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Tritoma Pfitzeri 
TRITOMA 
Torch Lily; Flame Flower; Red-Hot Poker 
Very vigorous perennials of easy culture in 
any garden soil, in full sun. They have strong 
grass-like foliage from which arise spikes of 
flowers from July to September. 
Pfitzeri. Everblooming Tritoma. 
ange-scarlet flowers with 
edges. Fine for cutting. 3 ft. 
S. & W. Hybrids. A grand mixture of yel- 
lows, flame-reds, burnt-orange, etc. 
TROLLIUS, Eleanor. This fine yellow 
Globe-Flower blooms all summer. 18 in. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
VERBENA. Vervain. Variable plants, as 
the descriptions will show. We reconi- 
mend winter protection for them. 
Bonariensis. Lavender-rose sprays on 
one: wiry stems. June to October. 4 to 
Dutt: 
Canadensis. * A creeping plant with 
cut foliage and Iavender flowers all sum- 
mer. 6 to 9 in. 
Chameedryfolia. * Of trailing and 
spreading growth continually producing 
scarlet flowers. 3 in. May to Oct. 
Maonetti. * Pink and white striped 
flowers on a trailing plant. Blooms all 
summer. 6 in. 
LEMON VERBENA (Aloysia citriodora) 
is described on page 23. 
VERONICA : Speedwell 
Charming plants, natives of Europe and 
America. Free flowering, and they can be 
used in the rock-garden and border. 
Blue Jay. Flowers in August and Septem- 
ber. Bright blue sprays. 2 to 314 ft. 
Incana nana. % A compact plant with 
beautiful silvery foliage and spikes of bril- 
liant blue flowers. 6 to 9 in. July, Aug. 
Incana rosea. Similar, with pink flowers. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Very heavy long 
spikes of deepest blue. Perfect border 
plant. 2 to 3 ft. July. : ; 
Spicata. Useful border plant with spikes of 
blue flowers from July to September. 2 ft. 
True Blue. Smothered with blossoms of 
intense blue. 9 to 12 in. June, July. 
Bright or- 
salmon-rose 




OF THE LATEST 
GARDENING; new, 
Trollius, Eleanor 
VINCA 
Periwinkle; Old Maid; Myrtlex 
Grand ground-covers for shade. 
Minor. Delicate blue flowers with glossy 
green foliage. 
Minor alba. White flowers show up well 
against the dark glossy foliage. 
Minor, Bowles Variety. A greatly improved 
form. Always in bloom, the flowers being 
very large and clear blue. 
VIOLA odorata 
Sweet Violet 
The Violets listed below are among the 
best and most distinct. AII are splendid for 
cutting. The double Violets should be 
afforded some protection in winter. 
Frey’s Fragrant. A single Violet with flow- 
ers 4 to 34 inch in diameter, on 6 to 9-inch 
stems. Rich deep purple. Very prolific in 
April and flowering again in the fall. 
Rosina. Single, very fragrant flowers of 
dark rose-pink. $1.20 for 3, $4.50 per doz. 
Russian Single. Produces great masses of 
fine large deep purple flowers. 
Snow Queen. Own introduction. Dozens 
of large white Violets on long stems, Spring 
flowering. $1.20 for 3, $4.50 per doz. 
VIOLA cornuta 
Tufted Pansies * 
Jersey Gem. The rich violet-hued flowers 
are like those of pansies but smaller. How- 
’ ever, they are perennial and very sweetly 
scented. Plant them in _ rock-gardens, 
perder and paths. 6 to9 im. May until 
fall. 
WORMWOOD. See Herbs pages 23 and 24. 
YARROW. See Herbs, pages 23 and 24. 
YUCCA filamentosa. Adam’s Needle. 
Spiked evergreen foliage with creamy 
white flowers on 6-foot stems. Requires 
full sun and a calcareous soil. A fine 
plant for tubs and terraces and for plant- 
ing in positions where boldness Is re- 
quired. 1-yr. plants, $1 for 3, $3.75 per 
doz.; 2-yr. plants, $1.35 for 3, $5 per doz.; 
3-yr. plants, $2 for 3, $7 per doz. 
DEVELOPMENTS IN 
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Yucca filamentosa 
Additional Perennials 
We also grow the plants listed below, but regret 
that limited space precludes a description of them. 
Achillea Millefolium roseum (Yarrow). 
Achillea, Perry’s White. 
Arenaria verna aurea (Sandwort), 
Arenaria verna czspitosa. 
Aubrietia, Monarch, Mixed (Rock-Cress). 
Baptisia australis (False Indigo). 
Centaurea macrocephala. 
Centaurea ruthenica. 
Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer). 
Chelone barbatus Torreyi. 
Epimedium macranthum niveum (Barrenwort) 
Epimedium macranthum roseum. 
Epimedium rubrum. 
Epimedium sulphureum. 
Erodium chamezdryoides (Heron’s Bill). 
Cnothera speciosa (Evening Primrose). 
Physalis Francheti (Chinese Lantern). 
Physostegia, Dwarf Vivid (False Dragonhead). 
Physostegia virginiana. 
Any of the above, $1.10 for 3, $4.25 per doz. 
SCENTED GERANIUMS 
Charming plants which do well in a porous 
soil and sunny situation. They can be cut back 
and potted up in the late fall, to be carried over 
the winter in a sunny window where they will 
prove excellent house plants. 
kinds; see page 23 
45 cts. each, $1.20 for 3, $4.50 per doz. 
Nine distinct 

Vinca (Periwinkie) 
PRICES of Hardy Perennial Plants, unless otherwise noted, $1.10 for 3, $4.25 per doz. 
* Dwarf plants for the Rock-garden and edging the Perennial Border 
NEW YORK 8,N. Y. 
We prepay transportation on Perennials within 50 miles. Flower and 
Vegetable Seeds are delivered free anywhere in the U.S. See page 116 
Hardy Perennial Plants 85 
