TRILLIUM - American Wood-lily or Wake Robin 
Spring-flowering perennials with three leaves borne in a whorl, and 
flowers with three petal-like segments. : : 
Culture. The Trillkums require to be grown in peat and leaf mold in 
shade or partial shade. Plant in autumn or very early spring, 3 inches 
apart, in large colonies to produce the best effect. 
Grandiflorum Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $15.00 
Excellent plants for shady positions in the hardy border, or in a sub- 
aquatic position, Large, pure white flowers in early spring. 12 to 18 
inches high. 
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 Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
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 Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
(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 requiwe 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 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75 
This Verbascum received an Award of Merit when introduced a few years 
ago in Europe. Here it has proven to be an outstanding and 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 to our hot, dry summers. 
Gainsborough Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75 
Produces bold spikes of large, pale yellow flowers during June and July. 
Grows to a height of 344 feet. It is a very beautiful and stately plant 
used in considerable numbers in the herbaceous borders in England. It 
is particularly weN suited for our climate because it likes our hot, dry 
weather. No garden should be without it. 
Pink Domino Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75 
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 from England where it, as well as 
Cotswold Gem and Cotswold Queen, are great garden favorites. 
VERONICA 
We cannot imagine a garden or a well kept rock garden without just 
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 
Longifotia Subsessilis. From July to September it is one of the high- 
lights. The color created by Royal Blue in June is outstanding. Spicata 
Rubra with its pinkish lavender blooms and silvery gray foliage is a 
lovely plant anywhere. 
Culture. Good, ordinary soil will suffice for all the following kinds. 
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. 
Amethystina “Royal Blue” 
_ Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
Beautiful spikes of rich gentian-blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. June 
and July flowering. 
Blue Champion Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
Growing two feet high, its lovely deep blue spikes show up well in the 
hardy Borcee 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 with- 
out suffering. Altogether a very worth-while border plant. 
Blue Peter Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
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.) 
Crater Lake Blue Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
For foreground planting in the border where you want a strong growing 
plant and a rich mass of color, there is nothing much better than 
Veronica Crater Lake Biue. It grows about 18 inches tall, prefers sun 
but does well in light shade. The dozens of flower spikes are the color 
of Oregon’s famous blue Crater Lake. 
Longifolia subsessilis Each 85c, Three $2.10, Doz. $6.25, 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 Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 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. 
pee: well in light shade and is also a good ground cover for shrub 
borders. 
VINCA - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle. (See page 7.) 
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