GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE GIANT-FLOWERED VERBENAS 

Thermopsis HP 
Caroliniana. An interesting border specimen producing, during 
June and July, elegant long spikes set with lovely lupine-like 
yellow blooms. Fine for cutting. 3 feet. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Violas - Tufted Pansies HHP 
The improved forms of Viola cornuta are rapidly growing in favor. 
They flower continuously for nearly eight months in the year, and 
while their flowers are not so large as those of the pansy, their 
bright colors and floriferousness make them welcome additions to 
the garden or rockery. 
Admiration. Rich, dark blue. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Apricot. Apricot-yellow, tinged orange. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Arkwright Ruby. New. Bright ruby-crimson with terra-cotta 
shadings. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Blue Perfection. Mauve, yellow eye. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Chantreyland. Purest apricot. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Jersey Gem. Pieasing shade of dark violet-blue. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Lutea splendens. Golden yellow. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Mauve Queen. Delicate lavender-blue. 
Pkt. 15 ets.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Purple Queen. Deep purplish blue. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Purple Gem. A most attractive shade of pure purple. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Scotch Strains. Choicest hybrids, mixed. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Tricolor (Johnny-jump-up). Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
White Perfection. Pure white. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Yellow Queen. A large-flowering deep yellow. Very free flowering. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
Violet HP 
Odorata. Pretty, free-blooming hardy Violets with large, fragrant 
flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
MIXED FLOWER SEEDS FOR THE WILD GARDEN 
A most interesting way in which to grow annual flowers is to 
reserve a portion of your grounds for a Wild Flower Garden and 
sow mixed seed in it, which will furnish a profusion of bloom through- 
out the season. Valuable for sowing in bare spots, along fences and 
on embankments. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4b. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.50 
Cut-flower Garden Mixture. A mixture of hardy annuals 
blended to give a continuous succession of cut-flowers all season. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 02z. 30 cts.; 41b. $1 
Verbena, 
Giant-flowered 

Verbena na 
The Verbena is a universal garden favorite, very few plants mak- 
ing a more gorgeous display of brilliant flowers from spring till late 
in the autumn. Best results are obtained by sowing the seed early 
in the house or hotbed, Outdoor sowings may be made in May. 
Giant-flowered Verbenas 
A magnificent strain of robust, compact habit, and free blooming, 
Immense trusses. 
Blue, White Eye. 
Coccinea. Scarlet, small eye. 
Ellen Willmott. Salmon-rose with white eye. 
Golden Queen. Yellow. 
Lucifer. Vivid scarlet self. 
Luminosa. Luminous flame-pink, shading to salmon. 
Mayflower. Beautiful pink self. 
Pure White. 
Rosea Stellata. Rose-pink, white eye. 
Salmon-Pink. Pure, even tone of salmon-pink. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts.; 40z. 75 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 10 colors, 85 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts.; loz. 65 cts. 
New Giant-flowered Varieties. See Novelties and Specialties, 
page 8. 
Dwarf, Compact Verbenas 
The plants of this group are very neat and compact in habit and 
of upright growth. They are continuous bloomers, fine for bedding, 
borders, and small gardens. Grow 6 inches high. 
Blue Sentinel. Violet-blue, white eye. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Chamois. Salmon-buff. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Fireball. Brilliant scarlet Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Violet Bouquet. Deep violet. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Snowball. Pure white. Pkt. 15 ets.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Upright Verbenas 
Royal Bouquet. Plant 15 to 18 inches high; upright grower, . 
Large flowers in beautiful mixture. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Various Verbenas 
Bonariensis. Rosy lavender, scented flower. Fine as a cut-flower. 
Perennial. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Citriodora (Lemon-scented Verbena). An old favorite with fra- 
grant evergreen leaves. 3 feet. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Erinoides (Moss Verbena). Elegant little spreading bushes with 
finely cut foliage and pretty heads of purplish rose bloom, chang- 
ing to Oxford blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
Erinoides alba. White flower-heads. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
Venosa. Largely used for bedding purposes; strong, thrifty growers 
covered with bright purplish heliotrope flowers. 1 foot. Perennial. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
Venosa lilacina. New. Delicate lavender-blue. 1 foot. Perennial. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Veronica - Speedwell HP 
Splendid, hardy plants which bear unusually long spikes of small, 
showy flowers. 
Longifolia. Deep blue. August and September. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Spicata. Bright blue. July. 
Repens. Light blue. 6 inches. 
Vinca - Madagascar Periwinkle HHP 
Ornamental free-blooming plants, with dark laurel-like foliage 
and handsome pink and white flowers. Seed should be sown early 
rv; the plants will bloom the first summer. Seed germinates slowly. 
1% feet. 
Rosea. Rose, dark eye. 
Alba. White, crimson eye. 
Alba pura. Pure white. 
Mixed. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; Loz. 50 cts. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 14oz. 50 cts. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 44oz. 50 cts. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; Ygoz. 40 ets. 

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