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TUNICA 
Saxifraga. ^ Grows about a foot high, 
with numerous spreading leaves. Flow¬ 
ers small, but literallv covering the 
plant, rosy white, pink or purple in 
color. Fine for open border or rock- 
garden. 
UVULARIA 
grandiflora. Native. The largest of the 
Bellworts — 12 to 18 inches high. It 
thrives in a damp, rich shady situation. 
Flowers light yellow. 20 cts. eacli, 
SI.25 for 10. Sib per 100. 
perfoliata. •«' Native. Smaller than the 
preceding, with leaves more clasping on 
the stalk. 15 cts. each, Si for 10, 
S8pcrl(K). 
sessilifolia. m Native. Similar to the [)re- 
ceding, only the leaves are sessile instead 
of clasping. All these Uvularias are 
easily cultivated and quite prett\. 
15 cts, each, SI F)r 10, S8 per 1(K). 
VACCINIUM 
Vitis-Idaea. See Evergreens. 
VANCOUVERIA 
hexandra. Native. From Oregon, Grows 
a foot high, with leaves similar to thalic- 
trum, and dainty white flowers. 30 cts. 
each, S2.50 for 1(). 
VERNONIA 
noveboracensis (Ironweed). ^ Native. 
Vigorous growing perennials, 3 to 5 feet 
high, with very show'y pumlc flowers 
in small heads in autumn. Effective as 
single specimens or grown in clumps 
near water or very moist ground. 
25 cts. each, $2 for 10, 
Prices on Perennials, 25 cts. each, $1.50 
UvuSaria perfoliata 
VERONICA 
' incana H loary Speedwell). ^ About a 
I foot high, with numerous, small, briglit 
blue flowers in a raceme; quite showy 
and forms good clumps in a sunny place. 
The leaves arc woolly, white, and attrac¬ 
tive. One of the many plants desirable 
for rockeries and borders, 
prostrata. A low grower with blue flowers; 
fine for the rock-garden, 
repens (Creeping Speedwellj. A low, 
delicate, moss-like creeper, with small, 
light blue flowers forming dense mavSses; 
desirable for covering bare spots in damp 
or moderately dry places, 
rupestris, A little, low, prostrate ever¬ 
green trailer. Forms fine mats of green 
with masses of brilliant blue flowers in 
summer. Plant in exposed part of 
rock-garden in open sun. 
spicata. Blue flowers in July. 12 to 18 
inches high. 25 cts. each, S2 for 10. 
virginica (Great Virginian Speedwell). ^ 
Native. A plant of strong, statel> 
growth. In a moist, rich soil, which is 
best suited to its growth, it often attains 
a height of 6 feet or more. The leaves 
arc borne in whorls along the stalk, 
flowers in terminal racemes—white or 
blue. The plant, being tall and rather 
coarse-leaved, should be set back in bed, 
25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
for 10^ $12 per lOOj unless otherwise noted 
