Thirty-five unusual and colorful Violas in this list 
VERONICA—amethystlna. Dwarf spikes of deep 
clear blue. A showy plant for the border. 12 
inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
cataractae. An alpine gem with masses of pure 
white flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 60c. 
corymbosa stricta. Dense plumes of azure blue. 
An excellent alpine. 6 Inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 
50c. 
guthriana. Splendid deep blue dwarf for the rock¬ 
ery. 8 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Incana. Spikes of vivid purple blue contrasting 
beautifully with the silver grey foliage. Choice 
for rockery. 8 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
longlfolia. Late bloomer with spikes of deep blue. 
20 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
prostrata (Hungarian Speedwell). Miniature azure 
spikes which cover the trailing plant in the 
Spring. 4 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
repens. One of the first to bloom with light blue 
flowers. A neat and compact gem for rock 
work. 3 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Royal Blue. Brilliant shade of dark blue. Bushy 
habit which is fine for rockery. 8 inches. Pkt. 
15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
rupestris. In the Spring it is a lovely carpet of 
deep bright blue. Recommended for the alpine 
garden. 4 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
aaxatllis. Trailer with bright blue flowers that 
are adapted to rockery planting. Pkt. 16c, Tr. 
Pkt. 40c. 
splcata. Flowers of attractive spikes in White, 
Blue, Rose, and Mixed. 20 inches. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
VERBENA—aubletia grandlflora (Rose Vervain). 
An American native with rose purple flowers. 
Not reliably hardy in the north but can be 
treated as an annual making a border plant 
of merit. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
venosa. This South American native is hardy. 
Its beautiful shade of purple fits well into a 
border. 12 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 36c. 
VIOLA 
In presenting the following list of choice Violas 
we are confident you will find it the most inclusive 
group of Violas offered in America. Each variety 
has been rigidly tested and proved satisfactory at 
our trial gardens. 
cornuta (Tufted Pansies). These hardy Violas are 
ideal in either the rockery or the border. Noth¬ 
ing gives quite the profusion of riotous color 
that these Violas do from early Spring until 
frost. Will bloom the first season from seed. 
Price of seeds below, Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Admiration. Large deep purple blue. 
Blue Perfection. Light blue slightly mottled. 
Black Prince. Intense dark purple. 
Cyclops. Deep violet with white eye. 
Ilona. New and unusual. Rich wine purple. 
Lutea Splendens. Brilliant chrome yellow. 
Mauve Queen. Unusual pinkish lavender. 
Paplllo. Mottled blue and white. Early. 
Purple King. A fine large bright purple. 
Rose Queen. Small flowers of bright rose. 
Thuringia. Dark blue with white ground. 
White Perfection. Large pure waxy-white. 
Scotch Border Mixed. A selected mixture of fine 
Scotch Strains. 
THE GEM TYPES 
Great advancement has been made In per¬ 
fecting the following type. Viola Jersey Gem 
(Blue Gem) was the first of the group. Com¬ 
pact in habit, free flowering, they are Ideal 
for the rockery or the border. 
Jersey Gem. A profusion of purple blue flow¬ 
ers cover the compact plant all summer. 
Large well formed flowers. It merits all 
its popularity. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 60c. 
Lavender Gem. A delightful compact plant 
with large bright lavender flowers. One of 
the finest novelties introduced last season. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Rosy Gem. One of the new novelties de¬ 
veloped in this group. Bright rose flowers. 
Neat growing. Pkt. 25c. 
White Gem. New. Large pure white flowers. 
A charming novelty. Pkt. 25c. 
Yellow Gem. A fine new novelty. A glowing 
clear yellow of large size. Pkt. 25c. 
Yellow Queen. A recent fine English intro¬ 
duction. The bright golden-yellow flowers 
are of extra size and are held on stiff 
stems so that you receive the full show 
of the bright colored flower. Comes true 
from seed. Recommended. Pkt. 25c. 
Apricot Queen. Has received popular acclaim 
since It was first Introduced. By careful segre¬ 
gation the variety is being constantly improved. 
Vivid deep apricot center with cream orange 
outer petals. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Jersey Jewel. In our trials this season this Item 
was a mass of rich purple from early summer 
until late October. A new seed introduction of 
merit. Extra large flowers and a remarkably 
free bloomer. Recommended. Pkt. 25c. 
Florarlensls (Correvon). A pleasing gem for the 
alpine garden. A mass of mottled blue flowers 
all summer. Seed from the originator’s stock. 
Recommended. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
ARKWRIGHTII RUBY. This outstanding 
novelty of recent introduction received a fit¬ 
ting tribute at our trial garden last summer. 
A rich ruby red tvith deep maroon markings. 
Strong, sturdy plants. Highly recommended. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Scotch Border Extra Select. A magnificent strain 
of the best Violas grown In England. A su¬ 
perb mixture of bright hues, shaded to pastel 
colors of pink and lavender, individual flowers 
are perfectly formed. Recommended. Pkt 25c, 
Tr. Pkt. 65c. 
Archie Grant. A delightful, free flowering rich 
blue that is ideal for bedding. A recommended 
English variety. Pkt. 20c. 
Bowie’s Black. An interesting novelty. The com¬ 
pact plant is covered with small purple black 
flowers. A free bloomer. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
bosnlaca. A distinct and unusual variety. An al¬ 
pine type with small rose colored flowers. Very 
pretty in rockery. Pkt. 16c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
G. Wermig. A pretty little variety with violet 
blue flowers on erect six inch stems. Very 
sturdy and hardy. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
White G. Wermig. New. A fine novelty with pure 
white flowers on erect stems. Pkt. 20c, Tr. 
Pkt. 50c. 
gracilis. Charming rock species. Rich violet flow¬ 
ers in profusion. Forms a beautiful carpet In 
May. 6 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 60c. 
gracilis “Lord Nelson.” Continuous bloomer with 
rich glowing flowers. Neat habit. Pkt. 20c, Tr. 
Pkt. 60c. 
Haslemere. Neat and orderly with lavender pink 
flowers. A rare and unusual color. Pkt. 15c, 
Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
odorata "Prince of Wales.” Sweet scented violet. 
Magnificent blue flowers on long stems. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
odorata “The Czar.” Fragrant large dark blue. 
One of the best violets to force. Pkt. 10c, Tr. 
Pkt. 25c. 
odorata alba. Very pretty sweet scented white 
violet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
♦WAHLEN BERG IA — dalmatlca. Beautiful dwarf 
with dainty purple flowers. Should have pro¬ 
tection. One of the prettiest for the alpine 
garden. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 60c. 
WALLFLOWER—Single Mixed. A handsome bi¬ 
ennial with showy flower heads of bright 
orange. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Double Mixed. An unusual and valuable item 
for the border. Large double golden orange 
flowers. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Two Violas that 
attracted great 
attention at our 
trial gardens this 
past summer were 
Viola “Lavender 
Gem” and Viola “Jer¬ 
sey Jewel." 
Both of these vari¬ 
eties are distinctive 
and of superb qual¬ 
ity. They come quite 
true from seed, and 
ivill bloom the first 
season if sown dur¬ 
ing April or early 
May. For a delight¬ 
ful spot of color in 
the rockery we re¬ 
commend them. 
YUCCA—fllamentosa (Spanish Bayonet). A fine 
evergreen foliage plant with a stately 2% foot page 
spike of attractive drooping flowers. Easy from 
seed. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 26c. nineteen 
