HARD Y HERB A CEO US PLANTS. 105 

 VERONICA. Speedwell, Bi''d»s Foot Violet {Viola pedata.) The largest and 



VERONICA SPICATA. 



Amethystina. The best of the species and should be 

 generally planted. It is a handsome border plant, of 

 low dense habit, bearing innumerable spikes of thickly 

 clustered deep amethyst-blue flowers in summer. The 

 flowers are very enduring. 



Repens. Thyme-leaved Veronica. Of special im- 

 portance and utility, as it quickly covers the dryest and 

 most exposed places with a dense growth of deep green 

 foUage and is covered in May and June with porcelain- 

 blue flowers, producing a charming effect. Will thrive 

 on the poorest soil, where grass cannot be made to grow. 



Spicata. Especially desirable for its innumerably 

 long, elegant spikes of rich, deep blue flowers which 

 endure for a long time A showy border plant, bloom- 

 ing all summer. 



Spicata alba. Similar to the above, except the flow- 

 ers are a beautiful clear white. 



Ea.^ 15c; do:^., ^1.25. One each of the four varieties 

 for 50c. 



VIOLETS. 



The modest violet is always a charming, welcome 

 flower, with its refined fragrance and pleasing colors. 

 It is one of the most popular winter flowers, and is ex- 

 tensively forced for cut bloom. No country home is 

 complete without its bed of violets. 



Alpine Violet [Viola cormuta.) A choice and inter- 

 esting dwarf 

 species, grow- 

 ing not more 

 than six inches 

 high. It forms 

 dense tufts of 

 dark, glossy- 

 green foliage, 

 from which are 

 thrown up a 

 great profusion 

 of large, single, 

 very fragrant, 

 dark blue flow- 

 ers during the 

 whole summer. 

 Ea., 15c; 2 for 

 35c; doz., $1.35. 



handsomest of our native violets. Dark green, ele- 

 gantly-cut foliage, and large, deep blue flowers, pro- 

 duced in great profusion during early summer. Ea., 

 15c; 2 for 35c; doz., .$1.35. 



LADY HUIME CAI>1PBELL. The handsomest and most 

 valuable variety produced to date. An extra vigorous 

 grower, with ample, broad foliage and immense, dark, 

 rich blue double flowers of the most perfect form and 

 delightful fragrance. The rugged constitution of this 

 violet enables it to successfully resist all diseases, and 

 continually produce immense numbers of the most per- 

 fect flowers. Altogether the most desirable variety for 

 forcing. Ea., 30c; 3 for 50c; doz., 11.75. 



I^larie Louise. This splendid violet is a fine deep 

 bluish-purple, with a white center. Very large, double 

 and sweet. Plants are very hardy, and bloom with 

 great freedom. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



Robert Garrett. A strong-growing, new variety which 

 blooms profusely. Enormous and very double flowers, 

 rich bright lilac in color, and finely scented. Very 

 novel in color. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50. 



i>lad. I^illet. New, unique and lovely. A strong 

 and healthy plant; ample foliage and lovely double 

 pinkish blooms, very large, sweetly perfimied and 

 freely produced. Ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., I1..50. 



DOUBLE RUSSIAN. A splendid, new garden variety, 



especially adapted for outdoor culture, where it thrives 

 vigorously under the most ordinary conditions. The 

 flowers are immense in size, pei'fectly double, and of 

 the deepest violet-blue color imaginable, and are de- 

 liciously fragrant. It blooms early in the spring and 

 in remarkable profusion for many weeks, and again at 

 the approach of cool nights in the fall. If- is entirely 

 hardy and free from disease of any kind. It should be 

 left in the open groimd all winter, and is particularly 

 valuable and appropriate for cemetery decoration. 

 Has been widely advertised as Double English. 

 Strong plants, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75. 

 One each of the seven varieties for $1.00. 



