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Valeriana— Valerian 



Coccinea. Showy heads of reddish flowers; June to October; 

 2 feet. 



— alba. A white-flowered form. 



Officinalis (Hardy Garden Heliotrope). Produces showy heads of 

 rose-tinted white flowers, with delicious, strong heliotrope odor. 

 Blooms during June and July; 3 to 4 feet. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Veronica— Speedwell 

 Amethystina Royal Blue. Gentian blue; June and July; 



2 feet. 



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

 Filiformis. Prostrate rock plant with blue flowers in May. 

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

 Longif olia subsessilis (.Japanese Speedwell). The showiest and 



best. Bushy plants 2 to 3 feet high. Long dense spikes of blue 



flowers from mid-July to early September. 

 Pectinata. A lovely prostrate rock plant with long, many 



flowered, deep blue racemes during May and June. 

 Repens. A lovely rock garden variety also fine for carpeting. 



Showy light blue flowers in May. 

 Rupestris. Fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high. Thickly 



matted, deep green foliage hidden under a cloud of bright blue 



flowers during May. 



— nana. Grows 1 inch high, forming a dense carpet of dark 

 green foliage. Deep gentian-blue flowers from late April to 

 early June. 



Saxatilis. A rockery plant about 6 inches high with many 

 beautiful bright blue flowers from July to September. 



Spicata. Long, broad, blue flower spikes in June and July. 1J 

 feet. 



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



— rosea. Lovely spikes of delicate pink flowers. 



Trehani. A pretty rock plant forming a golden carpet covered 

 with deep gentian-blue flowers in early May. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Set of 14 sorts, one each. $2.75. 

 Vinca— Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle 



Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant that is 

 used extensively for carpeting the ground under shrubs and 

 trees, or on graves where it is too shady for other plants to 

 thrive. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $110.00 

 per 1000. 



Three Choice Vincas 



Minor alba. A pure white flowered form of our popular 

 Periwinkle. Showy but scarce, and always in demand. 



— aurea. Grown for its golden variegated foliage. 

 Useful as plants for carpeting the ground and valuable 

 for use in window boxes during the winter in combina- 

 tion with Boxwoods and other evergreen plants. 



— Bowles Variety. This new European form is much 

 more desirable in every respect than the common type. 

 The foliage is broader and rich glossy green of strong 

 texture. The flowers are not only larger but of a deeper 

 rich blue color and are borne with a remarkable profusion. 



Any of these three: 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Set of the 3 choice Vincas for $1.00. 



Perpetual-Flowering Violas 



Apricot Queen. A rich apricot, shading orange toward the 

 center. A most attractive, pleasing color combination. 



Jersey Gem. This is the most valuable bedding Viola yet intro- 

 duced. It perfectly suits our climatic conditions and succeeds 

 in any good garden soil as long as the position is sunny. Blooms 

 practically without a break from early May to the end of the 

 season. Compact, sturdy plants with lovely large pure violet 

 blooms showing no foreign hues or shades. They are carried on 

 stems about 6 inches long. 



Either of the two: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Violas or Tufted Pansies 



Very popular bedding plants. While the flowers are not so 

 large as Pansies, the plants 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. 



Deep purplish blue. 

 Rich golden yellow. 

 A fine white. 

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



Blue Perfection. 

 Lutea splendens. 

 White Perfection. 



Any of the above: 



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. Produces in early spring great masses of fine large 

 double deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 



Pedata (Bird's Foot Vio- 

 let). A native variety 

 with finely cut foliage 

 and showy blue flowers. 



Either Violet: 



25c each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Wallflowers 



The old fragrant favor- 

 ite. Mixed colors, in- 

 cluding yellow, brown, 

 etc.; May; 12 to 15 inches. 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Yucca 



Adam's Needle 

 Filamentosa. Broad 

 sword-like foliage. 

 Large, fragrant, droop- 

 ing, creamy white flow- 

 ers during June and 

 July arranged on 

 branched spikes 5 to 6 

 feet tall. Makes an 

 effective plant for all 

 positions. 25c each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 



per 100. Yuera 



If plants are wanted by parcel post please add to your remittance 

 the cost of postage and special packing as explained on page 113 



