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Viola Corkuta Purpurea 



TIOLA CORNUTA PUR- 

 PUREA, OR, G. WERMIG. 



A variety of the tufted Pans} 7 , forming clumps 

 that are a sheet of bloom the entire season, and 

 a most attractive subject for the border; the 

 flowers, which in general appearance closely 

 resembles the Princess of Wales Violet, make 

 it a splendid substitute for the latter during 

 the summer months when these are not to be 

 had. (See cut). 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. ; 

 per 100. 



HARDY VIOLETS. 



The varieties listed below are not suited for forcin 

 under glass; they are perfectly hardy; and when grow 

 in the open border are covered with flowers in early 

 spring. 



Double Russian. Fine, large, double deep pur- 

 ple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 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. 

 — Bicolor. 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.; 

 SI 0.00 per 100. 



VIOLAS OR TUFTED 



PALSIES (Viola Cornuta). 



The improved forms of Viola, Cornuta are one 

 of the important bedding plants of Europe, and are 

 rapidly growing in favor hera. They 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 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. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; §6.00 per 100. 



WAHLENBERGIA. 



Vincaeflora. A useful plant for the rock garden growing from 10 to 12 

 inches high, producing gentian-blue Campanula-like flowers during the 

 greater part of the summer. 50 cts. each. 



WALLFLOWERS. 



The old favorite fragrant Wallflower; mixed colors, including yellow, 

 brown, etc. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



YUCCA (Adams' Needle). 



AngUStifolia. A variety with glaucous green foliage, very free-flowering, 

 producing dense spikes of creamy white flowers during June and July, 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 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 eftective plant for all 

 positions. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Filamentosa Variegata. Identical with the above excepting that the 

 foliage is beautifully and distinctly margined with 

 creamy white; a rare and most effective plant. 

 (See cut). $1.00 each. 



DREER'S COLLECTIONS OF 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



We offer customers who are not ac- 

 quainted with the different sorts the fol- 

 ^^^^ lowing collections, all in good, strong roots, 

 which once planted will, with little care, 

 syig*--^ keep the garden gay with flowers from the 

 time frost leaves the ground until late in 

 the autumn. 



12 distinct species, our selection $1 50 

 25 " " " " 2 75 



50 distinct species and varieties, 



our selection 5 00 



100 distinct species and varieties, 



our selection 9 00 



Wallflower 



Yucca Filamentosa Variegata 



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