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VERONICA. Speedwell. (Scrophulariaceae, Figwort Family) 
Veronica canescens. Just a green film 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). DUCE ACHE 10 p12) cell UU. 
Veronica chamaedrys alba. Large clumps of crisp green leaves about 8 inches high 
and loose sprays of fairly large white flowers in May and June. Grows well in 
sun or shade, but stays smaller in sun. Any ordinary soil. (pH 6-8). 
Soca machi stOteoGs Lorton 3.00.8 
Veronica fruticans. 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. BGcekaciweomor sle25.” 12 tor: $5.00.2 
Veronica incana. A beautiful 4 inch high clump of long, pure silvery-white leaves topped’ 
with long 6 inch spikes of brilliant blue flowers 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. 
JoGumechwoston. 0c: lZator $3.50! 
Veronica pectinata. A fast growing ground cover that forms 2 inch thick carpets of 
pretty woolly green leaves, studded with short, dense spikes of deep blue flowers in 
May and June. This worthy species from Asia Minor is especially useful for walls 
and terraecs, and thrives in any ordinary garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8). 
Bocek acu. o tore, 12 for 65.50: 
Veronica pectinata alba. Another fast creeper with woolier, 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. SOC mA Choo mule. b2.totehs. 50, 
Veronica pectinata rosea. The same neat woolly gray-green mat as above, with charm- 
ing clear rose pink flowers in profusion. One of each of the three pectinata group 
make a nice showing. Se Macher GG. L2sLor 53,50: 
Veronica repens, A little mite from Corsica of indispensable value for trailing rock cre- 
vices or filling in between steppingstones. Creeping stems that form a solid little 
mat of very small, dark shiny green leaves about 14 of an inch high, studded with 
comparatively large pale blue flowers from May to July. It thrives in any ordinary 
garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8). Socuach 5, 10on 90ce 12/f0r $3.50: 
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. 12 for $3.50. 
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. s5csHach: ator 90c. 12sfor $3.50: 
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). 
5S0ceHachwartores 29.12 stor 45,00; 
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). 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
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