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Wallflower. 



Minor. 



that is 



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Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis. 



VIOI.AS OR 

 TUFTED PANSIES. 



(Viola Comuta.) 



The improved forms of Viola Cor- 

 nuta are one of the important bedding 

 plants of Europe. They are but little 

 known here, but are certain to become 

 general favorites. If planted in a par- 

 tially shaded bed, they vifill 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 will make them welcome 

 additions to any garden. 

 Admiration. Soft purple, with dark blotch. | Papilio. Violet, with dark eye. 

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

 5 cts. each; oO cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



HARDY VIOI^ETS. 



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 (_Siceet Wiite Violet). Our native single white violet, faintly sweet 



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

 Odorata Lutea. Flowers small, of a pleasing shade of chamois-yellow; produced 



in great abundance. 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 100. 

 — 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.) 2t cts. each; $'2.50 per 



$15.00 per 100. 



VERONICA (SpeedweU). 



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 blue variety: "Should be set 

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

 grows about t'lree feet high, and three-year-old plants produce eight or ten stalks, 

 bearing a long spike of deep blue flowers. Verojiica Lotujifolia Subsessilis 

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

 good garden soil und 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." 



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

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

 Rosea. A most desirable variety, bearing bright-rose flowers; 1^ 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. 

 Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about IJ 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, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 10 varieties, $1.25. 



YINCA. 



(Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle.) 



An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant 



used extensively for carpeting the ground 



shrubs and trees, or on graves where it is too 



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. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



1VAI.EFI.OTVERS. 



The old favorite fragrant Wallflower; 

 mixed colors, including yellow, brown, 

 etc. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



doz. 



Yl'CCA. 



Our "Introduction" coUectiont of Hardy Plant* colve* the problem for the beginner. See page 195. 



