Hardy Perennials 
Veronica longifolia subsessilis. One of the 
handsomest blue-flowering plants. Very hardy 
and increases in strength and beauty each year. 
Spikes 2 feet high are completely covered with 
beautiful blue flowers in July and August. 
Does well in any good soil. Each 50c; 3 for 
$1.35; 10 for $4.50. 
Rupestris, Heavenly Blue. This trailing plant 
forms a spreading mat to neatly cover the soil 
surface and drape over rocks or hang from 
niches in the garden wall. Sapphire-blue flow- | 
ers are freely produced in May and June on 
2-inch spikes. Grows in sun or shade in any 
average soil. Height 3 to 4 inches. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. : 
Spicata. Dwarf blue. A very fine plant for the 
sunny rock-garden or border. Grows 12 inches 
high, with foliage that 1s dark green and com- ’ 
pact. Dark blue flower spikes in profusion 
during summer. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for 
$3.50. 
VIOLA odorata (Double Russian Violet). A per- 
fectly hardy Violet and a gem for the rock- 
garden or bedding. Produces great masses of 
—— seta — fine, large, double deep purple flowers of ex- 
TROLLIUS Ledebouri (Globe-Flower) quisite fragrance in early spring. Height 4 to 6 
inches. Each 50c; 3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
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VERONICA incana.* A gem for the rockery or 
low border, with its pretty contrast between Royal Robe. Prized for its early spring and 
foliage and flowers. Has narrow silver leaves in late fall blooms, when most flowers are scarce. 
neat tufts, from which arise dainty sptkes of The large, deep blue flowers open wide. Plant 
violet-blue flowers. Very good for edging. in sun or shade in beds or tn the rock-garden. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
VERBENA venosa (Hardy Verbena). 
Trailing plant for carpeting banks; 
also used in rock-gardens. Clus- 
ters of lavender-pink flowers all 
summer and fall. Thrives in any 
soil where drainage is good. Each 
35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Seger VIOLA odorata ERONICA longifolia Girone 
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