Little Silver, N. J. 



VERONICA (SpeedweU) 



AMETHYSTINA. 2 feet.— Thickly branching 

 with a profusion of showy spikes of Amethyst- 

 blue flowers in July and August. 



mCANA. Hoary Speedwell. 6 to 12 inches. 

 — Has pretty silver-gray foliage and numerous 

 small spikes* of deep blue flowers throughout the 

 summer. 



LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS. Blue Jay Flower. 



2 to 2i feet. — Beyond question the most beauti- 

 ful and best perennial, giving blue flowers. From 



early in May until the middle of September this 

 variety produces a veritable cloud of tall spikes 

 a foot long that completely cover the plant. 



RUPESTRIS.— A charming little creeping spe- 

 cies growing but 3 or 4 inches high. It forms a 

 dense mat of deep green foliage, which is com- 

 pletely covered in spring with bright blue flowers. 



SPICATA. 1 to 2 feet. — Produces in summer a 

 wealth of deep blue flowers. 



Strong clumps, each, r2c. ; dozen, S1.2o; 100, 

 .$8.00. One each of the o varieties for 50c. 



VIOLETS, see page 59. 



Kitchen Perennials 



By mail at each and dozen rates if preferred 



No garden is complete without a few plants each of the following Herbs, all of which are entirely 

 hardy and succeed in any good soil without petting. All have ornamental foliage and are not out of 

 place in a border of Flowering Perennials. 



LAVENDER (Lavendula Vera) 



SWEET LAVENDER.— An attractive and in- 

 teresting plant, growing 12 to 18 inches high : 

 produces numerous flower heads that have an 

 agreeable odor — especially when cut and dried. 

 The foliage is narrow, of silvery-gray color, and 

 the flowers are deep blue. Each, 15c. ; dozen, $1.50. 



MINT fMentha) 



SPEARMINT. Meadow Mint. (M. viridis.)— 



The plant which produces the mint of the market - 

 and largely used for culinary purposes. 



PEPPERMINT. (M. piperita.)— From the 

 leaves of this is distilled the well-known pepper- 

 mint of commerce. The green leaves and stems, 

 when chewed and swallowed, have the same eli'ect 

 as the essential oil, and to most persons the flavor 

 is verv pleasant. 



Each, 6c.; dozen, 50c.; 100, 83.00. 



TARRAGON OR ESTRAGON 

 Artemisia Dracunculus 



The true Tarragon, the leaves and young shoots 

 of which are much prized by many as an ingre- 

 dient in soups, salads, stews, pickles, etc. Tar- 

 ragon Vinegar, so highly esteemed as a fish sauce, 

 is made by placing the leaves of this plant in a 

 tight vessel, pouring common vinegar upon them, 

 and permitting it to remain for several days. 

 The leaves may be used in a fresh state, or cut 

 in the autumn and dried. Clumps, each, 15c.; 

 dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



SAGE (Salvia Officinalis) 



HOLT'S MAMMOTH —Forms a dense mass a 



foot or more in height and 3 feet in diameter, of 

 large, beautiful light green leaves and produces 

 spikes of light lilac-blue flowers in late summer 

 and autumn. Holt's Mammoth is a great improve- 

 ment upon the ordinary garden sage, its leaves 

 being 4 to 5 inches long, clean and perfect. They 

 are held well up from the soil, are rich in flavor 

 and of great substance. Perfectly hardy; does not 

 produce seeds. Each. 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, 

 $5.00. 



THYME (Thymus Vulgaris) 



Of dwarf habit with exceedingly pretty, small, 

 dark green leaves formed in a dense mat. ^Much 

 prized for seasoning. Each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00. 



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