Plants, Seeds, 



^r'EARS Experience 



SWEET VIOLETS 



Violets are great favorites and always in demand. They do well in open 

 ground and if given a sheltered place will usually begin to bloom before 

 the snow is gone, and continue bearing their lovely flowers for several 

 months. Vast quantities are grown for market, and find a ready sale at 

 good prices. The double varieties are not so vigorous in growth as the 

 singles. It is advisable, therefore, to plant some of each, as the single va- 

 rieties can spare enough leaves for bunching the double kinds when they 

 are being grown for market. In this way the foliage of the double kinds is 

 left to support the plant, which is a great advantage. 



The demand for Violets is steadily increasing in this country, and we offer 

 here the best yet introduced. 



Governor Herrick. A splendid new single Vio'et. The flowers are rich, 

 dark purple and are carried erect on long, si ong stems. For freedom 

 of bloom this new variety outclasses all others. Very fragrant. 20 cts. 

 each, $2 per doz., jjostpaid. 

 Lady Hiixne Campbell. The flowers are very large, perfectly double, like 

 little roses, lovely azure-blue, and delightfully fragrant. They push up 

 through the crown and stand above the leaves on straight, strong stems. 

 10 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., $1 per doz., postpaid. 

 Princess of Wales. Claimed to be the finest Violet yet introduced. The 

 flowers are single and very large; they are borne in great profusion on 

 stems 10 to 12 inches long all through the season. The color is true violet- 

 blue, and the fragrance rich and delicious. lO cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., 

 $1 per doz., postpaid. 

 Admiral Avellan, the "Red" Violet, so caUed. The color is a deep shade 

 of rich violet crimson, quite distinct from any other kind and very attrac- 

 tive. Flowers are large and deliciously fragrant. 25 cts. each, postpaid. 

 Swanley White. The finest and best white Violet in cultivation; profuse 

 bloomer, perfectly double and exquisitely fragrant; a true perpetual 

 bloomer. 10 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., $1 per doz., postpaid. 

 Hardy Double English Violet. This violet is entirely hardy, perfectly 

 double, and most deliciously fragrant. Color, a deep violet-purple. 

 15 cts. each, 3 for 40 cts., $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 



OFFER No. 63. 



The above set of 6 Violets, 75c., or 2 of each, 

 12 in all, for $1, postpaid. 



Bargain Offer No. 63a 



3 LADY HUME CAMPBELL, 3 PRINCESS OF WALES, 3 GOV. HERRICK, 

 3 SWANLEY WHITE, and 3 HARDY DOUBLE ENGLISH 



15 Lovely Sweet Violets for $1, postpaid 



VIOLET CULTURE. ^7 ^* '^' Galloway. A treatise on the growing and marketing of 

 ' \'iolets for profit- 239 pages. 67 illustrations. Price, $1.50, postpaid. 



Red -Hot Poker {Tritoma Pfitzeri), Flaming Torch 



-^———^^-^^ Plant. Throws up strong stems 2 to 

 3 feet high, bearing large clusters of brilliant orange- 

 scarlet flowers in elegant pompons, 6 to 8 inches long and 

 2 to 3 inches across, as shown in our illustration, until the 

 ground is hard frozen. It is unsurpassed for cutting, and 

 will keep for weeks in water. Price, strong roots, 20 cts. 

 each, 6 for $1, postpaid. 



MEininoth S^fire. ^"^ plant will yield more than a dozen 

 of the common sort. The leaves are 

 large and of most excellent quality. The plant is a strong, 

 compact grower, 3 feet in diameter; it rarely flowers, and 

 never runs to seed. It is perfectly hardy in the coldest 

 climate. Price, 15 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., 15 for $1, 

 postpaid. 



Spiraea(Palmata)JapOIlica. Goat's Beard, or Meadow 



—4- '^ Sweet. From Japan. 



Grows I to 2 feet. Thrives if half-shaded. Quite hardy. 

 Flowers in white masses in June. Price, 15 cts. each, post- 

 paid. (See illustration.) 



Veronica Spicata. Speedwell. An elegant border 

 *- plant, about i^ feet high, produ- 

 cing long spikes of bright blue flowers, which bloom from 

 spring till frost. Price, 15 cts., each, postpaid. 



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Spiraea Palmata Japonica 



Red-Hot Poker 



