BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
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SEMPERVIVUM. Housdeek. Interesting 
plants forming rosettes of succulent leaves. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
♦STATICE dumosa. Armeria. (New.) Val¬ 
uable for grouping in rockery, making a 
fine display through July and August. 
Pure silvery grey flowers. Excellent and 
everlasting when cut. Height, 1H feet. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Gmelini. Deep lilac-blue flowers on stems 2 
feet high, in August and September. 30 cts. 
each, $3 per doz. 
Latifolia. Lilac-blue form; fine for cutting 
and desirable for the border. 30 cts. each, 
$3 per doz. 
♦STOKESIA laevis {S. cyanea). Cornflower 
Aster. Lavender-blue flowers. Height, 
to 2 feet. June to October. 
Blue Moon. See page 11. 
*Laevis alba. White flowers. Height, 1 to 2 
feet. June to October. 
♦Laevis lilacina grandiflora. See page 11. 
Laevis purpurea. See page 11. 
A Trim Border Subject 
♦TEUCRIUM Chamaedrys. Germander. A 
neat, formal edging is the finishing touch 
to the perfect formal garden or hardy bed. 
There is no better plant for this purpose 
than Germander. Plant 9 inches from the 
edge, 6 inches apart. Trim to neat outline 
in late May—again in July and September. 
Retaining its foliage well into winter, the 
effect is almost that of a tidy box edging. 
Mulch and cover with evergreen branches 
over winter in the colder sections. Trim 
back close to ground in early spring. Strong 
field plants, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 
per 100. Small 1-yr. plants from 2^-in. 
pots, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 
THALICTRUM aquilegifolium. Columbine 
Meadow-Rue. Cream-white flowers from 
May to July. Fine for hardy border. 
Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
Dipterocarpum. Yunnan Meadow-Rue. Vio¬ 
let-mauve flowers in August and September. 
Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
Glaucum. Habit like Aquilegifolium. Finely 
cut foliage; sulphur-yellow flowers. 
♦Minus adiantifolium. Maidenhair Meadow- 
Rue. A dwarf-growing variety good for the 
rockery. White flowers in June and July. 
Height, 1 to IJ^ feet. 
All Thalictrums, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$3.50 per doz. 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. Bright yellow 
flowers in June and July on tall stems. Very 
desirable for the hardy border. Height, 
4 to 5 feet. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
♦THYMUS citriodorus. A densely matted 
creeper with strongly lemon-scented foli¬ 
age. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
♦Serpyllum. Mother of Thyme. Small lilac 
flowers and fragrant foliage. 30 cts. each, 
$3 per doz. 
♦Serpyllum coccineum. Crimson Thyme. 
Another creeping form with showy, bright 
crimson flowers. Height. 2 to 4 inches. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
♦Vulgaris. A distinct variety with grey foli¬ 
age. Very sweetly scented. Height, 9 
inches. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
TRITOMA Pfitzeri. Kniphofia- Torch Lily. 
Rich orange-scarlet spikes in late summer. 
Requires special winter protection. 
Mt. Etna. Enormous spikes of rich glowing 
red. Early and very free flowering. A de¬ 
cided improvement. 
Tower of Gold. Large golden yellow flower 
trusses. Free flowering from August to 
October 
All Tritomas, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$3.50 per doz. 
TROLLIUS. Globe Flower. The globular, 
buttercup-like flowers appear from early 
May until July, on 1)^ to 2-foot stems. De¬ 
sirable for garden effect or cutting pur¬ 
poses. Occasionally flowers appear during 
fall also. The foliage is a handsome, glossy, 
dark green. A mellow soil is desirable, but 
the plants are at home in partial shade or 
full sun. See in color, page 25. 
♦Earliest of All. Early and free flowering. 
Light orange-yellow flowers on 18-inch 
stems. 
♦Europaeus. Common Globe Flower. Clear, 
bright yellow. Very free flowering. 
Ledebouri. Very large orange flowers. 
Strong, upright growth. Blooms later than 
the type. Height. 2J^ to 3 feet. 
Ledebouri, Golden Queen. Splendid new 
early-flowering variety with large, orange- 
yellow flowers. Very strong-growing habit. 
♦Orange Globe. Large. Distinct orange 
flowers of excellent substance. 
All Trollius, 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, 
$3.50 per doz. 
♦TUNICA Saxifraga. Saxifrage Tunic Flower. 
Tufted plant of spready habit, with light 
pink flowers blooming throughout the 
summer. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
VALERIANA officinalis. Heads of showy rosy 
crimson flowers in June and July. Height, 
3 to 4 feet. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
♦VERONICA corymbosa stricta. This is a 
splendid alpine variety with dense plumes 
of azure-blue flowers in late spring. Height, 
6 inches. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Incana. Woolly Speedwell. Good bedding 
plant with pretty silvery foliage and violet 
flowers. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Clump Speedwell. One 
of the most desirable blue garden flowers 
and, no doubt, the best of this extensive 
group. Long, dense, deep blue spikes from 
July to September. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per 
doz. 
Longifolia, Blue Spire. Fine dark blue flowers 
throughout the summer. Bushy habit. 
Height, 2 feet. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Repens. Creeping Speedwell. Low spready- 
growing kind, clinging closely to ground 
and very useful as ground-cover. Tiny 
blue flowers in early spring. 
♦Rupestris. Dwarf and spreading, with deep 
blue flowers in May and June. Height, 4 
inches. 
♦Shirley Blue. Beautiful clear blue flowers. 
Very compact habit. Height, about 1 foot. 
y^Spicata. Spike Speedwell. Compact habit, 
^ growing about feet in height. Attrac¬ 
tive spikes of bright blue flowers in June 
and July. Very free. 
♦Spicata alba. White form of the above. 
Height, 15 inches. 
♦Spicata rosea. Delicate pink flowers. 
Height, 15 inches. 
♦Teucrium, Royal Blue, Rich dark blue’ 
Neat, bushy habit. Height, 9 inches. 
All Veronicas, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., 
unless otherwise noted 
♦VINCA minor. Common Periwinkle; Trail¬ 
ing Myrtle. Creeping ground-cover with 
pretty blue flowers in April and May. 55 
cts. for 3, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 
♦Minor, Bowles’ Variety. We believe this 
European form is better in every respect 
than the old Periwinkle. The foliage is 
broader, a rich glossy green of wonderful 
texture, and the plant is inclined to branch 
more from the crown, making a dense mass 
of luxuriant foliage. The flower is a trifle 
larger and a shade deeper in its rich blue 
color, blooming profusely in early spring, 
and intermittently in autumn. 30 cts. each, 
85 cts. for 3, $3 per doz., $18 per 100. 
♦VIOLA, Apricot. A splendid hybrid bedding 
Pansy with large, rich apricot-yellow 
flowers borne freely throughout the sum¬ 
mer. Excellent for bordering or rock- 
gardens. 
♦Arkwright Ruby. Rich crimson, suffused 
mahogany. A brilliant variety. 35 cts. 
each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Cornuta, White Perfection. White flowers 
from May until October, if sheared to pre¬ 
vent flowers from seeding. 20 cts. each, 
$2 per doz. 
♦Cornuta, Yellow Queen. Rich golden yel¬ 
low. Nice compact habit. Very showy. 
20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
♦Cornuta, Papilio. The Butterfly Pansy. 
Dainty blue and white flowers. 20 cts. each, 
$2 per doz. 
Jackanapes. A pert little ‘‘Johnny-Jump- 
up,” producing quantities of bright ma¬ 
hogany and yellow miniature flowers. 
Blooms profusely until midsummer and 
autumn. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
♦Jersey Gem. The pure violet-blue flowers 
are produced very freely on 6-inch stems. 
It is perfectly at home in full sunshine, 
flowering profusely in early spring and late 
summer, and intermittently during mid¬ 
summer. The finest Viola for American 
gardens. 
♦Qdorata, Double Russian. Perfectly hardy 
anywhere, producing double, deep purple, 
sweet-scented flowers in abundance. A 
splendid variety for the rock-garden or that 
troublesome shady place. 35 cts. each, $1 
for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Qdorata, Rosina. Pink Hardy Violet. A 
novelty of unusual interest to the hardy- 
plant lover, producing not only in spring 
but again in late autumn, quantities of 
dainty flowers, deliciously fragrant and of a 
charming new color—a combination of 
pink and old-rose shades. 35 cts. each, $1 
for 3, $3.50 per doz., $18 per 100. 
YUCCA filamentosa. Adam's Needle. Sword¬ 
like foliage. Drooping, creamy white, bell¬ 
like flowers carried on immense, branchy 
spikes. Height, 4 to 6 feet. July, August. 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Herbs 
Applemint {Mentha rotundifolia). Rough, 
woolly leaves. Excellent for flavoring or for 
bouquets. 
Calamint {Calamintha alpina). A fragrant 
ground-cover for sunny spots. 
Chives {Allium Schoenoprasum). Onion-like 
plants, the leaves of which are used in salad 
for seasoning and flavoring. 
Lavender {Lavandula spica). Used for flavor¬ 
ing and for its fragrant dry leaves. 
Mint {Mentha piperita). Excellent in making 
mint sauces or as a flavoring. 
Rosemary {Rosmarinus officinalis). Very fra¬ 
grant. Used for seasoning meats and soups. 
A decorative, hardy, and vigorous shrub. 
Sage, Garden {Salvia officinalis). Very es¬ 
sential in flavoring dressings and sauces. 
Tarragon {Artemisia Dracunculus). The 
genuine French Tarragon. Leaves give a 
very delicious flavoring to salads. 35 cts. 
each, $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
Thyme, Common {Thymus vulgaris). Leaves 
are used for flavoring dressings and in 
sauces. 
Winter Savory {Satureia montana). Delicious 
as a condiment and for flavoring liqueurs. 
Quite decorative in the garden. 
Wormwood {Artemisia Absinthium). Used 
for medicinal purposes and for flavoring. 
All Herbs, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., 
unless otherwise noted 
Perennials on this page, 25 cts. each, 70 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden. 
