Valeriana Coccinea 
Verbascum 
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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 $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
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 $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
(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. 
Vebascum - Mullein 
Hardy biennial and perennial plants of stately growth, suitable for bor- 
ders 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 require 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 $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
This Verbascum received an Award of Merit when introduced a few 
years ago in Europe. Here it has proven to be an outstanding and beau- 
tiful plant for the border, blooming from July until the end of Septem- 
ber. Its numerous flower spikes rise to a height of four feet and are 
covered with soft amber-colored flowers with sparkling purple centers. 
Do splendidly 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 $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
Produces bold spikes of large, pale yellow flowers during June and July. 
Grows to a height of 31% feet. It is a very beautiful and stately plant 
used in considerable numbers in the herbaceous borders in England. It 
is particularly well suited for our climate because it likes our hot, dry 
weather. No garden should be without it? 
Pink Domino Each 80c,-Three $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
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 Longifolia 
Subsessilis. From July to September it is one of the highlights. The color 
created by Royal Blue in June is outstanding. 
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 80c, Three $2.15, Doz. $7.00 
Beautiful spikes of rich gentian-blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. June and 
July flowering. 
Blue Champion Each 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $7.50 
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 
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 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $7.50 
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 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $7.50 
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. 
Icicle Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $9.50 
This fine white Veronica has been most attractive in our nursery and 
many visitors have spoken of it. The white spikes it produces are about 
15 in. tall and keep on coming throughout the summer and well into fall. 
The plant is as hardy as an Oak and multiplies freely without being 
weedy. The flowers are at their best when most gardens are a little 
jaded. In addition, they are fine for cutting. All in all, this is a splendid 
new variety. 
Longifolia subsessilis Each 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $7.50 
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. 
VINCA - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle. (See page 9.) 
