VERBASCUM - Mullein 
Hardy biennial and perennial plants of stately growth, suitable for 
borders or rock gardens. The leaves are more or less woolly, and the 
flowers are borne in branched spikes. There are now several beautiful 
hybrids in cultivation which are superior to the species. 
Culture. Mulleins require a light or medium, well-drained soil. Plant 
in autumn or early spring, about 4 to 8 inches apart. Once a colony 
of these plants is established they will reproduce themselves freely from 
seed each year. 
Cotswold Gem Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
This Verbascum received an Award of Merit when introduced a few years 
ago in Europe. Here it has proven to be an outstanding and beautiful 
plant for the border, blooming from July until the end of September. 
Its numerous flower spikes rise to a height of four feet and are covered 
with soft amber-colored flowers with sparkling purple centers. Do splen- 
didly in poor soil and do not seem to mind hot, dry weather. A colorful 
plant, splendidly adapted for our hot, dry summers. 
Cotswold Queen Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
Has the same habit of growth as Cotswold Gem. Its flowers are deli- 
cately shaded old rose or perhaps a buff-pink. Makes a fine specimen 
in the border. Does well in hot dry locations and poor soil. 
Pink Domino Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
The upright rugged and picturesque branching flower spikes reach a 
height of 3 feet or more. They are in bloom from June until September 
and can be depended on for a fine and colorful background in the 
border. The color is a soft rose-pink with delicate buff undertones. 
A charming plant recently received trom England where it, as well as 
Cotswold Gem and Cotswold Queen, are great garden favorites. 
Veronica - Speedwell 
We cannot imagine a garden or a well-kept rock garden without 
just quantities of Veronica. No matter what may be introduced in novel 
plants, no matter how fine the garden or border in which they are to 
grow, this garden would not be complete without such plants as Ver- 
onica Longifolia Subsessilis. From July to September it is one of the 
high lights. The color created by Royal Blue in June is outstanding. 
Spicata Rubra with its pinkish lavender blooms and silvery gray fo- 
liage is a lovely plant anywhere. 
Then take the dwarfs such as Rupestris. How incomplete a rockery 
would look without them. Above all, they are so easily grown and 
multiply freely. Don’t overlook them, they are among the best of 
hardy plants. 
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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Beautiful spikes of rich gentian-blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. June 
and July flowering. 
Blue Spires Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 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. Altogether a very 
worth-while border plant. 
*Incana Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(Candida.) 1 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. 
Longifolia subsessilis Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 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. 
*Rupestris Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
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. 
oe well in light shade and is also a good ground cover for shrub 
borders. 
Spicata Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Long spikes of snowy white flowers. 
Spicata rubra Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 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. 
VINCA - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle. (See page 69.) 
YUCCA - Adam’s Needle 
Stately perennials with stiff, evergreen, swordlike, sharply pointed leaves, 
produced in a cluster. : 
Culture. They require a sunny position. They will not thrive in peaty 
soils. Plant in early spring or fall, 3 feet apart. 
Filamentosa Each 85c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
Among the hardy plants there is nothing more effective and striking 
for isolated positions on the lawn. It is also indispensable for the large 
rockery. Its broad, swordlike, evergreen foliage and immense branching 
spikes of drooping, creamy white flowers, rising to a height of 5 feet, i ; eee ae 
render it a bold and handsome subject wherever placed. Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 
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