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VERONICA (Speedwell) 
Amethystina. Amethyst-blue flowers in Juneand July; 
2 feet. 
Incana. 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 2to 3 feet high, with long dense spikes of deep blue 
flowers from the middle of July to early in September. 
Maritima. Long spikes of blue flowers from July to 
September; 2 feet. 
Repens. A useful rock or carpeting plant, with light- 
blue flowers. ; 
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. 
Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about 13 feet 
high, producing long spikes of bright blue flowers in 
June and July. E 
— 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. 
Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers 
in July and August; 3 to 4 feet. 
Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. Set of 11 sorts, $2.25. 
We offer seed of many Hardy Perennials. 
See Flower Seeds, pages 51 to 116. 
VERONICA LonGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS 
Viola Cornuta 
Purpurea, or 
G. Wermig 
A variety of the tufted Pansy, form- 
ing clumps that are asheet of bloom 
the entire season, and a most attrac- 
tive subject for theborder; the flowers, 
which in general appearance closely 
resemble the Princess of Wales Violet, 
VERONICA SPICATA B e F 
Rosa ERIcA make it a splendid substitute for the 
latter during the summer months, when these are not to be had. (See 
cut.) 2Qcts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
VIOLAS, or TUFTED PANSIES (Viola Cornuta) 
The improved forms of Viola Cornuta are one of the important bed- 
ding plants of Europe, and are rapidly growing in favor here. They flower 
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 floriferous- 
ness make them welcome additions to any garden, 
Blue Perfection. Deep purplish-blue. 
Lutea Spfendens. Rich golden yellow. 
Papitio. Violet, with dark eye; the most effective for massing. 
White Perfection. A fine white. 
Viora CornuTA PURPUREA 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
We are the largest growers of Hardy Perennials in this country 
