Sedum Sieboldi 
STATICE - Great Sea-Lavender 
The leathery, dark green leaves spring directly from the root stock 
and the flower stems are more or less twiggy, bearing their small flow- 
ers in much-branched panicles. The flowers are useful for cutting for 
indoor decoration, also for drying for winter use. 
Culture. A sandy loam is essential to grow these plants well. A sunny 
position, too, is indispensable. Plant in autumn or spring, 6 inches apart. 
They show to the best advantage grown towards the front of the border. 
*Latifolia Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
A valuable plant either for the border or rockery; immense heads, fre- 
quently 114 feet high and 2 feet across, of purplish blue, minute flow- 
ers during July and August. These, if cut and dried, last in perfect 
condition for months. 
STOKESIA - Cornflower Aster; Stokes’ Aster 
A very handsome perennial, with China-Asterlike flowers, that appear 
late in the season, about September It prefers a warm, sheltered loca- 
tion. Should certainly be grown in all gardens since its flowers are’ most 
beautiful in form and color. 
Culture. Grow in a sunny, well drained border in sandy loam, 6 inches 
apart. Plant in March or early autumn. 
Blue Moon Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
The immense light blue disclike flowers are 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 
growing on stiff 12- to 18-inch stems. In the foreground of the bor- 
der they make a picture not easily duplicated. Stokesia, Blue Moon, 
is a vigorous growing and free flowering variety of exceptional merit 
and distinction. It is perfectly hardy and has no insects bothering it. 
It is cf easy culture and flowers throughout the summer and autumn 
until stopped by hard frosts. A most worth-while addition to the 
hardy plant garden. 
TEUCRIUM - Germander (See page 105) 
THALICTRUM - Meadow-Rue 
Hardy perennials, with elegant, finely divided, Columbine or Maiden- 
hairlike foliage, which is most useful for cutting for mixing with cut 
flowers. Are borne in feathery clusters or panicles, and they add con- 
siderably to the beauty of the plants. They are of easy cultivation in 
sun or shade. 
Culture. They will thrive in any good, ordinary, well drained soil. May 
be grown in sunny or partially shaded borders, are most effective when 
grown as single specimens in the front of shrubbery borders, or in the 
wild garden. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 12 inches apart. 
Aquilegifolium Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
Graceful foliage like that of Columbine, and rosy purple flowers from 
June to July on 2- to 3-foot tall spikes; lovely planted together with 
Poppy Wm. Perry. 
Glaucum Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Similar in habit to the Aquilegifolium; blue-gray leaves rather finely 
cut, with heads of Chinese yellow, fragrant flowers. 3 to 4 feet. July. 
TROLLIUS - Globeflower 
Hardy perennials belonging to the Buttercup order. The flowers are 
globe-shaped, yellow or orange in color, and particularly useful for 
cutting. 
Culture. They require a deep rich soil containing plenty of humus. They 
also like plenty of moisture, hence, should be grown in damp, shady 
corners, or, better still, by the waterside, in bold masses. Plant in 
autumn or very early spring, 8 inches apart. 
Europaeus, Orange Globe Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
Desirable free-flowering plants, producing their giant orange-yellow, 
Buttercuplike blossoms on stems 1 to 2 feet high from May until 
August; succeeds admirably in the border in a moist position. 
Ledebouri Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A magnificent variety of very deep orange color. Its great merit lies 
in its late flowering propensities. One for cutting. 
Choice Mixed Colors Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
Colors range from pale yellow to deep orange. A wide variety of shades 
and forms include also a quantity of the above named varieties. They 
will provide at little expense an abundance of cut flowers. 
Lemon Queen Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A vigorous plant and free blooming with large lemon-yellow globe- 
shaped flowers in May. Does well in moist places but should have full 
sun. Excellent for cutting and a fine subject to plant with Tulips. 
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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 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 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 border. The foliage is clean and plant is of bushy upright habit 
and flowers throughout the early summer. A fine new introduction of 
rea! 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 Blue. 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 tne 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. 
en well in light shade and is also a good ground cover for shrub 
borders. 
VINCA - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle. (See page 2.) 
VIOLA ODORATA - Sweet Violet 
*Double Russian Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
Perfectly hardy anywhere, producing double, sweet scented violet flowers 
in abundance. A splendid variety for that troublesome shady place. 
*Semperflorens Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
A sweet scented perpetual flowering Violet. It never stops blooming. 
The flowers are fair size and you can always pick a nosegay from a 
few plants. The fragrance leaves nothing to be desired. This perpetual 
flowering Violet is a good grower, and if you plant it in a favorable 
location will soon become a big clump. Does well in light shade. Per- 
fectly hardy. A joy to own. 
*Rosina Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Producing not only in spring but again in late autumn, quantities of 
dainty, deliciously fragrant, pink or old rose flowers. Useful for border- 
ing or as a ground cover in half shade or full sun. 
*Royal Robe Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
This glorious variety is a lustrous shade of deepest violet-blue. The 
blossoms are delicately fragrant and open out flat like a Pansy or Viola. 
It is quite unnecessary for us to expatiate on the transcendent beauty 
of this Violet. Suffice to say a trial in your own garden will bear out all 
we have had to say and more. A few plants of this Violet in the garden 
will serve to furnish quantities of bloom either during early winter or 
early spring and at a time when cut flowers are’ most highly prized. 
White Czar Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
A beautiful white Violet. The flowers are on long stems; they are 
large and substantial and are produced in great abundance. In addition 
to its free flowering it is also a strong growing variety and is quite 
happy in full sun. A fine companion for Royal Robe which still con- 
tinues to be the best of blue Violets. 
Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis 
