PERENNIALS AND ROCK-PLANTS, continued 

Tradescantia 
THERMOPSIS (Carolina Yellow Lupine) 
tCaroliniana. 3 ft. A good yellow accent 
plant with spikes of pea-like flowers. 
June, July. 
THYMUS. See page 31. 
TROLLIUS. See page 24. 
TRADESCANTIA (Spiderwort) 
The common old-fashioned forms were 
known to our grandmothers, who had many 
names for them. The hybridizers have been 
at work improving them not only in color and 
size of bloom, but they have considerably 
lengthened the period of bloom. 
*Brevicaule. A dwarf species with rose-pink 
flowers. May to July. 
New Tradescantias 
Ideal Plants for Shady Locations 
Sent to us by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture 
The descriptions are those of the Depart- 
ment. Height 15 to 20 inches. 
Blue Stone. Low-growing. Large, rich 
blue flowers. 
Iris Pritchard. White flowers, heavily 
stained with azure-blue; blue center. 
Late bloomer. 
James Crawford Weguelin. 18 in. Large 
flowers of a uniform light azure-blue. 
Very pleasing. 
James Stratton. A variety with large 
flowers, 214 inches from tip to tip; color 
deep delphintum-mauve, slightly shaded 
with rose. 
Leonora. The very fine flowers are a deep 
rich glowing, violet. 
Lilac Time. Distinct light lilac color. 
Pauline. Flowers are rosy mauve. A vig- 
. orous variety. 
Purple Dome. A vigorous plant with 
large clusters of rich purple flowers. 
TRADESCANTIA COLLECTION 
For Your Shady Garden 
Blue Stone 
Iris Pritchard 
Pauline 
Purple Dome 
12 plants (3 each of above varieties) for only 
$3.50. (Value $4) 
Ask for Offer No. 12 
Westminster, Maryland 

TRITOMA (Red-Hot-Poker) 
These striking spire-like blooms make ef- 
fective accents in the perennial border and 
are equally as charming in flower arrange- 
ments. 
*{Galpini. 18 to 24 in. Graceful dwarf 
species with grass-like foliage. Delicate 
orange-saffron-yellow flowers; July to 
September. 3 for $1.35; $5 per doz. 
{Gold Mine. 214 ft. Coppery gold spikes, 
making an outstanding effect in the gar- 
den. Blooms all summer. 3 for $1. 
fGolden Scepter. 3 ft. Hardy, vigorous 
variety with saffron-yellow spikes during 
late June and early July. Beautiful 
planted with light blue delphiniums. 
65 cts. each; 3 for $1.75; $6 per doz. 
tNew Hybrids. Flowers of various shades of 
cream, yellow, orange, and scarlet, on 2 
to 3-foot spikes, in June and July. 
{Pfitzeri. 3 ft. Orange-scarlet spikes abun- 
dantly produced. August to October. 
3 for $1. 
{Primrose Beauty. Beautifully formed 
spikes of clean primrose-yellow stand over 
3 feet tall. Blooms in late summer and has 
been surprisingly hardy. 65 cts. each; 
3 for $1.75. 
{Springtime. 
page 12. 
{White Fairy. 2 ft. An unusually good 
hybrid. The pure white bloom spikes are 
open and graceful. June, July. 60 cts. 
each; 3 for $1.50; $5.50 per doz. 
TUNICA (Tunic-Flower) 
*Saxifraga alba flore-pleno. A rare new 
double white form of the followimg. Just 
as free a bloomer. 
See color illustration on 
*Saxifraga rosea flore-pleno. Lovely 
double, rose-pink flowers from June to 
November. 
VALERIANA 
tCoccinea (Centrantbus ruber). 18 to 24 in. 
A grand border plant. Showy rose-colored 
flowers produced freely in May and June, 
with few flowers appearing all through the 
summer. 
tCoccinea alba. A lovely white-flowering 
form. 
tOfficinalis. 4 ft. Fragrant hardy garden 
Heliotrope. 
VERBASCUM (Mullein) 
For many years first in English gardens, 
these spire-like perennials are a welcome ad- 
dition to American gardens, producing an 
abundant display of color in the summer. 
3 feet tall. 
{Cotswold Gem. Tall, slender, branching 
spikes of soft amber-yellow flowers with 
purple centers. : ‘ 
tCotswold Queen. A lovely Mullein with 
tall spikes of old-rose and buff-pink flow- 
ers. A fine background and border plant. 
{Pink Domino. See color illustration on 
page 12. 
All Verbascums, 3 for $1.20; $4.40 per doz. 
VERBENA, Hardy 
*Canadensis. A choice, creeping, hardy 
Verbena. Violet-purple flowers from May 
to fall. ; 
*Canadensis, Attraction. A_ sparkling 
color that has been admired by all visitors 
who have seen it in bloom in our display 
garden—fiery deep rose, with deeper 
crimson-scarlet center. The plants are 
covered with blooms from June to frost. 
Plant it in full sun, but it will also do well 
in part shade. : 
*Canadensis, Pink. Lavender-pink. All 
summer. 
*Chameedryfolia, Brilliant (God of Fire). 
New. Fiery scarlet flowers all summer. 
Plant in a dry, sunny place. A striking 
color that appeals to all. Not hardy m 
winter. 

VERONICA (Speedwell) 
{Blue Peter. This novelty has greatly im- 
pressed us because of its compact growth; 
the spikes of deep blue flowers are borne 
on stiff stems 18 inches long. 60 cts. each; 
3 for $1.50; $5.50 per doz. 
EEtue Spire. See color illustration on page 
*Imcana. 12 in. Silver-gray foliage. Deep 
blue flowers in June. 
*Imcana rosea. New. Same as above va- 
riety, with lovely pink flowers. 3 for $1.35; 
$5 per doz. 
tLongifolia subsessilis. Charming sum- 
mer-blooming hardy plant that deserves a 
place in every garden, large or small. 
Beautiful blue flowers in 18 to 24-inch 
spikes. July to September. 
*Rupestris. Creeping habit. 
flowers in late May and June. 
tSpicata alba. 18 in. White. June, July. 
*Spicata nana. 6 1n. An attractive dwarf 
form blooming freely during June. 
*True Blue. 12 im. A lovely deep blue 
variety. Very attractive. May and June. 
VINCA (Periwinkle) 
Minor, Bowles Variety. Glossy green foli- 
age. Large deep blue flowers. 
VIOLA ODORATA (Sweet Violet) 
*Double Russian. Very sweet-scented dou- 
ble flowers. Best planted in shade. 3 for 
$1.20; $4.40 per doz. 
*Double White. New, white. 3 for $1.35; 
$5 per doz. 
*Rosina. The new pink fragrant Violet. 
Lovely pink and rose shades. Blooms 
freely in the spring and again in the fall. 
*Royal Robe. See color illustration on 
page 24. 
*Semperflorens. This perpetual-flowering 
variety blooms in spring, summer, and 
autumn, giving quantities of fragrant 
flowers. The plants are hardy and grow 
well, but seem to thrive best in partial 
shade. 3 for $1.20; $4.40 per doz. 
YUCCA (Adams-Needle) 
Variegata. The foliage is golden varie- 
gated, resembling the greenhouse Pan- 
danus. Handsome as a specimen plant or 
for grouping effects. White flowers. 
3 for $1.35; $5 per doz. 
Deep blue 

Hardy Verbena 
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