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STOKESIA—Cornflower Aster 
Cyanea —Fine plant for the border and very desirable for 
cutting. Beautiful light blue flowers are produced profusely 
in late summer and early fall on 18 inch stems. Valuable, 
as it blooms late in summer when most bloom is scarce. 
Grows well in ordinary good soil. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 
for $1.50. 
THALICTRUM—Meadow Rue 
Dipterocarpum—A most charming perennial, prized for its 
unusual flowers as well as the beautiful foliage which is 
highly decorative. Three foot slender stems bear panicles 
of bright lavender flowers, brightened with the lemon yellow 
stamens and anthers produced in graceful sprays during 
July and August. Does well in sun or shade in a good moist, 
well drained soil. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Adiantifolium —A fine hardy plant that is highly prized for 
its elegant, finely divided foliage, which is used for mixing 
with cut flowers. Miniature white flowers are born in 
feathery clusters in June. They do well in sun or shade 
in a moist well drained soil. Each 25c ; 3 for 60c ; 10 for 
$1.75. 
THERMOPSIS 
Caroliniana —Suitable for the sunny border. A lovely lupine¬ 
like plant with rich green foliage, growing about 2 ft. 
Flowers are produced on spikes 6 to 12 inches long, which 
appear like a yellow lupine. They grow well in any well 
drained soil. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
THYMUS—Thyme 
*Citroidous —The well known ‘Lemon Thyme’. A pretty 
spreading plant for the rockery. The foliage is light green 
on stems of reddish green and has a pleasing lemon aroma. 
Short spikes of lavender flowers cover the plants in June 
and July. Plant in ordinary good soil in the rock garden, 
terrace or along the garden walk. Will grow in sun or 
shade. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
*Coccineus-—Very dwarf plant that is prized for its neat 
creeping habit. Can be used in rock garden or margins 
of sunny bank. Foliage is a dark reddish green color and 
very fragrant. Flowers are crimson which completely cover 
the plant in June and July. Will grow in partial shade or 
sun in a good loose moist soil. Each 25c; 3 for 60e; 10 
for $1.75. 
*Serpyllum —(Wild Thyme) This tidy little plant is prized 
for its fragrant foliage and neat growing habit. Flowers 
are pink, closely set on the creeping foliage, in June and 
July. Requires sun or partial shade in any good loose, moist 
soil. Each 25c ; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Serpyllum album —A form of the serpyllum with the excep¬ 
tion the flowers are white. A wonderful plant where a 
creeping plant is wanted. The foliage is always attractive 
and fragrant. Each 20c ; 3 for 50c ; 10 for $1.50. 
TRITOMA—Red Hot Poker 
A very popular plant for garden decoration. They have 
long, narrow, grassy leaves and bear their drooping, tubu¬ 
lar flowers in dense spikes on long stems 24 to 30 inches in 
height. They are ideal in the border and can be used for 
cutting throughout the summer. Require good loose fertile 
soil in sunny location. Must have protection in winter. 
