Tradescantia (Spiderwort) 
Improved varieties of an old favorite for the 
shady or semi-shady garden. Broad blade, 
grassy foliage, from which spring huge clus- 
ters of orchid-like flowers with soft feathery 
centers. One of the easiest grown and least 
demanding of all perennials for shade. 2 feet. 
Blooms continuously from early spring on. 
James Stratton—Rich deep blue flowers in 
abundance. 
Pauline—Cattleya-mauve with golden anthers 
and stamens. 
Purple Dome—Brilliant purple flowers with a 
distinct sheen to the petals. 
Tritoma (Red Hot Poker) 
PfitzerimLong, narrow grassy foliage from 
which grow tall 4 to 5 foot spikes of brilliant 
orange and red tubular flowers. Blooms from 
June on. Excellent as an accent plant or as a 
cut flower where large material can be used. 
Sun and plenty of space to develop. Each a : me - 
65c, 3) els SiG) Doz. S550: TRADESCANTIA PAULINE 
Primrose Beauty—-Stately spikes of primrose 
ellow flowers. Each 65c, 3 for $1.85, Doz. P 
$5.50. . Verbascum (Mullein) 
* phoeniceum—Foliage lays practically flat on 
the ground and from the center spring lovely 
spikes 18 inches high. Flowers in dainty pas- 
tel shades, late spring and summer. Many col- 
ors, such as browns, tans, creams and off 
shades rarely seen in flowers. Requires sun 
and a well-drained soil. Should be allowed 
Tunica (Coat Flower) to reseed to form a multi-colored colony. 
*saxifraga—A slender graceful perennial with 2 
almost hair-like stems covered all summer Veronica (Speedwe |) 
Dwarf Hybrids—Low, 2 foot, more compact 
growth and with miniature spikes of flowers in 
softer pastel shades. This is better to use in 
the general perennial planting. Each 65c, 
BEtoue Inc, Doze >5.50; 
with babysbreath-like pink flowers. Excellent Blue Spires—Beautiful blue spikes all summer 
for rockeries or edging in sunny places. long above neat, compact leathery foliage. 
2 feet. Sun. 
*incana — Low spreading gray foliage with 
3-inch spikes of purple flowers in spring. 
An effective combination for edging or in the 
sunny rockery. 
*rupestris— Thick mats of glossy green foliage 
covered in late spring with dainty spikes of 
bright blue flowers. A fine ground cover plant 
for sun or semi-shade. 
Violets 
Viola odorata—Easiest to grow of all perennial 
violets and one of the best plants for low 
edging, in shady or partially sunny exposures 
where they will provide quantities of dainty 
violets for picking. 
Special: Divisions, Each 20c, 3 for 50c, Doz. 
$1.75. From November to March. 
rosina—Lovely rose colored flowers. 
Royal Robe—Free flowering new variety with 
violet flowers. 
White Czar —A beautiful white violet of 
sturdy habit with large, free-flowering pure 
white flowers that are held erect above the 
VIOLET ROYAL ROBE foliage. 
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