Venidium Fastuosum 
VENIDIUM. 
Fastuosum. (Monarch of the Veldt.) A 
South African annual, 2 to 3 feet high, with 
orange-colored daisy-like blooms having dark 
centers. The foliage is a wooly gray. Seed 
should be started indoors in the north, in 
March, and in pots as it does not transplant 
easily, and given an open, sunny position in 
well drained soil out of doors. Pkt. 15c. 
Fastuosum Hybrids. Many beautiful 
shades. Pkt. 15c. 
VERONICA. (Speedwell) 
A very hardy perennial, easily grown in any good 
soil, producing many lovely blue flowers. 
Prostrata. This little blue gem, 3 to 4 inches 
high, is a favorite for the rock garden. Pkt. 15c. 
VERONICA, (continued) 
Spicata. A pleasing variety for the border, 18 inches 
high with many spikes of bright blue flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
Longifolia Subsessilis. A splendid and graceful varie¬ 
ty with long slender plumes of rich blue flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
VIOLAS. (Tufted Pansies) 
These delightful little pansy-like flowers are much used for 
edging the border and in the rock garden. Seed may be sown 
indoors in the spring or out-of-doors in August for the next 
years bloom. They succeed best in full sun in well-drained 
good soil. Hardy perennial. 
Arkwright Ruby. (New.) Bright crimson. Pkt. 25c. 
Chantreyland. Pure apricot. Pkt. 25c. 
Jersey Gem. A lovely blue. Pkt. 25c. 
•Lutea Splendens. Golden yellow. Pku. 15c. 
White Perfection. Pure white. Pkt. 15c. 
Papilio Deep Violet. Rich purple. Pkt. 15c. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK. (Cheiranthus Maritimus) 
A dwarf, easy growing annual that may be used in the rock 
garden. 
Crimson Gem. (New.) Carmine-crimson. Pkt. 15c. 
Rose. Pkt. 10c. 
White. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
WALLFLOWERS. (Cheiranthus Cheiri) 
Double Early Wonder. An annual variety about 2 feet 
high, blooming within 90 days. In the north they do best 
started indoors. Fragrant blooms in shades of red and 
and yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
Single Perennial, Finest Mixed. Half-hardy perennials 
that need protection in the winter, and bloom in the spring. 
Many bright colors. Pkt. 15c. 
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