HENRY A. DREER, 
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Veronica longifolia subsessilis 
Veronica— Speedwell 
A very interesting and showy class of hardy perennial plants, 
highly valued on account of its brightly colored flowers. All of 
them do well in a moderately rich soil. 
Amethystina Royal Blue. Gentian blue; June and July; 
2 feet. 
Incana. Silvery foliage, blue flowers; July and August; 1 foot. 
Longifolia subsessilis (Japanese Speedwell). The showiest and 
best. Bushy plants 2 to 3 feet high. Long dense spikes of blue 
flowers from mid-July to early September. 
Rupestris. A® Fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high. 
Thickly matted, deep green foliage hidden under a cloud of 
bright blue flowers during May. 
— nana. A®@ Grows 1 inch high, forming a dense carpet of dark 
green foliage. Deep gentian blue flowers from late April to 
early June. 
Spicata. © Long, broad, blue flower spikes in June and July. 
1} feet. 
— alba. © A white-flowered form of the above. 
— rosea. © Lovely spikes of delicate pink flowers. 
Trehani. A A pretty rock plant forming a golden carpet covered 
with deep gentian blue flowers in early May; 8 inches high. 
Any of the above: 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Set of 9 Veronicas, one each, $2.50. 
Three Choice Vincas A @ 
Minor alba. A pure white flowered form of our popular 
Periwinkle. Showy but scarce, and always in demand. 
— aurea. Golden variegated foliage and blue flowers. 
Useful as plants for carpeting the ground and valuable 
for use in window boxes during the winter in combina- 
tion with Boxwoods and other evergreen plants. 
— Bowles Variety. This new European form is much 
more desirable in every respect than the common type. 
The foliage is broader and rich glossy green of: strong 
texture. The flowers are not only larger but of a deeper 
rich blue color and are borne with a remarkable profusion. 
Any of these three: 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
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Vinca—Periwinkle, Trailing Myrtle A @ 
Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant that is 
used extensively for carpeting the ground under shrubs and 
trees, or where it is too shady for other plants to thrive. Lovely 
Periwinkle blue flowers. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 
100; $100.00 per 1000. 
Violas or Tufted Pansies A © 
Very popular bedding plants blooming continuously throughout 
the season from early spring until late in the autumn. They make 
a valuable addition to any garden and are especially desirable for 
mass effect. 
Blue Perfection. Deep purplish blue. 
Lutea splendens. Rich golden yellow. 
White Perfection. A fine white. 
Any of the above: 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Perpetual-Flowering Violas A 
These are magnificent bedding plants requiring full sun to 
develop their great display of richly colored blooms. They are 
continuous bloomers and fill the garden with bright color from 
early May until the end of the season. 
Apricot Queen. A rich apricot, shading orange toward the 
center. A most attractive, pleasing color combination. 
Jersey Gem. This is the most valuable bedding Viola yet 
introduced. It perfectly suits our climatic conditions and 
succeeds in any good garden soil as long as the position is 
sunny. Blooms practically without a break from early May 
to the end of the season. Compact, sturdy plants with lovely 
large pure violet blooms showing no foreign hues or shades. 
They are carried on stems about 6 inches long. 
Purple Glory. This apparently is a chance cross between 
Viola Jersey Gem and one of the bedding varieties. It has 
the persistent and free flowering qualities of the former 
combined with the straggling habit of the latter. The large 
ruby purple flowers stand well above the foliage. 
Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Hardy Violets 
Double Russian. This is not suited for forcing under glass, 
but is perfectly hardy and a gem for the garden or hardy 
border. Produces in early spring great masses of fine, large, 
double, deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 30c each; 
$3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Pedata (Bird's Foot Vio- 
let). A native variety 
with finely cut foliage 
and showy flowers hav- 
ing violet upper petals 
and pale lilac lower 
petals. 25c each; $2.50 
per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 
Wallflowers 
The old fragrant fa- 
vorite. Mixed colors, in- 
cluding yellow, brown, 
etc.;May;12tolSinches. 
30c each; $3.00 per doz. 
Yucca 
Adam’s Needle 
Filamentosa. Broad 
sword-like foliage. 
Large, fragrant, droop- 
ing, creamy white flow- 
ers during June and 
July arranged on 
branched spikes 5 to 6 
feet tall. Makes an 
effective plant for all 
positions. 35c each; 
$3.50 per doz.; $25.00 
per 100. 
A =Suited to Rock Garden; © =Suited to Semi-Shade; @ =Suited to Shade 
