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VEVCA. 



Major Variegata ( Variegated Periwinkle). One of the very best plants for vases 

 and for trailing over the edges of window boxes, etc. Leaves glossy green, broadly 

 margined creamy-white; blueflowers. Strong plants in 4-inch pots, 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 per doz. 



VIOLETS. 



Lady Hume Campbell. Fine double blue. 



Swanley White. Double pure white. 



Princess Of Wales. A large-flowering single variety, of rich but soft violet blue; much 



easier to grow than the double sorts, and amateurs would do well to confine themselves 



to this variety. 



Good young plants, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



ZEPHYRANTHES. 



(Zephyr Flower, or Fairy Lilies.) 



Beautiful dwarf, bulbous plant, very effective for masses or borders, flowering with great 

 profusion during the summer. They are also suitable for pot culture. 6 bulbs clustered 

 in a 5-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine display during the winter; 8 inches high. 



- Alba. Pure white. 6 cts. each; 60 

 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 Rosea. Large rose-colored. 8 cts. each; 

 75 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



ZEVNIAS. 



(Youth and Old Age.) 



Improved Large=fIowering Dwarf. 



A fine strain of this popular summer- 

 flowering annual, growing about 2 feet 

 high, with large flowers in a great 

 variety of colors. Mixed colors, ready 

 in May and June. 



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



Vinca Major Vakiegata 



Double Peakl Tubkr'ose 



DOUBLE PEARL 



TUBEROSES. 



One of the most delightfully fragrant 

 and beautiful of the summer-flowering 

 bulbs. By skilful management a suc- 

 cession of flowers may be obtained all 

 the year round. For early flowers' they can be started in February or 

 March in the greenhouse or hotbed; and for a succession they can be 

 planted at intervals as late as July. For flowering in the open border 

 plant about the middle of May, or as soon as the ground becomes warm. 

 Strong flowering bulbs, 3 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



VALLOTA PURPUREA (Scarborough Lily). 



A valuable free-flowering summer and autumn-blooming Amaryllis; 

 color rich red. It is one of the really good window plants. Full cul- 

 tural directions are given in our new book, " Dreer's Hints on the 

 Growing of Bulbs," price 50 cts.. or free to customers who ask for it 

 when ordering. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



VERBENAS. 



Dreer's Mammoth. We have a nice collection of 12 sorts in al! 



the best colors. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Lemon (Aloysiu citrtodora). Every garden should have a few 



plants of this fragrant favorite. Its pale green foliage goes well with 



any flower. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas 



Our collection of Hardy Perennial Plants is the most complete in this country. See pages 195 to 244 



