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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, 
WAHLENBERGIA. 
Vinceflora. 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. 5( cts. each. 
WALLFLOWERS. 
The old favorite fragrant Wallflower; mixed colors, including yellow, 
brown, etc. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
WUCCA (Adam’s Needle). 
Angustifolia. A variety with narrow 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 effective plant for all 
positions. 26 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. 
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VIOLA CORNUTA PURPUREA 
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A variety of the tufted Pansy, forming clumps \\ i = HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
that are a sheet of bloom the entire season, and ? 1 ON es 
a most attractive subject for the border; the 
flowers, which in general appearance closely 
resemble 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. ; 
$10.00 per 100. 
We offer customers who are not ac- 
quainted with the different sorts the 
following collections, all in good strong 
roots, which once planted will, with 
little care, keep the garden gay with 
flowers from the time frost leaves the 
ground until late in the autumn. 
12 distinct species, our selection $2 00 
95 ce “cc a3 “ 4 00 
HARDY VIOLETS. SO eas’ ’ = and varieties, 
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The varieties listed below are not suited for forcing under glass; pee oe ae os 7 00 
f on einer pave 100 distinct species and varieties, 
they are perfectly hardy; and when grown in the op seca. eae OT 
covered with flowers in early spring. WARP OWEn 
Double Russian. Fine, large, double deep pur- 
ple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 
Pedata (Bird’s Foot Violet). A native variety, 
with finely-cut foliage and showy blue flowers. 
—Bicolor. An elegant variety of the preceding, 
with the upper petals a rich, royal purple; lower 
petals almost white. 
Price, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
VIOLAS OR TUFTED 
PANSIES (Viola Cornuta) , 
The improved forms of Viola Cornuta 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 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. Yucca FILAMENTOsA VARIRGATA 
We offer some very choice German Iris this season, see pages 222 and 223 
