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dry spots in the garden and to the rockery. The flow- 
ers bloom in June and July, purest of outstanding yel- 
low. The foliage, lance-shaped, running the length of 
the stalk, adds to the attraction. 25c¢ each. 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). Roadside plant, blooming 
July to September, 2 to 3 feet tall, surmounted by 
tight little yellow clusters resembling the eye of a 
daisy. Found in old-fashioned gardens of tumbledown 
houses, escaping over the fence to stray down the 
road. “Tansy tea” and “tansy wine” are familiar to 
the oldsters. It has flavored Lenten cakes, connecting 
with the ancient Greek connotation of immortality. 
Old as the hills, Tansy bears lightly the burden of be- 
ing dubbed a common weed, but is a cheerful, homey 
flower under any name. Demands little if any at- 
tention, and we have seen many a barren spot which 
would be better for its optimistic presence. We like 
the smell of Tansy! 25c each. 
Thimbleweed; Tall Anemone (Anemone _ virginiana). 
Green, in a flower, is worthy of note, and this small 
white blossom has a green center, and a greenish 
tinge on the underside of its petals. The bloom, aloft 
on a slender stem, about a foot and a half from the 
ground, springs from a cluster of dark green leaves 
half way up. Thimbleweed is a Crowfoot cousin of 
the little Rue Anemone. The name comes from the 
rough, green, snug little seed pod, of singular likeness, 
in size and shape, to a thimble. Blooms May to July 
in woods and clearings, and will take to the less shaded 
spots of the garden. 30c each. 
Trillium, Painted (Trillium undulatum). Crimson stripes, 
painted within the white petals of this smaller trillium 
delicacy, give it a peppermint candy look. Blooms in 
May and June at 6 to 10 inches in height, and bright- 
ens searing September with intensely scarlet berries. 
Cool, damp corners are preferred and low sandy spots 
with shade are useful. The three leaves under the 
blossoms are more sharply pointed than those of 
other trilliums, and the petals have distinctively wavy 
edges. 25c each. 
Trillium, White; Large-Flowering Trillium (Trillium 
grandiflorum). Waxy white flowers, superbly showy 
when grouped in shady woodland glades, bloom in 
April and May, later turn pink, and are followed by 
red berries. White Trillium requires little attention if 
planted amongst garden shrubbery or under hardwood 
trees. Soil average, or at least not too acid, -and 
moist but well drained. White Trillium rejoices in 
plenty of leaf mold, which seems, among other quali- 
ties, to hold moisture constantly in moderation. This 
is one of the Trillium genus of the Paridee tribe of 
the Lily Family. Requires several years, estimated at 
5 to 7, to reach blooming age from seed. It apprec- 
iates attention during its-childhood. It likes when 
possible to be in sight and sound of a babbling brook. 
25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
Turtle Head (Chelone glabra). Really a bog plant, but 
one which roots as close to water as possible without 
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