THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



localities and storing them in sand in a cool 

 cellar. It is effective in borders and also in 

 masses, either in beds or in front of other taller- 

 growing plants. Is easily raised from seed. 



VALERIANA COCCINEA ALBA (White Vale- 

 rian). 2 to 3 feet. Plant in the fall, before 

 October 15th, for it starts very early. Blooms 

 in May and June. An attractive, fragrant 

 perennial, excellent in a white border. The 

 tall-growing heads of bloom are a great addi- 

 tion to an old-time garden. 



VERONICA LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS (Speed- 

 well). 1 to 3 feet. Plant in the spring, that it 

 may become well established before winter. 

 A beautiful blue perennial, blooming, from the 

 middle of July, for a month. Plants three 

 years old bear eight to ten tall spikes of 

 blossoms; needs a good soil and plenty of 

 watering; is very healthy and quite hardy if 

 covered in winter. 



VINCA (Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle). 

 6 inches. Plant in the spring. Blooms in 

 midsummer. A trailing evergreen plant, with 



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