48 Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
(N.) TRADESCANTIA Virginica (Spiderwort). <§* An old garden plant, well known for 
its long grass-like leaves and blue or violet flowers all summer. Plant in a moist, rich place, 
either in shade or sun. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
(N.) TRILLIUM (Three-leaved Night-shade). A class of low perennials, having a stout 
and simple stem from their tuber-like root, naked, and bearing at the top three ample leaves 
in a whorl and a terminal flower. They belong to the lily family, bloom early in spring, and 
are easily grown. They like a moist, shady situation. 
(N.) T. erectum. m Has broader, rhomboid leaves, with a dark purple flower. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
(N.) T. erythrocarpum. 
White flowers painted with 
purple at the base; delights in 
cold damp leaf-mold. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz., $7.50 
per 100. 
(N.) T. grandiflorum. m 
Probably the prettiest of the 
genus, and most generally cul¬ 
tivated. It grows 8 to 15 
inches high, bearing a large, 
white flower, often 2 to 2)^ 
inches in length and 2 inches 
wide, turning to lilac-color 
with age. 10 cts. each, $1.00 
per doz., $5.00 per 100, $85.00 
per 1000. 
(N.) T. recurvatum. m 
Leaves green, with white 
patches, flowers brown-pur¬ 
ple. A most beautiful and 
easily grown Trillium. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz., $0.00 per 
100 . 
(N.) T. sessile, var. Cali- 
fornicum. m From the Pacific 
coast. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per 
doz. 
i (N.) T. stylosum. A south¬ 
ern species with white or pink 
flowers, in early spring. 15 
cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
TUNICA saxifraga. <§> About a foot high, spreading leaves, numerous; flowers small, 
but literally covering the plant; rosy white, pink or purple in color. Open border or rock- 
garden. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
(X.) UVULARIA grandiflora. 1 welve to 18 inches high the largest of the billworts, it 
thrives in a damp, rich shady situation, flowers light yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 
$7.o0 per 100. 
(X.) Uvularia perfoliata. @ Smaller than the last, with leaves more clasping on the 
stalk. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
(N.) U. sessifolia. @ Similar to the preceding, only the leaves are sessile instead of 
clasping. All these Uvularias are easily cultivated and quite pretty. 10 cts. each 81 00 
per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
VACCINIUM Vitis-Idea. See Evergreens. 
Dainty wild flowers for cultured people. 
