HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 37 



VERONICA. SPEEDWELL. 



Ve7'onica longifolia subsessilis 



Amethystina. (1 ft).— Thickly branching with a 

 profusion of showy spikes of Amethyst-blue flowers 

 in July and August and dark green foliage. 



Incana. Hoary Speedwell.— Especially valuable 

 for rockwork. It grows but six to twelve inches 

 high, has pretty silver-gray foliage and numerous 

 small spikes of deep blue flowers throughout the 

 summer. 



Longifolia subsessilis. Blue Jay Flower.— Be- 

 yond question the most brilliant, beautiful and 

 best perennial, giving blue flowers. It is among the 

 very most valuable of all perennials, and too mtich 

 can scarcely be said in commending it. It is ex- 

 tremely hardy, thrives on all soils and in all loca- 

 tions, and from early in May until the middle of 

 September— the season the Blue Jay is to be seen 

 In the tree tops— this variety produces a veritable 

 <Joud of tall spikes a foot long that completely cover 

 the plant. The foliage too, is attractive; its leaves 

 being numerous, large and dark green. A mass of it 

 prcBents a sight never to be forgotten. (See Cut). 

 From 2% in. pots, each lOe; doz. $1.00; 100, $0.00. 

 From frames, each 15c; doz. .$1..50; 100, $9.00. 

 Clumps, each, 20c; doz. .$2.00; 100, $12.00. 



Eupestris.— A charming little creeping species grow- 

 ing but 3 or 4 inches high. It forms a dense mat 

 of deep green foliage, which is completely covered 

 In spring with bright blue flowers. It is very efTec- 

 tive and largely used in rock planting. 



Spicata.— A variety of one to two feet, producing 

 in summer a wealth of bright, deep blue flowers in 

 graceful spikes. 



Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



I wish to tell you that all the plants I received 

 from you last fall and last spring, came in excellent 

 condition and have grown into strong plants. 

 SS8BX Co., Mass., July 9, 1907. Eva J. Notes. 



VALERIANA, spurred flower. 



Coccinea. Vuletian (2 ft.).— An old time favorite 

 producing freely, showy heads of reddish flowers, 

 during summer and autumn. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 



OfRcinalis. HAitDY Garden Heliotrope. St. 

 (iEOrge's Herb. — An old-fashioned perennial and 

 very lovely. It grows from two to three feet tall, 

 has handsome, pinnate foliage, and during June and 

 July bears great numbers of large flower heads ot 

 small, light pink flowers, having the delicious odor 

 of the Heliotrope. Excellent for cutting. 

 Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



HARDY VIOLETS, ^'^o^^- 



English Violets. 

 Hardy English Violets.— Sometimes called Double 

 Russian Violets. The popular double hardy variety. 

 Very double dark purple and exceedingly fragrant 

 flowers. 



Cornuta. Alpine or Horned Violet. (6 in.).— 

 The plants form low, dense tufts of dark green, 

 glossy foliage and throw up numerous single, light 

 blue fragrant flowers from May until September. 



Cornuta alba.— A variety of the above with white 

 flowers. 



Each 10c; doz. $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



