URSINIA, Jewel of the Veldt, AF 
A native from South Africa, easily grown from seed. Lovely 
daisy-like flowers borne on long stems. Blooms during the 
summer and fall. Height, 12 inches. 
Anethoides. Deep orange with dark center, beautiful. 
Anethoides Hybrids. Shades of orange, yellow and apricot. 
VALERIAN, Garden Heliotrope, P 
Hardy perennial. Pinnate foliage and panicles of flowers 
with odor of heliotrope. 5 feet. June and July. 
Pink, Bed, White, and Mixed. 
VENIDIUM, Monarch of the Veldt, A 
Fastuosum. It suggests the exotic splendor of its native Africa 
and luxuriates in the mid-summer sun. The plants grow about 
2 feet high and bear golden-yellow sunflower-like blooms with 
black centers. 
Fastuosum Hybrids. The color range is varied and very inter¬ 
esting—apricot shades, pure white, canary yellow, golden yel¬ 
low and the well-known orange. We find that the hybrids 
stand extreme heat better than the original orange. 
VERBENA, A 
A favorite class of flowers splendid for beds, borders, cut¬ 
ting, and for medium sized and larger rock gardens. For 
quickest results start the seed indoors during February or 
March and transplant to flowering quarters during May. If 
sown outdoors in May the plants will bloom beginning late 
July. 
HYBRID A GRANDTFLORA. GIGANTEA 
Crimson Glow is self-colored, glowing crimson, wholly without 
even a small light eye. The individual florets are of good size, 
although as is characteristic of the reds in Verbena, they are 
not as large as some other colors, such as pink and lavender. 
Crimson Glow is one of the most vivid Verbena colors. Pkt, 15c, 
Lavender Glory* Lavender, cream eye. Pkt. 15c. 
Floradale Beauty. Special Mention, All-America Selections, 
1937. Floradale Beauty Verbena is a giant hybrid, the flowers 
varying from bright rose-pink to deep rose-red of exceptional 
brightness. 'Individual florets are of perfect form, fully round¬ 
ed, and average 1% in. across; they make up into heads or 
trusses which measure 4 to 5 in. across. Pkt. 15c. 
White. Mixed Colors. 
Mounty (New). A new Verbena of great brilliance; a solid deep 
rose red. Plant grows 18 inches in diameter and each bloom 
will measure at least 4 inches in diameter. Typical of Mounty 
is its long-flowering spikes and vigorous growth. Pkt. 15c. 
PERENNIAL VERBENAS 
Erinoides (Moss Verbena). Produces a mass of moss-like foliage 
spreading over the ground. For beds, baskets or rockeries. 
Flowers purple. 
Venosa (Hardy Garden Verbena). Heliotrope blue. Fine for 
bedding. 
Bonariensfs (New). A perennial Verbena that attains .5 feet, 
bearing rosy-lavender flowers in midsummer. Splendid for 
mass plantings. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, 
1937. Pkt. 25c. 
VIOLA CORNUTA, Pansy Violcfs, Tufted or Bedding 
This improved strain (Viola grandiflora hybrids) produces 
Pansy-like blossoms, about 1 inch across. The colors include 
white, lemon, orange, lavender, purple, blue, etc. They form 
perfect mats covered with flowers from spring until cold 
weather. They are hardy perennials, fine for permanent beds, 
edgings, etc. Many of them are highly violet scented. 
Chantreyland. Beautiful shade of pure apricot. 
Ilona. Wine red. 
Papilio. Deep violet. 
Blue Perfection. Bright blue. 
White Perfection. 
Mixed Colors. Balanced mixture of all good colors. 
Jersey Gem. Look like large single violets and are produced 
on 6-inch stems; color a pleasing shade of violet blue. It is one 
of the most persistent of blooming plants. If not permitted to 
go to seed it will produce flowers from May to frost. Pkt. 25c. 
VIRGINIAN STOCKS, French Forget-me-nots, RA 
Small red, rose and white flowers about % in. across. Fine 
for edgings. For continuous display until fall, several succes¬ 
sive sowings should be made about two weeks apart. 6 to 8 in. 
Mixed Colors, 
VERONICA, Speedwell, P 
An elegant hardy perennial plant of easy culture and free 
flowering habit. Of value as a cut flower or for the garden. 
Spicata. Bright blue flowers. 18 inches. 
VINCA, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, A 
Ornamental free-blooming annual with bright green, shiny 
foliage and one of the most satisfactory and long-flowering 
bedding plants we have. 12 to 18 inches. Mixed Colors. 
PRICES ON FLOWERS 
lOc Pkt.; 3 for 25c; 13 for $1.00. 
Unless otherwise noted. 
VENIDIUM 
VIOLET, Sweet-Scented, Viola Odorata, P 
The well-known sweet-scented single-flowering Violet, thriv¬ 
ing best in a semi-shaded situation. Blue and White. 
VISCARIA, AF 
Very showy and effective garden annual, producing freely 
throughout the summer large single flowers in red, white and 
blue shades. Very bright and effective for beds and useful for 
cutting. 
Blue Pearl. White. 
Red. Dwarf; very colorful. Brilliant Mixed. 
Rose. 
VOLUTARIA, Star of the Desert, F 
A flower from the African desert. Volutaria is grown prin¬ 
cipally for a cut flower. Deep lavender. Will keep a week. 
WALLFLOWER, Cheiranthus Cheri, P 
Produces spikes of beautiful, exceedingly fragrant flowers. 
Colors yellow, red, orange and brown. Half hardy perennials. 
Sow seed in open and transplant to permanent location late in 
summer. Should bloom second season. Height, 1 to feet. 
Blood Red. Golden King. 
Wine Red. W'hite Gem. 
Fire King. Orange. 
Mixed, Single. Large flowering. 
Finest Tall Double Mixed. Branching. 
DWARF VARIETIES 
Blood Red. Golden Yellow. Mixed Colors. 
CHEIRANTHUS, Siberian Wallflower 
Allioni. This unusual little plant deserves a place in your 
rock garden or low border. Upright spikes bear numerous 
four-petaled flowers of dazzling rich orange. Though a hardy 
biennial, it flowers the first season from seed and when 
established will bloom throughout the summer. 
Allioni Golden Bedder (New). Companion to the above, orange. 
Good size flowers. Golden yellow, on plant 12 inches in 
height. Blooms first from seed. 
WILD CUCUMBER VINE, A 
Lobata. A very quick growing vine, though the seed is some¬ 
what slow to germinate. Excellent for covering trellises, old 
trees, fences, etc. Beautiful bright green foliage and honey- 
scented w'hite flowers during summer. 
XERANTHEMUM, Everlasting Immortelle, A 
One of the prettiest and most satisfactory of the everlast¬ 
ings bearing an abundance of bright rose, purple, and white 
flowers which are showy not only in the garden but also very 
useful as dried flowers in winter bouquets. The plants grow 
2 to 3 feet high. Sow the seed in the open ground early in May 
where they are to bloom. They will flower continuously from 
early summer until frost. Mixed Colors. 
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