Helena, Montana. 
POPPIES. 
OBIENTAI. FOFFV. 
The perennial Poppies witli their rich and brilliant colors 
make a dazzling effect during the siiinnier months, and whether 
plante.t singly or in masses their l^ii flowers and freedom ol 
bloom render them conspicuous in an>- position. They are of the 
easiest ciiltiii-e, almost any kind ol" soil suits them, but they do 
best in a, iIim j. ricii loam. Give tliem water occasionally during 
dry went 111 I iml they will increase in size and f loriferousness 
for several >-GaTS. 
Oriental Kingr — T^arge size, rich crimson. 
Princess Victoria Louise — Salmon pink. 
Goliath — .\ larw flowered brislit scarle^ of strong growth. 
Iceland Poppies 
HARDY PERENNlALS—iConiinued.) 33 
Iceland Poppie"»— These plants give a profusion of cup-shaped 
flowers throughout the entire season and are very useful for 
cutting Colors white, yellow and orange. 
BUDBECKIA. 
Crolden Q-low — This never seems to lose its popularity — it is very 
showy and easily managed. Four to five feet. 
SCABIOSA JAFOmCA. 
One of the handsomest of the hardy perennials, bearing on long 
wiry stems beautiful artistic lavender blue flowers. A fine cut 
flower. 18 to 24 inches. 
STATICE — (Oreat Sea Iiavender.) 
S. latifolia — A noble plant for hardy border. Produces clumps 
of leather-like leaves, with heads of bloom which frequently 
measure 24 inches across, covered with small blue flowers and 
lasting until frost. The flower sprays when cut and allowed 
to dry will keep in almost their fresh cut appearance for 
months. 
SHASTA DAISY — See Chrysantlieomm Maximum, Fage 28. 
SWEET WIIiUASI — (See Siauthus, Page 28.) 
SWEET ROCKET— (Hesperis.) 
Strong growing perennials, forming bushy plants 3 to 4 feet 
high. Well known, and very valuable for cut flowers. Will 
succeed in almost any position. 
White — I.,arge flowered. 
Purple — Large flowered. 
VAIiEBIAITA OPFICINAIiIS — (Hardy Qurden Heliotrope.) 
A fine hardy plant, with very showy heads of rosy white flow- 
ers, produced In great numbers on stems about three feet high, 
heliotrope scented. A constant bloomer until frost. 
VEROmCA SPICATA. 
This well known "Speedwell" is one of the best of the genus, 
bearing long spike of blue flowers from July until the early 
frosts. One to two feet. 
VINCA (or Periwinkle.) 
Minor — Also known as Trailing Myrtle. Tills pretty evergreen 
is extensively used for covering graves, producing in the 
spring an abundance of blue flowers. 
Kach 25c and 50c 
Each (Postpaid) 35c and 65c 
V. Minor Argentea Variegata — This new introduction Is of the 
same habit as V. Minor, pciually as hardy, but has beautifully 
silver edged foliage. A most valuable acquisition. 
Small plants 15c each $1.50 per doz. 
Postpaid, 20c each $l.Gr> per doz. 
Large plants, fiOc each Postpaid 65o 
Large plants, $5.00 per dozen by express 
