WAVSIDE GAnOENS 
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THYMUS - Thyme 
Dwarf-growpng, almost prostrate creeping perennials with fragront 
foliage, suitable for growing on the margins of dry, sunny bonks, slopes 
or rock gardens. 
Culture. These will thrive in ordinary soil in well drained, dry borders 
or on sunny slopes and rockeries They soon spread and form neot 
patches of foliage, studded in summer with rosy purple or crimson 
flowers Plant in autumn or spring, 6 inches apart All flower in June 
and July 
‘^Citriodorus Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
The well known "Lemon Thyme." 
'-^Lanuginosus Three $1.00, Doz $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Woolly-Leaved Thyme) Woolly folioge with bright pink flowers 
’J'Serpyllum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Growing about 10 inches high and spreading rapidly. This is one of the 
good varieties for naturolizing. When established it may be mowed 
with lawnmower Foliage is very fragront when walked upon 
'=Serpyllum album Three $1.00, Doz $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(White Mountain Thyme). Forms dense mats of dark green foliage and 
clouds of white flowers. 
*Serpyllum coccineum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Plants become completely covered with brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers 
’J'Serpyllum splendens Three $1 00, Doz $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A ropid, dwarf-growing variety; very hardy and excellent to cover bore 
spots, also good for the edge of walks or in the rock garden. 
Thymus Serpyllum Lanuginosus 
TEUCRIUM - Germander 
Shrublike plants of moderate growth. Chamaedrys has shrublike, shiny, 
dark leaves. Orientalis' is airy and fit for the rock garden. 
Culture. A well-drained, good garden soil is all that is required to grow 
them to perfection. Plant in fall, or early spring, 6 inches apart in full 
sun, in rock garden or border. Chamaedrys may also be used as an 
edging fo flower beds or garden plants in the smoll formal garden. 
’^Chamaedrys Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Glossy green folioge resembling dwarf boxwood, may be used in place 
of boxwood where the latter is not hardy; can be clipped to suit any 
heiglit UF^ to 12 inches. 
^Orientalis Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Dwarf, graceful plants, producing pn abundance of blue flowers in 
August; good for rock garden or border. 
THERMOPSIS 
Only one specigs is worthy of mention here. This has three-foliate 
leaves, and yellow, lupine-like flowers borne in long, terminal racemes. 
It is of graceful growth and specially suitable for the sunny border 
Culture. Ordinary soil in a sunny, well drained, dry border. Plant in 
autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. 
Coroliniana Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A lovely lupine-like plant with rich green foliage, growing about 2 feet 
high. In June and July, yellow, pealike flowers are produced in racemes, 
6 to 12 inches long. The ge.neral appearance is that of a yellow lupine. 
TIARELLA - Foam-flower or Folse Mitre-wort 
The only species of any merit is Cordifolia. It has prettily morbled or 
bronzy foliage, and feathery, creamy white, starry flowers. A suitable 
plant for massing in a shady border or in shade in the rockery 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in shady or partially shady locotions 
Plant in autumn or spring, 4 inches apart. LiU and divide every three 
years. 
<=Cordifolia Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
An attractive little plant with the foliage and small, creamy white, 
star-shaped flowers. Prefers partial shade, not over 12 inches in height, 
flowering in May. 
TRILLIUM - American Wood-lily or Woke Robin 
Spring-flowering perennials with three leaves borne in a. whorl, and 
flowers with three petal-like segments. A very interesting genus of 
plants for naturalizing under the shade of deciduous trees in woodland 
borders, the morgins of shady walks, or in the shady border 
Culture. The Trilliums require to be grown in peat and leaf mold in 
shade or partial shade. Plont in autumn or very early spring, 3 inches 
apart, in lorge colonies to produce the best effect. They like plenty of 
moisture in summer 
Grandiflorum Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
Excellent plants for shady positions in the hardy border, or in a sub- 
aquatic position. Large, pure white flowers in early spring. 12 to 18 
Inches high. 
Thalictrum Aquilegifolium 
THALICTRUM - Meadow-Rtie 
Hardy pererfhials, with elegant, finely divided. Columbine or Maiden¬ 
hair-like foliage, which is most useful for cutting for mixing with cut 
flowers. Are borne in feathery clusters or panicles, and they add con¬ 
siderably to the beauty of the plants. They are of easy cultivation in 
sun or shade. 
Culture. They will thrive in any good, ordinary, well drained soil. May 
be grown in sunny or. partially shaded borders. Tall species' like aquilegi¬ 
folium ore most effective when grown as single specimens in the front 
of shrubbery borders, dr in the wild garden. The other species may be 
grown in colonies in the garden or border. Plant in autumn or spring, 
8 to 12 inches apart. Dipterocarpum should be carefully protected if 
planted in the fall. 
^Adiantifolium Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A beautiful variety, with foliage like the Maidenhair Fern and minia¬ 
ture white flowers in June; grows about 2 feet high. 
Aquilegifolium Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Graceful foliage like that of Columbine, and rosy purple flowers from 
June to July on 2 to 3 foot toll spikes; lovely planted together with 
Poppy Wm. Perry. 
Aquilegifolium oibum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
White form of the above. 
Dipterocarpum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Flowers a charming shade of lilac-mauve, which is brightened by a 
bunch of lemon-yellow stamens and anthers. The plant is of strong 
growth, about 4 feet high. TJne dainty flowers are produced in groce- 
ful sprays during August and September 
Gloucum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Similar in habit to the Aquilegifolium; blue-gray leaves rather finely 
cut, with heads of Chinese yellow, fragrant flowers. 3 to 4 feet. July. 
