West Grove, Penna.* 
Hardy Perennials 
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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. (Dorsett.) The single flowers are rich, dark purple 
and are.carried erect on long, strong stems. For freedom of bloom this 
new variety outclasses 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. 
10 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., $1 per doz., postpaid. 
Princess of Wales. Flowers are single, very large, and borne on stems 10 
to 12 inches long. The color is true Violet-blue. 10 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., 
$1 per doz., postpaid. 
California. Deep violet-blue flowers, borne on long stems. Deliciously 
■ fragrant. 10 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., 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. 
SflFFFBV 4Q The above set of 7 Violets, 85 cts., or 2 of each, 
VITLXV'^ 14 in all> for $1 20> p 0 st p aid . 
SINGLE 
VIOLETS 
Gentlemen : You perhaps can call to mind sending me ioo Violets by express, I think, 
early in July. They were simply perfect, I have never seen as nice plants.— Mrs. M. L. 
\Y», Chattanooga, Tenn. 
By 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 ( framing Torch Plant; Tritoma Pfitzeri). 2-3 It. 8-10 mo. Bears large 
clusters of brilliant orange-scarlet flowers like the illustration. Strong roots, 20 cts. 
Sage, Mammoth. 
each, 6 for $1, postpaid. 
1 ft.' Highly valued for flavoring. 
One plant of this will yield more 
leaves than a dozen of the common Sage. It rarely flowers 
and never runs to seed. This Sage may be profitably grown 
in quantity, as it is becoming more and more valuable 
commercially now that its merits have been recognized. 
15 cts. each, 6 for 50 cts., postpaid. 
Cerium snpctahilo 1^-2 ft. 9-10 mo. Showy flat 
. um spectabile. heads of rose _ color to purple 
flowers. 15 cts., postpaid. 
Sniroa nalmata Bears broad heads of crimson- 
opirea pannata. purple dowers 20 cts _ pos t P aid. 
S. Naarden. New. Large, pink flowers and dark green 
foliage. 20 cts. each, postpaid, 
ciwaat William (Pianthus barbatus). 1-2 ft. 6-8 mo. 
JWeei_VT llliam ]yi akes splendid heads of flowers on strong 
stems. Mixed colors, 15 cts. each, postpaid. 
Vernnira cnirata (Speedwell). 2-4 ft. 6-8 mo. Long 
veronica spicata spikes of bright blue . flowers . 15 cts. 
each, postpaid. 
Vinra minor (Periwinkle, or Trailing Myrtle). 3-4 in. 
__ — _!_ mur 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 75 cts., postpaid. 
YllCCa. See Adam’s Needle, page 44. 
Spirea (Goat’s Beard, or Meadow Sweet) 
Rnrnnin MtFFFB» 4Qs» 3 LADY hume Campbell, 3 princess 
Ddl ydlll iiVnXftA “tad 0F WALES, 3 GOV. HERRICK, 3 SWAN- 
LEY WHITE, and 3 HARDY DOUBLE ENGLISH. 
15 Lovely Sweet Violets for $1, postpaid 
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