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VIOLAS OR 

 TUFTED PANSIES. 



(Viola Cornuta.) 



The improved forms of Viola Cor- 

 nuta are one of the important bedding 

 plants of Europe. They are but little 

 known here, but are certain to become 

 general favorites. If planted in a par- 

 tially shaded bed, they will flower con- 

 tinuously for nearly eight months in 

 the year; and while their flowers are 

 not so large as those of the Pansy, 

 their bright colors and floriferousness 

 will make them welcome additions to 

 any garden. 



Admiration. Soft purple, with dark blotch 

 Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. 

 Papilio. Violet, with dark eye. 

 White Perfection. A fine white. 



5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



HARDY VIOLETS. 



The varieties listed below are not suited for forcing under glass; they are perfectly 

 hardy, and when grown in the open border are covered with flowers in early spring. 

 Blanda (Sweet White Violet). Our native single white violet, faintly sweet 



scented. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Odorata Lutea. Flowers small, of a pleasing shade of chamois yellow; produced 



in great abundance. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Pedata (Bird's Foot Violet). A native variety, with finely-cut foliage and showy 



blue flowers. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6,00 per 100. 

 — Bicoior. An elegant variety of the preceding, with the upper petals a rich royal 



purple; lower petals almost white. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



YUCCA (Adam's Needle). 

 Filamentosa. Among hardy ornamental foliage and flowering plants this can be 

 classed at the head of the list. Its broad, sword-like foliage and tall, branched 

 spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, creamy-white flowers during June and Ju'y 

 make it an effective plant for all positions. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



VERONICA (Speedwell). 



Amethjstina. Amethyst-blue flowers in July and August; 2 feet. 



Incana. Bright silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-blue flowers; July and 

 August; 1 foot. 



Longifolia Subsessilis. Mrs. Ely says of this fine blue variety: "Should be set 

 out in the spring, so that it may become well established before winter. This plant 

 grows about three feet high, and three-year-old plants produce eight or ten stalks, 

 bearing a long spike of deep blue flowers. Veronica Longifolia, Subxessilis 

 begins to bloom in mid-July and continues flowering for a month. It requires only 

 good garden soil and watering in dry weather; but if a little bone meal is dug about 

 the plants early in May, the spikes of bloom will be much finer. Veronica is per- 

 fectly healthy, and if covered in late autumn with stable litter is quite hardy." 



Maritima. Long spikes of blue flowers from July to September; 2 feet. 



Pectinata, Fine for the rockery; masses of blue flowers in May. 



Prostrata. Dwarf and spreading; deep blue flowers in May and June; 4 inches. 



Repens. A trailing variety, covered during May with blue flowers. 



Rosea. A most desirable variety, bearing bright-rose flowers; TV feet. 



Rupestris. A fine rock plant, growing three or four inches high, thickly-matted 



deep green foliage, hidden in spring under a cloud of bright blue flowers. 

 Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about lj feet high, producing long 



spikes of bright blue flowers. 

 — Alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 



Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers in July and August; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Price. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 12 varieties, $1.50. 



VINCA. 



(Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle.) 



Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant 



that is used extensively for carpeting the ground under 



shrubs and trees, or on graves where it is too shady for 



other plants to thrive. ]0 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 



$8.00 per 100. 



WALLFLOWERS. 



The old favorite fragrant Wallflower; 

 mixed colors, including yellow, brown, 

 etc. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Yucca. 



Our "Introduction " collections of Hardy Plants solves the problem for the beginner. See page 195. 



