HARDY PERENNIALS 
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Viola Cornuta Hybrids, Tufted Pansies 
VINCA 
Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle 
*Vinca minor. 8 in. Handsome evergreen foliage; 
showy bright blue flowers, borne freely in early 
spring and at intervals throughout the summer 
and autumn. It is perfectly hardy and is much 
used as a ground cover under trees or in shady 
nooks, where few plants will thrive. $1.25 per 
doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
*V. — alba. A white flowering form of the above. 
25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
*V. — argentea variegata. A pretty silver varie- 
gated form. 25c; $2.00 per dozen. 
*V. — rosea plena. A rare form with double rose- 
colored flowers. 25c. each; $2.00 per dozen. 
VINCETOXICUM 
Vincetoxicum japonicum. 1 to 1 % ft. July and 
August. From Japan. Fragrant pure white, 
waxy flowers. 
VIOLA. Violets 
Viola cornuta. 8 in. April till frost. A hardy 
variety; large pale blue flowers. A fine border 
plant. 
V. — alba. Large white-flowered variety of above; 
constant bloomer. 
V. — atropurpurea. Deep violet-blue flowers with 
distinct violet fragrance; blooms all summer. 
One of the best. For border or rock-garden. 
V. — G. Wermig. Produces masses of rich dark blue 
flowers on long stems throughout the summer. 
For border or rock-garden. 
VIOLA CORNUTA HYBRIDS 
TUFTED PANSIES 
The Hybrid forms of Viola cornuta, are one of the 
important bedding plants of Europe, and are rapidly 
growing in favor here. They flower continuously for 
nearly eight months in the year; and while their 
flowers are not so large as those of the annual Pansy, 
their bright colors and floriferousness make them 
welcome additions to any garden. Price 10c. each; 
$1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. 
Admiration. Rich dark blue. 
Blue Perfection. Mauve, yellow eye. 
Lutea. Golden yellow. 
Purple Queen. Purplish violet; fine. 
White Perfection. A fine white. 
V. cucullata 8 in. April and May. Dark blue 
flowers, freely produced on long stems. Fine for 
planting in shade. 
V. Double Russian. 4 in. May and June. A very 
double-flowered form; very fragrant and hardy. 
V. Single Russian. A single form of the above. 
V. Wellsiana. Large single fragrant flowers, of a 
deep, rich purple color. Close, compact foliage. 
YUCCA. Adam's Needle 
*Yucca filamentosa. 4 to 5 ft. June, July. Very 
ornamental sword-like foliage, and tall spikes of 
fragrant, drooping, bell-shaped, creamy white 
flowers. 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS 
Gladioli are noted for their strong growth and free-flowering qualities. They produce satisfactory results 
in our climate under the most ordinary conditions. 
We offer five varieties which are among the best and most desirable for cutting. They should be planted in 
quantity. 
*Named varieties, Price: 50c. per dozen, $3.00 per 
100. 
America. Flowers of immense size, dainty, pink 
color, borne on a very strong spike. 
Augusta. A beautiful white variety, with lavender 
M anthers. Strong spike, often having two or three 
branches. 
Brenchleyensis. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet. One of 
the best for garden and for massing. 
Independence. A brilliant Begonia-pink, with richly 
marked throat. A long spike of wax-like flowers. 
Mrs. Francis King. A most beautiful flame-pink. 
Immense flowers on a spike growing four feet high, 
with from eighteen to twenty flowers. 
