CORLISS BROS., INC., NURSERIES 
GLOUCESTER, MASS. 
TRADESCANTIA Spiderwort 
Blue Species. Superior to the common 
Virginiana. Still, erect stems. Flowers 
are a beautiful shade of blue. Blooms 
profusely. June to Sept. 2J4-3 ft. 
Virginiana rosea. Rich rose-colored 
blooms, smaller than Virginiana. July, 
Aug. 2 ft. 
TRITOMA Torch-Lily; Red-Hot Poker 
Pfitzeri Hybrids. Blooms are a rich 
orange-scarlet, on tall spikes. Needs a 
little protection. Aug. to Oct. 3-4 ft. 
30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; S2.40 per 10; 
$18.(K) per 100. 
TROLLIUS Globe-Flower 
Caucasicus, Orange Globe. Giant 
orange-yellow, buttercup-like blossoms. 
One of the best. May to Aug. 1-2 ft. 
See color illustration,page 5. 35 cts. each; 
95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
Europaeus, Eleanor. Flowers clear yel¬ 
low, double. A line variety. May, June. 
1ft. See color illustration, page 5. 
30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; 
$18.00 per 100. 
Europaeus, Gold-quelle. See page 6. 
Europaeus, Lemon Queen. (New.) 
Flowers pale yellow, produced abun¬ 
dantly in May and June. 2 ft. 40 cts. 
each; $1.05 per 3; $3.35 per 10. 
LEDEBOURI, GOLDEN QUEEN. (New) 
A wonderful new introduction with large 
golden flowers and orange stamens. This 
plant should be in every garden. June, July. 
3 ft. 30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; 
$18.00 per 100. 
TUNICA 
★ Saxifraga rosea fl.-pl. A lovely, double 
pink variety. The rose-pink flowers are 
produced all spring and summer in great 
profusion, which makes it a most valu¬ 
able rock-garden plant. June to Oct. 
6-8 in. Pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 95 cts. 
per 3; $2.90 per 10; $24.00 per 100. 
TURTLE-HEAD. See Chelone. 
VERONICA Speedwell 
Blue Ridge. See page 6. 
Blue Spire. See page 6. 
★ I ncana. A woolly plant with numerous 
blue flowers. Excellent for rockery or 
edging. July, Aug. 1 ft. Pot-plants. 
I ncana rosea. See page 6. 
Longifolia subsessilis. One of the hand¬ 
somest blue-flowering plants. Perfectly 
hardy and increases in strength and 
beauty each year. Fine for cutting; one 
of the very best plants for the hardy 
border. July to Sept. 2-3 ft. Pot-plants, 
30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; 
$18.00 per 100. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Blue Jay. Very 
heavy foliage with beautiful spikes of 
dark blue flowers. Exceptionally hardy. 
July to Sept. 2-3 ft. 35 cts. each; 95 cts. 
per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
★ Repens. Thick matted foliage; plant 
covered with light blue flowers. Rapid 
grower. May, June. 3-4 in. 
★Spicata nana. An attractive, dwarf, blue 
form, blooming freely during the summer. 
June to Sept. 8-10 in. 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per3; $2.40 per 10; $18.00 per 100. 
★ Spuria, Royal Blue. A bushy plant with 
a great abundance of bright blue spikes. 
Very showy. May, June. 1 ft. 
YARROW. See Achillea. 
YUCCA 
Filamentosa. Tall spikes of fragrant, 
drooping, bell-shaped, creamy white 
flowers. Foliage sword-like. June, July. 
4-5 ft. 2-yr., 25 cts. each; 65 cts. per 3; 
$2.00 per 10; $15.00 per 100. 3-yr., 
35 cts. each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
Glauca. A striking sword-leaved plant 
with spikes of drooping creamy white 
flowers, sometimes tinted purplish out¬ 
side. June, July. 3 ft. 35 cts. each; 
95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
VIOLA 
★ Beauty of Larone. Extremely large, deep 
violet flowers 2 inches across. Bushy, 
compact habit. Excellent for rockeries. 
May to Sept. 8 in. Pot-plants, 30 cts. 
each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
★ Giant Jersey Gem. An excellent plant 
of dw'arf, compact habit and a continuous 
bloomer from May until late fall. The 
flowers are of a pure rich purple, borne 
on good stems from 6 to 8 inches long. 
Grows in any soil with plenty of sun. 
Absolutely free of the sprawling habit 
which is characteristic of the old Jersey 
Gem. Fine for borders and rock-gardens. 
May to Nov. 6-8 in. 30 cts. each; 80 
cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; $18.00 per 100. 
★ Yellow Queen. A novelty. This is the 
finest yellow Viola that we have seen. 
It blooms from late spring until frost. 
Flowers are large, deep yellow, and the 
plant of a good compact habit. May to 
Oct. 6-8 in. Pot-piants, 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
★Apricot. Dainty soft apricot flowers. A 
good bloomer. May to Sept. 6 in. Pot- 
plants. 
★White Jersey Gem. An excellent pure 
white. Plants and flowers are of the 
same character as Jersey Gem. Blooms 
from May to Oct. 6-8 in. Pot-plants, 
30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
★White Perfection. An excellent large- 
flowered white. May to Aug. 6 in. 
Pot-plants. 
VIOLA ODORATA Sweet Violet 
Double Russian. Perfectly hardy, pro¬ 
ducing double, sweet-scented, blue flow¬ 
ers; excellent for shady places. May, 
June. 8 in. Pot-plants, 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
Rosina. A most delightfully fragrant, 
single variety with deep rose-pink flow¬ 
ers. Very hardy. May to Oct. 3-6 in. 
Pot-plants, 30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; 
$2.40 per 10. 
All plants listed above, 25 cts. each; 65 cts. per 3; $2.00 per 10; $15.00 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
PLANTS FOR BEDDING 
W e specialize in a fine variety of popular and practical plants touch to any floral planting, with continual bloom all through 
suitable for window-boxes, borders and gardens, a finishing the season. These plants will be ready after May 20. 
AGERATUM. 8-10 in. 
Irvington Beauty. Compact plants. An 
excellent shade of blue. 2J^-in. pot-plants, 
10 cts. each; $1 00 per doz. 3-in. pot- 
plants, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
ALYSSUM. 4-6 in. 
Little Gem. White. 2!^-in. pot-plants, 
10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
BEGONIAS. 10-12 in. 
Continuous bloomers. Light pink and red. 
3- in. pot-plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS-ROOTED. 
For moist, shady places. 12-15 in. 
Camellia, Double. Red, Pink, Yellow, 
Apricot, WJiite. See color illustration, page 
1''. 4-in. pot-plants, 40 cts. each; $4.5(3 per 
doz. 
Single Frilled. Red, Pink, Yellow, Apricot. 
4- in. pot-plants, 40 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 
CANNAS 
King Humbert. Orange-scarlet flowers. 
Bronze foliage. 3h'2-4J'^ ft. 
The President. Rich, glowing scarlet. 
Green foliage. 4-5 ft. 
Yellow King Humbert. Yellow flowers. 
Green foliage. 3)^—4^ ft. 
All Cannas, 3-in. pot-plants, 30 cts. each; 
$3.00 per doz. 
COLEUS 
Variegated foliage plant. 2J'^-in. pot- 
plants, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
DRACAiNA. 2-3 ft. 
Indivisa. Much used for urn- and basket- 
work. A center plant. 4-in. ))ot-plants, 
50 cts. each; $5.40 per doz. 
FUCHSIA. 15-18 in. 
Black Prince. Single; deep pink and purple. 
4- in. pot-plants, 35 cts. each; $3.75 per doz. 
5- in. pot-plants, 75 cts. each. 
Double Pink and White Varieties. Vari¬ 
ous shades. 4-in. pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 
$3.75 per doz. 5-in. pot-plants, 75 cts. each. 
GERANIUMS. IJi ft. 
Mme. Lawrence. Light pink. 
Poitevine Improved. Salmon-pink. 
Radio Red. Intense scarlet. 
Rickard. Bright vermilion. 
Improved Mme. Salleroi. Variegated foli¬ 
age and red blooms. Very attractive. 
Selected White. Pure white. 
All Geraniums, 4-in. pot-plants, 25 cts. each; 
$3.00 per doz. 
Ivy Geranium. Shiny leaves and pink 
blooms. 3-in. pot-plants, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 4-in. pot-plants, 35 cts. 
each; $3.75 per doz. 
HELIOTROPE 
Centefleur. A much-improved variety. Blue 
flowers. 1 ft. 3-in. pot-plants, 35 cts. each; 
$3.75 per doz. 5-in. pot-plants, 75 cts. each. 
Sweet-scented. Old-fashioned blue. 15—18 
in. 3-in. pot-plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz. 5-in. pot-plants, 50 cts. each. 
LANTANA. 9-12 in. 
Biencourt. Orchid. One of the best. 
Radiation. Red. Very showy. 
Tethys. Orange-yellow. An excellent plant. 
Yellow. Light yellow. 
All Lantanas, 3-in. pot-plants, 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
LARKSPUR. 3M ft. 
Blue, Pi nk, or White. 2J^-in. pot-plants, 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
LOBELIA. 4-6 in. 
Crystal Palace. Compact, bushy plants 
with deep blue flowers. 23^-in. pot-plants, 
10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
MARGUERITE. 2-2^ ft- 
fall white daisy. Blooms all summer. 
4-in. pot-plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
MARIGOLD 
French, Legion of Honor. Compact plants. 
Golden yellow flowers with large spots of 
velvety crimson. 1 ft. 2i^-in. pot-plants, 
10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
French, Harmony. (New.) An outstanding 
Marigold with deep mahogany-red outer 
petals and golden yellow centers. 15-18 in. 
See color illustration, page 22. 2J^-in. pot- 
plants, 1(3 cts. each; $1.(30 per doz. 
French, Lemon Ball. Bright lemon-yellow. 
2 t' 2 -ir'. pot-plants, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 
doz. 
20 
