TROLLIUS (Continued) 
CULTURE. They require a deep rich soil containing plenty 
of humus. They thrive in damp shady corners or any moist position 
and can be grown successfully in the border if supplied with an 
abundance of water. Plant in the fall or early spring 10 to 12 
inches apart. 
Trollius europaeus—Lemon Queen 
LEMON QUEEN GLOBEFLOWER 
A free flowering, strong growing plant with pale yellow 
flowers on stems 2 feet high. 
Trollius europaeus—Orange Globe 
ORANGE GLOBE GLOBEFLOWER 
Free flowering plants, producing their giant orange-yellow 
blossoms on stems 2 feet high. Blooms from May until August. 
TUNICA — TUNICFLOWER 
A hardy perennial of the Pink family growing 6 to 
10 inches high with delicate, wiry stems and white, 
lavender or rosy-pink Babysbreath-like flowers. Ex¬ 
cellent for the rock garden, rock wall or in the front of 
flower borders. 
CULTURE. Ordinary, well drained soil that is not too rich suits 
these perennials best and they require a sunny location. Plant in the 
spring or fall 6 inches apart. 
‘Tunica saxifraga 
SAXIFRAGE TUNICFLOWER 
A pretty, tufted plant with white, lavender or rosy-pink 
flowers that are produced throughout the summer. Height 6 to 10 
inches. 
VERONICA — SPEEDWELL 
Beautiful hardy perennials varying in habit from 
prostrate varieties for the rockery or wall garden, to 
upright sorts, 2 to 3 ft. high that are indispensable for 
the flower border. The prostrate varieties make ex¬ 
cellent ground covers for the area between flagstones 
in walks or terraces. 
CULTURE. They succeed in any good garden soil that is lo¬ 
cated in full sun or partial shade. Plant in the spring or fall 6 to 12 
inches apart. 
Veronica longifolia subsessilis 
CLUMP SPEEDWELL 
One of the very best perennials grown in American gardens. 
The flower spikes are completely studded with intense, lustrous 
blue blossoms from July to September. Fine for cutting. Height 
2 to 3 ft. 
‘Veronica teucrium rupestris flexuosa 
ROCK SPEEDWELL 
An A-l rock plant with prostrate, creeping stems that form 
a solid carpet of green. Pale blue flowers on 1 inch stems com 
pletely cover the plant during April and early May. 
VINCA — PERIWINKLE 
A hardy, trailing plant with shining evergreen 
foliage and blue flowers. It forms a dense carpet over 
the ground to the practical exclusion of weeds and 
grasses. One of the commonest and best plants for 
covering the ground under trees and shrubs; for cloth¬ 
ing steep banks; as a covering for graves and also 
used in the rockery. 
CULTURE- It thrives best in rich, moist, half shaded positions 
but will grow in the deepest shade or full sun, and even in poor 
spil. Plaqt in the spring or fall 6 to 8 inches apart. 
‘Vinca minor 
COMMON PERIWINKLE 
Hardy trailing plants with evergreen leaves and lilac-blue 
flowers measuring an inch across. The flowers appear in the 
spring or early summer. 
‘Vinca minor—Bowles 
BOWLES PERIWINKLE 
The foliage is broad, rich glossy green and of strong texture. 
The flowers are not only larger than the above but are of a 
deeper, richer blue and are borne with a remarkable profusion. 
Clump Speedwell (VERONICA) 
VIOLA — TUFTED PANSY 
These popular garden flowers are hybrids of Viola 
cornuta. They differ from the well-known Pansy in 
that they are of more compact habit, longer or more 
continuous flowering and the colors are more con¬ 
stant. Violas bloom all summer and are excellent 
subjects for brightening the rockery or the front of 
the hardy border. 
CULTURE. These plants will succeed in any good garden soil 
that is well drained, and in full sun or partial shade. Liberal 
fertilizing with well rotted manure at the time the ground is prepared 
will be repaid by increased results from the plants. Plant in the 
spring or fall 8 inches apart. 
‘Viola cornuta—Firmament 
FIRMAMENT TUFTED PANSY 
A delightful sky-blue variety that blossoms all summer. 
‘Viola cornuta—Ilona 
ILONA TUFTED PANSY 
A claret-red counterpart of the above. 
‘Viola cornuta—lersey Gem 
JERSEY GEM TUFTED PANSY 
This variety has justified the enthusiasm displayed, when it 
was first introduced a few years ago. The flowers are pure, rich 
violet and slightly perfumed. 
‘Viola cornuta—Lutea 
LUTEA TUFTED PANSY 
Pure yellow flowers on compact plants. 
‘Viola cornuta—Suttons Apricot 
SUTTONS APRICOT TUFTED PANSY 
Beautiful rich apricot shade, tinted orange toward the center. 
‘Viola cornuta—White Perfection 
WHITE PERFECTION TUFTED PANSY 
Blossoms white with a faint yellow center. 
YUCCA —ADAMS NEEDLE 
Stately perennials with stiff, evergreen, sharp 
pointed leaves that are blue-green in color and ar¬ 
ranged in clusters. Giant flower heads of creamy 
white blossoms arise to a height of 5 to 6 ft. during 
the summer. Very effective in the flower border; as 
clumps, in front of high shrubs or evergreens, and 
indispensable in large rockeries. 
CULTURE. They require a sandy loam and a sunny position. 
Plant in the spring or fall 2 to 3 ft. apart. 
Yucca filamentosa 
COMMON YUCCA 
Hardy plants with clusters of sword-like leaves and giant 
flower heads of creamy white blossoms during the summer. 
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