52 Edward Gillett , Southwick , Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
TUNICA saxifraga. About a foot high, spreading leaves, numerous; flowers small, 
but literally covering the plant; rosy white, pink or purple in color. Open border or 
rock-garden. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
UVULARIA grandiflora (Large Bellwort). m About 15 inches high, forking above, 
bearing numerous membraneous leaves and yellowish drooping flowers. Frequently 
has more than one stalk from the same root. Blooms in early spring. 10 cts. 
each, $1.00 per doz. $5.00 per 100. 
U. perfoliata. a Smaller than the last, with leaves more clasping on the stalk- 
10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. $5.00 per 100. 
U. sessifolia. ® Similar to the preced¬ 
ing, only the leaves are sessile instead of 
clasping. All these Uvularias are easily 
cultivated and quite pretty. 10 cts. each. 
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
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 delights in the open 
border in a rich soil, where it soon forms 
fine clumps. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
VERONICA alpina (Hoary Speedwell). <§> 
A low alpine plant of creeping habit; 
flowers rather small, blue or violet. 10 
cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
V. gentianoides (Gentian-leaved Speed¬ 
well). <§> One to 2 feet. Leaves 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, $1.25 
per doz. 
V. incana (Hoary Speedwell). 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 are woolly, white and attrac¬ 
tive. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
V. longifolia subsessilis. <§> A strong 
species, growing 2 feet or more, of 
good habit and the small, lustrous blue 
flowers from August to October make it 
one of the very choicest of our garden 
plants. It delights in a rich, moist 
place in the open border. 20 cts. each, 
$2.00 per doz. 
V. repens (Creeping Speedwell). A low 
delicate mosslike creeper, with small 
light blue flowers forming dense masses, 
desirable for covering bare spots in damp 
or moderately dry places. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
Veronica incana 
V. Virginica (Great Virginian Speedwell). 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 terminal 
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.; seeds, 5 cts. 
VERNONIA Noveboracensis (Ironweed). ® Three to 5 feet. Vigorous-growing 
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. 
15 cts. each, $1,50 per doz. _ 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
