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Veronica spicata nana. Very similar to the preceeding, with neater, smaller leaves and 
the flower spikes are only about 4 inches high. A very pleasing slow growing 
ground cover. Easy to grow in any ordinary garden soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) 
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SPECIAL VERONICA COLLECTION 
Four choice varieties for various uses. 
wosinicana rosea; V. pectinata; Vy rupesthis: nana: V. spicate nana. 
1 of each (4 plants) 
3 of each (12 plants) 

VINCA. Periwinkle. (Apocynaceae, Dogbane Family) 
Vinca minor alba. The lovely white flowered form of the common Periwinkle or creeping 
Myrtle. A four inch thick mat of trailing stems with attractive dark glossy green 
leaves, studded with large, showy white salverform flowers in early April. A valuable 
evergreen ground cover for the shaded approach to the rock garden. It thrives in a 
rich acid loam in shade or partial shade. (Ph. 5-6) 
slemiachwoston jlo 12 for $5.00! 
Vinca minor alpina. The same beautiful glossy evergreen mat as the above, but this one 
has delightful, semi-double dark wine-red flowers in April and May. A very rare 
form of this very useful plant that has been in cultivation for centuries. Requires the 
same soil and exposure as above. sUce Mache sEtomeyiizon 12)for $5.00, 
VIOLA. Violet. (Violaceae, Violet Family) 
Viola jooi. This dainty little plant from Transylvania is a cushion of little pink flowers 
in April, before the leaves appear. It makes a pretty little mound of dark green, 
pointed, heart-shaped leaves about 3 inches high that stays neat and ornamental all 
through the Summer. It requires a rich acid loam in a shaded location. (Ph. 5-6) 
pUce tach o tor o1.254' 12 for $5.00. 
Viola nana. The daintiest little violet in the world. It is a compact little mound about 
one inch high, made up of very tiny glossy green leaves not more than a % of an 
inch long. Gayly bedecked with pale lavender flowers from May to July. It likes a 
rich acid loam in full sun or very light shade. (Ph. 5-6) 
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*VIOLA odorata Double Russian. (Sweet Violet) An old but good, double flowered 
form of the fragrant violet of the florists. It forms large clumps of attractive fresh 
green leaves about 6 inches high, with a profusion of large double, deep blue flowers 
one inch stems in April and May. It requires a rich acid loam in partial shade for 
best results. (Ph. 5-6) 50¢ Hach. ~ditor.$)h. 254012) for $5.00; 
Viola odorata Rosina. This fine variety forms low spreading mats of soft green leaves 
about 3 inches high, covered with quantities of very fragrant rosy pink flowers in 
April and May and again in September. An old variety of this lovely violet and still 
one of the best. Give it the same soil arid exposure as above. 
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*Viola odorata Royal Robe. The newest and largest of the fragrant violets. A robust 
erower that forms large clumps of decorative foliage about 8 inches high. Astonish- 
ing large rich royal purple, wide open violets on 8 inch stems in April and May and 
again in Fall. It likes‘a rich acid loam in partial shade. (Ph. 5-6) 
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* Indicates New Introduction. 
