10 
HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
TRADESCANTIA 
Bracteata —(Pink Spiderwort) Low spread¬ 
ing plant with bright pink flowers. Foli¬ 
age dies soon after flowering season in 
June and early July. Any soil, sun. Each 
20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
Occidentalis —(Great Plains Tradescantia) 
12-18 ins. June-July. Slender growth, 
blue to shades of pink. Each 20c; 3 for 
50c; $2.00 per doz. 
Reflexa (Spiderwort) This is the beautiful 
blue flower that clothes the railway right 
of way with beauty through June here 
in the middle west. Does well in any 
sunny situation. Each 15c; 3 for 40c; $1.50 
per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Reflexa alba —* (White Spiderwort) Clear 
white flowers with delicate blue anthers. 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
TRILLIUM 
Cernuum —(Nodding Trillium) Flowers in 
late May. The graceful white flowers 
hang their heads down in a modest old- 
fashioned way. Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Grandiflorum —(Showy Trillium) Whether 
you grow but a single plant in your 
shaded wild garden or naturalize them 
in thousands in open woods you will love 
the white butterfly-like flowers that come 
here in early May. Sometimes the flow¬ 
ers turn a lovely pink as they age. 8-15 
inches. Each 15c; 12 for $1.00; $7.00 
per 100; $65.00 per 1000. 
Nivale—(Snow Trillium) So called because 
it often pushes up its flowers before the 
• last snow has disappeared. White, rich 
humus, 3-5 inches. Each 20 cents; 12 for 
$2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
Recurvatum—Brownish red flowers rising 
from mottled leaves in May. 8-12 inches. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
TYPHA 
Latifolia —(Cattail) The old familiar grassy 
plant with its brown seed heads, often 
cut and used for house decorations. For 
bog planting and water gardens. 4-7 ft. 
Each 20c; $2.00 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
UVULARIA 
Grandiflora —(Merrybells) Very effective 
when planted in clumps. Yellow flowers 
and attractive foliage in May, 8-10 inches. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
VERBENA 
Stricta —(Vervain) Lovely lavender flowers 
in July and August. Sandy soil and sun. 
16-24 inches. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; 
$12.00 per 100. 
VERONICA 
Virginica —(Culvers Root) The graceful 
slender spikes of white or lightly tinted 
flowers are very effective planted among 
shrubbery. 2-6 ft., midsummer, sun or 
light shade, any good soil. Each 20c; 
12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
VERNONIA 
Altissima —(Ironweed) Native in swampy 
places but thrives in any good garden 
soil, 5-8 ft. Heads of purple flowers in 
mid-summer. Effective among shrubbery 
or in meadow plantings. Each 25c; 12 for 
$2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
VIOLA 
Canadensis —(Canada Violet) Branching 
stems with white flowers tinted with lav¬ 
ender on the outside. 6-9 inches. While 
the main flowering season is in May, this 
violet is specially attractive because there 
are usually some flowers continuously 
till fall. Any good soil and shade. Each 
20c; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Adunca —(Sand Violet) Small medium blue 
flowers. Sandy soil, sun or light shade. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
Culculiata—(Common Violet) This is the 
commonest blue violet of rich woods, 
meadows and even roadsides. Blue flow¬ 
ers in May. 4-8 inches. Sun or light 
shade. Each 15c; 12 for $1.25; $8.00 per 
100 . 
Cucullata—(Confederate Violet) V. Cucul- 
lata or papilionacea as it is also known 
varies a great deal and one of these varie¬ 
ties that is very vigorous in growth has 
been widely distributed in gardens un¬ 
der the name of Confederate Violet. The 
flowers are a tinted white blue center, 
giving a gray effect. Each 15c; 12 for 
$1.25; $8.00 per 100. 
Cuculiata—'(Freckled Johnny) Milk white 
flowers plentifully freckled with tiny blue 
dots. Each 20c; 3 for 5c; $1.50 per doz. 
Conspersa—(Dog Violet) Compact little 
plants with light blue flowers. 3 inches, 
shade and good soil. Each 20c; 3 for 
50c; $1.50 per doz. 
Lanceolata—(Lance-leaved White Violet) 
Scentless white flowers and long narrow 
leaves. Damp sandyl soil and sun, 3-4 
inches. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00. 
Pallens —(Sweet White Violet) This and 
closely related species have small, very 
sweet scented flowers. Roots very shal¬ 
low and needs light shade and constant 
moisture to thrive. Each 15c; 12 for 
$1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
Pedata —(Birdsfoot Violet) One of our 
loveliest wild flowers, bearing a profu- 
