1 TRITOMA—kt. Kniphofia or Redhot Poker. Perennials 
that will accent the border in vivid color. PFITZERI—Noble 
torch-spires in bright red. Plants, each 45c; 8 for $1.20. 
VANILLA—Full, pointed spikes in lovely pale yellow. Long 
in bloom. Particularly good. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.50. 
PEERLESS HYBRIDS—Varied blendings of scarlet, coral, 
buff, gold and orange. Pkt. 15c; 4,6 oz. 30c. Plants, mixed 
divisions, each 45c; 8 for $1.20; 10 for $3.60. 
1 ULEX EUROPAEUS—bkt(2)35. Gorse or Furze. Hand- 
some border perennial with decorative, dark green ‘“‘needle’’ 
foliage and showy golden flowers. Often re-blooms in autumn. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 35c. 
4 VELTHEIMIA VIRIDIFOLIA—w. Handsome winter bulb- 
flower with decorative undulate foliage from which rises, in 
March, a massive truss of coral-pink, buff-tinged flowers. 
IUustrated on back cover. Pkt. 20c; 14g oz. 40c. 
* VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM—k(8)20. Monarch Daisy. Dou- 
ble-rowed daisies 4 inches across, melting pastels in cream, 
primrose, buff, lemon, orange, usually with irregular zoning 
of brown, blue or black. Everblooming. Foliage sparkling, 
decorative. Sow early. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 TRADESCANTIA BEAUTY 
Spendthrifts of bloom are these 
colorful hardy perennials, flower- 
ing for many weeks, some kinds 
for months. Illustrated opposite. 
“kt”? culture. Fine mixture. Pkt. 
15e; % oz. 30c. 
TRADESCANTIA VARIETIES 
—Plants of the better named 
Tradescantias. _ KOBOLD—6 
inches. Tight clumps of pretty 
rose pink. Each 40c. SUMMER 
SNOW — 22 inches. Everbloom- 
ing snow white. Each 40c. 
PAULINE—22 inches. Delight- 
ful rosy mauve. Each 45c. PUR- 
PLE DOME—18 inches. Dome clusters of richest deep purple. 
Each 45c. IRIS PRITCHARD—18 inches. White, suffused 
azure. Each 45c. J. C. WEGUELIN—18 inches. Everblooming 
sky blue. Each 40c. APPLE BLOSSOM—12 inches. Softest 
pink. Each 50c. OFFER 1883AN8—One plant of each, with 
names, for $2.70. 
* GIANT FLOWERED VERBENA 
Continuous color for many months, great trusses of bril- 
liant blossoms. Edging, bedding, ground cover, porch box, 
pot plant. It cuts. Splendid mixture, salmon, pink, rose, vivid 
red, scarlet, cardinal, white, lavender, varied bright blues. 
Pkt. 15c; 146 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
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VERBENA ROYAL BOUQUET—Fine color strain, selected 
for cutting, the plants growing in erect habit to 16 or 18 
inches, giving longer stems. Pkt. 15c; 14, oz. 30c. 
VERBENA COLORS—Note that the varieties differ in height 
and habit, as well as in color. SALMON PINK—12 inches, 
spreading. Large trusses of pure salmon pink. Pkt. 1b5c. 
PURE WHITE—12 inches, spreading. For contrast and foil. 
Pkt. 15c. ROYAL BLUE—12 inches, spreading. Deep, in- 
tense color. Pkt. 15¢. SPECTRUM RED—12 inches, spread- 
ing. A brilliant hue. Pkt. 15¢. VENUS—10 inches, erect. 
Soft pink, with hint of buff-copper at the center. Pkt. 15c. 
BLUE SENTINEL—10 inches, erect. Broad trusses of deep 
blue-violet. Pkt. 15c. FIREBALL—6 inches, broad, dense 
mounds. Bright scarlet. Pkt. 1bc. OFFER 188A8—One pkt. 
each of the 7 for 90c. 
SPECIES VERBENAS—AIll will bloom 
first year. TOBATY — Everblooming. 
Flat clusters of soft blue top yard-high 
stems. Illustrated page 4. Pkt. 20c. 
BIPINNATIFIDA —15 inches. From 
June until November there is a con- 
tinual showing of clustered bloom in 
blue-lavender. Ferny, feathery foliage. - 
Good, no matter what the weather. A KS 
reasonably winter-hardy perennial, but juga, 
s0 quick that it is usually grown as an bre ae DA. 
annual. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 15c; 
Wg oz. 25c. VENOSA TYPICA—10 inches. Compact purple 
clusters. Pkt. 15c. VENOSA LILACINA—Soft lilac-lavender. 
Pretty. Pkt. 15e. CANADENSIS—8 inches. Usually red- 
purple, but sometimes blue or rose. Pkt. 20c. TENUISECTA 
—(Erinoides). Moss Verbena. Flowers of rich blue-violet, 
or rarely white, above fern foliage. 8 inches. Pkt. 1b5c. 
OFFER 184A8—One pkt. of each above for 80c. 


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* URSINIA BLEND—k(8)12. Pretty, long-blooming annual 
daisies from South Africa. Flowers in varied bright tones of 
yellow and orange. Pkt. 1b5c. 
1 VERBASCUM PHOENICEUM HYBRIDS — *ebcx (8) 25. 
Hyacinth Mullein. Charming blossoms in slender spikes, 
cream, appleblossom pink, rose, lavender, violet. Blooms both 
spring and autumn. Illustrated page 27. Pkt. lbc. 
5 VIBURNUM CARLESI—y+yt. 70 inches. The Fragrant Pink 
Viburnum. Handsome hardy shrub. Orange pink buds open 
to perfumed pink flowers that gradually fade white. Since 
each cluster will show both buds and fully opened flowers, 
the color effect is most pleasing. Slow germinating, but 
quite sure if you have enough patience to leave seeds un- 
disturbed. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 55c; 10 pkts. for $1.65. 
* VINCA ROSEA MIXED — ecx(8)18. Periwinkle. Lovely 
waxen flowers in white, pink, rose. For garden growing, or 
makes a good pot plant. Pkt. 10c; 46 oz. 20c. 
1 VINCA MINOR—Hardy evergreen trailer that roots at 
each joint. Excellent ground cover plant for either sun or 
shade. Good, too, in the rock garden. Free bloom in spring, 
with scattered flowers through summer and fall. Supplied as 
small divisions, all that is required. BOWLE’S BLUE— 
Rather large flowers of deep blue. Plants, each 35c; 3 for 
85c; 10 for $2.35; 25 for $5.00; 100 for $18.00. WHITE— 
Pretty, snowy white flowers. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.00; 
10 for $2.75. RUBRA—Flowers semi-double to double, red- 
violet. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.75. 
* VISCARIA MIXED (Lychnis Coeli-rosa)—ex (2) 18. Quick 
and easy Annuals of much brightness and charm. White, 
blue, pink and rose in mixture. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 20c. 
WACHENDORFFIA THYRSIFLORA—x (w) (3) 25. Desirable, 
tuberous South African plant with panicles of showy russet 
flowers above bronzed, pleated leaves. Makes an unusual pot 
plant. At Philadelphia will usually winter outside if given 
protection of straw or leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
* WALLFLOWER DOUBLE EARLY MIXED—ek. Lovely, 
fragrant flowers in tones and shades of lemon gold, autumn 
brown, red and crimson. Pkt. Wc; 46 oz. 30c. 
WATSONIA MIXED—k(w). Bugle Lily. Showy flowers in 
tall spikes, like bugle-shaped Gladioli. Bright, varied color- 
‘ings. For pot forcing, or may be bloomed in garden. Pkt. 
20c; 146 oz. 35c. : 
1 XEROPHYLLUM—atcyt(2-3)50. Great lacy clusters of 
myriad fragrant ivory stars are carried on stately shafts. Can 
supply either TENAX or ASPHODELOIDES at 20c the pkt. 
2 XIPHIDIUM SPECIOSUM—Unusual pot plant. Fans of: 
brief, somewhat twisted, “Iris’? leaves increase until they 
become an overflowing bouquet of attractive foliage. From 
this rise panicles of pretty little bell-flowers that seem to be 
molded from snowy wax. Plants, each 75c. 
1 BLUE OF VERONICA 
Desirable, deserving, rock garden and border perennials. 
“x”? culture. AUSTRIACA—8 inches. Sprays of bright blue 
flowers. Graceful fern-foliage. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
ARMENA—5 inches. Big individual flowers of bright ultra- 
marine. Neat habit. Particularly good. Plants, each 50c. 
LATIFOLIA—25 inches. Good border species, long in bloom, 
with indigo flower spires. Pkt. 15c; 40 oz. 25c. Plants, each 
40c; 3 for $1.10. PEDUNCULARIS—10 inches. Airy mounds. 
White flowers, veined lilac pink. Plants, each 45c. BLUE 
SPIRE—20 inches. Dense, heavy spires of rich, dark blue. 
Plants, each 45c. INCANA—15 inches. Silver gray mats, 
blue-purple spikes above. Rock garden or edging. Pkt. 15c. 
Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. MARITIMA—20 inches. Showy 
border plants with fluffy spires, lilac to purple. Pkt. 15c. 
SPICATA CORYMBOSA—9 inches. Dense foliage pancakes, 
set with many slender spikes in mid-blue. Good. Pkt. 20c. 
Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $8.60. SPICATA ALBA 
—15 inches. Branching spikes of pretty white flowers. Plants, 
each 45c. SPICATA ROSEA—Diffuse spikes of rose-colored 
flowers. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.10. REPENS—2 inches. 
Creeping, almost moss-like species with pale blue flowers. 
Rock garden. Plants, each 45c. SPECIOSISSIMA (horti- 
cultural name)—16 inches. Beautiful and free-blooming. 
Masses of deep blue blossoms in rich, over-flowing effect. 
Plants, each 50c. RUPESTRIS ROSEA—5 inches. Thick 
mats, trailing stem-ends upturned in clustered flowering of 
lilac-rose. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. HOLOPHYLLA 
LITTORALIS—12 inches. Splendid garden species. Sturdy 
plants with shining foliage carry fat, upright spikes of 
rather large flowers in deep, vivid indigo. Pkt. 20c; 146 oz. 
40c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. OFFER 185AN8—One 
plant each of those so offered, for $5.00. 
