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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 
*Citroidorus— The well known “Lemon Thyme.” A 
pretty spreading plant for the rockery. The foli¬ 
age is light green on stems of reddish green and 
has a pleasing lemon aroma. Short spikes of lav¬ 
ender flowers cover the plants in June and July. 
Plant in ordinary good soil in the rock garden, ter¬ 
race 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 
and 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 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
*Lanuginosus— Wooly Leaved Thyme—Very pretty in 
the rock garden as it contrasts well. The foliage 
grows low to the ground and very compact; grey¬ 
ish-green in color. Flowers of rose pink are produc¬ 
ed in June. Likes a sunny position. Each 25c; 3 for 
60; 10 for $1.75. 
* Serpyllum— (Wild Thmye)—This tidy little plant is 
prized for its fragrant foliage and neat growing 
habit. Flowers are pink, closely set along the creep¬ 
ing stems. Bloom in June and July. Plant in 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 white 
flowers. 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 accent. They have 
long, narrow, grassy leaves and bear their drooping, 
tubular 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 sum¬ 
mer. Require good loose fertile soil in sunny loca¬ 
tion. Must have protection in winter. 
Hybrida “Express”— An early flowering sort, ranging 
from yellow to crimson-orange, June to August. 
Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Perpetual Flowering Hybrid— Very vigorous hybrids 
that bloom freely. Flowers are produced on tall 
stems in colors ranging from orange to red. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
