
HARDY 
CARNATION, Crimson King 


VERBASCUM pheeniceum Hybrids (Mullein). Very 
hardy plants of stately growth, suitable for the 
border. Leaves are woolly and grow very close to 
ground. Flowers are produced on branched spikes 
18 inches high, in white, pink, rose, purple, and 
mauve. They require a light garden soil in sun. 
Very good for cutting. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 
for $1.50. 
VERBENA venosa* (Hardv Verbena). Trailing plant 
much used for carpeting banks or slopes; also 
used in the rockery. Flowers of lavender-pink, pro- 
duced all summer. Does well in sun or light shade, 
in almost any soil. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
VERONICA (Speedwell). Beautiful hardy perennials 
that vary in height from a few inches to 3 feet and 
bear blue flowers in terminal spikes. Very showy 
in borders and rock-gardens, and all are very easily 
grown In ordinary good soil in sunny position. 
Amethystina. Rich amethyst-blue spikes, rising 
on 1-foot stems, from tufts of dark green foliage. 
It makes a vivid spot of color during June and July. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Corymbosa stricta.* A low-growing plant with 
prostrate tufted foliage. Azure-blue flowers are 
produced on 6 to 8-inch spikes in midsummer. A 
new variety. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Incana.* A gem for the rockery or low border, with 
its pretty contrast between foliage and flowers. 
Has narrow silver leaves in neat tufts, from which 
arise dainty spikes of violet-blue flowers. Very 
good for edging garden paths. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 
10 for $1.50. 
Longifolia subsessilis. One of the handsomest 
blue-flowering plants. Very hardy and increases in 
strength and beauty each year. Spikes 2 feet high 
are completely covered with beautiful blue flowers 
in July and August. Fine for cutting and one of 
the best plants for the hardy border. Does well 
in any good soil. Each 30; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Prostrata.*An early-blooming creeper covered with 
light blue flowers in May. Does well in full sun 
among the rocks. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Rupestris.* A fine rock-plant growing 2 to 3 inches 
high with thickly matted, dark green foliage, hid- 
den in May and June under a cloud of bright blue 
flowers. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Spicata, Dwarf Blue. Very fine variety for the low 
border. Plants grow compact and have very dark 
green foliage. Each plant grows many spikes of 
intense blue flowers 8 to 12 inches high in summer. 
Any ordinary good soil in sun is satisfactory. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Spicata rosea. A much-branched variety that bears 
pink flowers. Treat same as Dwarf Blue. Each 20c; 
3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
VIOLA odorata (Double Russian Violet). A perfectly 
hardy Violet and a gem for the rock-garden or 
bedding. Produces great masses of fme, large, 
double deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance 
in early spring. Height 4 to 6 inches. Grows well 
in any good garden soil in partial to full shade. 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Odorata (Frey’s Fragrant Sweet Violet). Hardy little 
plants having very dark green Jeaves and velvety 
purple, sweet-scented flowers produced on 4-inch 
stems In spring and again in autumn. Pretty for 
the rock-garden, or waterside planting, in a shady 
location. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 

“TROLLIUS Ledebouri 
TROLLIUS Ledebouri (Globe Flower). This plant is 
unexcelled for 1ts beauty. A magnificent variety 
with globe-shaped, very deep orange flowers borne 
on 18 to 20-inch stems in summer. Require a rich 
soil in partial shade. Very pretty in the border. 
Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
