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 particular 
care, and at all times their foliage is very decorataive. All grow about 
12 inches high. 
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 garden 
plants. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. 
Iris Pritchard Each 80c, Three $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
Pure white flowers faintly tinted with violet. The beauty of the flowers 
is much enhanced by the rich violet-blue, feathery centers. This con- 
trast of colors is very lovely. 
James Stratton Each 80c, Three $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
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 $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
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 89c, Three $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
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 $2.15, Doz. $7.9) 
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 
Improved Tradescantia ; 
James Stratton J. C. Weguelin 
Pauline Iris Pritchard Purple Dome 
PLUMBAGO .- Leadwort 
Lovely low-growing plants with leathery, small, heart-shaped leaves of bronzy green color. The 
flowers are a deep peacock-blue borne in small clusters just above the foliage. 
Culture. They require a sandy loam which is well drained and not too rich. Do well in the rock 
garden in full sun or light shade. May be used also as an edging to beds or garden paths. Plant in 
fall or spring, 6 to 8 
inches apart; cover light- 
ly during winter in ex- 
posed places. Starts into 
growth quite late in 
spring. 
*Larpentae Each 80c, 
Three $2.15, Doz. $7.99. 
100 $40.90 
One of the most de- 
sirable border and rock 
plants. It is of dwarf 
spreading habit, grow- 
ing 6 to 8 inches high, 
covered with brilliant 
blue flowers during 
late summer and fall. 
New Verbascums (See page 84) ; 3 
Pink Domino Cotswold Gem Plumbago Larpentae 
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