72 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. 


VERONICA. Speedwell. (Scrophulariaceae, Figwort Family) 
Veronica armena. A very pretty ground cover of long trailing stems covered with deeply 
cut, lacey, light green foliage, and vivid blue flowers in loose racemes in June and 
July. An excellent plant for walls and walks. This species from Armenia likes a 
gritty, dry lime soil in full sun. (Ph. 7-8) 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 9125tonen em 
Veronica canescens. Just a green filta on the coarse gravel it likes to roam in. The as- 
tonishing large, pale blue flowers grow out of the pebbles from June to September. 
A New Zealand species that must be grown in a well drained, gritty lime soil in full 
sun. It forms an interesting visible mat, but it may get lost if it is not kept weeded. 
(Ph. 7-8) /5c°Each, 3 for $1905 SiZeiareeeen 
Veronica fruticans. (Formerly listed as V. saxatilis) A compact, upright growing little 
shrub about 6 inches high. Woody stems with closely set, dark, glossy, small oval 
evergreen leaves topped with short spikes of clear blue flowers in May and June. 
A charming plant from Europe that thrives in a gritty lime soil in full sun. (Ph. 7-8) 
It should be cut back after flowering to encourage new compact growth. 
50c Each omtorm ac: 
Veronica incana. A beautiful 4 inch high clump of long, pure silvery-white leaves topped 
with long 6 inch spikes of brilliant blue Howers in June and July. Undoubtedly one 
of the gayest plants in the rock garden, for striking foliage contrast and vivid 
Summer bloom. A Siberian species that thrives in any ordinary garden soil in full 
sun. (Ph. 6-8) Very effective in dry walls and rock crevices. 
50c Each. 3 for’ $1.25, S12eiopeeee 
Veronica incana rosea. The same beautiful compact clump of silvery leaves as the pre- 
ceeding, but this one has long spikes of a delicate clear rose color. A wonderful 
companion to the blue variety. Same soil and exposure. 50c Ea. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5. 
Veronica pectinata. A fast growing ground cover that forms 2 inch thick carpets of 
pretty woolly green leaves, studded wiih short, dense spikes of deep blue flowers in 
May and June. This worthy species from Asia Minor is especially useful for walls 
and terraces, and thrives in any ordinary garden soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) 
35c ‘Each, 3° for 90c.)si2eform nase 
Veronica pectinata rosea. Another fast creeper with woollier, grayer leaves and large 
white flowers with a deep rose colored eye. A fine ground cover or wall plant. Give 
it the same treatment as above. 35c Each. 3 for 90¢, #12 tama eee 
Veronica repens. A little mite from Corsica of indispensable value for trailing in rock 
crevices or filling in between steppingstones. Creeping stems that form a solid 
little mat of very small, dark shiny green leaves about %4 of an inch high, studded 
with comparatively large pale blue flowers from May to July. It thrives in any or- 
dinary garden soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) 35c Each. 3. tor 90. Sizetores ou! 
Veronica rupestris nana. The gem of the race! Little low mounds of trailing stems about 
2 inches high, covered with little dark green, leathery evergreen leaves and smothered 
with loose racemes of clear blue flowers in May and June. It is not a creeper, never 
spreading more than 8 inches across. Of unknown origin, but still a wonderful plant 
for a sunny location in any ordinary garden soil. (Ph. 6-8) Very charming in Walls. 
35c Each. 3 for 90c)- sige ae 
Veronica rupestris rosea. A delightful variety of the foregoing that is a slower grower, 
with clear, deep rose colored flowers that begin to bloom two weeks after the blue 
variety. 50c Each, 3° for $1.25, Sl2eiemeee oe 
Veronica spicata corymbosa. Very low, slow spreading clumps of dark green leaves about 
2 inches high, topped with upright spikes of vivid dark blue flowers about.6 inches 
high in May and June. A lovely dwarf from northern Europe for a conspicuous 
place in a sunny spot in any ordinary garden soil. (Ph. 6-8) 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. l2eiq@peneee 
All Our Plants Are Pot Grown. 
