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like stems. Sandy soil, 3-5 inches. Each 
15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
TRADESCANTIA 
Occidentalis—(Spiderwort) Lovely deep 
blue flowers with golden stamens from 
early June into July. Narrow graceful 
foliage. Porous soil and sun. 18-24 inches. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
Rosea—(Pink Spiderwort) Lower growing 
than the above and with deep rose flow¬ 
ers. Any soil, sun. Each 15c; 12 for 
$1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
TRILLIUM 
Cernuum—(Nodding Trillium) Flowers in 
late May. The graceful white flowers 
hang their heads down in a modest old- 
fashioned way. Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Grandiflorum—(Showy Trillium) Whether 
you grow but a single plant in your 
shaded wild garden or naturalize them 
in thousands in open woods you will love 
the w’hite butterfly-like flowers that come 
here in early May. Sometimes the flow¬ 
ers turn a lovely pink as they age. 8-15 
inches. Each 15c; 12 for $1.00; $7.00 
per 100; $65.00 per 1000. 
Nivale—(Snow Trillium) So called because 
it often pushes up its flowers before the 
last snow has disappeared. White, rich 
humus, 3-5 inches. Each 20c; 12 for 
$2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
Recurvatuni—Brownish red flowers rising 
from mottled leaves in May. 8-12 inches. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
TYPHA 
Latifolia—(Cattail) The old familiar grassy 
plant with its brown seed heads, often 
cut and used for house decorations. For 
bog planting and water gardens. 4-7 ft. 
Each 20c; $2.00 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
UVULARIA 
Grandiflora—^(Merrybells) Very effective 
when planted in clun^ps. Yellow flowers 
and attractive foliage in May, 8-12 inches. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10'.00 per 100. 
VERBENA 
Stricta—(Vervain) Lovely lavender flowers 
in July and August. Sandy soil and sun. 
16-24 inches. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; 
$12.00 per 100. 
VERONICA 
Virginica—(Culvers Root) The graceful 
slender spikes of white or lightly tinted 
flowers are very effective planted ampng 
shrubbery. 2-6 ft., midsummer, sun or 
light shade, any good soil. Each 20c; 
12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
VERNONIA 
Altissima—'(Ironweed) Native in swampy 
places but thrives in any good garden soil. 
5-8 ft. Heads of purple flowers in mid¬ 
summer. Effective among shrubbery or in 
meadow plantings. Each 20c; 12 for 
$2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
VIOLA 
Canadensis—(Canada Violet) Branching 
stems with white flowers tinted with 
lavender on the outside. 6-9 inches. While 
the main flowering season is in May, this 
violet is specially attractive because there 
are usually some flowers continuously 
till fall. Any good soil and shade. Each 
20c; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Cucullata—(Common Violet) This is the 
commonest blue violet of rich woods, 
meadows and even roadsides. Blue flow¬ 
ers in May. 4-8 inches. Each 15c; 12 
for $1.25; $8.00 per 100. 
Cucullata—(Confederate Violet) This spe¬ 
cies varies a great deal and one of these 
varieties that is very vigorous in growth 
has been widely distributed in gardens. 
The flowers are a tinted white with blue 
center, giving a grav effect. Each 15c; 
12 for $1.25; $8.00 per 100. 
Lanceolata—(Lance-leaved White Violet) 
Scentless white flowers and long narrow 
leaves. Damp sandy soil and sun, 3-4 
inches. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00. 
Fallens— (Sw^eet White Violet) This and 
closely related species have small, very 
sweet scented flowers. Roots very shal¬ 
low and needs light shade and constant 
moisture to thrive. Each 15c; 12 for 
$1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
Pedata—(Birdsfoot Violet) One of our 
loveliest wild flowers, bearing a profu¬ 
sion of flat pansy-like flowers in varying 
shades of light to deep lavender and pur¬ 
ple. Flowers in May. 4-6 inches. Give 
this violet a medium acid, well drained 
soil and open sun and it will share its 
beauty freely with you. Each 15c; 12 
for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
Pedata Bicolor—^(Pansy Violet) A variety 
with the two upper petals colored dark 
purple while the three lower petals are 
light lavender. Cultural requirements 
same as above. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; 
$12.00 per 100. 
Pubescens—(Tall Yellow Violet) Branch¬ 
ing stems with yellow flowers in May. 
Shade and rich woods soil. 6-8 inches. 
Each 20c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
