
Verbascum, Cotswold Gem 
TRITOMA .- Torch Lily; Flame Flower; Red Hot Poker 
Also known under the name of Kniphofia. A very popular plant for gar- 
den decoration. They are of stately growth, have long, narrow, grassy 
leaves, and bear their drooping, tubular flowers in dense spikes on long, 
naked stems well above the foliage. They are ideal to grow in the border. 
Culture. Any good, ordinary, well drained soil and a sunny position will 
suit Tritomas. Plant in spring only, 12 inches apart. Coming chiefly 
from South Africa, they must be protected in cold districts. 
Galpini Each $0.65, Three $1.75, Doz. $6.50 
A rare graceful dwarf species with grass-like leafage; very free flower- 
ing. Stems about 20 to 24 inches high with delicate orange-saffron 
flowers which are excellent for cutting as well as garden display. Quite 
hardy with a little protection. 
Goldmine Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Its bold burnished and golden peey flowers are profusely produced 
from July until stopped by frost. Everyone who sees a clump of Goldmine 
in bloom enthuses about its impressive beauty. It is a really fine plant, 
and should be in every garden where its stateliness and fine color will 
make it one of the most outstanding subjects. Grows about three feet 
high with often 10 or more spikes at one time. 
Pfitzeri : Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
The most prolific, giving often 5 to 10 spikes per plant. Wayside Gar- 
dens special variety. In bloom from August to October, with spikes 
3 to 4 feet high, and heads of bloom of a rich orange-scarlet. 

Tritoma Goldmine 

CNew Carly lowering 
Htardy Crilomas 
Bloom from June till frost. 
Heretofore the Red Hot Poker has been known generally as a bril- 
liant orange-red fall-flowering plant. There are species, however, 
which are early blooming and quite hardy. These have been suc- 
cessfully crossed and recrossed so that now we can offer a collection 
of hardy early flowering kinds. In selecting the new colors, natur- 
ally white, ivory, and pale yellow shades were given preference 
because they were in the first place totally lacking and secondly 
they are the most desirable tints for early and midsummer gardens. 
In order to permit wide distribution of these novel colors we have 
grown a large number of them and are, because of the quantity 
production, able to offer them at a very modest price. Every plant 
we send out will produce numerous flowers, but not until the 
second year do they come to perfection. Highlight your garden 
with these novel flowers, and use them freely for cutting, for which 
they are so perfectly suited because the flowers are loose and grace- 
ful, and not like the heavy solid spikes of the old varieties. 
A. J. Van Laaren Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
Fine long open graceful ivory-white flowers on 36-inch stems. One of 
the best of the white types. 
Hortulanus Witte Each $0.50, Three $1.46, Doz. $4.50 
Almost pure white medium sized blooms on 30 inch stems. Excellent for 
cutting, and a fine variety for the garden. 
Isabella Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
The lower half of flower has orange-yellow tubes tipped lacquer-red, 
top of flower a lovely tint of French orange. Nice, graceful, open flower 
on 30-inch stems. 
La Citroniere Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
Makes a tight, full flower head. The lemon-yellow color is clear and 
uniform from top to bottom of bloom. Stems about 30 inches high. 
Excellent pale yellow kind for the garden. 
Old Ivory Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
Makes a long flower on 36- to 40-inch stems. The creamy white effect 
is fine. Plant has bold habit and is excellent for the garden. 
Parmentier Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
A_ fine compact coral-pink flower on stems about 30 inches high. 
Distinct and lively color, blending well with other flowers. 
Pres. MacMahon Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
Graceful open flower, lower half salmon-pink, top brilliant fiery salmon- 
red, most unusual. Fine for cutting as well as in the garden. 
Queen Wilhelmina Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
Dainty and exceedingly free flowering. The small graceful open white 
flowers are produced in great quantities. A fine plant for the garden as 
well as cutting. 2 feet high. 
Salmon Beauty Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
The glittering legion-red flowers fairly shine in the sunlight so brilliant 
they are. They are quite open and graceful on stems 24 inches high. 
Good for cutting as well as garden use. 
Sulphur White Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
A fine, bold, cream colored flower, well formed and shapely; one of the 
best in this shade. Very free flowering. Strong stems about 3 feet high. 
Vanilla Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
The graceful flower heads are a clear straw-yellow, a shade so difficult 
to get in flowers. While rich in color it is cool, and makes a fine effect 
in the garden, 
White Chief Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.50 
Top of flower palest yellow, lower half ivory-white. A bold, tall grower, 
36 to 40 inches. Makes a conspicuous accent in the border. 
Mixed Early Tritomas Six $2.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
This mixture contains all the above varieties as well as several fine 
seedlings we did not name because additional varieties would have made 
this selection too long. It contains a good color range and is priced 
to enable purchases of 6 plants or more. 
Coleston of 10 Varieties, our selection, one of a kind, carefully labeled, 
or $3.50. 

