Edward Gillett, Southioick , Mass.—Hardy Perennials 49 
VALERIANA officinalis (Common Valerian), or Garden Heliotrope. ® Two to 4 feet 
high. A plant of old gardens, well known for the spicy fragrance of its small, numerous 
flowers in spring, which are white, pink or lavender colored and very fragrant. It de¬ 
lights in the open border in a rich soil, where it soon forms fine clumps. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
VERONICA gentianoides (Gentian-leaved Speedwell). <§> One to 2 feet. Leave* 
clustered at the base, carpeting the soil; pale blue flowers in a short raceme. It does quite 
well as a border plant or in shady places in rather moist soil. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
$7.50 per 100. 
V. incana (Hoary Speed¬ 
well). # About a foot high 
with numerous, small, bright 
blue flowers in a raceme: quite 
showy and forms good clumps 
in a sunny place. The leaves 
arc woolly, white and attrac¬ 
tive. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per 
doz. $7.50 per 100. 
V. repens (Creeping Speed¬ 
well). A low delicate mosslike 
creeper, with small light blue 
flowers forming dense masses, 
desirable for covering bare 
spots in damp or moderately 
dry places. 20 cts. each, 
$2.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
V. upestris. A little low 
prostrate evergreen trailer; 
forms fine mats of green with 
masses of brilliant blue flow¬ 
ers in summer; exposed part 
of rock-garden in open sun. 
A choice addition. 20 cts. 
each, $2.00 per doz. 
(N.) VERNONIA Noveboracensis (Ironweed). ♦> Three to 5 feet. Vigorous-grow¬ 
ing perennials, with very showy purple flowers in small heads in autumn. Very effective 
as single specimens or grown in clumps near water or very moist ground. 20 cts. each, 
$2.00 per doz. 
VINCA minor (Common Periwinkle), m * A most beautiful evergreen trailing plant 
with large blue flowers. Also known by name of Blue Myrtle. This plant is quite hardy and 
very desirable to plant in dry shade where it will cover barren places. 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz., $7.50per 100. 
(N.) V. Virginica (Great 
Virginian Speed well). # A 
plant of strong, stately 
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 are borne in whorls 
along the stalk, flowers in ter¬ 
minal racemes—white or pale 
blue. The plant, being tall 
and rather coarse-leaved, 
should be set back in bed. 20 
cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
Tradescantia Virginica (see page 48) 
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