PYRETHRUM roseum. 3 for $1.50 
PYRETHRUM . Painted Daisy 
For cut-flower use Pyrethrums are very de- 
sirable, for they last longer in water than most 
other flowers. They begin to bloom in June, 
and their attractive appearance both indoors 
and in the garden makes them top favorites. 
They grow best in a sunny location in good 
garden soil. Height 18 to 24 inches. 
Roseum. These plants include all colors from 
tdeep red to various shades of rose to pure 
white. 216 ft. May, June. 3 for $1.50; 
10 for $4.50. 
Scarlet Glow. Here we have a very dis- 
ttinctly colored Pyrethrum ex: ee as the 
name describes it. Unique and different in 
the Pyrethrum or Painted Daisy group. A 
very easy grower and quite winter fee 
Blooms during May and June and attains 
a height of about 2 feet. Excellent for 
cutting. 3 for $2.00; 10 for $5.50. 
RUDBECKIA - Coneflower 
Purpurea. Purple Coneflower. Large, purple- 
fred, daisy-like flowers; cone-shaped center. 
3to4ft. July to Oct. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
SALVIA .- Sage 
Nemorosa superba, Improved. Violet Sage. 
+The flower spikes are a lovely dark violet-blue 
with a maroon calyx and are carried well above 
the foliage. They bloom all summer, when 
blue in the perennial border is always meeded: 
This rare variety has been counted among 
the best twelve perennials. 2 to 3 ft. June to 
Aug. 3 for $2.00; 10 for $5.50. 
SANTOLINA 
Incana. Lavender-Cotton. Dwarf evergreen 
perennial growing about 114 feet high. Silvery 
white foliage. Small yellow flowers in July. 
Fine for edging. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50; 100 
for $40.00. 
SCABIOSA . Pincushion-Flower 
Caucasica. Isaac House Strain. A handsome, 
thardy plant that should be grown by everyone. 
Beautiful soft lilac flowers. Vigorous grower. 
2 ft. June to Aug. 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
SEDUM . Stonecrop 
This interesting and useful family of plants in 
general has thick glaucous leaves. They are very 
hardy and remarkably drought resistant. They 
are fine for edging or the herbaceous border. 
Good in either sun or semi-shade. 
Sieboldi. The miniature of Spectabile and by 
tefar the most useful and interesting of all 
sedum. 3 for $2.00; 10 for $5.50. 
Spectabile, Brilliant. A deep rosy crimson 
Hrvariation of the above. 1 ft. Aug,. Sept. 3 for 
$1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
Varieties starred (%) for rock-gardens. 
Varieties daggered (+) for cut-flowers 
SPIRAEA 
Ulmaria plena. Double creamy white, feathery 
{flowers on 3-foot stems. Long-lasting cut- 
flowers. Early summer. 3 for $1.50; 10 for 
$4.50. 
Venusta magnifica. Martha Washington 
{Plume. One of the most beautiful of all her- 
baceous Spireas—a new and superior form of 
S. venusta for the border, not bothered with 
mildew, and growing 3 to 4 feet high in or- 
dinary garden soil. Flowers deep rose, much 
larger than the common Venusta. Extremely 
hardy in cold climates and does well in full 
sun or partial shade; plant about 11 feet apart 
each way. This variety is well merned: as Ven- 
usta means “resembling the goddess Venus.” 
75 cts. each; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $5.50. 
STOKESIA 
Cyanea superba. A greatly improved Corn- 
tflower Aster with the finest sky-blue flowers 
averaging 3 to 4 inches across. It Is easy to 
grow and therefore ts especially valuable when 
good blue flowers in the border are scarce. 
Begmning to bloom in July, it continues 
throughout summer until early October. Very 
hardy and free of all pests. 75 cts. each; 3 for 
$2.00. 
TEUCRIUM - Germander 
Chameedrys. Compact bushes with small, 
tspiny, dark green leaves surmounted by spikes 
of lavender-pink. Practically evergreen, it may 
be clipped to any desired height. 1 ft. July, 
Aug. 10 for $3.50; 25 for $7.50; 100 for $25. 00. 
THALICTRUM - Meadow-Rue 
Its dainty, feathery flower-clusters and finely 
cut foliage make this an elegant perennial for 
border backgrounds or cut-flowers. Requires 
a well-drained soil but will grow in sun or shade. 
Aquilegifolium purpureum. Soft purplish 
tlavender flowers. 2 to 3 ft. June. 3 for $1.50; 
10 for $4.50. 
Glaucum. Leaves resemble those of the 
tmaidenhair fern; greenish yellow flowers. 
2to3it. June, July. 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
THYMUS 
Serpyllum coccinmeus. Dark green foliage. 
%* Bright red flowers. 3 to 5 in. June, July. 
3 stone SSNS NO) tore Say 75). 
Serpyllum lanuginosus. Woolly-leaved 
*Thyme. Quick-spreading plant, effective for 
rockeries; flowers reddish pmk. 5 in. June to 
Aug. 3 for $1.75; 10 for 5.25. 
TRITOMA . Torch-Lily 
Hybrids, Assorted Colors. The predominating 
teolors are a blending of orange-scarlet and 
suffused tones of yellow. Somewhat hardier 
than T. Pfitzert. The strain we have ts developed 
from T. mirabilis. 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
NEW AND IMPROVED TRITOMA 
HYBRIDS 
Bright shades of yellow and orange not here- 
tofore produced in the Tritoma family. They 
also cover a wider bloom season than the older 
varieties. 
Goldmine. Coppery gold spikes 21% feet high. 
{Flowers freely from August to October. 
Robustus. A very heavy flower spike of yellow 
twith red tip. Very floriferous. 
Vanilla. Dwarf, free-flowering, clear pale yel- 
tlow. Produces numerous 2-foot sptkes and has 
grass-like foliage. June. 
All Tritoma Hybrids: 3 of one variety for 
$2.00; 10 of ome variety for $5.50 
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STOKESIA cyanea superba. 
VERONICA .- Speedwell 
Blue Spire. Deep rich blue spikes on a bushy 
nae with an extremely long flowering period. 
Pilive 
Incana. Silvery gray foliage; spikes of violet-blue. 
%#1 ft. July, Aug. 
Imcana rosea. The true pink variety of V. 
tincana. 1 ft. July, Aug. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Very attractive blue 
tflowers. Continues to bloom until late fall. 
Dit Ale Sep Es 
Rupestris. A fine trailmg plant for the rockery 
yxeor slope. Makes a carpet of leaves; brilliant 
blue flowers. May. 
Rupestris alba. 
% flowers. 
All Veronicas: 3 of one variety for $1.75; 
10 of one variety for $5.25 
VINCA . Periwinkle 
A highly recommended evergreen trailer that 
is fine for covering graves, terraces, banks, 
alongside walks, or in the foreground of founda- 
tion plantings. All Vincas in 3-inch pots. Not 
Prepaid. Offered Express Collect only. 
Minor. Lilac-blue flower. 3 in. April, May. 
410 for $3.25; 25 for $6.75; 100 for $22.00. 
Minor alba. A fine white form of the above. 
% May. 10 for $3.50; 25 for $7.25. 
Minor, Bowles’ Variety. This is an improve- 
xkment over the old V. minor, having richer 
foliage and larger, deeper blue flowers. It 
blooms profusely in early spring and again in 
the fall. 3 in. April, Oct. 10 for $3.50; 25 for 
$7.25; 100 for $25.00. 
3 for $2.00 
Same as above, but white 
VINCA minor. Luxuriant foliage and flowers 
again in autumn. 10 for $3.25 
