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BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., 
SHASTA DAISY, Alaska. Large, single, pure 
white flower. Height, 2 feet. July to October. 
King Edward. Taller and later than the 
above. July to October. 
SEDUM. Slonecrop. The creeping forms are 
ideal as a ground-cover in dty, exposed loca¬ 
tions where other plants will not thrive, or 
for rock-planting, while the Spectabile are 
effective in the border or for bedding. 
*Acre. Gold Moss. Low, spready ground- 
cover completely obscured by a mass 
of golden yellow flowers during late May 
and June. 
*Album. White Slonecrop. A dwarf, spread¬ 
ing plant with thick, waxy foliage. Pure 
white flowers in July. 
*Altissimum. Glaucous foliage arranged in 
spirals. Distinct yellow flower-heads. 1 ft. 
*Rupestre. Bluish green leaves. Trailing 
habit. Golden yellow flowers. 
*Sieboldi. Tidy individual plants with broad 
grey leaves and showy pink flowers during 
August and September. Height, 6 inches. 
♦Spectabile. Showy Slonecrop. Broad green 
leaves and immense heads of rose-pink 
flowers. A fine border plant. Height, 1 
foot. September, October. 
♦Spectabile, Brilliant. Rosy crimson. Should 
be in every garden. 
All Sedums, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3, 
$2.50 per doz. 
SEMPERVIVUM. Houseleek. Interesting 
plants forming rosettes of succulent leaves. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
♦STATICE dumosa. Armeria. (New.) Val¬ 
uable for grouping in rockery, making a 
fine display through July and August. 
Pure silvery grey flowers. Excellent and 
everlasting when cut. Height, feet. 
Gmelini. Deep lilac-blue flowers on stems 2 
feet high, in August and September. 
Latifolia. Lilac-blue form; fine for cutting 
and desirable for the border. 
♦STOKESIA laevis {S. cyanea). Cornflower 
Aster. Lavender-blue flowers. Height, 
to 2 feet. June to October. 
♦Laevis alba. White flowers. Height, 1 to 2 
feet. June to October. 
♦Laevis lilacina grandiflora. See page 12. 
Laevis purpurea. See page 12. 
♦TEUCRIUM Chamaedrys. Germander. Very 
valuable for the rockery or as an edging 
plant in the hardy border. Glossy green 
foliage, practically evergreen, resembling 
dwarf boxwood. Can be clipped to suit any 
height. Flowers are a pretty shade of pink 
with lavender tones. 30 cts. each, 75 cts. 
for 3, $3 per doz. 
THALICTRUM aquilegifolium. Columbine 
Meadow-Rue. Cream-white flowers from 
May to July. Fine for hardy border. 
Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
Dipterocarpum, Yunnan Meadow-Rue. Vio¬ 
let-mauve flowers in August and September, 
Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
Glaucum, Habit like Aquilegifolium. Finely 
cut foliage; sulphur-yellow flow'ers. 
♦Minus adiantifolium. Maidenhair Meadow- 
Rue. A dwarf-growing variety good for the 
rockery. White flowers in June and July. 
Height, 1 to IH feet. 
All Thalictrums, 30 cts. each, 75 cts. for 3, 
$3 per doz. 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. Bright yellow 
flowers in June and July on tall stems. 
Very desirable for the hardy border. 
Height, 4 to 5 feet. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
♦THYMUS citriodorus. A densely matted 
creeper with strongly lemon-scented foliage. 
♦Serpyllum. Mother of Thyme. Small lilac 
flowers and fragrant foliage. 
♦Serpyllum coccineum. Crimson Thyme. 
Another creeping form with showy, bright 
crimson flowers. Height, 2 to 4 inches. 
♦Vulgaris. A distinct variety with grey foli¬ 
age. Very sweetly scented. Height, 9 
inches. 
BRISTOL, CONN. 
TRITOMA Pfitzeri. Kniphofia: Torch Lily. 
Rich orange-scarlet spikes in late summer. 
Requires special winter protection. 35 cts. 
each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Mt. Etna. Enormous spikes of rich glowing 
red. Early and very free-flowering. A de¬ 
cided improvement. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 
3, $5 per doz. 
TROLLIUS. Globe Flower. The globular, 
buttercup-like flowers appear from early 
May until July, on 1to 2-foot stems. De¬ 
sirable for garden effect or cutting pur¬ 
poses. Occasionally flowers appear during 
fall also. The foliage is a handsome, glo&sy, 
dark green. A mellow soil is desirable, but 
the plants are at home in partial shade or 
full sun. See in color, page 29. 
♦Earliest of All. Early and free flowering. 
Light orange-yellow flowers on 18-inch 
stems. 
♦Europaeus. Common Globe Flower. Clear, 
bright yellow. Very free flowering. 
Ledebouri. Very large orange flowers. 
Strong, upright growth. Blooms later than 
the type. Height. 2^ to 3 feet. 
Ledebouri, Golden Queen. Splendid new 
early-flowering variety with large, orange- 
yellow flowers. Very strong-growing habit. 
♦Orange Globe. Large. Distinct orange 
flowers of excellent substance. 
All Trollius, 35 cts. each, 90 cts. for 3, 
$3.50 per doz. 
♦TUNICA Saxifraga. Saxifrage Tunic Flower. 
Tufted plant of spready habit, with light 
pink flowers blooming throughout the 
summer. 
VALERIANA officinalis. Heads of showy rosy 
crimson flowers in June and July. Height, 
3 to 4 feet. 
♦VERONICA corymbosa stricta. This is a 
splendid alpine variety with dense plumes 
of azure-blue flowers in late spring. Height, 
6 inches. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz 
♦Incana. Woolly Speedwell. Good bedding 
plant with pretty silvery foliage and violet 
flowers. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Clump Speedwell. One 
of the most desirable blue garden flowers 
and, no doubt, the best of this extensive 
group. Long, dense, deep blue spikes from 
July to September. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per 
doz. 
♦Repens. Creeping Speedwell. Low spready- 
growing kind, clinging closely to ground 
and very useful as ground-cover. Tiny 
blue flowers in early spring. 
♦Rupestris. Dwarf and spreading, with deep 
blue flowers in May and June. Height, 4 
inches. 
♦Shirley Blue. Beautiful clear blue flowers. 
Very compact habit. Height, about 1 foot. 
Spicata. Spike Speedwell. Compact habit, 
growing about 1}^ feet in height. Attrac¬ 
tive spikes of bright blue flowers in June 
and July. Very free. 
♦Spicata alba. White form of the above. 
Height, 15 inches. 
♦Spicata rosea. Delicate pink flowers. 
Height, 15 inches. 
♦Teucrium, Royal Blue. Rich dark blue. 
Neat, bushy habit. Height, 9 inches. 30 
cts. each, $3 per doz. 
♦VINCA minor. Common Periwinkle: Trail¬ 
ing Myrtle. Creeping ground-cover with 
pretty blue flowers in April and May. 50 
cts. for 3, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 
♦Minor, Bowles’ Variety. We believe this 
European form is better in every respect 
than the old Periwinkle. The foliage is 
broader, a rich glossy green of wonderful 
texture, and the plant is inclined to branch 
more from the crown, making a dense mass 
of luxuriant foliage. The flower is a trifle 
larger and a shade deeper in its rich blue 
color, blooming profusely in early spring, 
and intermittently in autumn. 30 cts. each, 
75 cts. for 3, $3 per doz., $18 per 100. 
♦VIOLA, Apricot. .4 splendid hybrid beckling 
Pansy with large, rich apricot-yellow 
flowers borne freely throughout the sum¬ 
mer. Excellent for bordering or rock- 
gardens. 
♦Arkwright Ruby. Rich crimson, suffused 
mahogany. A brilliant v'ariety. 35 cts. 
each, 90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Cornuta alba. White flowers from May 
until October, if sheared to prevent flowers 
from seeding. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
♦Cornuta lutea splendens. Rich golden yel¬ 
low. Nice compact habit; very showy. 20 
cts. each. $2 per doz. 
♦Cornuta, Papilio. The Butterfly Pansy. 
Dainty blue and white flow'ers. 20 cts. each, 
$2 per doz. 
Jackanapes. A pert little “Johnny-Jump- 
up,” producing quantities of bright ma¬ 
hogany and yellow miniature flowers. 
Blooms profusely until midsummer and 
autumn. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
♦Jersey Gem. The pure violet-blue flowers 
are produced very freely on 6-inch stems. 
It is perfectly at home in full sunshine, 
flowering profusely in early spring and late 
summer, and intermittently during mid¬ 
summer. The finest Viola for American 
gardens. 
♦Odorata, Double Russian. Perfectly hardy 
anywhere, producing double, deep purple, 
sweet-scented flowers in abundance. A 
splendid variety for the rock-garden or that 
troublesome shady place. 35 cts. each, 90 
cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Odorata, Rosina. Pink Hardy Violet. A 
novelty of unusual interest to the hardy- 
plant lover, producing not only in spring 
but again in late autumn, quantities of 
dainty flowers, deliciously fragrant and of a 
charming new color—a combination of 
pink and old-rose shades. 35 cts. each. 90 
cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz., $18 per 100. 
YUCCA filamentosa. Adam's Needle. Sword¬ 
like foliage. Drooping, creamy w'hite, bell¬ 
like flowers carried on immense, branchy 
spikes. Height, 4 to 6 feet. July, August. 
Filamentosa variegata. Foliage green and 
white. Height, 4 to 6 feet. July, August. 
50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Herbs 
American Pennyroyal {Mentha pulegium). 
Used medicinally and for seasoning. 
Applemint {Mentha rotundifolia). Rough, 
woolly leaves. Excellent for flavoring or for 
bouquets. 
Calamint {Calamintha alpina). A fragrant 
ground-cover for sunny spots. 
Chives {Allium Schoenoprasum). Onion-like 
plants, the leaves of which are used in salad 
for seasoning and flavoring. 
Common Balm (Melissa oflicinalis). Lemon- 
scented leaves for flavoring tea. 
Hyssop {Hyssopus oflicinalis). Grows to a 
height of IJ^ feet. Nice for an informal 
edging in the garden. Used for medicinal 
purposes and for seasoning vegetables. 
Lavender {Lavandula spica). Used for flav'or- 
ing and for its fragrant dry leaves. 
Mint {Mentha piperita). Excellent in making 
mint sauces or as a flavoring. 
Rosemary {Rosmarinus oflicinalis). \'ery fra¬ 
grant. Used for seasoning meats and soups. 
A decorative, hardy, and vigorous shrub. 
Sage, Garden {Salvia oflicinalis). Very es¬ 
sential in flavoring dressings and sauces. 
Tarragon {.Artemisia Dracunculus). The 
genuine French Tarragon. Leaves give a 
very delicious flavoring to salads. 35 cts. 
each, 90 cts, for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Thyme, Citron {Thymus citriodorus). The 
well-known "Lemon Thyme.” Very pun¬ 
gent odor. 
Thyme, Common {Thymus vulgaris). Leaves 
are used for flav'oring dressings and in 
sauces. 
Winter Savory {Satureia montana). Delicious 
as a condiment and for flavoring liqueurs. 
Quite decorative in the garden. 
Wormwood {Artemisia Absinthium). Used 
for medicinal purposes and for flavoring. 
