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Veronica Longifolia Subsessixis. 



Wallflower. 



VIOLAS OR 

 TUFTED PANSIES. 



(Viola Cornuta.) 



The improved forms of Viola Cornuta 

 are one of the important bedding plants of 

 Europe,and are now being used extensively 

 here. If planted in a partially shaded bed, 

 they will Mower continuously 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. I Papilio. Violet, with dark eye. 

 Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. | White Perfection. A fine white. 

 . 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 10U. 



HARDY VIOLETS. 



The varieties listed below are not suited for forcing under glass; they are perfectly 

 hardy, and when grown in the open border are covered with flowers in early spring. 

 Double Russian. Fine large, double, deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. ; $8. 00 per 100. 

 Blanda (Sweet White Violet). Our native single white violet, faintly sweet 



scented. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 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 ]00. 

 — 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. ; $10.00 per 100. 



YUCCA (Adam's Needle). 



Filamentosa. Among hardy ornamental foliage and flowering plants this can be 

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

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

 make it an effective plant for all positions. (See cut. ) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



VERONICA (Speedwell). 



Amethystina. Amethyst-blue flowers in July and August; 2 feet. 

 Incana. Bright silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-blue flowers; July and 

 August; 1 foot. 



Longifolia Subsessilis. Mrs. Ely says of this fine variety: " Should be set 

 out in the spring, so that it may become well established before winter. This plant 

 grows about three feet high, and three-year-old plants produce eight or ten stalks, 

 bearing a long spike of deep blue flowers. Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 

 begins to bloom in mid-July and continues flowering for a month. It requires only 

 good garden soil and watering in dry weather; but if a little bone meal is dug about 

 the plants early in May, the spikes of bloom will be much finer. Veronica is per- 

 fectly healthy, and if covered in late autumn with stable litter is quite hardy." 25 

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



Maritima. Long spikes of blue flowers from July to September; 2 feet. 



Pectinata. Fine for the rockery; masses of blue flowers in May. 



Repens. A useful rock or carpeting plant, with light blue flowers. 



Rosea. A most desirable variety, bearing bright-rose flowers; li feet. 



Rupestris. A fine rock plant, growing three or four 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 1£ feet high, producing long 

 spikes of bright blue flowers. 



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



Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers in July and August; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Price (except where noted), 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Set of 12 varieties, $1.50. 



VINCA. 



(Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle.) 



Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant 



that is used extensively for carpeting the ground 



under shrubs and trees, or on graves where it is loo 



shady for other plants to thrive. 10 cts. each; 



$1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



— Aurea. A new golden variegated variety 



that is sure to become popular. Ready 



April 1st. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



WALLFLOWERS. 



The old favorite fragrant Wallflower; mixed 

 colors, including yellow, brown, etc. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



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Our " Introduction" collections of Hardy Plants solve the problem for the beginner. See page 195. 



