VALERIANA - Centranthus; Garden Heliotrope 
Hardy, old-fashioned perennials. Showy plants for dry, sunny borders, 
banks, or old walls. Flowers are borne in panicles. A great favorite in 
old-fashioned gardens, especially where soil abounds with lime. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and sunny borders. Planted in the chinks of old 
walls will speedily root and make dense bushes. Plant in spring or fall, 
12 inches apart. 
*Coccinea Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Showy heads of old rose flowers in umbels on 12-inch stems just above 
" the rich green foliage, are produced from June until October. A splendid 
: plant for bold effects in the wall or rock garden; plants, if too large, 
may be severely cut back without damage. Total height about 2 feet. 
Officinalis Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(Hardy Garden Heliotrope.) Produces showy heads of rose-tinted white 
flowers ‘during June and July, with delicious strong heliotrope odor. 3 to 
4 feet high, loves a moist spot. 
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 $1.75, 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 dnd 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. 
Pink Domino Each 60c, Three $1.75, 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 
i| quantities of Veronicas. 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 Veronica Longifolia 
Subsessilis. From July to September it is one of the highlights. The color 
created by Royal Blue in June is outstanding. Spicata Rubra with its pink- 
ish lavender blooms and silvery gray foliage 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. 
i 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 
i flowers to promote new growth and additional blooms. They are classed 
: amongst the best perennials for the American gardens. 
Amethystina “Royal Blue” Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Beautiful spikes of rich gentian-blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. June 
and July flowering. 

| Blue Peter Three $1.85, Doz. $5.50, 100 $35.00 
A recent novelty from England and without doubt the best of the 
early summer-flowering Veronicas. The flower spikes are of deepest 
navy blue on stiff stems about 15 to 18 inches tall. This variety 
will replace Blue Spires as soon as it is better known because of its 
better color and far superior habit of growth and _ floriferousness. 
A heavy bloomer and of easy culture. A ‘’must’’ for your garden. 
(Blue Peter is the name given the blue flag displayed by ships ready 
to leave port.) 

Blue Spires Three $1.85, Doz. $5.50, 100 $35.00 
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 $1.50, 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- 
tul in rockery or for edging paths and flower beds. 
Longifolia subsessilis Three $1.85, Doz. $5.50, 100 $35.00 
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 $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
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. 
Does well in light shade and is also a good ground cover for shrub 
borders. 
Spicata Three $1.50, 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 rubra Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
A fine dwarf, compact growing Veronica with silvery gray foliage and 
handsome soft lavender-pink flowers, which combine beautifully with 
the foliage. Habit of the plant is erect and very free flowering. Height 
when in bloom about 10 to 12 inches. A good variety for edging, as 
well as informal groups in front of the border. 
VINCA - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle. (See page 71.) Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 
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