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TRILLIUMS--WAKE ROBINS OR WOOD LILIES 
Trilliums are attractive woodland plants closely allied to true 
lilies. They can be divided into two classes. The GRAND1FLORUM 
class has three leaves from the center of which the flower is gracefully 
borne on a slender stem. They are native to moist, woodlands in which 
leaf mold 'is plentiful. In the SESSILE class the flowers are stem¬ 
less and set closely among the three large leaves. They prefer damp 
woods or the borders of swampy land and are much stronger growers 
than those of the other class. 
FOR NATURALIZATION THE GRAN DI FLORU M S IN COOL 
SHELTERED SPOTS WHERE THERE IS SOME LEAF SOIL AND 
THE SESS1LES IN ANY SHELTERED NOOK CANNOT BE EX¬ 
CELLED. 
GRANDIFLORUM CLASS 
Ovatum. This is hardly distinguishable from the EASTERN 
GRANDIFLORUM. It. is a very handsome plant whose flowers open 
pure white and during their long life gradually turn until they are wine 
purple. $2 25 $15 00 
RIVALE. An entirely new trillium of an entirely new class. A 
slender woodland plant with each heart shaped leaf on a slender petiole. 
The flower like grandiflorum is borne on a slender pedicil and is of a 
most delicate while marked lilac. $(1 00 
SESSILE OR BOG TRILLIUMS 
SESSILE VAR CALIFORN1CUM. A GRAND PLANT which gets 
finer the longer it is left undisturbed. Any sheltered corner with 
heavy so'il suits it and the cut well shows the effect of an old plant. 
Flowers white with purple center. $4 50 $:!0 00 
SESSILE VAR SNOW QUEEN. Of same type as last but PURE 
WHITE FLOWERS with broader petals. The best of all bog triliums. 
SESSILE VAR. RUBRA. Like Californicum but with reddish 
purple petal. 
Petiolatum. A very odd sort from Eastern Oregon with each leaf 
on a separate petiole. Not as good a flower as others of the class. 
$4 50 
AS THERE IS MUCH DANGER OF ROT IN MIDSUMMER SHIP¬ 
MENTS I WOULD ADVISE THAT TRILLIUMS DO NOT GO FOR¬ 
WARD UNTIL SEPT. 1ST. 
