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Tritoma Pfitzerii. 



VERNONIA ilron Weed). 



Arkansana. A strong-growing perennial, 5 feet high, suitable 

 for the back of the border, or for planting among shruljs,- 

 producing large heads of purple flowers. 15 cts. each. 



HARDY VIOLETS. 



The varieties listed below, while not suited for forcing, are 

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

 Pedata (Bird's-foot Violet). 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. 



].5 CIS. each ; §1 -50 per doz. 

 Double Russian. Fine large double deep purple flowers of 



exquisite fr.igrance. 10 cts. each ; $100 per doz. 

 Hardy Yellow. A variety whose identity we have been 



unable to establish. Flowers small, of a pleasing shade of 



chamois-yellow, produced with such freedom as to completely 



hide the foliage. 10 cts. each ; $1 00 per doz. I 



VIOI.A CORNITTA. TITFTED 



PAIVSIES. BEDDING VIOLAS. 



The improved forms of Viola Cornuta are among the most important classes of 

 bedding plants throughout England and the Continent. They will succeed 

 admirably in our climate if planted in a partially shaded position where they can 

 be liberally supplied with water, and will flower throughout the summer. While 

 the flowers are not as large and showy as those of the Pansies. iheir bright colors 

 and floriferousness will make them welcome additions to any garden. We offer 

 3 distinct colors : 



Cornuta Papilio. Beautiful violet-purple, with dark eye. 

 Lutea Splendens. Rich golden-yellow. 

 White Perfection. Fine, pure white. 



10 cts. each ; 7-5 cts. per doz.; ?6 00 per 100. 



VINCA (Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle). 



ninor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant, that is used extensively 

 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. 



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 tal" 

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

 and July make it an eft'ective plant for all positions. 25 cts. each ; $2. 50 per 

 doz. 



Filamentosa Bicolor. A beautiful variegated form of Filamentosa, the 

 foliage being longitudinally striped with creamy-white. 50 cts. each. 



TRITO>IA. 



(Flame Flower, Torch Lily, or Red-liot Poker.) 



Splendid summer and fall-flowering plants, with stately flower scapes 

 and magnificent dense terminal spikes of high-colored flowers, famil- 

 iarly known on account of their shape and glowing colors as the " Red- 

 hot Poker" plant. 



Pfitzerii. A grand improvement on Tritoma Uvaria Grandiflora. 

 The flower spikes, which are produced with considerable more free- 

 dom than in the old variety, are of gigantic size, frequently 4j feet 

 high, with heads of bloom over 12 inches long, of a rich orange- 

 scarlet, shading to salmon-rose on the edge; a first-class acquisition. 

 Visitors to the Pan-American Exposition during the past summer 

 will no doubt remember our large display of this showy plant, which, 

 during its season of flowering, from July until cut down by severe 

 frost, attracted more attention than any display in the Horticultural 

 department. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 

 Uvaria Grandiflora, Orange-red flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



TROEEIUS (Globe Flower). 

 Europseus. For description see page 160 ; also colored plate of 

 "Gold Medal" Collection of Old-fashioned Hardy Garden Flowers. 

 15 cts. each: SI 50 per doz. 

 Caucasicus Orange Qlobe. A new variety with large, deep, orange- 

 colored flowers. 35 cts. each. ' 



TUNICA. 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with dark green narrow foliage and 

 pretty light pink flowers, which are produced all summer; a useful 

 plant either for the rockery or the edge of the border. 25 cts. each. 



VERONICA (Speedwell). 



Candida, Greyish white foliage, with blue flowers during July and 

 August; 2 feet. 15 cts. each ; §1 50 per doz. 



Longifolia Subsessilis. For description see page 160, also 



colored plate of '• Gold Medal " Collection of Old-fashioned 



Hardy Flowers. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 

 Incana. Bright silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-blue 



flowers, July and August ; 1 loot. 25 cts. each ; §2. 50 per doz. 

 Rosea. A most desirable variety, bearing bright rose-colored 



flowers; IS inches high. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 

 Saxatilis Qrievei. Of spreading, compact habit, growing only 



6 inches high, purple flowers. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 

 Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about 1^ feet high, 



producing long spikes of bright blue flowers, which lengthen 

 with age. last for w-eeks. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 15 cts. each. 



— Variegata. Gold and green variegated foliage and spikes 

 of blue flowers, July and August. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



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. 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 

 Set of 9 Veronicas for §1.50. 



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