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Hardy Perennials 
SWEET VIOLETS 
Violets are great favorites and always in demand. They do well in the 
open ground and, if given a sheltered place, will usually begin to bloom before 
the snow is gone, and continue bearing their lovely flowers for several 
months. Vast quantities are grown for market and find a ready sale at 
good prices. The double varieties are not so vigorous in growth as the 
singles. It is advisable, therefore, to plant some of each, as the single va¬ 
rieties can spare enough leaves for bunching the double kinds when they 
are being grown for market. In this way the foliage of the double kinds is 
left to support the plant, which is a great advantage. 
Governor Herrick. The single flowers are rich, dark purple and are carried 
erect on long, strong stems. For freedom of bloom this new variety out¬ 
classes all others. Very fragrant. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., postpaid. 
Lady Hume Campbell. The flowers are perfectly double, like little roses, 
lovely azure-blue and delightfully fragrant. Straight, strong stems, 
io cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., $1 per doz., postpaid. 
Princess of Wales. Claimed to be the finest Violet yet introduced. The 
flowers are single and very large; they are borne in great profusion, on 
stems 10 to 12 inches long, all through the season. The color is true Violet- 
blue, and the fragrance rich and delicious. 10 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., 
$1 per doz., postpaid. 
Admiral Avellan, the “Red” Violet, so called. The color is a deep shade 
of rich violet-crimson, quite distinct from any other kind and very attrac¬ 
tive. Flowers are large and deliciously fragrant. 25 cts. each, postpaid. 
Swanley White. The finest and best white Violet in cultivation; profuse 
bloomer, perfectly double and exquisitely fragrant; a true perpetual 
bloomer. 10 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., $1 per doz., postpaid. 
Hardy Double English Violet. This Violet is entirely hardy, perfectly 
double, and most deliciously fragrant. Color, a deep violet-purple. 
15 cts. each, 3 for 40 cts., $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
■OFFFR> 61 The above set of 6 Violets, 75 cts., or 2 of each, 
wulA U1 12 in all, for $1, postpaid. 
Gentlemen: You perhaps can call to mind sending me roo Violets by express, I think, 
early in July. They were simply perfect, I have never seen as nice plants.— Mrs. M. L. 
W., Chattanooga, Tenn. 
SINGLE 
VIOLET-CULTURE. B y, B T : Galloway. A treatise on the growing 
-' and marketing of Violets for profit. 239 pages. 
67 illustrations. Price, $ 1 . 50 , postpaid. 
Red-Hot-Poker 
Spirea, Queen Alexandra 
(Flaming Torch Plant; Tritoma Pfitzeri). 2-3 ft. 8—10. mo. Bears large 
clusters of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers like the illustration. Strong roots, 20 cts. 
each, 6 for $1, postpaid. 
Sag-e, Mammoth. * ft - Highly valued for flavoring. 
-=— - - One plant ot this will yield more 
leaves than a dozen of the common Sage. It rarely flowers 
and never runs to seed. 15 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., postpaid. 
Sedum spectabile. }^~ 2 ft - 9 ~io mo. Showy flat 
- - - heads of rose-color to purple 
flowers. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Spirea. Queen Alexandra (Goat’s B eard, or Meadow 
—E- 1 —-- Sweet). 2-3 ft. 7-8 mo. 
A beautiful new hybrid of soft delicate pink. Can be used 
as a pot-plant. Perfectly hardy and fine in front of 
shrubbery. 20 cts. each, postpaid. 
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus). 1-2 ft. 6-8 mo. 
— Makes splendid heads of flowers on strong 
stems. Mixed colors, 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
Veronica spicata (Speedwell). 2-4 ft. 6-8 mo. 
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each, postpaid. 
Vinca minor (Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle). 3-4 in. 
-5-6 mo. A dwarf, evergreen, trailing vine 
that will cover the ground under trees and places where 
other plants die. 10 cts. each, 12 for $1, postpaid. 
Yucca. See Adam’s Needle, page 56. 
spikes of bright blue flowers. 
Long 
15 cts. 
Rarnain »0FFER> 61a 3 LADY hume Campbell, 3 princess 
DdllJdUl uriniv OJ.«l OF WALES> 3 GOV HERRICK, 3 SWAN- 
LEY WHITE, and 3 HARDY DOUBLE ENGLISH. 
[• 15 Lovely Sweet Violets for $1, postpaid 
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