35 VELTHEIMIA VIRIDIFOLIA—w. An ex- 
traordinary bulb, rather easy from _ seed, 
and highly decorative in both flower and 
leaf. Handsome blue-green foliage carried 
in reminder of Bird’s-nest Fern, half-succu- 
lent and crispy, glossy and undulate. Finally 
come long-stemmed and massive trusses of 
rosy pink flowers, tinged with buff and cin- 
nabar. Handle as a pot plant. Seeds can be 
sown any time of year. Illustrated opposite. 
Pkt. 25¢. 
VERBASCUM PHOENICEUM HYBRIDS — 
erbedstx (8)25. Hyacinth Mullein. Blossoms of 
daintiest charm in tall, slender ‘‘hyacinth” 
spikes. There will be cream, appleblossom 
pink, rose, lavender, violet and purple of 
Tyre, above ground-hugging leaf-rosettes like 
pebbled morocco. Blooms long in spring, 
and again in autumn. See illustration, page 
44, but usually spikes are fuller. Pkt. 15c. 
* VERBENA ANNUAL 
Great trusses of colorful blossoms from 
early summer to latest autumn. Ideal for 
edgings, bedding, ground cover or in porch 
boxes. Cuts well. Likes full sun. We offer 
here seeds of the Giant-flowered Strain, in 
earefully balanced mixture, salmon, pale 
pink, rich rose, vivid red, scarlet, cardinal, 
white, lavender and varied brilliant blues. 
We have seen no larger-flowered strain than this; doubt 
that there is one, though it may be possible for you to pay 
double the price for the hope of it, if that be your desire. 
Pkt. 10c; !/ig oz. 25c; % oz. 40c; % oz. 70c. 
* THE TOBATY VERBENA 
New large-flowered, and distinctly better, strain of Ver- 
bena bonariensis, found but lately in the Arroya Tobaty of 
Paraguay. As with the old (usual) Bonariensis, the plants 
branch airily to perhaps a yard of height, and the flowers 
are of like attractive soft blue-violet, but here there are 
vastly more of the blossoms open at one time, and carried 
in larger clusters. The size of the individual flower is like- 
wise greater, actually more than double that in the regular 
strain. Plants from seeds sown last spring at Old Orchard 
gave us several months of delightful bloom. A U. S. De- 
partment of Agriculture introduction. Pkt. 25c. 
21 VERBENA BIPINNATIFIDA—See page 3. Pkt. 15c. 
21 VERBENA CANADENSIS — *ergx(8)8. Splendid mat- 
perennial. Low, dark green foliage set with many flattened 
spike-clusters of pretty lilac-rose flowers. Long in bloom. 
Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.10.) 
*VERBESINA ENCELIOIDES—ebnx(8)40. A showy and 
easy annual that doesn’t know when to stop blooming. Big, 
single, butter-yellow daisies with irregular petals. Good cut 
flower. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20ce. 
21 VERONICA FOR BLUE 
VERONICA AUSTRIACA—eregx(2-3)8. Sky blue flowers in 
loose spikes, over tufted ‘“‘verbena’’ foliage. Fine carpeter. 
Pkt. 15e. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.90.) 
VERONICA SPICATA CORYMBOSA — erx(2)9. Round 
thick pancakes of ferniness, set closely in crown effect with 
upright blue flower-spikes. Good. Pkt. 15e. (Plants, each 
25e; 3 for 65¢c; 10 for $1.90.) 
VERONICA ELATIOR — ebx(8)25. Spikes of individually 
large flowers of soft blue in branching thickets. Pkt. 15c. 
VERONICA INCANA—eferx(3-4)15. Silvery gray foliage 
in crowded mats. Racemes above of excellent blue-purple 
flowers. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
VERONICA OFFICINALIS — ergx(2-4)4. Splendid ground 
cover or carpeter. Low flowers of soft blue. Pkt. 10c. 
(Plants, each 20c; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.65.) 
VERONICA REPENS — Sheets of vivid moss-like green, 
veiled in early summer~by a wide, low spread of pretty 
palest blue blossoming. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
VERONICA SCUTELLATA—erbx(2-5)15. Vivid deep blue, 
slender tapering spikes. Starts blooming in early July, and 
still full of flowers at Old Orchard on November 30th, closest 
to everblooming of the Veronicas. Pkt. 20e. 
OFFER 148A1—One pkt. each of above for 90c. 
VERONICA SPECIES—See Treasure Chest for many others. 
VERONICA BLEND—The above and others. Unsurpassed 
mixture, long in bloom. Pkt. 15¢c; 1/ig oz. 50c. 

21 VERONICA FLEXUOSA—Low mats, set 
thickly in late spring with short clusters of 
Gentian-blue flowers. Very pretty. Plants 
only, each 25c; 3 for 70ce. - 
21 VERONICA RUPESTRIS ROSEA — 
Trailing mats, ends upturned to low spikes 
of brilliant rose-pink blossoming. Name is 
horticultural rather than botanical. Plants 
only, each 25c; 8 for 70c. 
VESICARIA UTRICULATA—See page 3. 
51 VINCA MINOR —Trailing Myrtle. Hardy 
ground cover for sun or shade. Good foliage, 
pretty flowers. Plants only. BOWLES’ VA- 
RIETY—Bright blue. Each 25c; 8 for 70c; 
10 for $2.00. ALBA—Pure white flowers. 
Each 80c; 8 for 85c. RUBRA—Rosy violet ; 
semi-double. Each 30c; 3 for 85c. 
*VINCA ROSEA MIXED—ecx(8)18. Mada- 
gasear Periwinkle. Lovely waxy flowers of 
white, pink and rose. Foliage glossy succu- 
lent. Easy from seed. Usually grown as a 
garden annual, but makes good window pot 
plant, too. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20ce. 
22 WACHENDORFFA THRYSIFLORA — 
emx(w)(314)25. Panicles of russet flowers 
above bronzed leaves. Pkt. 15c. 
*WALLFLOWER EARLY WONDER DOU- 
BLE MIXED—ercbkt(4)24. Sweet perfumes 
and rich colorings here, combinations and blendings of rich 
browns and red mahogany, with canary and gold. Pkt. 15c. 
21 WAHLENBERGIA 
From Tasmania and New Zealand come these charming, 
low-growing hardy Campanulads. They fit the rock garden, 
and all are easy. Confused sometimes with Edraianthus, 
which also see. ALBOMARGINATA—Upright little vase- 
bells, white or blue. Pkt. 20c. GRACILIS—Airy, graceful. 
Many slender stems end in cups of porcelain blue. Pkt. 20c. 
SAXICOLA—Dainty tuffets carrying exquisite skyblue bells. 
Pkt. 20c. OFFER 150A1—One pkt. each of the three for 50c. 
21 THE PANSY-VIOLETS 
Flowers that approach the Pansy form; having, though, 
a more endearing gracefulness, a vaster floriferousness, and, 
above all, a vigor of constitution that lets them quite dis- 
regard weather and adversity, blooming even through sum- 
mer’s heat. Long-lived perennials, or mostly so. Sow in 
cool early spring, or in September. 
VIOLA CALCARATA—This long-blooming, long-stemmed 
embodiment of grace and beauty hails from the Dolomite 
Alps. It makes dense, wide cushions, bigger each year for 
many years; we have clumps ten years old. Royal indigo 
with radiate pencilings will dominate, but with varyings into 
cream and lilac. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
VIOLA CORNUTA PURE WHITE—Highly effective when 
used with other darker kinds. Pkt. 10c. 
VIOLA HYB. APRICOT—Oval lustrous blossoms of deepest 
apricot, shading to velvety orange at center. Blooms freely. 
Pkt. 20c; */s2 oz. 30c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
VIOLA HYB. ARKWRIGHT RUBY—Big flowers of ruby- 
crimson, with touch of maroon on buff at center. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA HYB. AVALANCHE — Large flowers of purest 
snowy white, a long joy. Pkt. 20c. ' 
VIOLA HYB. FLORAIRENSIS—Big Pansy-like blossoms of 
shaded lavender lilac, marked rich blue-purple. It blooms 
right through summer heat, and pretty much through 
winter’s cold, too; trying always to be blossom-filled, and 
usually succeeding. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 3 for 65c.) Hoe 
VIOLA LUTEA—A dainty little wild Pansy from English 
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hills. Elfin blossoms, from cream-primrose, through lemon, 
to shining gold. Mats. Long in bloom. Pkt. 15¢; 1/1 oz. 30¢. 
VIOLA NIGRA or BLACK IMP—Quaint little flowers that 
might have been snipped from black velvet. It is about 
the closest to black of any flower, merest hint of violet re- 
flection, and it comes true from seed. Of exceeding flori- 
ferousness. May be naturalized effectively. Blooms quickly 
first year, giving a three-month show. Pkt. 10c. 
VIOLA SAXATILIS—Delightful small-flowered form, highly 
variable in coloring, particularly pleasing in its purple-and- 
gold combinations. See page 3. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 149A1—One pkt. each of above for $1.25. 
PANSY-VIOLET _BLEND—The above and others. 
for bedding, edgings, terraces, rock gardens. 
/1e 0Z. 35¢; 4% oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00. 
‘Valued 
Pkt.’ 15e; 
