Thermopsis Caroliniana 
STOKESIA - Cornflower Aster; Stokes’ Aster 
A very handsome perennial, with China-Aster-like flowers, that appear 
late in the season, about September. It prefers a warm, sheltered loca- 
tion. Should certainly be grown in all gardens since its flowers are most 
beautiful in form and color. 
Culture. Grow in a sunny, well-drained border in sandy loam, 6 inches 
apart. Plant in March or early autumn. 
Blue Moon Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
The immense light blue disc-like flowers are 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 
growing on stiff 12- to 18-inch stems. In the foreground of the bor- 
der they make a picture not easily duplicated. Stokesia, Blue Moon, 
is Q vigorous-growing and free-flowering variety of exceptional merit 
and distinction. It is perfectly hardy and has no insects bothering it. 
It is of easy culture and flowers throughout the summer and autumn 
until stopped by hard frosts. A most worth-while addition to the 
hardy plant garden. 
SWEET WILLIAM (See Dianthus Barbatus) . 
TEUCRIUM - Germander 
Shrublike plants of moderate growth. Chamaedrys has shrublike, shiny, 
dark leaves. 
Culture. A well-drained, good garden soil is all that is required to grow 
them to perfection. Plant in fall or early spring, 6 inches apart in full 
sun, in rock garden or border. Chamaedrys may also be used as an 
edging to flower beds or garden plants in the small formal garden. 
*Chamaedrys Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Glossy green foliage resembling dwarf Boxwood, may be used in place 
of Boxwood where the latter is not hardy; can be clipped to suit any 
height up to 12 inches. 
THERMOPSIS 
Only one species is worthy of mention here. This has three-foliate 
leaves, and yellow, lupine-like flowers borne in long, terminal racemes. 
It is of graceful growth and specially suitable for the sunny border. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in a sunny, well-drained, dry border. Plant in 
autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. 
Caroliniana Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100, $30.00 
A lovely lupine-like plant with rich green foliage, growing about 2 feet 
high. In June and July, yellow, pealike flowers are produced in racemes, 
6 to 12 inches long. The general appearance is that of a yellow lupine. 
THALICTRUM - Meadow-Rue 
Hardy perennials, with elegant, finely divided, Columbine or Maiden- 
hair-like foliage, which is most useful for cutting for mixing with cut 
flowers. Are borne in feathery clusters or panicles, and they add con- 
siderably to the beauty of the plants. They are of easy cultivation in 
sun or shade. 
Culture. They will thrive in any good, ordinary, well-drained soil. May 
be grown in sunny or partially shaded borders, are most effective when 
grown as single specimens in the front of shrubbery borders, or in the 
wild garden. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 12 inches apart. 
Aquilegifolium Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Graceful foliage like that of Columbine, and rosy purple flowers from 
June to July on 2- to 3-foot tall spikes; lovely planted together with 
Poppy Wm. Perry. 
Glaucum Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Similar in habit to the Aquilegifolium; blue-gray leaves rather finely 
cut, with heads of Chinese yellow, fragrant flowers. 3 to 4 feet. July. 
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Rudbeckia, The King (See page 70) 
THYMUS - Thyme 
Dwarf-growing, almost prostrate creeping perennials with fragrant foli- 
age, suitable for growing on the margins of dry, sunny banks, slopes or 
rock gardens. 
Culture. These will thrive in ordinary soil in well-drained, dry borders 
or on sunny slopes and rockeries. They soon spread and form neat 
patches of foliage, studded in summer with rosy purple or crimson 
flowers. Plant in autumn or spring, 6 inches apart. All flower in June 
and July. 
*Border Gem (Sicily) Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A fine evergreen variety that can be used for many purposes. It grows 
about 6 to 9 inches high; single plants form a mound about 15 to 18 
inches in diameter. It is evergreen the year round. Grows excellently 
on such sunny, dry banks and places where grass will not succeed. It 
is ideal for a low border in the garden, along a path or in front of 
evergreen and shrub plantings. 
*Citriodorus Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00, 
The well known ‘‘Lemon Thyme.” 
*Lanuginosus Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
(Woolly-Leaved Thyme.) Woolly foliage with bright pink flowers. 
*Serpyllum album Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
(White Mountain Thyme.) Forms dense mats of dark green foliage and 
clouds of white flowers. 
*Serpyllum coccineum Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Plants become completely covered with brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers. 
TRADESCANTIA - Spiderwort 
A native American perennial, with narrow, purple-veined leaves, and 
flowers consisting of three sepal-like segments and three petal-like 
ones in dense umbels. 
Culture. All will thrive in ordinary soil in partially shady or sunny bor- 
ders. Also suitable for naturalizing in the wild garden. Good town gar- 
den plants. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. 
NEW TRADESCANTIA 
A few years ago we received from the Department of Agriculture of 
Washington, D. C., a collection of beautiful dwarf growing Tradescantia. 
From the several varieties sent us we selected five best and most dis- 
tinct colors, and are happy to be able to offer them this year. 
They bloom from spring throughout the summer until early winter. All 
they ask for is a small space where they may be permitted to grow. 
Insects do not bother them. They are permanent, requiring no par- 
ticular care, and at all times their foliage is very decorative. All grow 
about 12 inches high. 
Iris Pritchard Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
Pure white flowers faintly tinted with violet. The beauty of the flowers 
is much enhanced by the rich violet-blue, feathery centers. This contrast 
of colors is very lovely. 
James Stratton Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
Rich pure deep blue flowers in abundance. Not as brilliant as Purple 
Dome, but a lovely shade of blue. Also slightly taller than the other 
kinds. Average height is about 16 inches. 
James C. Weguelin Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
New beautiful variety, free-flowering with porcelain-blue flowers from 
June until September. A worth-while plant which does well anywhere. 
Foliage decorative. 
Pauline Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
Cattleya-mauve would describe the color of this delightful variety. Like 
all others its growth is neat and it is a prolific bloomer. 
Purple Dome Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
Vividly brilliant purple flowers which sparkle with life in sunlight. Fine 
grower and it flowers freely. Considered the most spectacular one of 
the entire collection. 
One each of five varieties of Tradescantia offered for $3.00. 
