
TROLLIUS BARRS STRAIN 
THYMUS—Thyme 
THYMUS (Thyme)—Very useful, fragrant, free-flowering 
plants, the creeping sorts being indispensable for carpeting 
hot, dry spots in the rock garden and also for stepping stone 
work, and both the creeping and sub-shrubby sorts invalu- 
able for dry rock walls. They like a warm, sandy soil in full 
sun. The Thymes bloom mostly from late Spring to mid- 
Summer. Plant the bushy sorts about 1] foot apart, the 
creepers about 8 inches. 
*ericaefolius—Heath-like bronzy bushes, 6 to 8 inches high, 
with rosy-lavender flowers. Protect in cold climates. 50c 
and 75c. 
*nitidus—A sub-shrub, broad and rounded, with silvery-gray 
foliage and rosy-lilac flowers. 1 to 1% ft. Distinct. 50c 
and 75c. 
*vulgaris fragrantissimus—Used for seasoning, etc. Shrubby 
species with gray foliage and lilac flowers, very fragrant. 
A tidy bushlet, valuable in the front of the shrub border as 
well as in the rock garden. 50c and 75c. 
Serpyilum (Mother of Thyme)—This species has given us 
countless horticultural varieties. Some of the most distinct 
and interesting are listed below. 
*“albus—Tiny green leaves and white flowers in very close 
mats. 50c and 75c. 
*Annie Hall—Similar to and combines well with albus. Bright 
pink blooms on green carpets. 50c and 75c. 
**coccineus— Ihe Crimson Thyme, one of the brightest colored, 
and has dark foliage. 3 in. 50c and 75c. 
*fanuginosus Hails Variety—Slightly less silvery than the old 
Woolly Thyme but much more free with its rosy-pink 
flowers. An improved variety for carpeting. 50c and 75c. 
**Marschallianus—A variety with distinctive foliage, dark green 
and clustered on the stem, and heads of lavender pink. 4 
ine OGranG ioGs 
TRADESCANTIA—Spiderwort 
TRADESCANTIA—The Spiderworts are handsome herbaceous 
plants, dependablly persistent and hardy in the garden. 
Erect stems bear large, brilliant-colored flowers through 
Summer and Fall. The following new varieties are not to 
be confused with the old types, the flowers of new intro- 
ductions being again as large and.in many new shades. 18 
to 24 in. The narrow-bladed foliage is much like a Hemero- 
callis. The lovely blooms are borne in dense umbels, the 
three broad petals enclosing richly tinted, feathery stamens 
with golden tips. Tradescantias are easily grown in the 
border in ordinary soil with full sun or partial shade. These 
desirable, new sorts are still not so well known but should 
become very popular as they are more widely distributed. 
Plant about 12 inches apart in groups for a rich display. 

Pauline—One of the most distinct colors, pale rosy-mauve. 
75¢ and $1.00. 
Purple Dome—The deepest and richest of all. Glowing blue 
purple with brilliant golden stamens. Each 60c, three 
$1.60, six $3.00; large size, each 85c. 
Blue Stone—A soft but rich, medium blue with contrasting 
stamens. Each 60c, three $1.60, six $3.00; large size, 
each 85c. 
Iris Prichard—White flowers stained with azure blue and a 
blue and gold central tassel. 75¢ and $1.00. 
J. C. Weguelin—Light azure blue, a lovely, soft shade. 75c 
and $1.00. 
TROLLIUS—Globe Flower 
TROLLIUS (Globe Flower) —Showy, refined plants for the moist, 
lightly shaded border or pool-side planting. Colorful globe-: 
shaped flowers on tall stems above very handsomely cut, 
rich green leaves. Require soil containing abundant leaf- 
mold, manure or peat moss and considerable water through- 
out Spring and Summer. Trollius are decorative cut flowers 
and in the border are long-lived and pest free. They bloom 
freely from mid-Spring to early Summer and sometimes 
again in the Fall. Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Barrs Strain—A glorious new strain imported from England. 
Large, full globes, fine substance, and rich, clear colors from 
Buttercup-yellow to bright orange. Flowers are borne above 
the luxuriant foliage on stems to 3 feet in mid-Spring and 
often again in the Fall. Mixed colors only. $1.00 and $1.25. 
Goldquelle Hybrids—Nicely formed flowers in shades of light 
yellow, yellow, and orange. 2 ft. These provide abundant 
cut flowers at little cost. Each 60c, three $1.60, six $3.00; 
large size, each 85c. 
Ledebouri—Valuable because of its late blooming habit and 
®> its rather cup-shaped blooms with their central tuft of 
colorful stamens. The plants are vigorous and reach 3 feet 
in favorable locations. The flowers vary from bright yellow 
to deep orange and make superb cut flowers. Mixed shades 
only. 75c and $1.00. 
Please Note—A dwarf Trollius is offered in ‘’Distinctive Hardy 
Plants for the Collector’s Garden’’. 

RANUNCULUS MONTANUS 
(See page 24) 
OUR COLLECTION... 
THE WORK OF FIFTY YEARS 
Much of the credit for starting and constantly improving 
our collection of rare plants should go to the former owners, 
Mr. Fred J. Borsch, and his father, the late Wm. Borsch. They 
pioneered in importing and growing rarities at a time when there 
was little interest in or knowledge about them amongst gar- 
deners and commercial growers in this country. By making these 
plants available and supplying needed cultural information, they 
helped popularize this attractive form of gardening. 

28 SAXTON & WILSON, Growers of Distinctive Hardy Plants, Maplewood, Ore. 


