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UVULARIA. Bellwort 
U. grandiflora. Pale yellow, bell-shaped flowers, from the axils of the leaves; 18 inches. April. 25c. 
VERNONIA. Great Ironweed 
Vv. Arkansana. Bears heads of showy, deep purple flowers; a good late bloomer; a striking plant; 
4 feet. September and October. 25c. 
VERONICA. Speedwell 
V.amethystina. Amethyst blue; 12to 18inches. June. 25c. 
V.gentianoides. Pale blue, with azure; 1 to 2 feet. May and June. 25c. 
V. longifolia subsessilis. Flowers of a beautiful amethyst blue; extra fine; 2 feet. August to Octo- 
ber: -*50e- 
V.rupestris. A fine creeping form with showy spikes of handsome blue flowers; 4 inches. May and 
June. 25c. 
V.verbenacea. A trailing species; blue flowers. 25c. 
V. Virginica. White spikes; 3 to 5 feet. August and September. 25c. 
V. spicata var. rosea. Purplish pink flowers in spikes; 15 to 18 inches. July. 25c. 
VINCA. Myrtle, or Periwinkle 
. cerulea minor. A blue flowering, trailing evergreen. 25c. 
. elegantissima alba. White flowers and glossy green oval foliage. 25c. 
- herbacea. Blue flowers; early; narrow foliage; very pretty. 25c. 
. major variegata. Trailing habit; leaves broadly margined with yellow. A fine basket plant. 25c. 
. purpurea pleno. Double purple flowers. 25c. 
VIOLA ODORATA. Sweet Violet 
. Marie Louise. Very large, double fragrant flowers, lavender blue and white; forces well. 5c. 
. Queen Victoria... Large, violet-blue flowers, single; very fragrant; one of the hardiest of all. 25c. 
VINCETOXICUM 
V.acuminatum. Mosavurro Pranyr. Clusters of pretty white flowers all summer; 1 to 2 feet. 25c. 
YUCCA. Spanish Bayonet 
Has a fine appearance; the stem is covered with large, bell-shaped flowers on laterals, forming a perfect pyramid; 
valuable for rockwork, and effective in clumps on the lawn. 
Y. filamentosa. Apbam’s Neepite. Thread-leaved, creamy-white; 3 to 4 feet. July. 25c. 
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PART IIL. 
ROSE DEPARTMENT 
The Rose is a specialty with us and we propagate it on a most extensive scale. 
We annually import all new varieties of apparent merit and carefully test them, retaining only such 
kinds as prove meritorious, and the same course is pursued with regard to novelties originated in this 
country, so that our collection embraces the best. 
We endeavor, in our Catalogue, to present the merits of each variety fairly and faithfully, being 
cautious not to overpraise, preferring to say too little rather than too much. Recognizing the import- 
ance of robust, healthy habit, hardiness and freedom of bloom, combined with beauty of flower, we 
propagate largely varieties possessing these characteristics, and most strongly and confidently recommend 
such kinds for general planting; and we also give due attention to those choice and beautiful varieties 
which are less vigorous or robust, and which therefore require extra care to be grown to perfection. In 
the hands of the rose lover these moderate growers receive the attention they justly deserve, and amply 
repay the skill and care bestowed upon them. 
Our immense stock and great variety of hardy roses enable us to furnish assortments adapted to 
various purposes, and intending purchasers are invited to examine our lists, and whenever we can be of 
any assistance in making selections our services will be cheerfully given. 
For the convenience of our customers we have placed on page 100 an alphabetical list of all the 
roses described in this Catalogue. 
