Herbaceous Perennials 
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VALERIANA. Valerian 
Valeriana ofificinalis. lliudy jiaidcn Uoliolropo. 
4 ft. June. Numerous fraKrant, whitish, pink- 
ish or lavender flowers in trusses. Fohage showy. 
VERBASCUM 
Verbascum Olympicum. C to 10 ft. July. A 
stately variety, with large, woolly, silvery white 
foliage and bright yellow flowers in branching 
spikes. 
VERNONIA. Ironweed 
Vernonla Arkansana. 5 ft. I>argc heads of pur- 
ple flowers in September. 
VERONICA. Speedwell 
Veronica amethystina. 1 to 1}4 ft. June. A 
slender, upright species, with short spikes of ame- 
thyst-blue flowers. 
V. gentianoides. 1 to 2 ft. May. One of the 
earliest and most valuable border plants. A hardy 
species in any soil or location. Pale blue flower.s 
with dark streaks. 
V. longifolia. 2 ft. July and August. A strong, 
heavy, upright, densely growing species, free- 
flowering. Flowers numerous and of a lilac-blue. 
var. subsessilis. 2 to 3 ft. July until Fall. In- 
tense lustrous blue flowers, dark green foliage. 
Very attractive. 
V. rupestris. 4 in. May and June. An excellent 
plant for carpeting roclceries or bare spots. Dense 
spikes of blue flowers. 
V. spicata. 18 in. June and July. Dwarf habit; 
long spikes of violet-blue flowers. Thrives in oi)en 
soil away from shade. 
var. alba. I^ong spikes of .snowy white flowers. 
VINCA 
Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle 
Vinca minor. 8 in. Handsome evergreen foliage; 
showy bright blue flowers, borne fi'eely in early 
Spring and at intervals throughout the Summer 
and Autumn. It is i)erfectly liardy and is much 
used as a ground cover un<ler trees or in shady 
nooks, where few plants will thrive. 
var. alba. A white flowei ing form of the above. 
25 cts., $2.00 per 10; !|tl,'-xOO per 100. 
var. rosea plena. A rare form with double led 
flowers of unusual color. Same habit of growth 
as the above, 25 c(s,, .1!;2.00 per 10. 
var. variegata. A variegated form of the com- 
mon myrtle. 25 cts., $2.00 per 10. 
VINCETOXICUM 
Vincetoxicum Japoniciim. 2 ft. July. From 
Japan, Fragrant, pure whiti!, waxy flowers all 
Summer. 
VIOLA. Violets 
Viola cornuta (type). 8 in. April till frost. A 
hardy variety; large pale-blue flowers. Much 
prized. 
var. alba. Large white-flowered variety of 
above; constant bloomer. 
V. cornuta (Tufted Pansy). 
var. atropurpurea G. Wermig. Deep violet- 
blue. Blooms all Summer; fragrant. 
var. Admiration. Soft purple with dark blotch. 
var. Lutea splendens. Rich golden yellow. 
var. Mauve Queen. Rich lavender. 
var. Papilio. Violet with dark eye. 
var. White Perfection. A fine white. 
V. cucuUata. 8 in. April and May. Dark blue 
flowers, freely produced on strong stems. 25 cts. 
V. Double Russian. A very double-flowered form. 
Very fragrant and hardy. 25 cts. 
V. odorata, Pink Pearl. 6 in. April, May. Very 
fragrant flowers; reddish purple. Heart-shaped 
leaves. 25 cts. 
V. Wellsiana. Large single fragrant flowers, of a 
deep, rich purple color. Close, compact foliage. 
YUCCA. Adam's Needle 
Yucca filamentosa. 6 ft. June, July. Very or- 
namental sword-like foliage, and tall spikes of 
fragrant, drooping, bell-shai)cd, creamy white 
flowers. 25 cts. each. 
Adam's Needle. Yucca filamentosa. 
