Veronica Spicata Rubra 
Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 
Verbascum, Cotswold Gem (See page 65) 
VERONICA - Speedwell 
Beautiful hardy perennials that vary in height from a few inches to 
three feet and bear blue, rosy pink or white flowers in terminal spikes 
or racemes. Showy plants for borders or rock gardens and all of easy 
culture. 
Culture. Good, ordinary soil will suffice for all the following kinds. 
Grow the dwarf sorts in masses on the margins of sunny borders or rock 
gardens, and the others in colonies in positions according to their height. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart; cut back all faded 
flowers to promote new growth and additional blooms. They are classed 
amongst the best perennials for the American gardens. 
*Amethystina “Royal Blue” Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Beautiful spikes of rich gentian-blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. June 
and July flowering. 
Blue Spires Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Far superior to the well-known Spicata. Growing two feet high, its lovely 
deep blue spikes show up well in the hardy border. The foliage is clean 
and plant is of bushy upright habit and flowers throughout the early 
summer. A fine new introduction of real merit, and a plant which does 
withstand hot and dry weather without suffering. Aitogether a very 
worth-while border plant. 
*Erica Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A heather-like Speedwell with delicate pink flowers. June-July. 8 to 
1 2 inches. 
*Incana Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Candida.) I foot. July and August. A white, woolly plant; flowers 
numerous; blue. Has good appearance, both in and out of bloom. Use¬ 
ful in rockery or for edging paths and flower beds. 
Incana Rosea Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A fine companion to the above with rosy pink flowers. It is excellent 
for edging, as well as an attractive plant in the foreground of the border. 
Longifolia subsessilis Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
2 feet. July to September. One of the handsomest blue-flowering plants. 
Perfectly hardy and increases in strength and beauty each year. Spikes 
completely studded with beautiful blue flowers; fine for cutting and one 
of the best plants for the hardy border. 
*Repens Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
1 to 2 inches. May and June. A useful rock or carpeting plant with 
light blue flowers. Not very hardy, we recommend Rupestris in its place. 
*Rupestris Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high; thickly matted, deep 
green foliage, hidden in early June under a cloud of bright blue flowers. 
Does well in light shade and is also a good ground cover for shrub 
borders. 
*Rupestris flexuosa Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Prostrate creeping plant forming a solid carpet of green which in late 
April and early May is covered with pale blue flowers 1 inch high. 
A-No. 1 rock plant. 
*Rupestris, Heavenly Blue Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
The same habit as Rupestris or Rupestris alba; prostrate; does well in 
full sun or light shade. Lovely in the rockery or at base of shrubbery. 
Completely covered with heavenly blue flowers in late May or early June. 
*Rupestris nana rosea Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Has same habit and flowers at same time as Rupestris nana. The 
fiowers, however, are mauve-pink. 
Spicata Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Long spikes of violet-blue flowers all summer; a very fine variety for 
the middle of the hardy border. For best results lift and divide every 
three years and fertilize well with bone meal. Plant grows about 24 
inches tall. 
Spicata alba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Long spikes of snowy white flowers. 
Spicata rubra Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Rather misnamed because the flowers are a pinkish lavender and not 
red tinted as the name implies. Habit of plant is fine, erect and stately 
as well as very free-flowering. Excellent subject for in front of the 
border. 
True Blue Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Literally covers itself with blossoms of intense blue. 12 inches. June- 
July flowering. 
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VINCA - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle 
The Periwinkles are suitable to grow as edgings to shrubbery borders, 
carpet the ground under the shade of trees, or in shady borders with 
ferns, lilies and other bulbs. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in positions named above. Plant in autumn or 
early spring, 4 to 6 inches opart. Additional beauty is obtained by the 
interplanting of daffodils, mertensia or plumbago larpentae. All these 
bulbs and plants do well planted under Vinca minor. 
*Minor 
A trailing evergreen plant, used extensively for carpeting the ground 
under shrubs or trees or on graves, where it is too shady for grass or 
other plants. 
Doz. 100 1000 
Nursery grown plants, 1 year old . $1.40 $ 8.00 $65.00 
Nursery grown plants, 2 years old . 1.65 10.00 85.00 
Heavy plants from 2'V2-inch pots . 225 12.00 90.00 
*Minor alba (2[/2'inch pots) Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
The rare white-flowered form of the variety listed above. 
*Minor aurea variegata Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
The hardy golden variegated Vinca is a very attractive plant for the 
rockery or any shady place where a touch of color for the winter is re¬ 
quired. 
Minor, Bowles Variety pots) 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
The foliage is broad and rich glossy green, of strong texture. The flowers 
are not only larger but of a deeper rich blue color and are borne with a 
remarkoble profusion. 
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