64 MAYFAIR: NURSERIES, BOX 87, HILLSDALE, N. J. 

Veronica spicata nana alba. A very attractive slow spreading mat of small light green 
leaves flat on the ground and erect spikes of lovely snowy white flowers about 
6 inches high in May and June. Easy in any ordinary garden soil. (pH 6-8). 
sUcsEach, 3°for sii 2ovelZatores 5.0, 
Veronica trehanii. Unknown botanically but certainly a charmer in the rock garden. 
Low compact mounds of golden-green leaves and ascending spikes of vivid blue 
flowers in June. A striking contrast to the foliage. Easy to grow in full sun and 
ordinary garden soil. (pH 6-8). BIcuhaches for oUcesl 2g ores4 [1 
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SPECIAL VERONICA COLLECTION 
Four choice varieties for various uses. 
Viincana V. pectinata V. rupestris nana /, spicata nana 
1 of each (4 plants) 
3 OL each .(12 plants) 

VINCE. Periwinkle. (Apocynaceae, Dogbane Family) 
Vinca minor alba, The lovely white flowered form of the common Periwinkle or creep- 
ing 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). 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 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, Re- 
quires the same soil and exposure as above. s0c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
VIOLA. Violet. (Violaceae, Violet Family) 
Viola conspersa. (Formerly listed as V. 
striata Easter Morn) A fine non-creeping clump 
forming violet of our Eastern wood] 
ands, with small rounded leaves in mounds about 
4 inches high, bearing quantities of little violets in the most pleasing shade of 
azure blue imaginable. It likes a shady or semi-shady place in a light acid soil. 
(pH 4-6). 35¢ Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
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 stay neat and ornamental all 
through the Summer. It requires a rich acid loam in a shaded location. (pH 5-6). 
pOcuachi star hlegseal Okra: $5.00. 
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 on 
one inch stems in April and May. It requires a rich acid loam in partial shade 
for best results. (pH 5-6). 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
35¢\ Hach. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
Viola odorata Royal Robe. The newest and largest of the fragrant violets. A robust 
grower 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). 
| 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
ALL OUR PLANTS ARE POT-GROWN 
