Thymus Serpyllum 
THYMUS - Thyme 
Dwarf-growing, almost prostrate creeping perennials with fragrant foli¬ 
age, suitable for growing on the margins of dry, sunny banks, slopes or 
rock gardens. 
Culture. These will thrive in ordinary soil in well-drained, dry borders 
or on sunny slopes and rockeries. They soon spread and form neat 
patches of foliage, studded in summer with rosy purple or crimson 
flowers. Plant in autumn or spring, 6 inches apart. All flower in June 
and July. 
*Citriodorus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
The well known "Lemon Thyme." 
*Lanuginosus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Woolly-Leaved Thyme.) Woolly foliage with bright pink flowers. 
* Serpyllum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Growing about 10 inches high and spreading rapidly. This is one of the 
good varieties for naturalizing. When established it may be mowed 
with lawn mower. Foliage is very fragrant when walked upon. 
*SerpylIum album Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(White Mountain Thyme.) Forms dense mats of dark green foliage and 
clouds of white flowers. 
*Serpyllum coccineum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Plants become completely covered with brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers. 
*Serpyllum splendens Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A rapid, dwarf-growing variety; very hardy and excellent to cover bare 
spots, also good for the edge of walks or in the rock garden. 
TIARELLA - Foam Flower or False Mitre Wort 
The only species of any merit is Cordifolia. It has prettily marbled or 
bronzy foliage, and feathery, creamy white, starry flowers. A suitable 
plant for massing in a shady border or in shade in the rockery. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in shady or partially shady locations. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 4 inches apart. Lift and divide every three 
years. 
*Cordifolia Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
An attractive little plant with fine foliage and small, creamy white, 
star-shaped flowers. Prefers partial shade; not over 12 inches in height; 
flowering in May. 
TRADESCANTIA - Spiderwort or Flower-of-a-day 
An old-fashioned American perennial, with narrow, purple-veined leaves, 
and flowers consisting of three sepal-like segments and three petal-like 
ones in dense umbels. 
Culture. All will thrive in ordinary soil in partially shady or sunny bor¬ 
ders. Also suitable for naturalizing in the wild garden. Good town gar¬ 
den plants. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. 
James C. Weguelin Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
New beautiful variety, free-flowering with porcelain-blue flowers from 
June until September. A worth-while plant which does well anywhere. 
Foliage decorative. 
Virginica Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Produces a succession of purplish blue flowers all summer, on fleshy, 
blue-green stems about 14 inches high. A very fine plant for places 
where it is difficult to grow more delicate subjects; does well in shade 
and at the base of house or porch, where nothing else will grow. Good 
for the city garden. 
Virginica alba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A white-flowered form. 
TRILLIUM - American Wood-lily or Wake Robin 
Spring-flowering perennials with three leaves borne in a whorl, and 
flowers with three petal-like segments. 
Culture. The Trilliums require to be grown in peat and leaf mold in 
shade or partial shade. Plant in autumn or very early spring, 3 inches 
apart, in large colonies to produce the best effect. 
Grandiflorum Three $0.75, Doz. $2.25, 100 $12.00 
Excellent plants for shady positions in the hardy border, or in a sub- 
aquatic position. Large, pure white flowers in early spring. 12 to 18 
inches high. 
TROLLIUS - Globeflower 
Hardy perennials belonging to the buttercup order. The flowers are 
globe-shaped, yellow or orange in color and useful for cutting. 
Culture. They require a deep rich soil containing plenty of humus. They 
also like plenty of moisture, hence, should be grown in damp, shady 
corners, or, better still, by the waterside, in bold masses. Plant in 
autumn or very early spring, 8 inches apart. 
Europaeus, Gold Quelle Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A deep yellow flower with tall, rich golden stamens. A fine late flowering 
sort. 
Europaeus, Lemon Queen Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Free flowering strong growing plant. Flowers pale yellow, produced in 
abundance on stems about 2 feet high. 
Europaeus, Orange Globe Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Desirable free-flowering plants, producing their giant orange-yellow 
buttercup-like blossoms on stems 1 to 2 feet high from May untli 
August; succeeds admirably in the border in a half-shady position. 
Europaeus superbus Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Same habit as Orange Globe with pale yeliow blossoms. 
Ledebouri Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A magnificent variety of very deep orange color. Its great merit lies 
in its late flowering propensities. 
Pumilus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A profuse blooming and easily grown dwarf variety, loves moist soil and 
does well near the pool or in low place in the rockery. The flowers are 
clear yellow on 12-inch stems. 
Choice Mixed Colors Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Colors range from pale yellow to deep orange. A wide variety of shades 
and forms include also a quantity of the above named varieties. 
TROPAEOLUM - Climbing Nasturtium 
Interesting climbers, some making tubers, others roots such as Specio- 
sum. 
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Culture. Do well, in fact should be grown in shade or north exposure. 
Like a rich garden soil and copious watering during dry weather. Plant 
in spring only. 
Tuberosum Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
A climbing, bulbous plant which does best in light shade, grows about 
5 to 6 feet tall. Foliage and flowers resemble the orange-flowered 
Nasturtium. 
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