
SAWCO-JAPY 
Tritoma Pfitzeri 
TRITOMA 
Torch Lily; Flame Flower; Red-Hot Poker 
Very vigorous perennials of easy culture in 
any garden soil, in full sun. They have strong 
grass-like foliage from which arise spikes of 
flowers from July to September. 
Pfitzeri. Everblooming Tritoma. 
ange-scarlet flowers with 
edges. Fine for cutting. 3 ft. 
S. & W. Hybrids. A grand mixture of yel- 
lows, flame-reds, burnt-orange, etc. 
Bright or- 
salmon-rose 

VERBENA. Vervain. Protect with a cover- 
ing of leaves over winter. 
Bonariensis. Lavender-rose sprays on 
long, wiry stems. June—Oct. 4 to 5 ft. 
Canadensis. *% A creeping plant with 
cut foliage and Javender flowers all sum- 
mer. 6 to 9 in. 
Chamedryfolia. * Of trailing and 
spreading growth continually producing 
scarlet flowers. 3 in. May—Oct. 
Maonetti. * Pink and white striped 
flowers on a trailing plant. Blooms all 
summer. 6 in. 
LEMON VERBENA. See page 104. 
VERONICA .- Speedwell 
Charming plants, natives of Europe and 
America. Free flowering, and they can be 
used in the rock-garden and border. - 
Blue Jay. Flowers in August and Sepierm- 
ber. Bright blue sprays. 2 to 314 ft. 
Incana nana. *% A compact plant with 
beautiful silvery foliage and spikes of bril- 
liant blue flowers. 6 to9 in. July, Aug. 
Incana rosea. Similar, with pink flowers. 
Longifolia subsessilis. Very heavy long 
spikes of deepest blue. Perfect border 
plant. 2 to 3 ft. July. : 
Spicata. Useful border plant with spikes of 
blue flowers from July to September. 2 ft. 
True Blue. Smothered with blossoms of 
intense blue. 9 to 12 in. June, July. 
Impregnates soil with 
the spores of 



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Veronica longifolia subsessilis 
VINCA 
Periwinkle; Old Maid: Myrtlex 
Grand ground-covers for shades 
Minor. Delicate blue flowers with glossy 
green foliage. 
Minor alba. White flowers; dark foliage. 
Minor, Bowles Variety. A greatly improved 
form. Always in bloom, the flowers being 
very large and clear blue, 
Aboye Vincas, 50 cts. each, 3 fop 1.40, 
$5.25 per doz. 
VIOLA odorata 
Sweet Violet 
The Violets listed below are among the 
best and most distinct. AII are splendid for 
cutting. The double Violets should be 
afforded some protection in winter. 
Royal Robe. Deepest violet-blue; delicious, 
ly fragrant, large, flat; single blooms. Won- 
derful kind. $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz., 
$40 per 100. 
Frey’s Fragrant. A single Violet with flow- 
ers 14 to 34 inch in diameter, on 6 to 9-inch 
stems. Rich deep purple. Very prolific in 
April and flowering again in the fall. 
Rosina. Single, very fragrant flowers of 
dark rose-pink, 
Russian Single. Produces great masses of 
fine large deep purple flowers. 
Snow Queen. Own introduction. Dozens 
of large white Violets on long stems. Spring 
flowering. 
Above four, $1.30 for 3, $5 per doz., 
$37.50 per 100 
VIOLA cornuta - Tufted Pansies x 
These beautiful plants flower all spring and 
early summer. Cut them back in August, and 
the young growth will bloom profusely in the 
autumn. They like a cool, well-drained soil 
and plenty of sun; a mulch of peat moss is 
beneficial during hot weather. 
Jersey Gem. The rich violet-hued flowers 
are like those of pansies but smaller. How- 
ever, they are perennial and very sweetly 
scented. Plant them in rock-gardens, 
borders, and paths. 6 to 9 in. May until fall. 
Arkwright Ruby. Ruby-red. 
Blue Perfection. Blue. 
Chantryland. Apricot. 
White Perfection. White. 
Yellow Queen. Yellow. 
Above Violas, $1.30 for 3, $5 per doz., 
$37.50 per 100 
COLLECTIONS 
6 plants, 1 each of above, $2.50 
18 plants, 3 each of above, $7.25 
Milky Disease; 


controls JAPANESE BEETLE GRUBS. 
One pound treats 4,000 sq. ft., $5. 

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Yucca filamentosa 
WORMWOOD. See Herbs, page 105, 
YARROW. See Herbs, page 105. 
YUCCA filamentosa. Adam’s Needle. 
Spiked evergreen foliage with creamy 
white flowers on 6-foot stems. Requires 
full sun and a calcareous soil. A fine 
plant for tubs and terraces and for plant- 
Ing in positions where boldness is re- 
quired. 1-yr. plants, 75 cts. each, $2.15 
for 3, $8.25 per doz; 2-yr. plants, $1.25 
each, $3.50 for 3, $13.50 per doz.; 3-yr. 
Dae $1.75 each, $5 for 3, $19.25 per 
Oz. 
Additional Perennials 
We also grow the plants listed below, but limited 
space precludes a description of them. 
Achillea Millefolium roseum (Yarrow). 
Achillea, Perry’s White. 
Arenaria verna aurea (Sandwort). 
Arenaria verna czspitosa. 
Aubrieta, Monarch, Mixed (Rock-Cress). 
Baptisia australis (False Indigo). 
Centaurea macrocephala. 
Centaurea ruthenica. 
Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer), 
Chelone barbatus Torreyi. 
Epimedium macranthum niveum (Barrenwort). 
Epimedium macranthum roseum. 
Epimedium rubrum. 
Epimedium sulphureum. 
Erodium chameedryoides (Heron’s Bill). 
Cnothera speciosa (Evening Primrose). 
Physalis Francheti (Chinese Lantern). 
Physostegia, Dwarf Vivid (False Dragonhead), 
Physostegia virginiana. 


Vinca (Periwinkle) 
PRICES of Hardy Perennial Plants, unless otherwise noted, $1.30 for 3, $5 per doz., $35 per 100 
* Dwarf plants for the Rock-Garden and edging the Perennial Border 

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Vegetable Seeds are delivered free anywhere in the U. S. 
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