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-for they are very much worth the knowing, and having. 
HAMAEDRYS—erbdk (3-4)20. Leaves leathery, glossy, dark 
reen. Dainty rosy flower spikes in late summer. Ever- 
green. Pleasing in the rock garden, but may also be 
clipped to rigid formality for low edgings where Box is 
P not hardy. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 
for $2.10.) FLAVUM—erbx(3)24. Downy gray leaves: 
open spikes of soft yellow. Pkt. 15e. (Plants, each 30c.) 
_ HIRCANICUM—erx(3)18. Upright tapering spikes, packed 
to furry density with little violet flowers. Farrer called 
them tails of happy kittens. Persia. Pkt. 15c, 1/s2 oz. 25c. 
(Plants, each 30c.) LUCIDUM—erx(2-3)8. A. pleasant 
evergreen, low and wide, for the rock garden or edging. 
Charming little pink flowers, carried on short, irregular 
spikes. Pkt. 15c, 1/s2 oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25¢; 3 for 
 «-70c; 10 for $2.10; 25 for $4.75.) ORIENTALE—*erx(8)12. 
__ A pretty little plant, set through and over with fairly large 
flowers of luminous blue-purple. Narrow gray foliage. 
__ Ever-blooming. Pkt. 15¢c; 3 pkts. for 40c. OFFER 157A52 
pe —One pkt. each of the 5 for 65c. 
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_ TEUCRIUMS MIXED—The above, with others. Pkt. 15c; 
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_ THERMOPSIS CAROLINIANA—cbstyt(2-3)50. Great, ter- 
: - minal, golden spire-spikes, like a better yellow Lupine. 
See Pkt. 10¢; Y% oz. 40c. (Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
PSC THERMOPSIS FABACEA—30 inches. Wide thickets. In- 
rite - formal, bright yellow cluster-sprays. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
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 THYMUS—We like Thymes. They have an air of elfin 
- daintiness about them; an exquisite, aromatic grace of foli- 
age and delicacy of blossom that fits them to the rock gar- 
den, the wall crevice, the terrace pavement. Every division 
ha - with a wisp of rootlets, will grow and thrive. Following 
_ available (no seeds this year). Names here are current 
Ky horticultural. BRITTANICUS—Fine-leafed, low, good. 
‘Each 25c. CINARESCENS—Ashy in summer, maroon in 
winter. Each 25c; 8 for 70c. CHAMAEDRYS—Late- 
-—~plooming. Good. 6 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for 
«$2.10. CITRIODORUS—Lemon-scented. Each 25c; 3 for 
—— -*0e. GIGANTEUS—12 inches. Vigorous. Good shade 
gover. Each 35c. HERBA-BARONA—Pleasantly, spicily 
‘aromatic. Each 25c; 3 for 70c. ODORATISSIMA—Invig- 
-_——s orating, fragrant pungency. Each 380c. PREACOX—Pretty, 
| fine-leafed early-bloomer. Each 30c. PRZEWALSKI—Ex- 
_eellent cover. Good flowers. Each 25c; 3 for 70c. SER- 
PYLLUM—Rug form, low, spreading, fine-leafed. Each 
(25e; 8 for 70c; 10 for $2.10. OFFER 158A52—One plant 
each of the 10, separate labels, for $2.40. 
TRICYRTIS HIRTA—ebstkt(5)30. A pretty Lily-cousin, one 
of the few shady-place perennials that blooms in autumn. 
- Recurved blossoms, pure white with violet marblings, and 
centered with an attractive orchid-like structure. Estab- 
lished plants may have a hundred flowers at once. Tllus- 
trated page 34. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 30c.) 
TRITOMA HYBRIDA ELEGANS—*ecbkt(3-4)60. Redhot 
Poker. Noble torch-spires in shaded blendings of flaming 
- searlet, coral, orange, glowing gold and buff. A quite ex- 
_traordinary strain. Botanically Kniphofia. Pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 35c; %4 oz. 60c. (Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) 
NAMED TRITOMAS (Kniphcfias)—Plants only, each 50c. 
RED ROCKET, tall, richh DAWN TONE, early pastel. 
ELF—Cream coral. ROYAL STANDARD—Chrome, splashed 
scarlet. ETNA—Late brilliant red. TOWER OF GOLD— 
Massive golden yellow. OFFER 160A52—One each of the 
six, with labels, for $2.75. 
_ TUNICA ROSE DOUBLE—8 inches. A dainty ever-bloom- 
ing exquisite, with airy flowers like midget pink roses. 
Plants only, each 30c; 3 for 85c. 
_ THE TURFING DAISY—A spreading, densely fern-leafed 
perennial that naturally forms a close turf, wear-resisting, 
long-enduring. In June the feathery mats are starred with 
little white daisies, but if want only green, then clip off 
__ the buds with a sickle, or a lawn-mower set high. _ No other 
mowing needed. Best effects with Turfing Daisy, Matricaria 
_ Tchihatchewi) are in dry places and poor soils. . It likes 
sun. Don’t plunge with it. Try it in a small way first to 
be sure it fits, and that you like it. Sow seed in outside 
beds in late autumn or earliest spring, later transplanting 
to stand a foot apart in permanent position. It spreads 
quickly to cover all. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 40c; 4 
oz. 75¢; 1 oz. $2.50. (Plants, tiny divisions with threadlike 
roots, all that is needed, 20 for $1.00; 100 for $4.00; 250 
for $9.00; 1000 for $33.00.) 
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PERENNIALS, “UU” to “Z—Here is compressed bediuty, 
ready _to expand in your garden. Priced per pkt. Uvularia 
grandiflora 10c; Vaccinium corymbosum 20c; Valeriana 
sitchensis 15¢c; Vancouveria hexandra .20c; Verbascums 
Blattaria 10c, 4 oz. 35c, Blattaria White 10c, %% oz. 25¢, 
Boerhavi 10c, 4% oz. 25c, Chaixi 10c, Chaixi White 10c, 1/16 
oz. 20c, lanatum 10c, Macedonicum 10c, Miss Wilmott 10c, 
1/16 oz. 20c, olympicum 10c, Wilsoni (particularly good) 10c, 
1/36 oz. 20c; Verbenas bipinnatifida, illustrated page 26 
(splendid low, fern-leafed, blue-flowered species) 15c, % 
oz. 40c, 14 oz. 75e, bonariensis typica 10c, 1/16 oz. 25c, 
CANADENSIS (excellent hardy mat-former, low, set with 
clustered. rose-lilac flowers, hardy, ever-blooming) — plants, 
each 25c,.8 for 70c, 10 for $2.10, hastata 10c; stricta 10c, 
1/16 oz. 20c, (plants, each 25c) ; Vernonias crinita (120 inches) 
10c, fasiculata (70 inches) 10c, unidentified dwarf species 
(80 inches, showy) 15c: Veronicas caucasica 15c, (plants, 
each 25c), latifolia 15c, Michauxi 15c, officinalis 15c, (plants, 
each 20c,’3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50, fine ground cover), orchidea 
15c, gentianoides, plants only, each 25c, Panae, plants only, 
each 25c, peduncularis alba, plants only, each 30c, maritima 
15c, quateriana 20c, repens 20c, scutellata 15¢c (plants, each 
25e, 3 for 70c), Waldsteini 20c, spicata white-flowered 15c 
(plants, each 30c); Veronica holophylla littoralis (splendid 
rock garden species, crispy shining foliage, vivid blue flow~ 
ers, 10 inches) 25c; Violas adunca 15c, altaica 15c, betonici- 
folia 15c, bosniaca (mauve pink) 15c, Brooksi 15c, canaden- 
sis 15c, canadensis alba 15c, canina 15c, confederata (Price- 
ana) 15e, gracilis 15c, macedonica 15c, Mumbyana 15c, Nut- 
talli 15c,: papilionacea 15c, papilionacea alba 15c, pedatifida 
15c, pedunculata (old seed, no recourse) 15c, pubescens 15c, 
rugulosa: 15¢c, tricolor Ural Variety 15c, variegata 15c, 
viarum 1l5c, alba (violacea) 15¢c; Wahlenbergia saxicola 20c, 
Xerophyllum tenax 15¢c; Zauschneria californica 20c; Ver- 
bascum Weidemannianum (purple flowers) 15c, 1/16 oz. 35c. 
VESICARIA UTRICULATA—erbx(1)20. In April each of 
the many stems is topped with a big cluster of blossoms 
in richest golden yellow, these followed by seed-capsules 
inflated to little balloons, then almost as decorative. Long- 
lived. Showy. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 20c; % oz. 35c. (Plants, 
each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.10.) 
VERONICA FOR BLUE 
It needs more knowing and using. ‘x’ culture. AUS- 
TRIACA—8 inches. Flowers skyblue, foliage feathery. Pkt. 
l5e. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) HELATIOR—25 inches. 
Long in bloom. Vivid blue. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 25c. (Plants, 
each 25¢c; 8 for 70c.) EXALTATA—50 inches. Spectacular. 
Gentian blue. Pkt. 15c. FLEXUOSA—8 inches. Mats. 
Spring. Pretty mid-blue. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 
for 65c; 10 for $1.90.) GRANDIS—16 inches. Bright blue. 
Ever-blooming. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 30c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
PEDUNCULARIS—9 inches. Large flowers. Open sprays. 
Soft blue. Plants only, each 25c; 3 for’70c. SPECIOSIS- 
SIMA—16 inches. Deep blue. Free-blooming. Particularly 
_ good. Name horticultural. Pkt. 15¢c. (Plants, each 25c; 
8 for 70c.) SPICATA CORYMBOSA—10 inches. Foliage 
pancakes. Upright spikes. Mid-blue. Pkt. 15¢c. (Plants,. 
each 25c; 3 for 70c.) RUPESTRIS ROSEA—4 inches. 
Trail-emats. Bright rose flowers. Early. Name horticul- 
tural. -Plants only, each 25c; 3 for 70c. INCANA—15 
inches. Silvery gray, flowers blue. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 
25c; 8 for 70c; 10 for $2.10.) OFFER 161A52—One pkt. 
each of the 8 for 90c. VERONICA BLEND—Above and 
others. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
HARDY YUCCA LILIES 
Splendid ornamentals of exotic appearance, easy, showy, 
long-lived. ebkt. BACCATA—Banana Yucca. Leaves rough 
and red-tinged; flowers waxy, creamy. Thick, edible fruits 
of rich date flavor. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. <(Plants, each 30c; 
3 for 85e.) CONCAVA—Spoon-shaped leaves. Tall. Showy. 
White. Pkt. 10c;: % oz. 35e. FLACCIDA—The usual “Fila- 
mentosa.” $Thread-hung leaf-swords. Flowers like little 
inverted ivory water lilies. High panicles. Pkt. 10c; % 
oz. 25c. (Plants, each 35c.) GLAUCA—Rosettes of slen- 
der, blue-dusted, steel-like leaves, bayonet-pointed. Early 
blooming, flowers creamy, with suffusions or rose and elfin 
green. Illustrated page 42. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. (Plants, 
each 40c.) GLORIOSA—Mound Lily. Immense panicles of 
white blossoms, rose-tinted. With time, builds up a trunk 
like a small tree. Blooms either May or October. Pkt. 
15e; 1% oz. 30c. (Plants, each 30c.) OFFER 164A52—One 
pkt. each of the 5 for 50c. 
YUCCA HARDY BLEND—The above with others. Interest- 
ing variations here. Pkt. 10c; % oz, 40c. 
