134 ORNAMEKTAL GARDENIKG. 



Speedwell (Veronica): V. ainethystina. — Amethyst 

 blue; summer; 12 to 18 inches. 



Gentian-leaved Speedwell (F. geniianoides). —Fale 



blue; 12 to 18 inches. 

 Japanese Speedwell (F. longifolia). — Blue; sum- 

 mer; 1 to 2 feet. 

 Periwinkle {Yinca). — Lesser Periwinkle ( F. minor). 

 — Blue and white varieties, also one with variegated 

 leaves; summer; trailing; 1 to 2 feet. 



Greater Periwinkle ( F. major). — Blue ; summer ; 1 

 to 2 feet. 

 Violet ( Viola) : Sweet Violet ( F. odorata). — Violet; 

 early spring; 6 inches. 



White Violet ( V. llanda). — Whitish. 



Birdfoot Violet ( F. jjedafa). — Bluish-lilac; sandy 



soils. 

 Horned Violet ( F cornuta). — Blue ; summer ; 3 to 

 6 inches. 

 ■ Heart' s-ease or Pansy ( Viola tricolor).— '^Ismj beautiful 

 colors. 



CLASS II. — HARDT PLANTS, POSSESSING SHOTVY FOLIAGE 



AND FORMS, WHICH RENDER THEM PICTURESQUE IN 



APPEARANCE, AND WELL SUITED FOR GROUPS ON 



THE LAWN, OR FOR SUB-TROPICAL EFFECTS. 



Acanthus {Aca7itJius).—Broa,d-lea\ed Acanthus (.4. 

 JaHfolitfs).—^hite; thick leaves ; 2 to 4 feet ; protect. 

 Soft Acanthus (.4. mollis).— Bose; showy leaves; 3 feet; 

 protect. 



Monkshood, Autumn (Aconitum antumnale). — Pale 

 blue; 6 feet. 



Acorus gramineus, var. — 2 to 6 inches. 



Grass, Ribbon {PJialaris arundinacea, var.). — 3 to 5 

 feet. 



