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GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS 
Early flowering variety; also called Cat and Come Again. The 
plants are of fine symmetrical habit, bushy and about 2 feet in 
height. The numerous side branches each carry a tall strong spike 
well furnished with unusually large and very double highly fragrant 
flowers. Unsurpassed as a cut flower. BRILLIANT—Dark red; 
CREOLE—Canary yellow; LA FRANCE—Rose: MAY QUEEN—Lilac; 
PRINCESS ALICE—White; SAPPHIRE—Deep blue; MIXED—Many 
brilliant colors. Any of the above: T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80. 
TALL WINTER STOCKS 
An aristocratic type of Stocks, producing elegantly formed, extra 
double flowers of gigantic proportions on tall, stout stems and can 
be had in full bloom for Christmas Day by sowing the seed in June. 
Of most vigorous growth. Will grow three feet high if not pinched. 
Besides producing a massive center spike, there are numerous fine 
side spikes all excellent for cutting. CHRISTMAS PINK—Glistening 
rich deep pink. CHRISTMAS WHITE—Snow white. CHRISTMAS 
CRIM80N—Glistening dark red. CHRISTMAS LAVENDER—rale 
Lavender. CHRISTMAS VIOLET—Dark violet blue. MIXED. Any 
color: T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. $3.60. 
THALICRUM 
THALICRUM DIPTEROCARPUM—Flowers rosy purple in June and 
July. Beautiful cut-flower. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 
oz. $2.00. 
DIPTEROCARPUM ALBUM—(Beautiful foamy flowers, pure white. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c. 
Thalicrum is an absolutely hardy and long lived perennial of vig¬ 
orous growth, doing well in rich soil and full sun, withstanding 
most severe hot and dry weather. The foliage of air Thalicrum is 
a first class material for boquets and baskets. Sow the seed in the 
spring or fall, space the plant foot apart each way. 
THALICRUM PURPUREUM—Produces in June and July large beau¬ 
tiful plumy flowers of bright lavender pink. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 
15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
THUNBERGIA ALATA—Black Eyed Susan 
A fine climber with ornamental leaves and attractive blooms 
ranging from white to deep orange from May to August. Much used 
for hanging baskets. Sow in January to February under glass. 
Tender. Height, 6 to 8 feet. Mixed: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $5.00. 
THYMUS SERPYLLUM 
Mother of Thyme, Wild Thyme or Mountain Thyme. A rapid 
growing, creeping plant, absolutely hardy, unexcelled for covering 
bare spots, as an edging plant and for rockeries. Blooms in June 
and July, filling the air with a most pleasant and delicate fragrance. 
T. pkt 15c; 1/18 o». 85c. 
THYMUS SERPYLLUM RED (Coccineum)—Flowers bright red, 
while the flowers of Serpyllum are pale pink. Either variety has 
strongly perfumed foliage, both are of neat dense growth not over 
2 inches tall, ideal as ground cover. T. pkt. 20c. 
TORENIA FOURNIERI 
FOURNIERI GRANDIFLORA—A charming dwarf-growing annual 
with blooms in which deep and sky blue as well as golden yellow is 
blended in a charming fashion, and thriving under the hardest of 
conditions. Will do well in rich soil as well as in dry sand, along 
with cacti or in moist and shady places, and is invaluable for the 
South, where it is used in the same way as pansies in the North. 
Makes a great plant for hanging baskets or window boxes, also fine 
as pot plant and for bedding. Very floriferous, keeping in good leaf 
and flowers from spring to frost. Of easiest culture. Sow the seed 
in January and February and when all danger of frost is past set 
outdoors 8 inches apart. It forms neat rounded bushes. Height 1 
ft. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 55c; oz. $4.00. 
TORENIA THE BRIDE—Of same usefulness and habit as Fournieri 
Grfl. Flowers very large, white overlaid with pink. T pkt. 20c; 
1/32 oz. 30c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
TRACHELIUM COERULUM 
Hardy biennial blooming first year from seed. Flowers in large 
corymbs resembling the heliotrope, of fine dark blue color. Sown 
in March blooms from the end of June to end of September. Sown 
in August begins to bloom in April. Drought resistant and tolerant 
to shade. Fine cut flower and pot plant. Height 18 in. T. pkt. 
15c; 1/32 oz. 25c. 
TRITOMA—FLAME FLOWER 
Sow in February or March, line out In May, lift before frost, 
store burled in sand in a cool cellar, set out in May. Blooms from 
July to October. The roots are fleshy and keep well in storage. 
Hardy south of Kansas City. Height 3 ft. 
UVARIA GRANDIFLORA—Very striking and exceedingly orna¬ 
mental Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily. The spikes are most brilliantly 
colored. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.00. 
TRITOMA SPECIAL MIXTURE—Composed of choice early flowering 
varieties. Our mixture will produce elegant flowers in shades of 
orange, yellow, rose and salmon pink and some crimson flowers if the 
seed is sown early. Hardy perennial but some protection over win¬ 
ter can do no harm. Average height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. 30c; 
% oz. 50c; oz. $3.60. 
TRICHOLAENA ROSEA 
Of all ornamental grasses suitable as fillers in bouquets Tricho- 
laena is the prettiest. Grows 2 ft. tall, produces an abundance of 
downy plumes of pale silvery pink, dainty and striking in a bouquet 
of pink roses or other flowers where pink predominates. Annual. 
T. pkt. 10c; ft os. 15c. 
TAGETES LITTLE GIANT 
Plants very compact, only 4-6 inches high, dense fernlike foliage, 
flowers dainty single birght golden orange touching one another and 
as many as 200 blooms on a single plant that has a spread of 8-10 
Inches. A veritable floral cushion of striking effect when used for 
edgings. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
TROLUUS HYBRIDUS MIXED 
Perfectly hardy, free flowering perennial, producing giant ball 
shaped flowers resembling tulip, from May until August. A valu¬ 
able cut flower. Succeeds in rather light soil and in a half shady 
position. The seed we offer is from a collection of new large flow¬ 
ered hybrids in all shades of yellow with a percentage of double 
flowers. Divisions of clumps placed in 2% in. pots late in August, 
then planted 8x6 in. will produce bloom from February on. Height 
2 ft. T pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; i/ a oz. 50c; oz. $3.60. 
TROLLIUS LEDEBOURI (GOLDEN QUEEN)—Valuable, new hardy 
perennial plant, of vigorous growth, attaining a height of 4 feet and 
producing quantities of intense orange-yellow flowers four in. across, 
from June till November. Unlike other varieties of Trollius the seed 
of Ledebouri germinates readily. Will bloom the first year if started 
early in spring. T. pkt. 25c. 
TUNICA SAXIFRAGA 
A nice, tufted plant with pale pink, carnation-like, single flowers, 
born on thin, wiry stalks all summer. Fine for borders or rock¬ 
eries. Hardy. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
TIGRIDIA—Easily raised from seed Sown in January or February 
in heat most of the seedlings will bloom the same year. Sow in very 
sandy soil, transplant as soon as the seedlings are large enough to 
handle, the sooner the better and let them come to bloom in the 
flats. Or you can plant the seedlings outdoors in May in very rich 
soil in full sun. Trigidias must have lots of water to do well and 
must be planted four inches deep, not less. Seed saved from a 
collection of very fine varieties. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 35c; % oz. 
60c; oz. $4.00. 
TRICYRTIS HIRTA 
Hardy perennial flowers, lily-like, shaded pink dotted red, from 
September till frost. Fine for cutting and very striking when planted 
in groups in semi-shaded position. Height 20 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/32 
oz. 35c. 
URSINIA ANETHOIDES 
A brilliant orange daisy 2 inches across, carried on wiry stems, 
fine for cutting. Does not close until nearly dark. A good pot and 
bedding plant. Annual. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 20c. 
HELIOPHILA, URSINIA AND VENIDIUM sown from August to 
January will furnish bloom from February to May. Grow in flats, 
space 3x3 in., night temperature 45 deg. 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM 
Flowers daisy-like of brilliant orange with a purple black zone 
around the center, five inches across. Neat, ornamental, deeply cut 
gray-green foliage. Planted In good sized beds this flower presents 
a most gorgeous sight. Sow the seed where the plants are to stand, 
do not transplant. In bloom from June to October. Height 3 ft. 
Annual. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
VISCARIA—FLAME FLOWER 
CARDINALIS—Hardy annual growing in tufts and bearing fiery, 
red single flowers 2 inches across. Grown in a bed the brilliant 
coloring of these flowers makes a strong effect. Fine for bouquets, 
as a pot plant and for bedding. Will do well in any kind of soil 
and withstand hot and dry weather, blooming all summer. Sow the 
seed where the plants are to stand, later thin out to 6 inches apart. 
Height, 12 inches. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
