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TROLLI US—Globe-flower 
Hardy perennials belonging to the buttercup order. 
They are very handsome spring or early summer-flower¬ 
ing plants for moist, partially shady borders or for the 
waterside. The leaves are palmately lobed or cut, and 
add considerably to the attractiveness of the plant. 
The flowers are globe-shaped, yellow or orange in color 
and useful for cutting. 
Culture. They require a deep rich soil containing 
plenty of humus. They also like plenty of moisture, 
hence, should be grown in damp, shady corners, or, 
better still, by the waterside, in bold masses. Plant in 
autumn, or very early spring, 8 inches apart. Each 
spring give a top-dressing of rotten manure. Few 
plants make a brighter display of color in spring and 
early summer. 
Aslatlcus Salamander Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $45.00 
A splendid new variety of excellent habit producing a 
wealth of rich yellow blossoms. Does very well near 
a pond or stream. 
Europaeus Gold Quelle Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $45.00 
A deep yellow flower with tall, rich golden stamens. 
A fine late flowering sort. 
Europaeus, Lemon Queen, Three $1,60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
Free flowering strong growing plant. Flowers pale 
yellow, produced in abundance on stems about 2 feet 
high. 
Europaeus, Orange Globe, Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
Desirable free-flowering plants, producing tl^ir giant 
orange-yellow buttercup-like blossoms on stems 1 to 2 
feet high from May until August; succeeds admirably 
in the border in a half-shady position. 
Europaeus Superbus Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
Same habit as Orange Globe with pale yellow blossoms. 
Xaedebouri Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $45.00 
A magnificent variety of very deep orange color. Its 
great merit lies in its late flowering propensities. After 
other varieties have faded, it is at its best. 
Choice Mixed Colors Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Colors range from pale yellow to deep orange; on 
strong stems 2 feet high. Wonderful as cut flowers, 
and good in moist locations. 
TUNICA—Coat Flower 
Slender, graceful perennials with almost hairlike stems 
covered all summer with small Baby’s Breath-like flow¬ 
ers. Excellent for rock garden, rock wall or in front 
in sunny borders. 
VERBASCUM—Mullein 
Hardy biennial and perennial plants of stately growth, 
suitable for borders or rock gardens. The leaves are 
more or less woolly, and the flowers are borne in 
branched spikes. There are now several beautiful hy¬ 
brids in cultivation which are superior to the species. 
Culture. Mulleins require a light or medium, well 
drained soil to maintain their perennial habit. On cold 
or heavy soils they can only be grown as biennials. 
They must also have a warm position. Kinds like 
Olympicum and Miss Willmott are striking objects 
grown singly in the mixed border. The dwarfer ones 
look best in groups in the border or in the rockery, to 
ensure the greatest effect, grown in bold groups. Plant 
in autumn or early spring, about 4 to 8 inches apart. 
Once a colony of these plants is established they will 
reproduce themselves freely from seed each year. 
Olympicum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Greek Mullein). The showiest of the entire family 
of more than thirty varieties. The foliage is silvery 
white, with leaves often 3 feet long. Flowers yellow, 
produced in quantity for about three weeks in midsum¬ 
mer. Succeeds best in a dry situation. 3 to 5 feet. 
♦Fhoeniceum, Wayside Gardens Hybrids 
Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
An excellent strain produced from a very superior 
grade of English Hybrids. Colors are most interesting, 
ranging from white, pink, rose, purple and bronze to 
brown; they grow about 18 inches high. 
VERBENA 
The popular Verbena, grown so extensively for summer 
bedding, is a tender plant, which will not survive the 
winter. There is, however, a hardy herbaceous species 
named below which will survive the winter, and annu¬ 
ally produce a wealth of bluish or lilac flowers from 
June to October, and which may be permanently grown 
outdoors in well drained soils. It is of spreading habit. 
Culture. Any good, ordinary, light or medium, well 
drained soil will suit this plant. It should be grown 
in masses on the rockery by itself, or in masses in 
warm borders. Plant in spring, 6 inches apart. In 
autumn mulch with straw as a protection against injury 
by frost. 
'Canadensis Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A creeping plant in bloom all summer. The flowers 
are purplish blue and always plentiful. Good for rock 
garden in warm, sunny place. 
Culture. Ordinary well drained garden soil not too 
rich suits them hest. Grow in rock garden, rock wall 
or border in full sun. Plant in fall or spring, 4 inches 
apart. 
♦Saxifraga Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
A pretty tufted plant with light pink flowers, produced 
all summer, about 6 inches high; for the rockery or 
border. 
♦Saxifraga rosea ilore pleno 
Three $1.40. Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Is a lovely double, pink variety. The rose-pink flowers 
are produced all spring and summer in great quantities 
which makes it a most valuable plant for the rock 
garden. We have a limited number of strong plants in 
pots ready to bloom. 
VALERIANA—Centranthus; Garden Heliotrope 
Hardy, old-fashioned perennials. Showy plants for dry, 
sunny borders, banks, or old walls. Flowers are borne 
in panicles. A great favorite in old-fashioned gardens, 
especially in districts where soil abounds with lime. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and sunny borders. Planted in 
the chinks of old walls will speedily root and make 
dense bushes. Plant in spring or fall, 12 inches apart. 
♦Cocclnea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Showy heads of old rose flowers in umbels on 12-inch 
stems Just above the rich green foliage, are produced 
from June until October. A splendid plant for bold 
effects in the wall or rock garden: plants, if too large, 
may be severely cut back without damage. Total 
height about 2 feet. 
♦Cocclnea alba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
White form of the above. 
Officinalis Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Hardy Garden Heliotrope). Produces showy heads of 
rose-tinted white flowers during June and July, with 
delicious strong heliotrope odor. 3 to 4 feet high; loves 
a moist spot. 
VINCA—Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle 
The Periwinkles are suitable to grow as edgings to 
shrubbery borders, carpet the ground under the shade 
of trees, or in shady borders with ferns, lilies and other 
bulbs. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in positions named above. Plant 
in autumn or early spring, 4 to 6 Inches apart. Addi¬ 
tional beauty is obtained by the interplanting of daf¬ 
fodils, mertensia or plumbago larpentae. All these bulbs 
and plants do well planted under Vinca minor. 
♦Minor 
A trailing evergreen plant, used extensively for carpet¬ 
ing the ground under shrubs or trees or on graves, 
where it is too shady for grass or other plants. 
Doz. 100 
Field grown plants, 1 year old.$1.25 $7.00 
Field grown plants, 2 years old.... 1.75 9.00 
Heavy plants from 3-inch pots. 2.00 11.00 
1000 
$60.00 
80.00 
95.00 
♦Minor alba Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
The rare white-flowered form of the variety listed 
above. 
♦Minor aurea varlegata Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
The hardy golden variegated Vinca is a very attractive 
plant for the rockery or any shady place where a touch 
of color for the winter is required. 
VITEX—Chaste Tree 
Macrophylla Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
A lovely low-growing shrub of rounded form and hand¬ 
some dark green, fernlike foliage. From July until 
September great lilac-like, lavender-blue flowers are 
produced at the ends of branches. Not only excellent 
for the lawn as a specimen but its lovely lilac blossoms 
are most welcome in the hardy border, blooming 
throughout' the summer. A much better plant than the 
well known Buddleia, also much hardier. 
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