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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 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. 
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. , fim r 
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. 
IMPROVED 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. 
Tris Pritchard Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
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 $3.50 
Thermopsis Caroliniana 
TRILLIUM - American Wood-lily or Wake Robin 
Spring-flowering perennials with three leaves borne in a whorl, and 
flowers with three petal-like segments. 
Culture. The Trilliums require to be grown in peat and leaf mold in 
shade or partial shade. Plant in autumn or very early spring, 3 inches 
apart, in large colonies to produce the best effect. 
Grandiflorum Three $1.30, Doz. $4.10, 100 $16.00 
Excellent plants for shady positions in the hardy border, or in a sub- 
aquatic position. Large, pure white flowers in early spring. 12 to 18 
inches high. 
TROLLIUS - Globeflower 
oe f = Culture. They require a deep rich soil containing plenty of humus. They 
Thymus Serpyllum Coccineum (See page 77) also like plenty of moisture, hence, should be grown in damp, shady 
corners, or, better still, by the waterside, in bold masses. Piant in 
: autumn or very early spring, 8 inches apart. 
Europaeus, Orange Globe Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
Desirable free-flowering plants, Producing their giant orange-yellow 
buttercup-like blossoms on stems 1 to 2 feet high from May until 
August; succeeds admirably in the border in a moist Position. 
Lemon Queen Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A vigorous plant and free blooming with large lemon-yellow globe 
shaped flowers in May. Does well in moist places but should have full 
sun. Excellent for cutting and a fine subject to plant with Tulips. 
Ledebouri — Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A magnificent variety of very deep orange color. \tts great merit lies 
in its late flowering propensities. One for cutting. 
Choice Mixed Colors Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
Colors range from pale yellow to deep orange. A wide variety of shades 
and forms include also a quantity of the above named varieties. They 
will provide at little expense an abundance of cut flowers. 
Pot 
VALERIANA - Centranthus; Garden Heliotrope 
Hardy, old-fashioned perennials. Showy plants for dry, sunny borders, 
banks, or old walls. Flowers are borne in panicles. A great favorite in 
old-fashioned gardens, especially where soil abounds with lime. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and sunny borders. Planted in the chinks of old 
walls will speedily root and make dense bushes. Plant in spring or fall, 
12 inches apart. 
*Coccinea Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Showy heads of old rose flowers in umbels on 12-inch stems just above 
the rich green foliage, are produced from June until October. A splendid 
plant for bold effects in the wall or rock garden; plants, if too large, 
may be severely cut back without damage. Total height about 2 feet. 
Officinalis _ Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
(Hardy Garden Heliotrope.) Produces showy heads of rose-tinted white 
; P sete flowers during June and July, with delicious i 3 to 
Valeriana Coccinea Ateet high, loves al molt eset icious strong heliotrope odor. 
[78] 
