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Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 



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. 



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. 



Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about 1', 

 feet high, producing 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 during July 



and August; 3 to 4 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. Set of 10 sorts, $2.00. 



WALLFLOWERS 



The old fragrant favorite; mixed colors, including 

 yellow, 4irown, etc. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz 



VIOLAS, or TUFTED PANSIES 



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

 They flower condnuously 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.: SlO.OOper 100. 



HARDY VIOLETS 



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. 

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



lue llowcrs. 

 Pedata Bicolor (Painted Bird's Fool Violet). A variety in which the upper 

 petals are of a rich purple, the lower ones nearly white. 

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



YUCCA 



(Adam's Needle) 



Filamentosa. 



Among hardy orna- 

 mental 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, frag- 

 rant, drooping, 

 creamy-white flow- 

 ers during June and 

 July make it an 

 effective plant for 

 all positions. 30 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 

 Filamentosa Var- 

 iegata. Identical 

 with the above ex- 

 cepting that the foli- 

 age is beautifully and 

 distinctly margined 

 with creamy white;a 

 rare and most effect- 

 ive plant. $1 each. 



SiN'CLE WVLLFLOWER 



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