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NEW OR NOTEWORTHY PLANTS 
T. grandiflorum. The large white Wakerobin of the eastern states. 
3, 50c; dozen, $2.00. 
T. recurvatum. Flowers chocolate red. 3, 40c; dozen, $1.50. 
T. sessile Californicum. Very large white, 3, 50c; dozen, $2.00. 
TROLLI US. Ranunculaceae. Globeflower. Like over-size Buttercups; 
sulphur-white to yellow and deep orange. All like moisture, shade and 
a rich humus soil; flower early and often again in autumn. 
T. albiflorus. * Flowers early, large, sulphur-white; best in wet 
moraine. Flowering clumps: 40c. dozen, $3.50. 
T. Europeus. Deeply cupped flowers of pure yellow in early spring. 
40c; 3, $1.00. 
T. Orange Globe. Tall, to two feet; later flowering season. 40c; 3, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
VALERIANA micrantha. *$ Valerian. Low clumps with 15-inch 
stems, bearing clusters of small snow-white flowers; shade. Clumps, 
40c; 3, $1.00. 
VERNON IA marginata. *$ Western Ironweed. 3 feet, flower-heads in 
clusters, deep purple. 50c each. 
Veratrum Speciosum. * A large Liliaceous perennial for bog or 
moraine. Terminal panicle of white flowers. 75 cents. 
VERONICA. Scrophulariaceae. Speedwell. Includes a few upright 
perennials for the border and several low creepers or dwarfs of ex¬ 
ceptional value for the rock garden. 
V. gentianoides. 2 feet. Flowers in loose racemes, blue. 30c; dozen, 
$2.50. 
V. incana. One foot, white pubescent, flowers deep blue in 6-inch 
racemes; valuable for rockery or border. 30c; dozen, $2.50. 
V. pectinata rosea. Prostrate, grayish foliage, rose-colored flowers 
in short racemes, close to the foliage. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
V. rupestrls, Heavenly Blue. $ A gem for the rock garden, mat¬ 
forming creeper with dark green foliage and azure-blue flowers in short 
racemes. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
V. rupestris rosea. $ Differs from the last in its stronger growth 
and roseate flowers. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
V. spuria amethystlna. Branching to one foot or more, entirely cov¬ 
ered at flowering with a mist of amethyst-blue; very lovely. 40c. 3, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
V. Virginica. Tall border perennial to 4 feet, many long racemes of 
white or pale lilac flowers. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
VINCA. Periwinkle. Valuable evergreen ground covers for sun or 
shade. 
V. major. A hardy large-leaved trailer with large blue flowers. 
Clumps, 50 cents. 
V. minor. The common Periwinkle or Myrtle. 30c; dozen, $2.50. 
VIOLA. Violaceae. Violet. Nearly all thrive best in part shade and 
a moist humus soil. 
V. pedatifida. *i Blue, with large flowers and finely cut foliage; 
much easier to grow than V. pedata. 30c; dozen, $2.00. 
V. pubescens. Woodland yellow violet of middle U. S. 30c; dozen 
$ 2 . 00 . 
V. rugulosa. * 10 inches, large foliage, flowers white; slowly 
spreads by runners. 30c; dozen, $2.00. 
Viola nephrophylla and V. retusa are two easily grown blue violets. 
Price each, 30c; dozen of either kind, $2.00. 
