VERBENA. (See spring catalog). 
VERONICA - Speedwell 
*Amethystina "Royal Blue" Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Beautiful spikes of rich gentian-blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. June 
and July flowering. 
Blue Spires Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Far superior to the well-known Spicata. Growing two feet high, its 
lovely deep blue spikes show up well in the hardy border. The foliage 
is clean and plant is of bushy upright habit and flowers throughout the 
early summer. A fine new introduction of real merit, and a plant which 
does withstand hot and dry weather without suffering. Altogether a 
very worth-while border plant. 
® Erica Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A heather-like Speedwell with delicate pink flowers. June-July. 8 to 
12 inches. 
«‘lncano Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Candida). 1 foot. July and August. A white, woolly plant; flowers 
numerous; blue. Has good appearance, both in and out of bloom. 
Useful in rockery or for edging paths and flower beds. 
Longifolia subsessilis Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
2 feet. July to September. One of the handsomest blue-flowering 
plants. Perfectly hardy and increases in strength and beauty each 
year. Spikes completely studded with beautiful blue flowers; fine for 
cutting and one of the best plants for the hardy border. 
*Repens Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
1 to 2 inches. May and June. A useful rock or carpeting plant with 
light blue flowers. Not very hardy, we recommend Rupestris in its place. 
^Rupestris Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high; thickly matted, deep 
green foliage, hidden in early June under a cloud of bright blue flowers. 
Does well in light shade and is also a good ground cover for shrub 
borders. 
^Rupestris flexuosa Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Prostrate creeping plant forming a solid carpet of green which in late 
April and early May is covered with pale blue flowers 1 inch high. 
A-No. 1 rock plant. 
*Rupestris, Heavenly Blue Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
The same habit as Rupestris or Rupestris alba; prostrate; does well in 
full sun or light shade. Lovely in the rockery or at base of shrubbery. 
Completely covered with heavenly blue flowers in late May or early 
June. 
^Rupestris nana rosea Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Has same habit and flowers at same time as Rupestris nana. The 
flowers, however, are mauve-pink. 
Spicata Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Long spikes of violet-blue flowers all summer; a very fine variety for 
the middle of the hardy border. For best results lift and divide every 
three years and fertilize well with bone meal. Plant grows about 24 
inches tall. 
Spicata alba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Long spikes of snowy white flowers. 
True Blue Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Literally covers itself with blossoms of intense blue. 12 inches. June- 
July flowering, 
VINCA - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle 
The Periwinkles are suitable to grow as edgings to shrubbery borders, 
carpet the ground under the shade of trees, or in shady borders with 
ferns, lilies and other bulbs. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in positions named above. Plant in autumn or 
early spring, 4 to 6 inches apart. Additional beauty is obtained by the 
interplanting of daffodils, mertensia or plumbago larpentae. All these 
bulbs and plants do well planted under Vinca minor. 
<=Minor 
A trailing evergreen plant, used extensively for carpeting the ground 
under shrubs or trees or on graves, where it is too shady for grass or 
other plants. Doz. 100 1000 
Nursery grown plants, 1 year old.$1.40 $8.00 $65.00 
Nursery grown plants, 2 years old. 1.65 10.00 85.00 
Heavy plants from 21 / 2 -inch pots. 2.25 12.00 90.00 
*Minor alba (2'/ 2 -inch pots) Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00; 100 $25.00 
The rare white-flowered form of the variety listed above. 
^Minor aurea variegata Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
The hardy golden variegated Vinca is a very attractive plant for the 
rockery or any shady place where a touch of color for the winter is 
required. 
Minor, Bowles Variety (2Vz-in. pots) Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00; 100 $25.00 
The foliage is broad and rich glossy green, of strong texture. The flowers 
are not only larger but of a deeper rich blue color and are borne with a 
remarkable profusion. 
VIOLA CORNUTA - Tufted Pansies. (See spring catalog). 
VIOLA ODORATA - Sweet Violet 
4'Prince of Wales Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Rich, deep purple. Gloriously sweet scented. The best of the single 
hardy sweet scented Violets. Does excellently in shade. 
fcRosina Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Producing not only in spring but again in late autumn, quantities of 
dainty, deliciously fragrant, pink or old rose flowers. Extremely useful 
for bordering or as a ground cover in half shade or full sun. 
^Double Russian Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Perfectly hardy anywhere, producing double, sweet scented flowers in 
abundance. A splendid variety for that troublesome shady place. 
YUCCA - Adam's Needle 
*Filamentosa 
Among the hardy plants there is nothing more effective and striking 
for isolated positions on the lawn. It is also indispensable for the large 
rockery. Its broad, swordlike, evergreen foliage and immense branching 
spikes of drooping, creamy white flowers, rising to a height of 5 feet, 
render it a bold and handsome subject wherever placed. 
Three Doz. 100 
3- year-old flowering plants.$1.40 $4.00 $25.00 
4- year-old flowering plants. 1.50 4.50 30.00 
AMPELOPSIS - Ivy 
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Veitchi 
(Boston Ivy). The most popular climbing plant for covering brick 
walls, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc. When it becomes established it 
is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the 
tenacity of Ivy. Each Doz. 
Strong, 3-year-old, field-grown plants .$0.60 $6.00 
Pot plants.50 5.00 
Veitchi purpurea Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
A new vigorous grower, W'ith richer and more intensely colored foliage in 
fall; a rare, beautiful vine. The young spring growth is also much more 
colorful. Only a limited number available. 
Lowi Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
A variation from the popular Boston or Japan Ivy, with much smaller 
foliage, which is deeply cut, giving it an elegance entirely distinct from 
the old type. Used for delicate effects. 
Quinquefolia Each $0.40, Doz. $4.00 
(Virginia Creeper). This well known climber is one of the best for 
covering trees, trellises and old stumps. Its large, deep green foliage 
assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the fall. Used 
exclusively for bold effects. 
BIGNONIA - Trumpet Vine 
For covering unsightly places, stumps, rock work, old fences or wherever 
a showy naturalistic flowering vine is desired, the Bignonia will be found 
very useful. The flowers are large, attractive and borne profusely when 
the plant attains a fair size. 
Radicans Each $0.40, Doz. $4.00 
Dark orange flowers all summer and fall; free blooming, very hardy 
vine. 
CLEMATIS - Virgin's Bower 
Coccinea texensis Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00 
Grows 10 to 12 feet. A very handsome, hardy climber, bearing small, 
thick, bell-shaped flowers, of bright coral-red, in wonderful profusion, 
from June till frost. 
Crispa Each $0.75, Doz., $7.50 
The flowers are same pear-shape as Coccinea, but deep purplish blue 
with small white edge. Profuse; blooming all summer. 
Montana rubens Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00 
(Anemone Clematis). A strong, vigorous, extremely hardy variety, 
thriving under most adverse conditions. Its clustered pink flowers expand 
in April and May; the best of our spring climbers. 
Paniculata Each $0.40, Doz. $4.00 
This hardy climber is one of the choicest and most satisfactory climb¬ 
ing, flowering plants. Of strong, rapid growth, with small, dense, cheer¬ 
ful green foliage and pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers, in great¬ 
est profusion in August and September, 2-year plants. 
CLEMATIS - Large Flowering English Hybrids 
Ascotiensis Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Pure blue. One of tRe finest large flowered forms. 
Contesse de Bouchard Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Rosy lilac flowers with lighter midrib. Lovely, delicate variety. 
Crimson King Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Large crimson-red flowers with white center; very striking. 
Duchess of Edinburgh Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
Magnificent double white. 
Henryi Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
Lovely, large creamy white flowers in great quantities all summer. 
Jackmani Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
The popular purple variety with large, purple-blue flowers; one of the 
loveliest vines we have. 
Lawsoniana Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Lovely, large, light blue star-shaped blossoms in profusion. 
Lord Neville Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Dark plum-colored flowers. A stunning variety. 
Mme. Villard Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
Bright carmine blossoms in great quantities; looks very well on white 
background. 
Ramona Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
Single, pale blue flowers completely cover this plant; it is a very lovely 
vine not used nearly enough. 
CELASTRUS - Bittersweet or Wax Work 
One of our native climbing plants, of rapid growth, succeeding in 
almost any situation, sun or shade. 
Scandens Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00 
Attractive light green foliage and yellow flowers in June, followed in 
autumn with bright orange fruits, which usually remain on the plant 
all winter. 
ENGLISH IVY - Hedera 
The famous English Ivy with its familiar evergreen, glossy foliage; 
requires winter protection in cold sections of the country where it is 
exposed to chilly winds on open walls. It can, however, be planted 
with perfect safety as a ground cover or as an edging to flower beds 
anywhere. Gracilis is perfectly hardy and we recommend both for use on 
the north side and west side of buildings and walls or in shady places, or 
as a ground cover under trees in dense shade. 
Helix 5-inch pots, Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00 
(Hardy English Ivy). A lovely vine as well as a splendid ground cover. 
Gracilis 5-inch pots. Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00 
(Hardy Baltica Ivy). Identical in habit with the English Ivy, but with 
foliage not as large and more cut; a most graceful vine; perfectly hardy 
and a splendid evergreen vine on walls with north or west exposures; 
also an excellent ground cover. Strong plants, about 30 inches high. 
BALTICA IVY AND ENGLISH IVY can be furnished in small sizes from 
21/t-inch pots. These smaller plants are excellent materials for ground 
covering. 
Price, 2Y4-inch pots Doz. $2.75, per 100, $15.00, per 1000 $140.00 
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