42 
WHOLESALE LIST FOR FLORISTS, LANDSCAPERS AND NURSERYMEN 
VIOLA 
The improved forms of Viola Cornuta are rapidly growing in favor. They flower 
continuously; for nearly eight months in the year*; and while their flowers are not 
so large as those of the Pansy, their bright colors and' ^floriferousness make therri 
welcome additions to any garden. 
ADMIRATION. A rosy purple in color 
with flowers almost as large as the an¬ 
nual Pansy, but flowering- continuously 
over half of the year. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
APRICOT. Large blossoms of various 
shades of apricot yellow from May to 
September. 6 to 8 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ARKWRIGHT RUB\ r . New. Free flower¬ 
ing small pansy or Viola with bright ruby 
red flowers, suffused mahogany. Distinct 
and free. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
BETTY. A new Viola of a lovely pale 
mauve shade resembling “Maggie Mott,” 
so popular in England. This variety, 
however, is much better adapted to our 
climatic conditions. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $15.00 
BLUE PERFECTION. Deep purplish blue. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
BOSNIACA. A delicately beautiful Viola, 
well adapted to the rock garden. Small 
flowers of bright rose pink. Continually 
in bloom. 
Per !0, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CORNUTA HANSA. Large dark blue form 
of the Wermig variety, the strongest of 
all. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
MAGNIFICA. Flowers large rich purple. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CORNUTA DEEP VIOLET. 
Per 10, $ 1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
HASLEMERE, A hybrid with large flow¬ 
ers of lilac-pink with some variation. A 
continuous bloomer. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CORNUTA ILONA. Deep purple. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
JERSEY GEM. The peerless Viola that 
blooms from April until snow, rich, dark 
violet color, with long- stems and a deli¬ 
cious fragrance. It is perfectly hardy 
and will grow in any good garden soil, 
but must have full sun for best results. 
It is one of the best introductions in the 
list of hardy plants in recent years. Our 
propagations are from, the original stock 
planted from divisions. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ALBA CANDIDESSIMA. Flowers large and 
pure white. 75c each. 
ATTRACTION. Ttare variety, blooms 6 to 
8 across, rich deep crimson. $1.50 each. 
COMANCHE. Flowers open rich apricot 
changing to coppery bronze, then to glow¬ 
ing red. $1.00 each. 
GLAD STONI ANA. King of the Whites. 
Dazzling white fi to 8 inches across, good 
bloomer. 75e each. 
GLORIOSA. Lily that lives to its name. 
Flowers dark red, 7 inches across. Suitable 
for small pools or natural lakes. Most 
popular red. $1.25 each. 
JAMES BRITON. Rosy carmine cup shap¬ 
ed flowers of good size. Supply has been 
limited for a long time. $1.50 each. 
LAYDEKERIE LILACINA. Lilac tinted, 
flowers large, satin finish. Obtainable only 
from few growers. $1.00 each. 
JERSEY KING. A seedling from Jersey 
Gem and really a glorified form of the 
latter. The stem is longer, the flower 
more perfectly rounded, and the color a 
shade deeper. This plant will continue 
its productiveness throughout the entire 
summer. It is never without a good show¬ 
ing- of flowers. 
Per TO, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
LORD NELSON. Rich glowing violet 
purple, neat habit, continuous bloomer. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per TOO, $7.00 
LUTE A SPLENDENS. Rich golden yel¬ 
low. Nice compact habit; very showy. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
MAUVE QUEEN. Large flowering. Color 
is a pale lavender, very close to a sky 
blue. It is one of the best of its color. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PAPILIO. Pretty hybrid, very pleasing 
combination of colors. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
PAPILIONACEA. Robust grower, height 
six inches. Flowers are deep violet with 
whitish or greenish-yellow center. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PRIMROSE DAME. Primrose, grand habit. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ROSE QUEEN 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ROTUNDIFOLIA. Height 4 inches; growth 
thick and prostrate, flowers bright yel¬ 
low, with brown lines on three lower 
petals. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
SAGITTATA. Flowers violet-purple. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SPRING MESSENGER CORNUTA. Bright 
rich purple blooming very early 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
W. H. WOODGATE, Extra rich flowers 
late in fall with stems long and heavy. 
Extra good for cutting. Purple violet 
blue extra large rich flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
WHITE PERFECTION. Large flowered 
pure white. Showy. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CORNUTA YELLOW GEM. Truly a “Gem.” 
Flowers are a beautiful yellow, flower¬ 
ing continuously throughout the summer. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CHROMOTELLA. Clear rich yellow 1 . Most 
popular of the yellow shades. 75e each. 
MARLICA ROSE. This Lily is distinctive 
and worth while. Flowers delicate rose 
and one of the best for cutting. 75c each. 
ROSE AREY. Flowers of deep cerise pink 
reaching 8 inches in diameter. Blooms are 
delightfully scented. 75c each. 
W. B. SHAW. Flesh pink changing to 
white; very fragrant. 75c each. 
PAUL HARIOT. Blooms of this Lily are 
clear yellow the first day, orange pink 
the second, then deepens almost to red 
on following- days. $1.00 each. 
SUN RISE. The largest hardy Water Lily. 
Flowers clear yellow, stamens lemon 
chrome. $1.50 each. 
SIOLTX. Rich coppery yellow, changing to 
amber red. Star shaped. $1.00 each. 
VIOLET 
DOUBLE RUSSIAN. Perfectly hardy any¬ 
where, producing double sweet scented 
flowers in abundance. A splendid variety 
for that troublesome shady place. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $15.00 
EMPRESS AUGUSTA. Finest dark blue. 
Everblooming. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $15.00 
PRINCE OF WALES. The demand with 
the Florist grows for this variety from 
year to year. This year we have a nice 
supply of strong field grown clumps that 
will make an extra good grade for green¬ 
house planting. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ROSIN A. A small soft ripe pink Violet 
blooming freely in the spring and again 
in the Autumn. Delightfully fragrant. 
While it will grow well in the full sun, 
it does best in partial shade. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $15.00 
WELLSIANA. These little plants are on 
the novelty order. They produce pleasing 
flowers well above the foliage. There is 
a variation in the colors running from 
blue to white. In early spring when they 
are at their best they make a real nice 
showing especially when planted in a fair 
sized group by themselves in a corner of 
a rock garden or in borders of flower 
gardens. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $15.00 
YUCCA 
FILAMENTOSA. The Bayonet-like leaves 
are dark green growing- into large clumps 
suitable for g-roup plantings. Immense 
branching spikes of drooping creamy 
white flowers, rising to a height of 6 
feet; very effective and striking for iso¬ 
lated positions on the lawn or for the 
large rockery. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
V ARIE GAT A. This form of Yucca has 
a central strip of green with an edging 
of golden yellow. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
Four Valuable Books 
For the Florist and Nurseryman 
“PIONEERING WITH WILD 
FLOWERS” 
By Geo. I). Aiken 
Tells all the secrets of these plants, 
previously considered so difficult of 
growing, except in their own carefully 
selected habitats. Well illustrated. 
131 Pages, Price $2.50 Postpaid. 
“COMMERCIAL FLOWER 
FORCING” 
By Professors Laurie and Chadwick 
This book covers the fundamentals 
involved in the growing of various 
flower crops used for commercial pur¬ 
poses. It is written in a practical 
manner for practical use by the flor¬ 
ist. 
49 Illustrations, 519 Pages, Durable 
Cloth Binding-. Price $4.00 Postpaid. 
“COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE” 
By Fritz Bnhr 
An excellent book for the retail 
florist grower. 616 pages packed full 
of useful information on hundreds of 
various crops as to how they are 
grown. 
327 Illustrations, 616 Pages, Cloth 
Binding. Price $5.50 Postpaid. 
“BOOK OF PERENNIALS” 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
This book describes the practical 
perennial garden, the planting of it 
and tells what is desirable for shady 
places and rock gardens. Full infor¬ 
mation on the general principles of 
growing, using, selecting- and propa¬ 
gating perennials. 
103 Illustrations, 2S0 Pages. Price 
$2.00 Postpaid. 
Hardy Water Lilies 
In the years past many of our customers inquired for Water Lilies, expressing 
their desire to purchase these at the same time they were making arrangements for 
their hardy plants. It is now too late to purchase the Water Lilies for this year's 
planting but we are bringing it to your attention that we will be listing the follow¬ 
ing varieties in our next spring’s wholesale perennial catalog. If you are interested, 
you may make reservations between now and shipping time next spring. 
