Edward Gillett, SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
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HARDY PERENNIALS 
TRILLIUM ( ri)ree-leave(l Nijjlitshade). A class of low perennials, having; a stout and 
simple stem from a tul)er-like root, naked, and bearing at the top three ample leaves 
in a whorl and a terminal Hower. 'They belong to the lily family, bloom in early 
spring, and are easily grown. They like a moist, shady situation. 
T. cernuum. Is about a foot liigh, with nodding white Howers tinted with purple. lo 
rts. each, Si per doz. 
T. grandiflorum. Prob¬ 
ably the prettiest of the 
genus, and most gener¬ 
ally cultivated. Itgrow's 
8 to 15 inches high, bear¬ 
ing a large wliite Hower, 
often 2 to 2^2 inches in 
length and 2 inches wide, 
turning to lilac color 
with age. 10 cts. each, 
Si per tioz. 
T. erecturr*. Has broader, 
rhomboid leaves, with a 
dark purple Hower. ro 
cts. each, per doz. 
T. erectum, var. album. 
A variety with white or 
greenish white Howers. 
25c. eacli, .25 per doz. 
T. nivale (Dwarf White 
rrilliumh Small. 2 to 
4 inches high. Petals 
white. Very early. 15 
cts. each, ^1.25 per doz. 
T. recurvatum. Leaves 
green witli white patches, 
Howers brown-pui file. A 
most beautiful and easily- 
grown rrillium. 15 cts. 
eacli, '$1.2$ per doz.. $6 
per 100. 
T. sessile. Four to 12 
inches high. Flowers 
dark purple. 20c. each, 
51.50 per doz. 
T. sessile, var. Californi- 
Large roots. 
UVULARIA grandiflora (Large Hellwort). About 15 inches liigh, forking above, bear¬ 
ing numerous membraneous leaves, and yellowish drooping Howers, Frequently has 
more than one stalk from the same root. Hlooms in early spring, loc. each, per doz. 
U. perfoliata. Smaller than the last, with leaves more clasping on the stalk. 10 cts. 
each, $i per doz. 
U. sessilifolia. Similar to the above, only the leaves are sessile instead of clasping. 
All these Lvularias are easily cultivated, and quite pretty. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
VANCOUVERIA hexandra. A fine leafy plant from Oregon, wdth rather large, wheel¬ 
shaped white Howers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
VERBASCUM nigrum (Mullen). Two feet, with bright yellow or white Howers. 15 cts. 
VERNONIA Noveboracensis (Ironweed). Vigorous-growing perennials, with very 
showy purple Howers in small heads in autumn. Very effective as single specimens, 
or grown in clumps near water. 20 cts. 
VERONICA gentianoides. Plant 12 to r8 inches high, with pale blue flowers in a 
raceme in spring. 15 cts. 
V. , var. incana.^ A pretty little dwarf bedding plant with silvery leaves; Howers dark 
purple. Choice. 15 cts. 
Trillium grandillorum. 
cum. From the Pacifle coast. 25 cts. each. $2 per doz 
