38 PETER HENDERSON & CO'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



VERBENA, Nat. Ord. Verbenacece. Perpkt. 



Well-known, charming and universally-admired plants ; invaluable for Sum- 

 mer decoration. Half-hardy perennials. 



Verbena Hybrida. Finest mixed varieties. Saved from our own unrivalled 



collection 25 



VINCA, Nat. Ord. Apocynaceae. 



A genus of beautiful green-bouse evergreen sbrubs ; if sown early in beat, 

 and transplanted to a warm situation in the garden about May or June, they 

 will flower beautifully in the Autumn, and may be potted for the house before 

 frost. 



Vinca Rosea. Rose, -with dark eye, 2 ft 10 



Alba. White, with crimson eye, 2 ft 10 



Pura. Pure white, exquisite 10 



VIOLA, Nat. Ord. Yiolacece. 



Well-known favorites, deservedly much in demand on account of their pro- 

 fusion of bloom. Hardy perennials. 

 Viola Cornuta. Light blue, valuable for edgings, i f t 10 



Cornuta Alba. Pure white variety of the above 10 



Lutea. Flowers bright yellow, produced in great abundance, of dwarf 



and compact habit, with dark, glossy green foliage, invaluable for 

 small beds or marginal lines 10 



Odorata (Sweet Violet), | f t 10 



VIRGINIAN STOCK, Nat. Ord. Cruciferce. 



Extremely beautiful free-flowering little plants for beds, baskets or edgings ; 



grows freely in any soil. Hardy annuals. 



Virginian Stock. Red, | ft 5 



White, | ft 5 



Mixed 5 



VISCARIA, Nat. Ord. Caryophyllaceai. 



Remarkably pretty free-flowering plants, with rich and brilliant colors. 

 Hardy annual. 



Viscaria Burridgii. White, 1 ft 5 



Cardinalis. An exceedingly showy variety, producing a profusion of 



brilliant magenta blossoms 10 



Oculata. Pink, with rich crimson eye, 1ft 5 



WAHLENBERGIA, Nat. Ord. Campanulacew. 



A genus of exceedingly handsome perennials, with large Campanula-like 

 flowers of great beauty. Hardy perennials. 



Wahlenbergia Grandiflora. Blue, 3 ft 10 



Alba. White, 3 ft 10 



WALLFLOWER, Nat. Ord. Ch-uciferas. 

 A well-known plant, much esteemed for its fragrance. Half-hardy perennial. 

 Wallflower, Double. Finest mixed, 2 ft 10 



Branching. Fine mixed, 2| ft 10 



Single Mixed. 2$ ft / 5 



"V7HITLAVIA, Nat. Ord. Hydrophyllacea: 



Charming hardy annuals, with beautifully bell-shaped flowers, growing 

 freely in any soil. 



Whitlavia Grandiflora. Violet blue, 1 ft 5 



Alba. Pure white, 1 ft 10 



Gloxinoides. Au elegant variety, with beautiful Gloxinia-like flowers, 



corolla, pure white, with delicate blue lip 10 



