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VALERIANA (Spurred Flower). 



Coccinea ( ^';?/<?«V«).. An old-fashioned perennial, bearing numerous showy 



heads of reddish flowers from June to October ; 2 feet. 

 — Alba. A white-flowered form. 



Phu=Aurea. Foliage golden yellow in spring, changing to green; bears showy 

 white fragrant flowers "in June and July; 2i feet. 



2.') els. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 VERBASCUM (MuUein). 

 •Olympicum. Large silvery-white foliage and 6 feet high spikes of yellow 

 flowers m July and August. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 VERNONIA Cli-o" Wee.l). 

 Arkansana. A strong-growing perennial, 5 feet high, suitable for the back of 

 I he liorder, or for planling among shrubs, producing large heads of purple 

 flowers. 15 cts. each. 



TIOLrAS OR TUFTEO PANSIES (vioia comnta). 



The improved forms of P^io/a cornuta are one of the important bedding plants 

 throughout Great Britain and the Continent of Euroiie. They are but litttle known 

 here, liut are certain to become general favorites. If planted in a partially shaded 

 bed they will flower continuously for nearly eight months in the year ; and while 

 their flowers are nol so large as those of the Pansy, their bright colors and florifer- 

 ousness will make them welcome additions to any garden. 

 Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow 

 PapiiJO. \'iolet lilac, wiih dark eye. 



Viola Papilio. 



ijit rosy purple. 

 A fine white. 



Purpla Queen. Bri 

 White Perfection. 



10 cts. each ; 75 els. per doz.; 

 $(].00 per 100. 



YINCA. 



(Periwinkle, or Trailing 

 aiyrtle.) 



Minor. An excellent dwarf 

 evergreen trailing plant that 

 is used extensively for carpet- 

 ing the ground under shrubs 

 and trees, or on graves where 

 it is too shady for other plants 

 to thrive. 10 cts. each; $1,00 

 per do7.; gG.OO per 100. 



— Variegata, 



1.5 cts. each 



<m>^iW^ "^-f^ 



A variegnted-Ieaved form of the preceding. 

 $1..50 per <loz. 



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HARDY VIOLETS. 



The varielies listed below, w hile not suited for forcing, are 

 perfectly hardy, and are Covered with flowers in early spring. 



Pedata {Bird's-fooi Vioht). A 

 native variety, with finely cut 

 foliage and showy blue flowers. 

 10 Cts. each ; |1.00 per doz. 



— Bicolor. An elegant variety of 

 the preceding, with the upper 

 petals a rich royal purple, lower 

 petals almost white. 15 cts. each ; 



$150 per doz. 



Double Russian. Fine large 

 double deep purple flowers of 

 exquisite fragrance. 10 cts. 

 each ; §1.00 per doz. 



Hardy Yellow. A variety whose 



identity we have been unable to 



establish. Flowers small, of a 



shade of chamois-yellow, produced with such 



freedom as to completely hide the foliage. 10 cts. each; 



$1.00 per doz. 



IVALLFLOWERS. 



1 he old favorite fragrant wallflower; mixed colors, including yellow, brown, etc. 

 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



YUCCA (Adam's Needle). 



Angustifolia. A narrow-leaved sort, producing its creamy-white flowers in dense 



spikes 3 to 4 feet high during June and July. 

 Filamentosa. Among hardy ornamental foliage and floweiing plants this can 



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



spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, creamy-white floweis during June and July make 



it an effective plant for all positions. 



25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



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