. Dreer's garden book 1916. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Viola Corkuta Purpurea TIOLA CORNUTA PUR- PUREA, OR, G. WERMIG. A variety of the tufted Pans}7, forming clumps that are a sheet of bloom the entire season, and a most attractive subject for the border; the flowers, which in general appearance closely resembles the Princess of Wales Violet, make it a splendid substitute for the latter during the summer months when these are not to be had. (See cut). 15 cts. each;
. Dreer's garden book 1916. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Viola Corkuta Purpurea TIOLA CORNUTA PUR- PUREA, OR, G. WERMIG. A variety of the tufted Pans}7, forming clumps that are a sheet of bloom the entire season, and a most attractive subject for the border; the flowers, which in general appearance closely resembles the Princess of Wales Violet, make it a splendid substitute for the latter during the summer months when these are not to be had. (See cut). 15 cts. each; § per doz.; per 100. HARDY VIOLETS. The varieties listed below are not suited for forcin under glass; they are perfectly hardy; and when grow in the open border are covered with flowers in early spring. Double Russian. Fine, large, double deep pur- ple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Pedata (Bird's Foot Violet). A native variety, with finely-cut foliage and showy blue flowers. 10 cts. each; § per doz.; § per 100. — Bicolor. An elegant variety of the preceding, with the upper petals a rich royal purple; lower petals almost white. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; SI per 100. VIOLAS OR TUFTED PALSIES (Viola Cornuta). The improved forms of Viola, Cornuta are one of the important bedding plants of Europe, and are rapidly growing in favor hera. They flower con- tinuously for nearly eight months in the year; and while their flowers are not so large as those of the Pansy, their bright colors and floriferousness make them welcome additions to any garden. Admiration. Soft purple, with dark blotch. Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. Papilio. Violet, with dark eye. White Perfection. A fine white. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; § per 100. WAHLENBERGIA. Vincaeflora. A useful plant for the rock garden growing from 10 to 12 inches high, producing gentian-blue Campanula-like flowers during the greater part of the summer. 50 c
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