Perennial Plants 
Valeriana 
Viola 
Yucca 
Tunica 
Saxifraga florepleno. (R ). Luxuriant 
masses of double rose pink flowers 
rising from mats of grassy foliage. A 
riot of color from July until Fall. 4 in. 
Valeriana 
Garden Heliotrope 
Officinalis rubra. Rosy crimson. 3 ft. 
June, July. 
Veronica - Speedwell 
These excellent subjects are more 
adaptable to partially shaded expo¬ 
sures but will do quite well in full sun. 
They make for an abundance of color 
in season. 
Amethystina. (R ). Short spikes of 
blue flowers. 8-10 in. May. 
Blue Spire. A fine hybrid of subsessilis, 
with dark blue flowers. Very bushy. 
Blooms all Summer. $1.75 for 3, 
$5.00 per doz. 
Corymbosa stricta. (R ). A very com¬ 
pact form with spikes of deepest 
blue. 4-6 in. In June-July. 
Erica, Pink. ( R ). Close tufts of vivid 
green foliage with short tapering 
spikes of pink. 6-8 in. 
Erica, Blue. ( R ). Of similar habit but 
with blue flowers. June and July. 
Incana. (R ). Gray foliage and of 
compact habit, producing long blue 
spikes during June, July, Aug. 12 in. 
Lyalli. ( R ). Deeply cut foliage which 
gives it a fine lacy effect, with charm¬ 
ing blue flowers suspended upon wil¬ 
lowy branches. Splendid for natur¬ 
alizing in sun or shade. Spring. 
Longifolia subsessilis. (R). The 
flowers are produced on massive 
spikes of an intense gentian blue 
through the Summer until late Fall. 
18-24 in. 
Nummularia. ( R). A prostrate mat 
with evergreen foliage and myriads 
of blue stars. Very choice. Spring. 
4-6 in. 
Rupestris, Heavenly Blue. ( R ). One 
of the loveliest of the blue ground- 
covers. Bright green mosaics produc¬ 
ing a wealth of deep blue flowers. 
2 in. May and June. 
Collection Offers for 
Special Planting 
Needs 
No. 3—$15.00. Collection of 100 Rock 
Plants for a shady corner. (10 varie¬ 
ties, our selection.) 
No. 4 —$15.00. Collection of 100 Rock 
Plants for a sunny exposure. (10 
varieties our selection.) 
No. 5 —$15.00. Collection of 100 Rock 
Plants for the wall garden. (10 vari¬ 
eties our selection.) 
No. 6— -$15.00. Collection of 100 Rock 
Plants for flagging and crevice work. 
(10 varieties, our selection.) 
Vinca - Periwinkle 
Alpina. (R). A new Vinca, with com¬ 
pact masses of evergreen foliage pro¬ 
fusely covered with deep claret-col¬ 
ored flowers, blooming steadily from 
early June on, until late frost. This 
unusual ground cover can be used in 
either partial shade or in full sun. 
We offer extra-heavy field grown 
plants. $1.75 for 3, $5.00 per doz. 
Minor, Bowie’s Variety. (R). This 
form of the old favorite has flowers 
of an exquisite shade of blue, and 
blooms freely from early Spring 
throughout the season. $1.75 for 3, 
$5.00 per doz. 
Minor. (R). Masses of blue flowers, 
in the Spring. 
Viola 
Arkwright Ruby. (R). A rich wine 
colored variety with large flowers 
throughout the season. 
Avalanche. (R). The large white 
flowers are abundant throughout the 
season. 
Chantryland. (R). Apricot flowers 
from early Spring until July and 
again in the Fall. 
Gracilis, Eisenach Jewel. (R). Deep 
violet flowers surmounted above tufts 
of grasslike foliage. 
Jersey Gem. (R). Deep purple flowers 
from early in the Spring on. This 
is one of the most enduring of the 
perennial Violas. 
Jersey Gem, alba. (R). A similar 
form with white flowers. 
Mary Emma. (R). Enormous bright 
yellow flowers slightly ruffled, bloom¬ 
ing continuously from early in May. 
Maggie Mott. (R). A most delight¬ 
fully scented Viola with soft lavender 
flowers. This blooms steadily from 
early in May until frost. $1.75 for 
3, $4.00 per doz. 
Yucca - Adams Needle 
Filamentosa. Large clusters of 
creamy white, bell-shaped flowers on 
5 ft. spikes. July, Aug 
Friendly Rock Garden 
Collections 
These Rock Garden Collections have 
been especially designed for those who 
are remodeling their gardens and who 
require plants in quantity. The prices 
are exceedingly moderate but the qual¬ 
ity of the plants is of the highest stand¬ 
ard. The varieties are carefully selected 
by us with the object of producing a 
long succession of bloom. None but the 
hardiest varieties are offered. 
No. 1 —$50.00. Collection of 350 Rock 
Plants (40 varieties our selection). 
Regular price $85.00. 
No. 2—$25.00. Collection of 175 Rock 
Plants (20 varieties our selection). 
Regular price $40.00. 
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