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Tritoma Pfitzeri 
5A 4403 TEUCRIUM Chamaedrys. Ger- 
mander. ye A dwarf sub-shrub with 
glossy green foliage and bright rose 
flowers, for edging borders and paths. 
1 ft. Aug. 
5A 4407 THERMOPSIS caroliniana. 
Striking plant, 5 feet high, with large, 
yellow, pea-shaped flowers in July. 
THYMUS . Thyme 
% These charming, fragrant plants are 
mostly of dwarf, spreading habit and are un- 
excelled for dry, sunny banks where grass is 
difficult to establish, and for various posi- 
| tions in the rock-garden. When planted in 
the crevices of walks, they give off a fragrant 
aroma when walked on, and are a sheet of 
blossoms in June and July. 
5A 4408 Lanuginosus. Mauve flowers and 
gray, woolly leaves. 21m. June. 
5A 4409 Serpyllum. Mother of Thyme; 
Creeping Thyme. The wild Mountain Thyme 
of creeping habit, with rosy purple flowers. 
2 in. June. ; 
5A 4410 Serpyllum albus. Decidedly min- 
1ature foliage of light bright green with 
pure white flowers. 1in. June. 
5A 4411 Serpyllum coccineus. Very dark 
reddish green foliage, making a perfect mat 
like the above, but with brilliant crimson 
flowers. 1 to2 1m. June. 
See also Herbs on page 27. 
TRITOMA 
Torch Lily; Flame Flower; Red-Hot Poker 
Easily grown anywhere, in full sun. They 
have strong grass-like foliage from which 
arise spikes of flowers from July to September. 
5A 4413 Pfatzeri. Everblooming —Tritoma. 
Bright orange-scarlet flowers with salmon- 
rose edges. Fine for cutting. 3 ft. 
5A 4414 S. & W. Hybrids. A grand mrture™ 
of yellows, flame-reds, 5urnt-orange, etc. 

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Veronica longifolia subsessilis 
VERBENA . Vervain 
Give an open, sunny exposure. 
with a covering of leaves over winter. 
5A 4416 Bonariensis. Lavender-rose sprays 
on long, wiry stems. June—Oct. 4 to 5 ft. 
5A 4417 Maonetti. 4% Pink and_ white 
striped flowers on a trailing plant. Blooms 
allsummer. 61n. 
VERONICA .- Speedwell 
Free-flowering plants, for the rock-garden 
and border. 
5A 4418 Incana nana. *% A compact plant 
with beautiful silvery foliage and spikes of 
brilliant blue flowers. 6 to 9 in. July, Aug. 
5A 4419 Incana rosea. 
5A 4420 Longifolia  subsessilis. Long 
_ spikes of deepest blue. 2 to 3 ft. July. 
5A 4421 Spicata. Border plant with spikes 
of blue flowers from July to September. 
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VINCA 
Periwinkle; Old Maid; Myrtle * 
Grand ground-covers for shade. 
5A 4422 Minor alba. White flowers; dark 
foliage. 
5A 4423 Minor, Bowles Variety. A greatly 
improved form. Always in bloom, the 
flowers being very large and clear blue. 
Pink flowers. 
Above Vincas, 3 for $1, $3.50 per doz., 
$25 per 100, $225 per 1000 

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Vinca (Periwinkle) 
Milky Disease; 
Protect. 
Flower and 
controls JAPANESE BEETLE GRUBS. 
One pound treats 4000 sq. ft., $5. 




Yucca filamentosa 
VIOLA odorata 
Sweet Violet 
*# The Violets listed below are splendid for 
cutting. The double Violets should be af- 
forded some protection in winter. 
5A 4425 Royal Robe. Deepest violet-blue; 
deliciously large, flat; single blooms. $1.50 
for 3, $5.50 per doz., $40 per 100. 
5A 4426 Frey’s Fragrant. Single. Flowers 
44 to 34 mmch in diameter. Rich deep 
puree. Blooms in April and again in the 
all. 
5A 4427 Rosina. Single, 
flowers of dark rose-pink. 
5A 4428 Russian Single. Produces great 
masses of fine large deep purple flowers. 
5A 4429 Snow Queen. 
white Violets on 
flowering. 
very © fragrant 
Dozens of large 
long stems. Spring 
VIOLA cornuta - T4/ted Pansies 
%* These flower all spring and early summer. 
Cut them back in August, and they bloom 
again in autumn. They like a cool, well- 
drained soil and plenty of sun; a mulch of 
peat moss Is beneficial during hot weather. 
5A 4431 Jersey Gem. The rich violet-hued 
flowers are like pansies but smaller. How- 
ever, they are perennial and very sweetly 
scented. Plant them in _ rock-gardens, 
borders, and paths. 6to9 in. May until fall. 
5A 4432 Arkwright Ruby. Ruby-red. 
5A 4433 Blue Perfection. Blue. 
5A 4434 Chantryland. Apricot. 
5A 4435 White Perfection. White. 
5A 4436 Yellow Queen. Yellow. 
Above Violas, $1.35 for 3, $5 per doz., 
$35 per 100 
COLLECTIONS 
5A 4437 6 plants, 1 each of above, $2.50 
5A 4438 18 plants, 3 each of above, $7.25 
5A 4439 YUCCA filamentosa. Adam’s 
Needle. Spikes evergreen foliage with 
creamy white flowers on 6-foot stems. 
Requires full sun and a calcareous soil. 
Fine for tubs and terraces and for plant- 
Ing in positions where boldness is re- 
quired, 
PRICES of Hardy Perennial Plants, unless otherwise noted, $1.35 for 3, $5 per doz., $35 per 100 
* Dwarf plants for the Rock-Garden and edging the Perennial Border 


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