VlNCA. 



VERONICA (Speedwell). PEK PKT . 



4375 Spicata. An elegant hardy perennial border plant, growing about 18 inches 

 high, bearing all summer long spikes of bright blue flowers, which lengthen with 

 age... : - ; 10 



4376 V irgimca. Long spikes of white flowers in July and August; 3 to 5 feet 10 



VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle, or Old Maid). 



Ornamental free-blooming plants and one of the most satisfactory flowering 

 bedding plants we have. It is best to start the seed early indoors or in a hot- 

 bed, but they begin blooming in August from seed sown out of doors in May, 

 or as soon as the ground is warm, continuing until frost; or they may be 

 potted and kept in bloom through the winter; a fine cut flower, every bud 

 opening when placed in water; 2 feet. (See cut. ) 



4381 Rosea. Rose, dark eye i o 



4382 Alba. White, crimson eye ia 



4383 Alba Pura. Pure white i o 



4390 Mixed. £ oz., 25 cts 5 



VISCARIA. 



Very free-blooming annuals, 

 closely allied to the Lychnis; 

 they form compact plants about 

 a foot high, and are covered 

 from early summer till fall with 

 their bright flowers, shaped 

 somewhat like a single Pink, 

 borne on long, slender stems; 

 it is best to sow them where 

 they are to bloom, thinning out 

 to prevent overcrowding. 



4412 Cardinalis. Bril- 

 liant cardinal crimson; 

 very bright and effec- 

 tive. 10 



4413 Mixed. Contain- 

 ing about six different 

 colors, some with dark 

 eyes 5 



Violas, or Tufted Pansies. 



While the flowers of the Tufted Pansies are 



not so large as the regular type, yet they bloom 



so freely that they are superior to Pansies where 



effect is wanted, the colors being particularly 



clear and distinct; they also bloom for a longer 



time. Seed sown in April produce flowering 



plants by June, and from then on until frost 



they are a sheet of bloom. per pkt. 



4406 Admirabilis. New hybrids, which 

 contain all the varied and brilliant col- 

 orings of the best grade of blotched 

 Pansies. A sensational novelty which 

 merits extensive trial. 3 pkts., 50 cts. 20 



4401 Papilio {Butterfly Violet). An ex- 

 ceedingly lovely violet-lilac, with small, 

 dark eye 10 Veronica Spicata. 



4402 Lutea splendens. Rich golden-yellow 10 



4403 Blue Perfection. Deep purplish blue 10 



4405 White Perfection. A fine pure white.. 10 



4410 nixed. A splendid mixture of the best varieties \ oz. , 50 cts 10 



4400 Odorata (Single Sweet Violet). Well-known fragrant spring-bloom- 

 ing plants; seed takes 3 to 6 months to germinate. Blue and white mixed.. 10 



COEEECTIOISS OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



1134 Summer flowering Annuals. 12 varieties SO 50 



1135 Summer-flow- 

 ering Annuals. 



25 varieties 1 00 



1136 Old-fashioned 

 Annuals. 12 dis- 

 tinct sorts.. 



3540 Old-fashioned 

 Hardy Peren- 

 nials. 12 distinct 



sorts .... 

 2010 Quick-growing 

 Annual Climb- 

 ers. 12 distinct 



sorts 



2470 Fragrant Flow- 

 ers. 10 distinct 



sorts 



Collections <>f Asters, 

 Balsams, Dianthus, Mari- 

 golds, etc., are offered under 

 V 1S car,a. their respective heads. 





Violas, or Tufted Pansies. 



Many cultural notes have been added this year. See list on page I. 



