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YERONICA (Speedwell) 

 Amethystina. Amethyst-blue flowers in June and 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 2 to 3 feet high, with long dense spikes of deep 

 blue flowers from the middle of July to early in Sep- 

 tember. (See cut.) 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. ; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



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 1^ 

 feet high; producing long spikes of bright blue flowers 

 in June and July. 



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



— Rosea Erica {The Heather-like JSpeedieell). 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. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 30 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 8 sorts, 

 $2.00. 



"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 too shady for other 

 plants to thrive. 15 cts. each; $1,50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. 



Minor Aurea. A golden variegated variety in which the 

 dark green foliage is distinctly edged and mottled with 

 golden yellow; very pretty. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 



VIOr,AS, or TUFTED PANSIES (VioiaComuta) 



The improved forms of Yiola Cornu/a are one of the important bedding 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 floriferousness make them welcome additions to 

 any garden. 



Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. 



Papilio. Violet, with dark eye; the most effective for massing. 

 White Perfection. A fine 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 5 to 6 feet tall, 

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

 July make it an effective plant for all positions. (See cut.) 30 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Filamentosa Variegata. Identical with the above excepting that the foliage is 

 beautifully and distinctly margined with creamy-white; a rare and most effective 

 plant. $1.00 each. 



C0I.EECTI01SS OF HARRY PERENNIALS 



These collections are made U]i of species and varieties strictly of our selection, and 

 we are unable to submit list of contents as the assortment varies at different periods 

 during the planting season. 



12 distinct species $2 50 I 50 species and varieties $8 00 



25 " " 5 00 100 " " " 15 00 



Yucca Filamentosa 



