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^PHILADELPHIA^ 



The Colored Illustration on Opposite Page 



Our colored illustration, opposite, is a very good representation of two exception- 

 ally meritorious hardy garden plants. 



Anthemis Tinctoria Perry's Variety 



A new hardy perennial of sterling merit; a wonderful improvement over the 

 well-known Golden Marguerite, Anthemis Tinctoria, easily grown in any ordinary 

 border producing its large, nearly 3 inch across, well-shaped flowers from June 

 to October. The well proportioned bushes with delicate Fern -like foliage are 

 most attractive and become covered with bright golden-yellow flowers which are 

 valuable for cutting. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 

 The Japanese Speedwell 



The showiest attractive Speedwell, forming vigorous, bushy plants 2 to 3 feet 

 high, with long dense spikes of brilliant deep blue flowers from July to September. 

 A plant that will succeed in any garden where it receives a fair amount of sunshine. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Hardy Violets 



Double Russian. This is not suited for forcing under glass, but is perfectly 



hardy and a gem for the garden or hardy border, producing in early spring 



great masses of fine large, double, deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Pedata (Bird' s Fool Violet). A native variety with finely cut foliage and showy 



blue flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Pedata Bicolor (Painted Bird's Foot Violet). A variety in which the upper 



petals are of a rich purple, the lower ones nearly white. 25 cts. each; $2.50 



per doz. 



Wallflowers 



The old fragrant favorite; mixed colors, including yellow, brown, etc.; May; 12 

 to 15 inches. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



YuCCa (Adam's Needle) 

 Filamentosa. Broad sword-like foliage and 5 to 6 feet tall, branched spikes of 



large, fragrant, drooping, creamy white flowers during June and July make it an 

 effective plant for all positions. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



New Viola Jersey Gem 



Veronica (Speedwell) 



Amethystina. Amethyst-blue flowers in June and July; 2 feet. 



— Royal Blue. Rich gentian blue; June and July; 2 feet. 



— True Blue. A splendid rich dark blue; June and July; 2 feet. 

 Incana. Bright silvery foliage, blue flowers; July and August; 1 foot. 

 Longifolia Subsessilis {Japanese Speedwell). See colored illustration on 



opposite page. 



Repens. A useful rock or carpeting plant, with light-blue flowers; May. 

 Rupestris. A fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high; thickly matted 



deep green foliage, hidden in spring under a cloud of bright blue flowers; 



May. 



Rupestris Rosea. A pretty rose-colored form of above; May. 

 Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about lj feet high, producing 



long spikes of bright blue flowers in June and July. 

 —Alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 



— Rosea. Spikes of delicate pink flowers. 



Trehani. A pretty rock plant forming a golden carpet, covered in early 



May with deep gentian-blue flowers. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Set of 12 sorts, $2.50. 



Violas or Tufted Pansies 



Very popular bedding plants. While the flowers are not as large as Pansies, 

 they continue in bloom throughout the entire season from early spring until 

 late in the autumn, making them a valuable addition to any garden and 

 especially desirable for mass effect. 

 Blue Perfection. Deep purplish blue. 

 Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. 

 White Perfection. A fine white. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



New Violas 



Apricot Gem. A rich shade of apricot, orange towards the center, a 



splendid pleasing color combination. 

 Jersey Gem. Undoubtedly the most valuable bedding Viola yet introduced, 

 perfectly suited to our climatic conditions and which will succeed in any 

 good garden soil in a sunny position, blooming practically without a break 

 from early May to the end of the season. The plant is of compact sturdy 

 habit of growth, its flowers pure violet, without the slightest shading and 

 borne on good stems about 6 inches long. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Valeriana Officinalis 



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