIDUS MIXED 
Perfectly hardy, free flowering perennial, producing giant ball 
shaped flowers resembling tulip, from May until August. A valu¬ 
able cut flower. Succeeds in rather light soil and in a half shady 
position. The seed we offer is from a collection of new large flow¬ 
ered hybrids in all shades of yellow with a percentage of double 
flowers. Divisions of clumps placed in 2% in. pots late in August, 
then planted 8x6 in. will produce bloom from February on. Height 
2 ft. T pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; l/ a oz. 50c; oz. $3.60. 
TROLLIUS LEDEBOURI (GOLDEN QUEEN)—Valuable, new hardy 
perennial plant, of vigorous growth, attaining a height of 4 feet and 
producing quantities of intense orange-yellow flowers four in. across, 
from June till November. Unlike other varieties of Trollius the seed 
of Ledebouri germinates readily. Will bloom the first year if started 
early in spring. T. pkt. 25c. 
TUNICA SAXIFRAGA 
A nice, tufted plant with pale pink, carnation-like, single flowers, 
born on thin, wiry stalks all summer. Fine for borders or rock¬ 
eries. Hardy. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
TRICYRTIS HIRTA 
Hardy perennial flowers, lily-like, shaded pink dotted red. from 
September till frost. Fine for cutting and very striking when planted 
in groups in semi-shaded position. Height 20 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/32 
oz. 35c. 
URSINIA ANETHOIDES 
New. A brilliant orange daisy, two inches across, carried on 
long wiry stems, fine for cutting. Does not close until nearly dark. 
A good pot and bedding plant. Annual. Height 1 foot. T. pkt. 10c; 
1 oz. 45c. 
HELIOPHILA, URSINIA AND VENIDIUM sown from August to 
January will furnish bloom from February to May. Grow in flats, 
space 3x3 in., night temperature 45 deg. 
TRITOMA—FLAME FLOWER 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM 
Sow in February or March, line out in May, lift before frost, 
store buried in sand in a cool cellar, set out in May. Blooms from 
July to October. The roots are fleshy and keep well in storage. 
Hardy south of Kansas City. Height 3 ft. 
UVARIA GRANDIFLORA—Very striking and exceedingly orna¬ 
mental Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily. The spikes are most brilliantly 
colored. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.00. 
TRITOMA SPECIAL MIXTURE—Composed of choice early flowering 
varieties. Our mixture will produce elegant flowers in shades of 
orange, yellow, rose and salmon pink and some crimson flowerB if the 
seed is sown early. Hardy perennial but some protection over win¬ 
ter can do no harm. Average height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. 30c; 
% oz. 50c; oz. $3.60. 
TRICHOLAENA ROSEA 
Of all ornamental grasses suitable as fillers in bouquets Tricho- 
laena is the prettiest. Grows 2 ft. tall, produces an abundance of 
downy plumes of pale silvery pink, dainty and striking In a bouquet 
of pink roses or other flowers where pink predominates. Annual. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c. 
Flowers daisy-like of brilliant orange with a purple black zone 
around the center, five inches across. Neat, ornamental, deeply cut 
gray-green foliage. Planted in good sized beds this flower presents 
a most gorgeous sight. Sow the seed where the plants are to stand, 
do not transplant. In bloom from June to October. Height 3 ft. 
Annual. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
VISCARIA—FLAME FLOWER 
CARDINALIS—Hardy annual growing in tufts and bearing fiery, 
d single flowers 2 inches across. Grown in a bed the brilliant 
doring of these flowers makes a strong effect. Fine for bouquets, 
i a pot plant and for bedding. Will do well in any kind of soil 
id withstand hot and dry weather, blooming all summer. Sow the 
ed where the plants are to stand, later thin out to 6 inches apart, 
eight, 12 inches. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
You can order all seeds priced at 45 cents per oz. or over in 
quarter and half oz. lots at oz. rate. Quarter and half pounds at 
pound rate. Five pounds or over at 10 pound rate. 25 pounds or 
over at 100 pound rate. 
