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VERBASCUM (Mullein). Per. 
White flowers in erect spikes in summer; 2 feet; 
sow January to May. Miss Willmott, large pure 
white. Pkt., 15c. 
VERBENA hybrida. Per. 
Pink, rose, red, lavender, blue, purple, white flow¬ 
ers in clusters, brilliant for bedding, and trailing 
ground-cover; 1 foot; sow December to August. 
Germination period 10 to 15 days. 
Gigfantea (each floret in cluster usually as large 
as a quarter) : 
Beauty of Oxford, new bright rose pink. 
Blue, deep blue, white eye. 
Giant Salmon Pink, fine shade. 
Lavender Glory, large but variable. 
Spectrum Red, new, intense red. 
White, pure white. 
Mixed, including other colors. Pkts., 15c. 
Ordinary (very free-flowering): 
Dark Blue; Defiance, deep scarlet; Pink and 
Rose Shades; All Colors Mixed. Pkts., 10c. 
Trailing Varieties: 
Erinoides, small, lavender-blue heads, fern¬ 
like foliage; Erinoides white. 
Venosa, thrifty grower, purple heads; Venosa 
Lilacina, new lavender-blue. (See Novelties, 
page 6.) Pkts., 15c. 
VERONICA spicata. Per. 
Rich deep blue, tiny tubular flowers in long, 
pointed spikes for borders; iy 2 feet; sow March 
to August. Pkt., 15c. 
VINCA rosea (Periwinkle). Per. 
Pink and white, phlox-like, large flowers; foliage 
dark, glossy green; 1 foot; sown February to 
April, will bloom same year. Germination period 
2 weeks. Mixed. Pkts., 10c. 
VIOLA cornuta (Tufted Pansy). 
Flowers, although smaller than pansies, are pro¬ 
duced even more freely, and make these ideal bed¬ 
ding and border plants for winter and spring; 6 
inches; sow July to March. Germ. per. 10 to 14 
days. 
Apricot, new light orange. 
Arkwright Ruby, new rich red. (25c.) 
Blue Perfection, large clear blue. 
Firmament, light sky blue. 
Jersey Gem, rich deep blue. (25c.) 
Lutea splendens grandiflora, best yellow. 
Chrome Queen, soft light yellow. 
Papilio, blue, upper petals white. 
Puck, orange and dark blue. 
Spring Messenger, purple. 
Violet Papilio, violet-blue. 
Rose Queen, rosy-lavender. 
White Perfection. 
Mixed. Pkts., 10c. 
VIOLET (Viola odorata). Per. 
Deep blue, fragrant flowers on long stems by the 
second year; 6 inches; sow July to March. The 
Czar, large dark blue. Pkts., 15c. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK (Malcolmia). 
Rose, red, yellow, white, small single flowers 
cover this low, splendid winter and spring edg¬ 
ing, bulb-bed, and ground-cover plant; 6 inches; 
sow October to May. Germ. per. 12 days. Rose 
(turns lavender); Crimson Gem; Yellow; White; 
Special All-Colors Mixture. Oz., 30c; y 2 oz., 20c. 
Pkts., 10c. 
VISCARIA oculata. 
Blue, pink, and white, large, flax-like flowers, very 
effective in beds and bouquets; 1 foot; sow Octo¬ 
ber to April; Delphinium Blue; Mixed. Pkts., 10c. 
WALLFLOWER. 
Rich reds, browns, yellows; fragrant, stock-like 
flowers, for bedding and cutting; 1 to 2 feet; sow 
September to March. Germ. per. 10 to 14 days. 
Single Annual Blood Red, Paris Brown, Yellow, 
Mixed. Pkts., 10c. Double Mixed (Early Wonder). 
Pkt., 15c. 
