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Vinca 



Vine* major. LARGER PERIWINKLE. A strong-grow- 

 ing plant with long trailing stems, producing large blue 

 (lowers in summer. Leaves broadly ovate or nearly or- 

 bicular, persistent, rich glossy green. Extensively 

 used in hanging baskets and rockeries. A good border 

 plant, but not so hardy as the next species, and requir- 

 ing some protection in the colder sections. Native of 

 Europe. 



V. minor. COMMON PERIWINKLE, OR TRAILING 

 MYRTLE. A hardy old-fashioned evergreen plant, well 

 adapted for ground covering and rockeries. Delights 

 in a cool shady place, often covering the ground with a 

 dense mat of green. Leaves very dark green and 

 glossy. Flowers blue, freely produced in summer. 

 Native of Europe. 



Yucca 



Yucca filamentoia. ADAM'S NEEDLE, OR BEAR 

 GRASS. A stately plant with stiff .vergreen foliage. 

 Flowering stems 4 to 6 feet tall, branched near the 

 summit and bearing numerous drooping creamy white 

 flowers in summer. The great profusion of the large 

 shovyy blossoms, so majestically borne, lends a bold 

 and imposing aspect. Every garden should have this 

 grand hardy species. Grows naturally from North 

 Carolina to Florida and Mississippi. 



Y. filamentosa variegata. VARIEGATED YUCCA. A form 

 of the preceding, with the leaves longitudinally striped 

 with yellow and green. Very attractive and unmue. and 

 especially valuable where lively effects are desired. 

 Apparently quite as hardy and vigorous as the typical 

 form, with which it presents a striking contrast. 



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