Cherries 
The Linn County Nurseries 
THALICTRUM adiantifolium, Meadowrue. Leaves like Maidenhair Fern. 1 to 
2 ft. Flowers yellowish. June-July. 
—aquilegifolia roseum, 3 to 4 ft. Branched heads of feathery pink. June. 
—minus, Low Meadowrue. 1 to 2 ft. Greenish yellow flowers, June-July. 
THYMUS serphyllum, Mother of Thyme. Very choice low plants making dense 
mats. Excellent for rockeries or among stepping stones. Thrive in poor 
acid soil. 
—coccineus. Like the above, but with dark red flowers. 
—lanuginosis, Wooly Thyme, 3 in. Downy, gray foliage, bright pink, July-Aug. 
—roseus, 5 in. Rapid spreading, pink, June-July. 
TRADESCANTIA virginica, Spiderwort. 2 to 3 ft. Grassy leaves, blue flowers. 
—Rose Colored. Form of above, more dwarf. 
TULIPS and other fall bulbs will be priced at blooming time or later. 
TUNICA saxifraga, 6 in. Tufts of wiry foliage, and light pink small flowers 
all summer. 
VERBENA venosa, Hardy Verbena, 12 in. Violet-purple, June-October. Very 
compact growth and free blooming. 
—canadensis. Similar to above, but considerably darker. 
VERONICA amethystina. 1 ft. Spikes of rich amethyst-blue in June-July. 
—elegans, 1 ft. Erect. Spikes of pale pink June-July. 
—incana, 25c: 1 ft. White wooly foliage. Spikes of blue in July-August. 
—longifolia subsessilis, Japanese Speedwell, 30c: 2 ft. Spikes of large, dark 
blue. August-October. The best tall variety. 
—pectinata. Prostrate. Wooly leaves, rose colored flowers. May. 
—prostrata, 25c: Prostrate. A dense green carpet. Spikes of deep blue. May. 
—rupestris, 3 to 4 in. Trailing, bright blue in June. Makes a thick carpet 
-nana, 1 in. Prostrate. Forms dark green carpet, gentian blue, April-May. 
—saxatilis, 25c: 4 in. Light blue. May-June. 
—spicata, 2 ft. Erect spikes of deep blue in June. 
—teucrium, Royal Blue, % to 1 ft. Spreading, blue flowers, May-June. 
VINCA minor, Trailing Myrtle. Evergreen. Lilac-blue, April-May. 
VIOLA—Jersey Gem. Large, fragrant, violet color, continuous bloomer. 
—missouriensis. Very fragrant, lilac and purple. May and September. 
—odorata, Sweet Violet. Very fragrant, rich violet, small. 
—pedata bicolor. Lilac and dark purple. Acid soil. 
YUCCA filamentosa, Adam’s Needle. 4 to 6 ft. Tall, pyramidal clusters of large 
creamy flowers. June-July. Heavy 3-year plants, 40c; 2-year, 25c. 
CHERRIES 
(In order of ripening) 
Early Richmond Montmorency English Morello 
Yellow Glass 
Early Richmond and Montmorency are the most dependable and the most 
planted. Yellow Glass is a true sweet cherry and is more tender than the others. 
English Morello is very late, and very dark in color. 
These are standard grades. Each Per 10 
The caliper governs. Bushy 11/16 in. mostly 5 ft. & up $1.00 $9.50 
trees often are shorter than 9/16-11/16 in. mostly 4 ft. & up .85 8.00 
rated. 7/16- 9/16 in. mostly 3 ft. & up .65 6.00 
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