Gardenside Nurseries, Inc., Shelburne, Vt. 
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serp. lanuginosus. Woolly Thyme. The grey 
foliage is very hairy, and the plant is strong, 
making a mound several inches high. Ideal 
for walks, and for carpeting, though it is soft 
and shows bruises. 
Larger, rounder leaves, and 
Lavender flowers. 
serp. montanus. 
more erect stems. 
vulgaris. This is the Common Thyme, used 
for flavoring. The Scotch call it the Black 
ivnies ite is an erect little shrub to 8 
inches or more high, with grey green foliage, 
the stems quite stiff. The flowers are lilac or 
purplish. Charming as an edging, and may 
be clipped. 
TRADESCANTIA. Spiderwort. Spider Lily. 
Native American plants, from both continents. 
Here belongs the Wandering Jew, among 
other well known plants. Not of difficult 
culture, in fact a bit weedy, they still have 
their place, and if you have a bed that needs 
strong growth all summer, and some bloom, 
these plants will do nicely, even though the 
soil is poor and dry. 
virginica alba. Grows to 3 feet high, light green 
foliage, and white flowers over a long period 
in summer. 
virg. James Stratton. An improvement on the 
common blue form, with very large and fine 
lavender blue blossoms. 
virg. rosea. A bright pink flowered sort. 
TRIFOLIUM. Clover. One scarcely need 
describe White Clover, since it is common 
to most lawns. 
repens purpureum. This has bright brown 
stained foliage, and white flowers and is very 
attractive for the rockery. Most of the 
leaves are in fours. 
TROLLIUS. Globe-Flowers. Double Butter- 
cups. Widely distributed throughout the north 
temperate zone, this group of plants is closely 
related to the Anemones, and Buttercups. It 
comprises some of the finest border plants in 
existence, of easy culture in any deep soil, 
wet or dry. Fine foliaged, perfectly hardy, 
and very floriferous. One cannot praise 
Trollius too highly. Fine for cutting too. 
Our collection is large, and comprises two 
recognized species. The rest may be con- 
sidered as hybrids. All are true to name. 
asiaticus. Grows 2 feet high, with bright orange 
flowers, the stamens very prominent. 
ledebouri. Late flowering, with large flat 
flowers on 3-foot stems, in June. 
Canary Bird. About the best sort we grow, of 
easiest culture, soon making fine clumps. A 
good clear yellow; early. 
Earliest of All. Light orange yellow, 
early. 
Eleanor. A fine pale yellow, with glossy foliage. 
The true europeus type. 35 cts. each. 
very 
Empire Day. Very early and large, bright 
orange yellow flowers. 
Excelsior. Quite tall and strong plant. Orange 
red flowers. 
Fire Globe. Bright orange, semi-double flowers. 
An old favorite. 
First Lancers. Strong plant. 
yellow flowers, showy and fine. 
Deep orange 
Golden Gleam. Exceptionally fine golden yellow 
sort. 
Gold Quelle. Deep yellow flowers, prominent 
stamens. Late. 
Goliath. Very large bright orange flowers. 
His Majesty. Flowers very round, pure orange 
yellow. Plant not as tall as some. A choice 
variety. 
Lichtball. Extra large, very globe shaped, 
orange yellow flowers. 
Loddigesi. Close, round, golden yellow flowers. 
Meteor. Very bright, medium sized orange 
flowers. 
Orange Princess. Extra deep orange, quite 
tall, and free flowering. 
Salamander. Tall and late. 
flowers. Fine sort. 
COMBINATION OFFER. We will send ten 
plants, your choice, correctly labelled, of the 
above Trollius, for $2.00, postpaid. 
TUNICA. Tunic-Flower. Relatives of the 
Carnation, native to the Mediterranean 
region, of easy culture in any well drained 
soil. Used as edgings, and also as _ speci- 
mens in the rockery. 
Double orange 
saxifraga flore-pleno. Perhaps 10 inches high, 
with wiry stems, from a central tuft. The 
half-inch wide flowers are very double, rosy 
pink. It is particularly attractive in the 
rockery, arranged to drape over a stone. 35 
cts, each. 
VALERIANA. Valerian. Found in the north 
temperate zone, is a considerable number of 
species of this group, mostly with strong 
smelling roots, and tiny white or colored 
flowers in flat heads, or spikes. Easy culture, 
in any good soil. Useful for the back of the 
border, or as clumps at the edge of shrubs. 
officinalis. Garden-Heliotrope. Grows to 5 feet 
high, with fragrant white flower heads. Use- 
ful in large bouquets, or as suggested above. 
VERONICA. Speedwell. Found the world 
over, in many varied forms, this is one of 
the best sources for midsummer color, and 
patticularly for blue. The culture of most 
sorts is easy, a well drained loam suits, and 
not too fertile a soil. Quite often, growth is 
so strong that for best results regular division 
is recommended. Some sorts are for the 
rockery, or for carpeting; others for edging 
or the front of the border; while still others 
are strong plants, and fit the border, any- 
where. 
chamaedrys. Germander Speedwell. Trailing 
stems, to 18 inches long, 6 inch long racemes 
of blue flowers, in July. 
incana. Grey or white foliage, close to the 
ground and 12-inch spikes of dark blue flowers, 
above. Very attractive and useful for edgings. 
incana rosea. A bright rose flowered form of 
the preceding. July. 
longifolia subsessilis. The finest Speedwell. A 
strong plant with dark green crinkled leaves, 
and stems to 30 inches high, each tipped with 
a foot long spike of large dark blue flowers, 
through August and September. 
All Perennial Plants 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $18 per 100 unless otherwise noted, 
POSTPAID east of the Mississippi; add 5 PERCENT WEST. Five 
of one kind or variety exactly alike at 10 rate, 25 at 100 rate, 
