VANCOUVERIA (Van-kou'-ver-i-a) 
Closely related to the Epimedium this delightful West¬ 
ern native makes one of the finest ground covers. 
From a running root stalk it sends up dainty pinnate 
leaves which furnish a delicate foil for other small flow¬ 
ers, not dense enough to choke or mar their beauty. Very 
hardy but must have shade and peat or leaf mold. Plant 
the root stalk horizontally iy 2 " deep. 
♦chrysantha —Beautifully formed leathery leaves and deli¬ 
cate yellow blossoms in dainty showers. 35c each 
♦hexandra —Leaves like the maiden-hair fern and waxen 
white flowers. 36c each 
VERBASCUM (Vur-bas # kum)—Mullein 
Hardy plants forming a rosette of deep green leaves 
and sending up spikes of delicate flowers all season. A 
well drained sunny position seems to be their only re¬ 
quirement. 
♦phoeniceum hybridum —A very fine strain ranging in color 
from pure white to pink, lavender, and purple. Mixed 
only. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
VINCA (Vin'-ka)—Periwinkle 
A very useful and ornamental evergreen vine quickly 
forming a dense ground cover of glossy foliage. Its 
adaptability to both sun and shade make it extremely 
useful, it flourishes under trees where grass will not 
grow and on steep banks it will make a tidy evergreen 
lawn that does not need to be mowed. It is used ex¬ 
tensively in cemetery plantings and should find a 
home on every wall or large rockery. 
♦alpina —A fine new and still quite rare sort having lighter 
colored leaves and very double red flowers. Perfectly 
hardy anywhere. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
♦minor —Rich deep green leaves and large phlox-like blue 
flowers. There is no better ground cover than Vinca 
minor. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.00 
♦minor alba —A pure white-flowered form that is extremely 
scarce. A lovely sort in great demand. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦minor aurea variegata —A perfectly hardy, golden yellow 
and green variegated leaved sort. A valuable plant lend¬ 
ing a touch of color to the winter garden. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.00 
♦minor, Bowles Variety — A new European variety with 
broader foliage and heavier gloss. The flowers are larger 
and deeper blue. A profuse bloomer. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
One each of the 5 Vincas $1.25 
VIOLA (Vy'-o-la) CORNOTA—Tufted Pansy 
The tufted pansies are among the most persistent bloom¬ 
ers of all hardy plants. Given a rich soil with plenty of 
moisture they will bloom continuously from early spring 
until freezing time in the fall. Cut all straggling branches 
back to force new growth and do not allow to seed. 
Partial shade suits them best. 
♦Arkwright Ruby —A grand English novelty. Large flowers 
of rich crimson shaded with maroon. 35c each; 3for 95c 
♦chantreyland —A recent European novelty considered the 
best apricot yet. The flowers are quite large with dis¬ 
tinct penciling of black from the golden eye. 35c each 
♦floriariensis —Dainty blue and lavender shaded to cream 
from Switzerland. The most persistent winter bloomer 
we know of. 25c each; 3 for 50c; doz. $1.85 
*G. Wermig —A most satisfactory and long-lived sort form¬ 
ing large tufts of unusually fine foliage. Medium sized 
flowers of clear blue in lavish profusion all season. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
*G. Wermig, White —Pure waxy white form of above. 
30c each; 3 for 80c; doz. $2.50 
♦Jersey Gem— Perhaps the best of all violas. Large deep, 
rich, clear violet colored flowers fairly cover the plant 
all season. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦Lord Nelson —A rich royal purple cornuta type. Medium 
sized, well formed, flowers continuously. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦lutea splendens —Opening pure yellow and showing a de¬ 
cided rose tinge with age. Very attractive. 
25c each; 3 for 50c; doz. $1.85 
♦Maggie Mott —Very large flowers of soft heliotrope-blue 
and cream. The well known English hybrid propagated 
from imported stock and guaranteed true to name. 
35c each; 3 for 85c; doz. $2.50 
♦Nora Morrow —A most unusual blending of red and mauve. 
New and quite distinct. 35c each 
♦Puck —Gay flowers having two upper petals of rich purple 
and three lower petals of bright yellow. 25c each 
♦White Jersey Gem —A snow white form of the well known 
and popular Jersey Gem. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦Wedgewood —One of the largest flowered of all tufted 
Violas. Rich glowing violet. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.00 
♦White Perfection —Fine pure white tufted pansy. 25c each 
One each of the 14 Violas $2.75 
♦Mixed—A fine mixture of Violas grown from our own 
named varieties. 3 for 40c; doz. $1.50 
VIOLA—Various Species 
♦canadensis —Large white violet tinted with pink blooming 
all summer. Upright branching stalks. 6". 25c each 
♦cusp idata— Our best native violet having large bright blue 
flowers in early spring and clean, fine leaves all summer. 
Best in shade. 25c each; 3 for 50c 
♦Double Russian —Double deep violet fragrant flowers. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦English —The old-fashioned single blue violet. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦hederacea —A charming new violet from Australia. Tiny 
heart-shaped leaves and rosy red fragrant flowers con¬ 
tinuously. Perfectly hardy everywhere. 
35c each; 3 for $1.00 
♦Lady Lloyd George —A new and striking flower of rich 
deep violet-blue having a very double center tipped 
with orange. Very large long-stemmed flowers. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
♦Marie Louise —A very lovely new double violet, having 
light rich blue fragrant flowers. 35c each 
♦palustris —A very profuse blooming pure white violet. 
Does well under any condition, in sun or shade. 
25c each; 3 for 50c; doz. $1.75 
♦papillacea (Swiss Violet) —Creamy yellow eye surrounded 
by rich deep blue beautifully veined. Each petal broadly 
margined with pure white. Strong, clean foliage. One of 
the very largest. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦pedata —The lovely Bird’s Foot violet. Large handsome 
flowers a beautiful shade of soft violet and leaves finely 
cut like a bird’s foot. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦pedata bicoloi —Similar to the above except that the upper 
two petals are a velvety royal purple. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
♦Prince of Wales —A very long-stemmed deep purple violet 
of unusually large size. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦Princess Mary —Attractively cup-shaped violets of deep 
blue and purple blooming profusely both spring and 
fall- 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦pubescens —Yellow flowers penciled with black on branch¬ 
ing 6" stems, blooming from May to September. 
25c each; 3 for 50c; doz. $1.85 
♦riviniana —A true alpine form from Maderia. Light blue 
blossoms all summer. 25c each 
♦rosina —Deliciously fragrant bright rose red flowers in 
spring and autumn. 35c each; 3 for 90c; doz. $2.50 
♦Swanley White — Pure white perfectly double flowers. 
Stock very scarce. 50c each 
♦sylvestris rosea —Fine close-growing species with rosy- 
pink flowers. Almost an ever-bloomer. 
25c each; 3 for 50c; doz. $2.85 
♦trinervata —The famous Coulee Violet found growing only 
in the vicinity of the Coulee Dam. Dainty fern-like leaves 
and large pansy-like blooms, the upper petals of which 
are dark blue-purple and the lower soft sky-blue. These 
should be grown in a dry sandy soil where they may dry 
up during the summer months. The sandy banks of the 
Grand Coulee are a glorious sight in April when these 
desert beauties burst into sudden bloom. 
35c each; 3 for 85c; doz. $3.25 
LAMB NURSERIES . . . E. 101 SHARP AVENUE, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 
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