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FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1940 
Trolleus (globe flower). 
—M—devonshire. Like all trol- 
leus, this variety requires 
moist soil conditions. Where 
these are present, it is easily 
grown in the open garden. 
Large yellow flowers resem¬ 
bling buttercups. Flowers 
in May to August. Each 
35c, 3 for 90c. 
—M—Europeaus. A very free- 
blooming trolleus with yel¬ 
low flowers. Each 35c, 3 for 
90c. 
—M—ledebouri. A range of var¬ 
ious colored flowers. Each 
35c, 3 for 90c. 
Tunica (coat flower). 
—RB—saxifragra. Hardy perennial 
growing to 6—10 inches 
high with delicate wiry 
stems and lavender, rosy 
flowers. Frequently used 
for edging or border. Will 
grow in any garden. Each 
25c, 3 for 60c. 
Uvularia (wood Merry-bell). 
*—RM—perfoliate. An erect growing 
perennial having , clasping, 
stemless leaves and graceful 
drooping yellow flowers. 
Best for wild garden and 
thrives in shady, rich moist 
woods. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
V erbena 
—RCO—Venosa (hardy verbena). 
Semi-hardy perennial of 
creeping habit and produc¬ 
ing an abundance of pur¬ 
plish-blue flowers through¬ 
out the summer. Each 25c, 
3 for 60c. 
Veronica (speedwell). 
A species of plants highly 
useful and decorative in the 
border and rock garden. 
Hardy, free flowering and 
thrive in open sunny loca¬ 
tions and in light shade. 
—RBC—longifolia subsessiles (clump 
speedwell). Long racemes 
of deep lavender blue flow¬ 
ers, useful for perennial bor¬ 
der and cutting. Each 30c, 
3 for 75c. 
—RB—rupestris heavenly blue. 
Long racemes of blue flow¬ 
ers. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
—RB—pectinata. A prostrate white 
hairy perennial with small 
toothed leaves and deep 
blue, white-eyed flowers in 
profusion. Beautiful ground 
cover plant. Each 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
—RB—spicata. Grows to 15—20 
inches with blue flowers in 
dense clusters. Each 25c, 3 
for 60c. 
—RB—spicata. White form of 
above. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Vinca (periwinkle). 
—minor. Creeping myrtle. 
Trailing, hardy evergreen; 
stems thin and wiry. An 
excellent ground cover for 
shady places. Each 25c, 3 
for 60c. 
—alpina A rare strain with 
lighter green foliage and 
double red flowers. Each 
35c, 3 for 90c. 
Viola Pedata Bicolor 
