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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS—HARDT PERENNIAL PHLOX 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX —Continued 
Statice latifolia. 2 ft. July to Sept. Foliage broad and leathery; 
flowers lilac-blue; fine for bouquets. 
S. tatarica. 1 to 2 ft. August. Bright purplish red flowers in 
graceful panicles. Effective in rock garden or border. 
Stokesia cyanea. 1 to 2 ft. July to Oct. A charming plant, with 
large lavender-blue flowers. 
S. — alba. Like the blue variety except color is pure white. 
THALICTRUM 
Thalictrum adiantffolium. 1 to 2 ft. June to mid-July. Grown 
for the foliage, which is grayish and like that of the Maidenhair 
Fern. 
T- aquileglfolium. 2 to 3 ft. May to July. A graceful border 
plant, with heads of feathery cream-colored flowers; foliage finely 
cut. 
T. Delavayi. 2K to 3 ft. June and July. A highly valued plant, 
with lovely blue-green foliage; flowers large, handsome lilac color. 
Good for cutting. 
T. sulphurea. 3 to 4 ft. June and July. Similar to T. aquilegi- 
folium, but flowers are a sulphur color. 
Thermopsis caroliniana. 3 to 4 ft. June and July. A tall plant 
with bright yellow, pea-shaped blossoms along the upper part of 
the stalk. 
Tradescantia virginica. 2 ft. An old garden plant; foliage grass¬ 
like; flowers violet-blue, all summer. 
T. — alba. White form of the above. 
Trillium grandiflora. 9 in. May. Large, white, lily-like flowers, 
changing to rosy pink as they fade. Fine for planting in shade. 
Tritoma pfitzeri. 2 to 3 ft. August to October. Produces extra- 
fine spikes of orange-scarlet flowers, with long protruding anthers. 
T. — nobills. 4 ft. August to November. Immense spikes of 
orange-red flowers. 
Trollius europaeus. 1 to 1^ ft. May to August. A valuable 
border perennial, with large, globular, buttercup-like flowers. 
*T. Fortune! fl. pi. 12 to 18 in. May, June. A valuable plant 
with large orange flowers. 
*T. Orange Globe. 2 ft. June to August. A sturdy grower, with 
large flowers of a rich, deep orange; free-blooming. 
Valeriana officinalis. 4 ft. June. Numerous fragrant pinkish- 
lavender flowers in trusses. 
V. coccinea. 2 ft. June to October. Showy heads of crimson 
flowers 
V. — alba. A white flowering form of the above. 
VERONICA 
Veronica amethystina. 8 to 12 in. June. A slender, creeping 
species, with short spikes of amethyst-blue flowers. 
V. gentianoides. 1 to 1 H ft. May. One of the earliest and most 
valuable border plants. Pale blue flowers with dark streaks. 
V. longifolia-subsessilis. 2 ft. July to September. One of the 
handsomest blue-flowering plants. Perfectly hardy and increases 
in strength and beauty each year. 
V. repens. 3 to 4 in. May and June. A useful rock or carpeting 
plant with light blue flowers. 
V. spicata. 18 in. June and July. Long spikes of violet-blue 
flowers. 
V. — alba. Long spikes of snowy white flowers. 
*Vinca minor (or Periwinkle). 8 in. Handsome evergreen foliage '• 
showy bright blue flowers, borne freely in spring and at intervals 
throughout the summer. It is perfectly hardy and is much used 
as a ground cover under trees or in shady nooks. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100. 
VIOLA CORNUTA TUFTED PANSIES 
Viola cornuta. 8 in. April till frost. A hardy variety; large pale 
blue flowers. A fine border plant. 
V. — alba. Large white-flowered variety of above; constant bloomer. 
V. — atropurpurea. Deep violet-blue flowers with distinct violet 
fragrance. One of the best. 
V. — G. Wermig. Produces masses of dark blue flowers throughout 
the summer. 
Viola Cornuta Hybrids 
The Hybrid forms of Viola cornuta are one of the important bedding 
plants of Europe, and are rapidly growing in favor here. They flower 
continuously from Spring until Fall and while not so large as the 
Pansy, their bright colors and floriferousness make them welcome 
additions to any garden. 
Admiration. Rich dark blue. 
Blue Perfection. Mauve, yellow eye. 
Lutea. Golden yellow. 
Purple Queen. Purplish violet; fine. 
White Perfection. A fine white. 
V. cucullata. 8 in. April and May. Dark blue flowers, freely 
produced on long stems. 
YUCCA. Adam’s Needle 
*Yucca filamentosa. 4 to 5 ft. June and July. Very ornamental 
sword-like foliage, and tall spikes of creamy white flowers. 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT 
APPLES 
The following list includes only such varieties as have been proved best adapted to the climate and soils of New England. Apples thrive in 
all soils, and require less attention for cultivation than any other fruit crop. Spraying in the flowering period gives greater certainty of satisfactory 
crops. 
Standard Trees. Plant from 25 to 30 feet apart each way. 
Dwarf Trees. Plant from 6 to 8 feet apart each way. 
Prices: -Standard trees 5 to 7 ft., 75c. each; $6.00 per 10; $50.00 per 100. 
Dwarf trees, 3 to 4 ft., 60c. each; $5.00 per 10. 
Only varieties marked with an asterisk (*) can be furnished as Dwarf trees. 
Summer Varieties 
*Early Harvest. Large, pale yellow; mild acid, with tender flesh 
of fine flavor. 
Golden Sweet. Large, round, pale yellow, fair, sweet and fine. 
Tree a robust grower. 
*Red Astrachan. Large deep crimson, with heavy bloom; juicy 
and sprightly acid. 
Sweet Bough. Large, pale yellow; rich, sweet and juicy; very pro¬ 
ductive. 
William’s Favorite. Large, deep red; mild acid; flesh yellowish 
white. 
Autumn Varieties 
Autumn Strawberry. Medium size, oval; flesh white, striped and 
splashed red; tender, juicy. 
Alexander. Large, greenish yellow, faintly streaked with red on the 
shady side; flesh tender and juicy. 
*Duchess of Oldenburg. A beautiful Russian Apple; skin yellow, 
streaked with red, with a faint blue bloom; flesh juicy and good. 
Fall Pippin. Large, yellow, mild acid, tender and delicious. One 
of the most valuable varieties. 
*Gravenstein. Very large, yellow, streaked red; mild acid, and the 
best quality. One pf the most profitable apples. 
Maiden’s Blush. Medium size, flat, pale yellow with a beautiful 
red cheek; tender, subacid. 
Pound Sweet (Lyman’s Pumpkin Sweet). Very large, round, 
greenish; sweet, rich and tender; excellent for baking. 
Porter. Large, light yellow, often splashed with red; tender, mild 
acid; best quality. 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc., 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
