68 fnHHtHRTA DRaR -PHILADILPHIA HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS • Ml 
Trollius (Globe Flower). 
VERONICA (Speedwell . 
Amethystlna. Amethyst blue flowers in July and August; 2 
feet. 
Incana. Bright silvery foliage with spikes of amethyst-blue 
flowers; Juiy and August; 1 foot. 
Longifolla Subsessilis. A pretty species with blue flowers, 
produced on spikes a foot long, continuing in bloom the entire 
summer and fall. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $15.00 per 
100 . 
Marltima. Long spikes of blue flowers from July to September ; 
2 feet. 
Pectinata. Fine for the rockery; masses of blue flowers in 
May. 
Prostrata. Dwarf and spreading, only 4 inches high ; deep 
blue flowers in May and June. 
Repens. A trailing variety, covered during May with blue 
flowers. 
Rosea. A most desirable variety, bearing bright rose flowers; 
1J feet. 
Rupestrls. A fine rock plant, growing 3 or 4 inches high, thickly- 
matted deep green foliage, hidden in spring under a cloud of 
bright blue flowers. 
Splcata. An elegant border plant, growing about 1$ feet high 
producing long spikes of bright blue flowers. 
— Alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 
Vlrginlca. Long spikes of white flowers in July and August; 3 
to 5 feet. 
TROLLIUS (Globe Flower). 
Popular hardy perennials, flowering freely from May until 
August; 2 to 2J ft. 
Aurantlcus. I.emon-yellow. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Europaeus. A giant buttercup in appearance. Large, bright 
yellow, globular flowers, 2 inches in diameter. 15 cts. each ; 
$1.50 per doz. 
YUCCA (Adam's Needle). 
Fllamentosa. Among hardy ornamental foliage and flower¬ 
ing plants this can be classed at the head of the list. Its 
broad, sword-like foliage and tall, branched spikes of large, 
fragrant, drooping, creamy-white flowers during June and 
July make it an effective plant for all positions. 25 cts. each ; 
$2 50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Fortunel FI. PI. Bright orange, of large size. 50 cts. each. 
(ilganteus. Large, globular yellow flowers. 35 cts. each. 
Japonlcus “ Excelsior.” Very deep orange flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Caucasicus “ Orange Globe.” A new variety, with large, deep orange-colored 
flowers. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
Set of 6 varieties for $1.50. 
TRADESCANTIA (Spider-wort). 
Vlrginlca. Produces a succession of purple flowers all summer. 
— Alba. A white-flowered form. 
TUNICA. 
Saxlfraga. A pretty tufied plant with light pink flowers; produced a>. sum¬ 
mer; useful ei-ther for the rockery or the border. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
VALERIANA (spurred Flower). 
Cocclnea ( Valerinn). An old-fashioned perennial, bearing numerous showy 
heads of reddish flowers from June to October; 2 feet. 
— Alba. A white-flowered form. 
Officinalis (Hardy Garden Heliotrope'). Produces showy rose-pink heads of 
flowers during June and July, with strong heliotrope odor. 
YINCA (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. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
HARDY YIOEETS. 
The varieties listed below, while not suited for forcing, are perfectly hardy, and 
are covered with flowers in early spring. 
Pedata (Bird ’ s-fool Violet). A native variety, with finely-cut foliage and showy 
blue flowers. l0 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
— Bicolor. An elegant variety of the preceding, with the upper petals a rich royal 
purple ; lower petals almost white. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz; $10.00 per 100. 
Double Russian. Fine large double deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 
10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 
Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 
All Hardy Perennial Plants (except where noted) at the uniform price of 15 cents each; SI,50 per doz, 
