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mentor , Ohio WAVS IDE GAR.DE IMS 
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 
hybrids in cultivation which are superior to the species. 
Culture. Mulleins require a light or medium, well drained soil. 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. 
“(“Phoeniceum, Wayside Gardens Hybrids Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
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 annually 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 $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A creeping plant in bloom all summer. The flowers are purplish blue 
and always plentiful. Good for rock garden in warm, sunny place. 
Tritoma Pfitzeri 
VERONICA - Speedwell 
Beautiful hardy perennials that vary in height from a few inches to 
three feet and bear blue, rosy pink or white flowers in terminal spikes 
or racemes. Showy plants for borders or rock gardens and all of easy 
culture. 
Culture. Good, ordinary soil will suffice for all the foregoing kinds. 
Grow the dwarf sorts in masses on the margins of sunny borders or 
rock gardens, and the others in colonies in positions according to their 
height. Plant in autumn or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart; cut back all 
faded flowers to promote new growth and additional blooms. They are 
classed amongst the best perennials for the American gardens. 
“'Amethystine "Royal Blue" Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Beautiful spikes of rich gentian-blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. June 
and July flowering. 
“'Erica Three $1 .00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A heather-like Speedwell with delicate pink flowers. June-July. 8 to 
12 inches. 
*lncana Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(Candida). 1 foot. July and August. A white, woolly plant; flowers 
numerous; blue. Has good appearance, both in and out of bloom. 
Useful in rockery or for edging paths and flower beds. 
Longifolia subsessilis Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
2 feet. July to September. One of the handsomest blue-flowering 
plants. Perfectly hardy and increases in strength and beauty each 
year. Spikes completely studded with beautiful blue flowers; fine for 
cutting and one of the best plants for the hardy border. 
*Repens Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
1 to 2 inches. May and June. A useful rock or carpeting plant with 
light blue flowers. Not very hardy, we recommend Rupestris in its place. 
“('Rupestris Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high; thickly matted, deep 
green foliage, hidden in early June under a cloud of bright blue flowers. 
Does well in light shade and is also a good ground cover -for shrub 
borders. 
“(“Rupestris flexuosa Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Prostrate creeping plant forming a solid carpet of green which in late 
April and early May is covered with pale blue flowers 1 inch high. 
A-No. 1 rock plant. 
"“Rupestris, Heavenly Blue Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
The same habit as Rupestris or Rupestris alba; prostrate; does well in 
full sun or light shade. Lovely in the rockery or at base of shrubbery. 
Completely covered with heavenly blue flowers in late May or early 
June. 
“('Rupestris nana rosea Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Has same habit and flowers at same time as Rupestris nana. The 
flowers, however, are mauve-pink. 
Spicata Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Long spikes of violet-blue flowers all summer; a very fine variety for 
the middle of the hardy border. For best results lift and divide every 
three years and fertilize well with bone meal. Plant grows about 24 
inches tall. 
Spicata alba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Long spikes of snowy white flowers. 
True Blue Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Literally covers itself with blossoms of intense blue. 12 inches. June- 
July flowering. 
Viola Floraire 
