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WAYSIDE GARDENS 
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 to flower beds or garden plants in the small formal garden. 
'"Chamaedrys Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Glossy green foliage resembling dwarf boxwood, may be used in place 
of boxwood where the latter is not hardy; can be clipped to suit any 
height up to 12 inches. 
^Oriental* Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Dwarf, graceful plants, producing an abundance of blue flowers in 
August; good for rock garden or border. 
THERMOPSIS 
Only one species 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. 
Caroliniana 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 general appearance is that of a yellow lupine 
THALICTRUM - Meadow-Rue 
Hardy perennials, 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, are most effective when 
grown as single specimens in the front of shrubbery borders, or in the 
wild garden. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 1 2 inches apart. Diptero- 
carpum should be carefully protected if planted in the fall. 
^'Adiantifolium Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A beautiful variety, with foliage like the Maidenhair Fern and minia¬ 
ture white flowers in June; grows about 2 feet high. 
Aquilegifolium Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Graceful foliage like that of Columbine, and rosy purple flowers from 
June to July on 2 to 3 foot tall spikes; lovely planted together with 
Poppy Wm. Perry. 
Thymus Serpyllum Lanuginosus 
THYMUS - Thyme 
Dwarf-growing, almost prostrate creeping perennials with fragrant 
foliage, suitable for growing on the margins of dry, sunny banks, 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 neat 
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 foliage with bright pink flowers. 
"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 naturalizing. When established it may be mowed 
with lawn mower. Foliage is very fragrant 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. 
'-Serpyllum splendens Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A rapid, dwarf-growing variety; very hardy and excellent to cover bare 
spots, also good for the edge of walks or in the rock garden. 
Aquilegifolium album Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
White form of the above. 
Dipterocarpum Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50 
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. The dainty flowers are produced in grace¬ 
ful sprays during August and September. 
Glaucum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Similar in habit to the Aquilegifolium; blue-gray leaves rather finely 
cut, with heads of Chinese yellow, fragrant flowers. 3 to 4 feet. July. 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
TIARELLA - Foam-flower or False Mitre-wort 
The only species of any merit is Cordifolia. It has prettily marbled 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 locations. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 4 inches apart. Lift and divide every three 
years. 
"Cordifolia Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
An attractive little plant with the foliaqe and small, creamy white, 
star-shaped flowers. Prefers partial shade; not over 12 inches in height; 
flowering in May. 
TRILLIUM - American Wood-lily or Wake Robin 
Spring-flowering perennials with three leaves borne in a whorl, and 
flowers with three petal-like segments. 
Culture. The Trilliums require to be grown in peat and leaf mold in 
shade or partial shade. Plant in autumn or very early spring, 3 inches 
apart, in large colonies to produce the best effect. 
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. 
TRADESCANTIA - Spider-wort or Flower-of-a-Day 
An old-fashioned American perennial, with narrow, purple-veined leaves, 
and flowers consisting of three sepal-like segments and three petal-like 
ones in dense umbels. 
Culture. All will thrive in ordinary soil in partially shady or sunny bor¬ 
ders. Also suitable for naturalizing in the wild garden. Good town gar¬ 
den plants. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. 
Virginica Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Produces a succession of blue flowers all summer, on fleshy, blue-green 
stems about 18 inches high. A very fine plant for places where it is 
difficult to grow more delicate subjects; does well in shade and at the 
base of house or porch, where nothing else will grow. Good for the city 
garden. 
Virginica alba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A white-flowered form. 
