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HARDY PfRINMAL PbAMl 



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Vekonica Longifolia Su 



VINCA. 



(Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle.) 



Minor. An excellent dwarf ever- 

 green trailing plant, that it 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. 



Variegata. A variegated- 

 leaved form of the preceding. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Double Russian Violbt. 



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. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Double Russian. Fine large double deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 10 

 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



Hardy Yellow. A variety whose identity we have been unable to establish. Flow- 

 ers 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. 



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. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



Filamentosa Bicolor. A beautiful variegated form of Filamentosa, the foliage 

 being longitudinally striped with creamy-white. $1.00 each. 



TROIXIUS (Globe Flower>. 



EuropceuS. A giant Buttercup in appearance. The plant grows from 2 

 to 2-fc feet high, and produces large, bright yellow globular flowers, 2 inches 

 in diameter, from May until August. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Caucasicus "Orange Globe." A new variety with large, deep, 

 orange-colored flowers. 35 cts. each. 



TUNICA. 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with c 1 rk 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. 



VERNONIA (Iron Weed). 

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

 back of the border, or for planting among shrubs, producing large heads 

 of purple flowers. 15 cts. each. 



VERONICA (Speedwell). 



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



August ; 2 feet. 

 Longifolia Subsessilis. A pretty species with blue flowers, produced 



on spikes a foot long, continuing in bloom the entire summer and fall ; 



one of the best hardy flowers, and should be in every permanent border. 



(See cut.) 

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



and August ; 1 foot. 

 Rosea. A most desirable variety, bearing bright rose-colored flowers; 18 



inches high. 

 Saxatilis Orievei. Of spreading, compact habit, growing only 6 inches 



high ; purple flowers. 

 Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about lb feet high, producing 



long spikes of bright blue flowers, which lengthen with age, last for 



weeks. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form 

 of the above. 



— Variegata. Gold and green 

 variegated foliage' and spikes of 

 blue flowers; July and August. 



Rupestris. A fine rock plant, 

 growing 3 or 4 inches high, 

 thickly matted deep green foli- 

 age, hidden in spring under a 

 cloud of bright blue flowers. 



Repans. Forms compact tufts, 

 densely covered with pale blue 

 flowers in May and June. 



Price : Any of the above, 15 

 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set of 

 10 varieties, $1.25. 



COLLECTIONS OF HARDY FLOWERS. 



We will be pleased to make up assortments of the best varieties for those who are not familiar 

 with them, as under: 



12 distinct species, our selection SI. 50 



25 " " " " 2.75 



50 " " and varieties, our selection 5.00 



100 " " " " •• 9.00 



Yucca. 



