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VERONICA (Speedwell) 



Amethystina. Amethyst-blue flowers in June and July; 

 2 feet. 



Iticana. 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. 

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



Maritima. Long spikes of blue flowers from July to Sep- 

 tember; 2 feet. 



Rupestris. A fine rock plant growing 3 or 4 inches 

 high; thickly matted deep green foliage, hidden in spring 

 under a cloud of bright blue flowers. 



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

 Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about 1J feet 



high, producing long spikes of bright blue flowers in 

 June and July. 



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



— Rosea. A pretty pink-flowered form. 



— Rosea Erica {The Heather-like Speedwell). Spikes 

 of pretty delicate pink flowers, not unlike a splendidly 

 flowered plant of Heather. It is of vigorous, compact 

 habit, forming bushy plants 10 to 12 inches high, which 

 are very attractive during its flowering season in June and 

 July. 35 cts. each. 



Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers in July and 

 August; 3 to 4 feet. 



Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. Set of 11 sorts, $2.00. 



Vinca Minor Aurba 



Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 



"VINCA (Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle) 



Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant that is used exten- 

 sively 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.; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 



— Aurea. A golden variegated variety, which besides being useful as a 

 plant for carpeting the ground, is a valuable addition for use in window 

 boxes during the winter months in connection with Boxwoods and other 

 evergreen plants. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



VINCETOXICUM (Mosquito Plant) 

 JapOnicum. An interesting plant from Japan, with small white flowers 

 in summer, which attracts and kills insects. The foliage is dark green 

 and almost evergreen. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



VIOLAS, or TUFTED PANSIES ( viola Comuta) 



The improved forms of Viola Comuta are one of the important bedding 

 plants of Europe, and are rapidly growing in favor here. 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 fioriferousness 

 make them welcome additions to any garden. 

 Admiration. Soft purple, with dark blotch. 

 Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. 



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

 White Perfection. A fine white. 



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



We are the largest grower* of Hardy Perennials in this country 



