Edward Gillett, SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
HARDY PERENNIALS-TENDER PLANTS AND BULBS 
VIOLA. 1 he \ iolets are for the most part among our Hrst spring Howers. I'hey furnish 
an abundance of bloom, a variety of colors, and are so easily grown as to be worthy 
of a place in every wild garden. 
V. Californica (Californian Violet). A large blue-Howered Violet, forming large clumps, 
very fragrant, needs a little protection in winter. It also makes a fine plant for 
window culture. 15 cts. each. $1.25 per doz. 
V. Czar (Double English VioletV This is (juite hardy, very doulde and (juite fragrant. 
It is a great feeder. 15 cts. each. 51.25 per doz. 
V. Canadensis. Is i to 2 feet high, with heart-shaped leaves and whitisli flowers 
tinged with purple. 10 cts. each, 5i per do/. 
V. cucullata (Common Hlue Violet). A strong-growing plant from a thickened or 
tuberous root: stemless, each leaf and flower-stalk growing on a long stem from the 
root. Flowers deep or pale violet-blue or purple. 10 cts. each, 5 i per doz. 
V. pubescens. Six to 12 inches high. Flowers yellow, veined with purple. 15 cts. 
each, $i per doz. 
V. rotundifolia. Low. 2 to 3 inches high, with yellow Howers in early spring. 10 cts. 
each, 51 per doz. 
V. sagittata. Flowers blue. Plant in dry, open places. lo cts. 
V. blanda (Sweet White Violet). Flowers slightly fragrant. Plant in moist, open 
place. 10 cts. each, 5i per doz. 
V. canina, var. sylvestris ( Dog Violet). A pretty many-flowered Violet, blue in color, 
branching and forming little clumps. Moist, shady places. 10 cts. each, 5 i per doz. 
V. pedata (Bird’s-Foot V'iolet). Leaves all divided. Large, handsome, pale or deep 
purple or blue flowers in summer. Delights in a 
dry, sandy soil in open sun. loc. ea., 5t per doz. 
V. pedata, var. bicolor. A beautiful variety of 
the above, with two leaves of the flower 
violet-colored. Does nicely in a sandy loam 
soil in a partial sliade. 15 cts. each, 51.25 
per doz. 
VINCA minor (Common Periwinkle). A most 
beautiful evergreen trailing plant, with blue 
flowers. Also known by the name of Blue 
Myrtle. 15 cts. each, per doz., 56 
per 100. 
V. minor alba. A very fine variety with pure 
white flowers. As easily grown as the Com¬ 
mon Periwinkle. 15 cts. each, 51*25 per doz. 
YUCCA filamentosa (Adam’s Needle). 'I'he 
dark green leaves, i to 2 feet long, are 
clustered at the base, al)out an inch wide in 
the center, running to a sharp point, the edges 
splitting off into little hairs i to 4 inches long. 
The flowers are large, creamy white, Inn-ne 
along the stalk near the top, 3 to 6 feet high. 
Very ornamental on the lawn. It is an ever¬ 
green, and looks well through the winter. 
Too heavy for the mail. Not prepaid. 25c. Viola pedata. 
Tender Plants and Bulbs 
AMARYLLIS formosissima (Jacobaean Lily). A fine plant, with large scarlet flowers. 
Plant in the open border. 'I’he bulbs should be lifted in autumn and kept in a dry 
place away from frost. 15 cts. 
MILLA biflora. Flowers in pairs, pure waxen white, nearly 2^4 inches in diameter; 
petals thick ami leathery, of great substance, and will keep for days when cut and 
placed in water. Bulbs should be taken up and stored away from frost during the 
winter. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 
HYACINTHUS candicans. 'I'hree to 4 feet high, with a long spike or raceme of |>earl- 
white bell-shaped flowers 1/2 to 2 inches long, which are pendent from ail around 
the spike. 10 cts. each. 5 i per doz. 
