TECHNY, ILLINOIS 
Hardy Perennial Plants 29 
SAXIFRAGA — ROCK-FOIL 
Cordifolia — Plants which form a mass of deep- 
green foliage about 1 foot high. Flowers light 
pink in color and bloom in early spring. Each 35c 
SCABIOSA — PIN CUSHION 
These plants resemble annual Scabiosa, except 
that the perennials have shorter florets at the center. 
Caucasica (Blue Bonnet) •— Soft shade of lavender; 
height 24 inches; blooms from June to Sejiftember. 
Each 30c 
House's New Giant Hybrids — Various shades of 
blue and lavender; many double; blooms from 
June to October. Each 30c 
SIDALCEA — GREEK MALLOW 
Rose Queen — Erect-growing plants; 2 to 3 feet high 
with bright-rose flowers; blooms in June and 
July; excellent for cutting. Each 20c 
SPIREA FILIPENDULA (See Filipendula page 23) 
STATICE — SEA PINK 
Latifolia — Plants growing about 2 feet tall, with 
large broad heads of small deep-blue flowers; 
may be dried. Each 25c 
STOKESIA 
Cyanea — A 2 ft. bushy plant with attractive large 
lavender flowers that resemble daisies. Blooms 
from July to October. Give light winter pro¬ 
tection. Each 30c 
STACHYS — LAMB'S EAR 
Lanata — Grown for the effect of the dwarf sil¬ 
very-white woolly foliage; the flower spikes 
should be removed. Each 20c 
THALICTRUM — MEADOW-RUE 
Adiantifolium — A hardy plant with finely cut 
foliage resembling the Maidenhair Fern; very 
small white flowers in June; fine for use with 
cut-flowers. Each 30c 
THYMUS — THYME 
These are very low creeping plants, especially 
valuable for the rockery. 
Angustifolius — A narrow-leafed trailing plant for 
the rockery. Each 25c 
Citriodorus (Lemon-scented Thyme) — Green foliage; 
red florets. Each 20c , 
Serpyllum Splendens — A rapid grower with 
purplish red flowers. Each 25c 
Tritoma 
TRITCMA — RED-HOT POKER 
Pfitzeri — Rich orange-scarlet bloom, borne on stems 
3 feet high; blooms from August to October; 
must be protected in winter. Each 25c 
Towers of Gold — Flowers large, of pure golden 
yellow on a strong robust plant; blooms in 
August and September. Each 50c 
TUNICA — COAT FLOWER 
Saxifraga — A nice tufted plant with light-pink 
flowers produced all summer; 6 inches. Each 20c 
TRADESCANTIA — SPIDERWORT 
* Purpurea — A native perennial with long grass¬ 
like leaves; about 18 inches high, with purplish- 
red flowers; thrives well in shade or sun. Each 
20c 
VERONICA — SPEEDWELL 
Amelhystina — Creeping foliage; 1 foot high with 
small spikes of beautiful amethyst blue flowers. 
Each 20c 
Arenaria — Low-growing compact variety, resem¬ 
bling an Arenaria. Each 25c 
Filiformis — A prostrate variety with thread-like 
branches and blue flowers. Each 25c 
Incana — Deep-blue flowers; gray foliage; 12 
inches; June and July. Each 20c 
Longifolia Subsessillis — - Long flowers of deep in¬ 
digo-blue; July to September; 2 feet. Each 25c 
Pectinata — Prostrate variety, flowers deep blue 
with white center. Each 35c 
Repens — A trailing plant with light-blue flowers; 
May and June. Each 20c 
Teucrium Shirly Blue — A prostrate variety with at¬ 
tractive blue flowers; new introduction. Each 50c 
True Blue — 12 to 15 inches tall; completely cov¬ 
ered with intense blue flowers in June and 
July. Each 35c 
You will enjoy many pleasant surprises 
