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ADESCANTIA (Trad-es-kan’-ti-a) — 
__ Spider-wort 
_ Showy, useful plants forming large grassy clumps and 
y sending up endless blossom stalks all summer. Each 
morning there is a cluster of new fresh blooms, each 
_ flower being made up of three petals and a showy 
> cushion of downy stamens. Will grow and flourish under 
& almost any condition in sun or shade. Best in colonies 
_of three or more. 
_ Blue Stone—Unusually large deep blue flowers: Compact 
strong grower. 35c each; 3 for 85c 
_*bracteata—A very dwarf purplish pink. A peculiarly pleas- 
ing color. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.25 
*brevicaulis—Lovely dwarf deep rose colored flowers. Rare 
- and unusual. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
_ Iris Prichard—White flowers, heavily stained with soft 
clear blue. Very lovely. 35c each; 3 for 85c 
- James C. Wequelin—This is one of the choicest of garden 
_ flowers of recent European introduction. The flowers 
_ are about twice the size of the common variety and are 
a delightful pale blue. Tradescantia James C. Wequelin 
__ is of dwarf habit, grows about 10 to 12 inches high, and 
_ when in full bloom is one of the nicest things in the 
garden. Its unquestionable hardiness as well as its 
simple requirements make it one of the choice, abso- 
lutely foolproof hardy plants. Several test plants were 
sent to various parts of the country, and all did well 
_and were enthusiastically received. 50c each; 3 for $1.45 
Reetiinic—A glorious pale rosy mauve. 35c each; 3 for 85c 
Purple Dome—Huzge flowers in clusters of clear bright pur- 
‘ple. 35c each; 3 for 85c 
‘virginica alba—White with blue centers. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
\ * One each of the 8 Tradescantias $2.40 
THALICTRUM (Tha-lik’-trum) —Meadow-Rue 
_ Beautiful border plants having foliage similar to colum- 
_ bine and maidenhair ferns. All are of the easiest culture 
in any good garden soil and will grow in sun or shade 
with reasonable moisture. Best effects from groups of 
$ three or more. 
*adiantifolium— Foliage like a Maidenhair Fern and great 
_heads of yellow flowers in June. 15”. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
BG retidceccircentsl foliage like the Columbine with 
_ rosy purple flowers. 3’. 35c each; 3 for 95; doz. $3.50 
-aquilegifolium album—White form of the above. 
E 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
quilegifolium roseum—Pink form. ix new sort of great 
merit. 40c each 
_flavum—The tallest of the lot, reaching 7’ Fragrant heads 
of yellow flowers. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
glaucum—Blue grey foliage, finely cut and great heads of 
_Chinese-yellow fragrant flowers. 3’. 35¢ each; 3 for 95c 
*kyusianum—An extremely rare little creeping sort having 
_ dainty sprays of purple flowers. 4”. 75c each 
: ers fine plant for that shady spot. Dainty 
sprays of purple flowers making a mist of color 12” high. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
One each of 8 Thalictrum, $2.85; 3 each for $8.10 
TRITOMA (Tri-toh’-ma)—Torch Lily 
Goldmine—A striking new plant that received a Certificate 
_ of Merit in Holland. The flowers are a delightful shade 
_ of Havana brown, shaded with clear pale yellow. One of 
_ the showiest plants in the border during late July and 
_ August. 50c each; 3 for $1.25 
_pfitzeri—A wonderful border plant blooming profusely in 
_ late summer and fall with huge spikes of red and yellow 
_ flowers, poker shaped—hence the common name, Poker 
' plant. Should have a mulch of straw in cold regions or 
_ may be taken to the cellar and stored in sand. A plant 
_ that is well worth a little bother to winter. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.00 
Towers of Gold—One of the very finest Tritomas ever in- 
troduced. A most impressive border plant furnishing 
wonderful material for cutting. Pure golden yellow flow- 
ers on compact strong growing plants. August to frost. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
One each of the 3 Tritomas $1.25 
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THYMUS (Tym’-us) —Thyme 
Valuable plants having many uses such as carpeting dry 
_ banks, covering barren exposed spots in the rockery, 
wall planting, covering the bulb bed or spring bulbs 
planted in rockery or border, between stepping stones, 
etc. All have evergreen aromatic foliage, and bloom 
profusely. An occasional shearing is beneficial. 
*balticum No, 2—A very choice new creeper with hairy - 
foliage. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
“citriodorus argenteus—Beautiful silver and white leaves. 
25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. $2.25 
*citriodorus aureus—Deep green leaves bordered yellow, 6”. 
25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. $2.25 
*herba-barona—Strongly caraway scented. A trailing little 
shrub. 25c each 
*lanuginosus—Wooly prostrate foliage. Bright pink flowers. 
One of the best for stepping stones. 25c each; 3 for 60c 
*maculata—An almost unknown species having glossy deep 
green ovate leaves and pink flowers. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
*micans—Tidy close clumps giving a wiry star-like effect. 
New and rare. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
*nitidus—Its shrubby growth is reminiscent of a silvery 
Irish Yew. Lilac flowers in June. 6”. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
*serpyllum—Excellent for naturalizing, spreads rapidly and 
may be mowed with lawnmower. Fragrant foliage when 
walked upon. 25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. $2.25 
*serpyllum album—A lovely creeper having pale green 
leaves and clouds of pure white flowers. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
*serpyllum coccineum—Lovely mats of prostrate evergreen 
foliage turning red in the winter. Sheets of crimson 
flowers in June. 25c each; 3 for 60; doz. $2.25 
*serpyllum Purdyii—Fleecy clouds of lavender-pink flowers 
on spreading mats. Lovely trailing from a bank or over 
a large stone. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
One each of the 12 Thymes $2.50 
THERMOPSIS (Thurm-op’-sis)—False Lupin 
caroliniana—Showy, graceful plants for the back of the bor- 
der, growing 4’ tall with handsome locust-like leaves and 
willowy canes bearing large heads of golden yellow lupin- 
lize flowers. A very permanent plant for a sunny location. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
TUNICA (Teu’-ni-ka) —Coat Flower 
Pretty tufted plants suitable for rock and wall work. 
Should have good drainage and poor soil. 
*saxifraga- fl. pl.—Delicate almost hair-like foliage and 
dainty pink, perfectly double, flowers in dainty sprays. 
35c each 
alba—Lovely new pearly white form. 
35c each 
*saxifraga fl. pl. 
VINCA (Vin‘-ka) —Periwinkle 
A very useful and ornamental evergreen vine quickly 
forming a dense ground cover of glossy foliage. Its 
adaptability to both sun and shade make it extremely 
useful. It flourishes under trees where grass will not 
grow and on steep banks it will make a tidy evergreen 
lawn that does not need to be mowed. It is used ex- 
tensively in cemetery plantings and should find a 
home on every wall or large rockery. 
*alpina—A fine new and still quite rare sort having lighter 
colored leaves and very double red flowers. Perfectly 
hardy anywhere. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
*minor—Rich deep green leaves and large phlox-like blue 
flowers. There is no better ground cover than Vinca 
minor. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.00 
*minor alba—A pure white-flowered form that is extremely 
scarce. A lovely sort in great demand. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
*minor aurea variegata—A perfectly hardy, golden yellow 
and green variegated leaved sort. A valuable plant lend- 
ing a touch of color to the winter garden. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.00 
*minor, Bowles Variety—-A new European variety with 
broader foliage and heavier gloss. The flowers are larger 
and deeper blue, A profuse bloomer. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
One each of the 5 Vincas $1.25 


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