MERRYBELLS 
[ Uvular in perfoliata], Dainty bell-shaped, 
cream yellow dowers from a leafy stalk in 
late May. Rich soil, partial shade. 12 to 
18 in. 
GARDEN HELIOTROPE 
[Valeriana officinalis]. 3 to 5 ft. July. Finely 
cut foliage and long flower stems terminated 
by round heads of fragrant flowers. Cats are 
very fond of this plant. 
VERBASCUM—HARDY MULLEIN 
Phoenicean Mullein [V. phoeniceum]. Slender 
spikes 12 to 18 in. tall with flowers in colors 
from white to purple; splendid rock plant. 
Biennial resowing itself. 
Garden Mullein [F. olympicum). 3 to 5 ft. 
Tall spires of clear, lemon yellow flowers in 
June. A fine color effect. Biennial. 25c each, 
60c per 3, $2.00 per 12. 
MYRTLE-PERIWINKLE 
[ Vinca minor], A ground cover used in heavy 
shade where grass will not grow. Bright 
blue flowers in June. 
VERONICA—SPEEDWELL 
[V 7 . incana ]. 8 to 12 in. Close mats of silver 
gray foliage and very attractive spikes of 
Bellflower blue flowers in July. Unexcelled 
rock plant. 
[F. longifolia], 2 to 3 ft. Blue. Long spikes of 
dusky blue flowers in July and August. 
[F. longifolia subsessilis], A handsome Ver¬ 
onica, often called the best. Surely the most 
conspicuous. Rich blue flowers on heavy, 
stiffly held spikes. Very striking. 25c each, 
$2.50 per 12. 
[F. repens}. Miniature plants with tiny round 
leaves and delicate spikes of light blue blos¬ 
soms in late May and early June. Ideal for 
crevices and niches in flagstone walks and 
terraces, as it grows no higher than grass and 
requires no more careful treatment. 
[F. teucrium], Low growing, splendid for 
tumbling over rocks and covering itself in 
May with brilliant masses of clear blue flowers. 
[F. teucrium prostrate], A truly prostrate Ver¬ 
onica. Forms a large compact mat of dense 
dark green foliage and covers itself in May 
with the most beautiful ageratum blue flower 
clusters. A dazzling mass of color, and blue 
is especially valuable in the Spring rock 
garden. 
[ F. trehani], A dwarf Veronica to eight inches. 
The leaves are a bright yellow, the flowers 
bright blue, in mid-summer. 
VIOLA JERSEY GEM 
VIOLA 
Butterfly Violet [F. papilionacea]. The variety 
which we have listed as Confederate Violet 
we find to be a form of this species. One of 
the best for garden culture, with vigorous 
green leaves throughout the summer. Large 
flowers varying in color from blue to white. 
An attractive ground cover for under a maple 
tree or other similar location. 
Double Russian Violet. A hardy strain of 
very double, rich purple violets. Extremely 
rare and hard to obtain. 30c each, $3.00 per 
12 . 
[V. blanda]. The tiny early Sweet White 
Violet. Delightful for moist shade. 
Canada Violet [F. canadensis ]. Grows to a 
foot tall with lavender and white flowers 
for shady corner or woodland planting. 
Downy Yellow Violet [F. pubescens]. Tall 
yellow native species for shady garden or 
naturalistic work. 
Birdsfoot Violet [V. pedala]. A rich purple 
with finely cut foliage. Grows to 10 inches in 
partial shade. 
[F. pedata bicolor]. Perhaps the showiest 
Violet, the upper petals being royal purple 
and lower ones rich blue. 
[F. pedata lineariloba]. The eastern form of 
Birdsfoot Violet, with very large lilac blue 
flowers. Plants only grow 4 to 6 inches. 
The HARDY FERNS of New 
One of the most useful of all groups of plants 
is the Hardy Ferns. Their value is being 
recognized more each year. There are so many 
places which may be enhanced by their grace 
and beauty. The rockery, the woodland path¬ 
way, the brookside or border of the pond, or 
the north side of a building where little else 
will grow. All these places may be made more 
attractive by the beauty of hardy ferns. Of all 
the states, Vermont is known as the home of 
the finest ferns. 
Maidenhair [Adiantum pedatum]. The slender 
wiry black stems, crowned with indescribably 
beautiful spreading fronds, mingle with the 
Bloodroot, the Baneberries and Jack-in-the- 
Pulpit of the rich hardwoods. Two ft. tall. 
3 for 50c, $1.75 per 12, $12.00 per 100. 
ASPLENIUM 
Ebony Spleenwort [A. platyneuron]. Ebony 
stems, slender and graceful grow 6 to 12 
inches tall among the moist shaded rocks or 
glades in the woodland. 3 for 60c, $2.00 per 
12, $15.00 per 100. 
Maidenhair Spleenwort [A. trichomanes ]. 
Daintiest of all with clumps of slender fronds 
EXCEPT AS NOTED PERENNIAL PRICES ARE 25c each; 3 for 60c; 
V. Jersey Gem. The so-called improvements 
on Jersey Gem have been over-estimated. 
It is st ill about the best garden Violet, yielding 
its violet blue flowers profusely from April 
till November. 
BEDDING VIOLAS OR TUFTED PANSIES 
Everybody knows these popular little bed¬ 
ding Violas so useful in innumerable locations 
that blossom so freely through the summer. 
For best results new plants should be set each 
spring. Price of bedding violas, 3 for 40c, $1.25 
per 12, $10.00 per 100. 
[F. Blue Perfection ]. The freest bloomer of all, 
with blossoms in all shades of blue. 
[F. lutea]. Very large blossoms of clear golden 
yellow. 
[F. White Perfection ]. Snow white flowers. 
[F. Johnny Jump-up], Midget faces, mostly 
yellow and purple. Old-fashioned species. 
[F. ilona ]. A new variety with large velvety 
purple flowers. Free flowering. 
YUCCA—ADAMS NEEDLE 
[ Y. filamentosa ]. 5 ft. June-July. Immense 
spikes of creamy white flowers. Very fragrant. 
Heavy clumps. Evergreen. 50c each, $5.00 
per 12. 
Variegated Yucca [ Y. filamentosa variegata]. 
Leaves have broad margins of a beautiful 
creamy yellow. 50c each. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA 
England 
4 to 6 inches tall growing in clefts of the rocks. 
Must have some shade. 3 for 75c, $2.50 per 
12 . 
ATI IYRIUM 
Lady Fern [A. felixfoemina]. An easily grown 
species 2 to 3 ft. tall and at home in partial 
or full shade. A good fern for the amateur. 
3 for 50c, $1.50 per 12, $10.00 per 100. 
Silvery Spleenwort [A. thelyptraides], A fern 
similar to the Lady Fern but with silvery 
fruit dots. For moist shade. 3 for 75c, $2.50 
per 12, $1S.00 per 100. 
$2.00 per 12; $15.00 per 100 [19] 
