Modernize Your Garden with Oid-fashioned Herbs 
Spiraea 
Spiraea Filipendula (Filipendulahexapetala). 
@ Dropwort. Beautiful foliage and 
featlier-Iike plumes. Succeeds in semi- 
shade. Creamy wliite. \]/2 ft. May, June. 
S. Filipendula fl.-pl. (F. bexapetala fl.-pl.). 
@ Double Dropwort. Similar to the above 
but with double flowers. \}'2 ft. May, 
June. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
S. palmata elegans (F. purpurea). @ Si¬ 
berian Meadowsweet. Heart-shaped leaves. 
Strong spikes of pink flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 
June-Aug. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, 
$30 per 100. 
S. Ulmaria fl.-pl. A vigorous-growing 
plant with most attractive foliage, pro¬ 
ducing handsome plumes of double creamy 
white flowers. Excellent for cutting, it 
thrives in sun or shade. 4 ft. July, Aug. 
S. venusta magniflca. See page 42. 
STACHYS grandiflora superba (Betonica 
superba rosea). @ Woundwort. Hardy 
perennial about a foot high, with spikes 
of large, showy, intense mauve or rich 
purplish violet flowers. 1 ft. June, July. 
STATICE latifolia (Limonium latijolium). 
@ Sea Lavender. Fine panicles, covered 
with a profusion of small blue flowers. 2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Stol<esia 
Stokesia laevis (cyanea). ® Cornflower 
Aster; Stokes Aster. A handsome native 
plant with fine sky-blue flowers, 3 to 4 
inches across. These great shaggy blooms 
are not only unusual garden flowers but 
are desirable for cutting. 2 ft. July-Oct. 
S. laevis alba. ® A white form of the 
above. 2 ft. July-Oct. 
Tcucrium 
Teucrium Chamaedrys. ® Germander. 
Compact bushes with small, spiny dark 
green leaves surmounted by spikes of 
lavender-pink. Practically evergreen, it 
may be clipped to any desired height, 
and, being hardier, it has taken the 
place of dwarf boxwood as edging for 
rose-gardens, herb-gardens, borders, etc. 
1 ft. July, Aug. 
T. Scorodonia. See page 42. 
THALICTRUM dipterocarpum. Mead¬ 
ow-Rue. One of the handsomest Thalic- 
trums with flowers on graceful 4-foot stems; 
lilac-mauve with bright yellow anthers. 
4 ft. Aug., Sept. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. A fine plant 
with clover-like foliage and long spikes of 
bright yellow, pea-shaped, lupine-like 
flowers. 4 ft. June, July. $1 for 3, $2.50 
for 10, $22 per 100. 
Thymus 
Thymus Serpyllum. ® Mother-oJ-Thyme. 
Dense mats of dark green foliage. Dark 
red flowers. 3 to 4 in. June-Sept. 
T. Serpyllum album. ® White Mountain 
Thyme. Dense mats of dark green foliage 
and clouds of white flowers. Fine for 
rockwork. 3 to 4 in. June, July. 
T. Serpyllum coccineus. ® Dark green 
foliage. Bright red flowers. 3 to 5 in. 
June, July. 
T. Serpyllum lanuginosus. ® Woolly- 
leaved Thyme. Quick-spreading plant, very 
effective for rockeries. Flowers reddish 
pink. 5 in. June—Aug. 
Trillium 
Trillium erectum. ® Erect Purple Wood- 
Lily. The earliest to flower. 1 ft. May. 
T. grandiflorum. ® Wake-Robin. Large, 
white, three-petaled flowers in a whorl of 
three large leaves. Likes moist leaf-mold 
and shade. 1 ft. May. 
Tritoma 
Tritoma Pfitzeri (Kniphofia Uvaria grandis). 
Red-Hot Poker; Torch-Lily. Spikes of 
orange-scarlet shading to salmon-rose, the 
showiest and most free flowering of all 
Tritomas. Hardy with slight protection; 
succeed in any garden soil, but improve 
with cultivation. 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
T., Royal Standard. Torch-Lily. Lower 
part light yellow, upper part rich scarlet. 
3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
T. Uvaria grandiflora. Bright red spikes 
changing to salmon-pink. Late flowering. 
3 to 4 ft. Sept. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100 
Trollius • Globe-Flower 
Handsome dark green foliage and globular 
flowers in all shades of yellow and orange 
distinguish this spectacular group and make 
it one of the favorites of our gardens. Semi¬ 
shade, plenty of moisture, and a good rich 
soil will produce an abundance of flowers 
unexcelled as cut-flower material. Illustrated 
in color, page 51. 
Trollius asiaticus, Salamander. Dark 
yellow. \]/2 ft- April, May. 
T. caucasicus, Orange Globe. Giant 
orange-yellow buttercup-like blossoms. 
IJ^ to 2 ft. May-Aug. 
T. europaeus, His Majesty. Globular 
flowers, very large and of pure orange- 
yellow color. 1 to 2 ft. May, June. 
T. europaeus Loddigesi. Like His Majesty 
but with deep yellow flowers. 
T. Ledebouri, Golden Queen. Magnifi¬ 
cent late-flowering variety with huge deep 
golden yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft. July-Oct^ 
All Trollius, 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10 
TUNICA saxifraga rosea fl.-pl. ® An 
attractive rock-plant with double rosy pink 
flowers and minute grass-like foliage. 
6 in. June-Sept. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100. 
ULEX europaeus. Common Corse. A spiny, 
fast-growing shrub producing a mass of 
yellow flowers during the winter months. 
Pot-grown plants, $1 each. 
Veronica • Speedwell 
Veronica, Blue Spire. This cross between 
V. longijolia subsessilis and V. spicata has 
combined the good qualities of both. Deep 
rich blue spikes on a bushy plant with an 
extremely long flowering period. 2 ft. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
V. incana. ® Silvery gray foliage and 
spikes of violet-blue. 1 ft. July, Aug. 
V. longifolia subsessilis. Very attractive 
blue flowers. Continues to bloom until late 
fall. 2 ft. Aug., Sept. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 
10, $22 per 100. 
V. Lyalli. ® Attractive, small notched 
leaves. Spreading habit. White flowers 
tinged with pink, on willowy branches. 
5 to 6 in. July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
V. rupestris, Royal Blue. ® Gentian- 
blue. 1 to 13 ^ ft. July. 
V. spicata alba. White. 2 ft. June, July. 
V. spicata erica. ® Delicate pink. 1 ft. 
June, July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 
100 . 
V. Teucrium prostrata. ®. Blue. 6 in. 
June, July. 
Vinca • Periwinkle 
An evergreen trailer that is fine for 
covering bare banks and places under trees. 
Vinca alpina. Plants like V. minor with 
flowers of deep violet-purple. Very pretty. 
See in color, page 44. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
V. minor. ® Lilac-blue flowers. 3 in. 
April, May. 60 cts. for 3, $1.50 for 10, 
$10 per 100, $80 per 1000. 
V. minor alba. ® A white variety of the 
above. Very useful as a ground-cover. 3 
in. April, May. $2.50 for 10, $20 per 100. 
Vinca, continued 
V. minor, Bowles’ Variety. ® This is an 
improvement over the old V. minor, having 
richer foliage and larger, deeper blue flow¬ 
ers. It blooms profusely in early spring and 
again in the fall. 3 in. Api il-Oct. $2 for 10, 
$15 per 100, $120 per 1000. 
V. minor variegata. ® A variegated form 
of the above. $2.50 for 10, $20 per 100. 
Viola • Tufted Pansies 
Viola, Blue Perfection. ® Blue, with 
yellow eye. 6 in. May-Aug. 
V., Jersey Gem. ® Absolutely hardy. 
Pure violet color; large and fragrant. Will 
grow in any good garden soil in sunny 
position. 6 in. May-Nov. 
V. lutea splendens. ® Golden yellow. 
6 in. May-Aug. 
V., Papilio. ® Violet and white. 6 in. 
May-Aug. 
V., White Perfection. ® White. 6 in. 
May-Aug. 
Violets ® 
Violet (Viola odorata). Owing to their fra¬ 
grance and simplicity of culture, Violets 
have met with general favor. If planted in 
a shaded, moist position outdoors, they 
will thrive and flower freely. 
V., Double Russian. A hardy variety with 
double, sweet-scented, dark blue flowers. 
Will do well in shade. 10 in. April, May. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
V., Gov. Herrick. Large, somewhat 
scented flowers of a clear, choice shade of 
blue. 3 to 6 in. April-June. 
V., Prince of Wales. Rich violet. 8 in. 
May-Oct. 
V., Rosina. Vigorous. Old-rose; very 
fragrant. 6 in. April-Oct. $1 for 3, $2.50 
for 10, $22 per 100. 
V., Single Russian. Blue; sweet-scented. 
Yucca 
Yucca filamentosa. Adam’s-Needle. Im¬ 
mense, pyramidal clusters of creamy flow¬ 
ers. 4 to 6 ft. June, July. 
Y. filamentosa variegata. Cream. Varie¬ 
gated leaves. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, 
$30 per 100. 
HERBS 
An Herb-garden is easy to plant and main¬ 
tain and we have listed here our collection, 
with a short note on some of their uses. 
All Herbs, 85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10, 
except where otherwise noted 
Artemisia Absinthium. Wormwood. 
Medicinal. Beneficial to poultry. Should 
be planted in every poultry-yard. 
Balm (Melissa oflicinalis). Lemon Balm. 
The leaves are used for seasoning. Yellow 
flowers. 
Caraway (Carum carvi). Seeds are used, in 
flavoring breads, cakes, and cheese. 
Cassia marilandica. American Senna. 
Bright yellow, odd-shaped flowers. July- 
Sept. 
Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis). Tea from 
dried flowers. 
Hyssop (Hyssopus oflicinalis). Old sacred 
plant. Also medicinal. 
Lavender (Lavandula vera). Perfume. $1 
for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Lavender Cotton (Saritolina incana). Used 
for edging. Gray foliage. 
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). Medicinal. 
Peppermint (Mentha piperita). Strong 
flavor. 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus oflficinalis). Fra¬ 
grant foliage. Pot-pourri. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10. 
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus). Leaves 
flavor salads and sauces. 
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