VALERIANA (Va-lce-ri-ay'-na)—Garden Helitrope 
Hardy old-fashioned perennials for borders in sun or 
shade. Delightfully fragrant flowers in large heads. 
*coccinea —Great heads of deep old rose flowers on per¬ 
fectly rounded plants 1' tall and fully as broad. Rich 
blue-green leaves. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦coccinea alba —A pure snow white form of the preceding. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
officinalis— Showy heads of rose tinted creamy flowers on 
3' stalks with the delicious fragrance of heliotrops. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
One each of the 3 Valerianas 65c; 3 for $1.75. 
VANCOUVERIA (Van-kou'-ver-i-a) 
Closely related to the Epimedium this delightful West¬ 
ern native makes one of the finnest ground covers. 
From a running root stalk it sends up dainty pinnate 
leaves which furnish a delicate foil for other small flow¬ 
ers, not dense enough to choke or mar their beauty. Very 
hardy but must have shade and peat or leaf mold. Plant 
the root stalk horizontally 1 ^/^" deep. 
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*chrysantha —Beautifully formed leathery leaves and deli¬ 
cate yellow blossoms in dainty showers. 35c each 
*hexandra —Leaves like the maiden hair fern and waxen 
white flowers. 35c each 
VERBASCUM (Vur-bas'kum)—Mullein 
Hardy plants forming a rosette of deep green leaves 
and sending up spikes of delicate flowers all season. A 
well drained sunny position seems to be their only re¬ 
quirement. 
*phoeniceum hybridum —A very fine strain ranging in color 
from pure white to pink, lavender, and purple. Mixed 
only. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
VERONICA (Vcr-on'-i-ka) —Speedwell 
A family whose value is greatly underrated. For rocker¬ 
ies, walls, banks, edging, etc., the dwarf members of the 
great clan are of outstanding importance. All are of the 
very easiest culture and bloom with such abandon as 
to rank them, in our opinion, among the very best of 
low growing plants. The taller sorts are useful in the 
border and their spikes of bloom work nicely in mixed 
bouquets. 
♦amethystine “Royal Blue” —Beautiful clustered heads of 
rich gentian-blue flowers transforming the clump of 
deep green foliage into a mound of richest color in 
.Tune and July. 12". 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
♦amethystine “True Blue” —12" spikes of intense blue on 
compact well formed plants. 35c each; 3 for 85c 
♦armena —Matted prostrate foliage like small fir boughs and 
glorious blue flowers. Distinct and very rare. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
♦bellioides —Creeping sort with large, sky-blue flowers. 3". 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
Blue Spires —A very fine new introduction having larger 
and deeper colored flowers than spicata. One of the 
very best border plants. 2'. 50c each 
♦Crater Lake Blue —Very large clustered heads of Crater 
Lake blue. 15". 35c each; 3 for 85c 
♦corymbosa stricta —Distinct and lovely, forming irregular 
little mounds surmounted by amethyst blooms. 35c each 
♦cupresoides nana —A little evergreen shrub that looks like 
a tiny juniper. Bushy and well formed. Of real interest 
to the rock gardener. 75c each 
♦erica —Dainty heather-like appearance with delicate pink 
flowers. 6". 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦filiform is —Soft mats of green and lovely mauve blooms. 
Excellent for stepping stones. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦incana —Silvery foliage and deep blue flowers. 10". 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦incana rosea —An unusual pink form of the above. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦longifolia subsessilis —One of the finest blue plants for the 
hardy border or large rockery. 15" spikes of deep royal 
blue flowers. Hardy and very prolific. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
♦pectinata rosea— New. A strong grower quickly forming 
wide mats of handsome silvery, wooly foliage enlivened 
by countless rich rose colored flowers with a penciling 
of white about each petal. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦rupestris —Thickly matted deep green foliage hidden in 
early June under a cloud of glorious deep blue flowers. 
3". 25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. $2.25 
♦rupestris flexuosa —Solid carpet of green. Myriads of pale 
blue flowers. 25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. $2.25 
♦rupestris nana —Dark green shiny foliage and deep blue 
flowers very early in the spring. 25c each; 3 for 60c 
♦rupestris nana rosea —Like above with lilac pink flowers. 
25c each; 3 for 60c; doz. $2.25 
♦saxatilis —A dainty trailer with deep blue flowers having 
a ring of rusty red. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦serpyllifolia —A dainty pea-green mat and almost stemless 
blue flowers in profusion. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦spicata— Long spikes of blue flowers all summer. 2'. 
25c each; 3 for 60c 
♦spicata alba —Similar to above with snow white flowers. 
Should be cut back after flowering for continued bloom. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦spicata rosea —A lovely pink form of the above. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦spicata nana —An excellent little blue flowering sort mak¬ 
ing 5" spikes. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦spicata nana rosea —A nice little dwarf having spikey 
pink blooms in June. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦trehani —Bright yellow prostrate foliage. Deep blue flow¬ 
ers. Our is the true type and is very rare. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
One each of the 26 Veronicas $7.25 
VIBURNUM Vy-bur'-num)—Snowball 
♦opulus nana — A very rare little shrublet growing 6" tall. 
True snow-ball like blooms followed by white berries. 
In the fall the branches assume brilliant red tints most 
effective in the rockery or border. 50c each 
VINCA (Vin'-ka)—Periwinkle 
A very useful and ornamental evergreen vine quickly 
forming a dense ground cover of glossy foliage. Its 
adaptability to both sun and shade make it extremely 
useful. It flourishes under trees where grass will not 
grow and on steep banks it will make a tidy evergreen 
lawn that does not need to be mowed. It is used ex¬ 
tensively in cemetary plantings and should find a 
home on every wall or large rockery. 
♦alpina —A fine new and still quite rare sort having lighter 
colored leaves and very double red flowers. Perfectly 
hardy anywhere. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
♦minor —Rich deep green leaves and large phlox-like blue 
flowers. There is no better ground cover than Vinca 
minor. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.00 
♦minor alba —A pure white-flowered form that is extremely 
scarce. A lovely sort in great demand. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦minor aurea variegata —A perfectly hardy, golden yellow 
and green variegated leaved sort. A valuable plant lend¬ 
ing a touch of color to the winter garden. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.00 
♦minor, Bowles Variety — A new European variety with 
broader foliage and heavier gloss. The flowers are larger 
and deeper blue. A profuse bloomer. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
One each of the 5 Vincas $1.25 
MUSCARI. see page 24. 
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