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HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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Veronica Longifolia Subsbssilis 



V INC A. (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. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. 



- Minor Aurea. A golden variegated variety in which the dark green 



foliage is distinctly edged and mottled with golden yellow; very pretty. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



TIOI.AS, or TITFTED PANSIES (Vioia comuta) 



The improved forms of Viola Coriiuta are rapidly growing in favor. 

 They flower continuously 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 make them welcome additions to any garden. 

 Blue Perfection. Deep purplish blue. 



Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. 



Papilio. Violet, with dark eye; the most effective for massing. 



White Perfection. A fine white. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



HARDY VIOI.ET 



Double Russian. This is not suited for forcing under glass, but is per- 

 fectly hardy and a gem for the garden or hardy border, producing in early 

 spring great masses of fine large, double, deep purple flowers of exquisite 

 fragrance. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



1VAI.LFI.OTVERS 



The old fragrant favorite; mixed colors, including yellow, brown, etc. 

 (See cut.1 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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 

 5 to 6 feet tall, branched spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, 

 creamy-white flowers during June and July make it an effec- 

 tive plant for all positions. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



VERONICA (Speedwell) 



Amethystina. Amethyst-blue flowers in June and July; 2 ft. 

 Incana. Bright silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-blue 



flowers; July and August; 1 foot. 

 Longifolia Subsessilis {Japanese Speedwell). The showiest and best of the Speedwells; forms 



a bushy plant 2 to 3 feet high, with long dense spikes of deep blue flowers from the middle of July 



to early in September. (See cut.) 

 Maritima. Long spikes of blue flowers from July to September. 

 Pectinata. Trailing habit, fine for the rockery, masses of blue flowers in May. 

 Repens. A useful rock or carpeting plant, with light-blue flowers. 

 Rupestris. A fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high; thickly matted deep 



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



— Alba. A white flowering form of Rupestris. 



Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about IJ feet high, pro- 

 ducing long spikes of bright blue flowers in June and July. 



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



— Rosea. Spikes of delicate pink flowers. 

 Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers (luring July and August; 3 to 



4 feet. 



price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Set of 12 sorts, $2.50 



COEEECTIONS OF PERENNIALS 



These collections are made up of species and varieties strictly of our 

 selection, and we are unable to submit list of contents, as the assortment 

 varies at different periods during the planting season. 



12 distinct species $2 50 I 50 species and varieties $8 00 



25 " " 5 00 I 100 " " " ....15 00 



Single Wallflower 



