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HOLM and OLSON 
HARDY GARDEN FLOWERS 
Choice Perennial Plants for Fall Planting 
§ROCK GARDEN PLANTS. Varieties marked with an § are adapted to planting in 
rock gardens. 
E arly fall is the ideal time to transplant the hardier varieties of flowering 
perennials. We list here a selected assortment of the better varieties that 
are suited to fall planting. All are strong, healthy field-grown clumps just in 
prime condition to become established in your garden. 
Planting Note —After the ground has frozen this fall spread a covering of 
hay or straw several inches deep over these new plantings. 
NEW FALL PRICES FOR 
PERENNIALS 
(Unless otherwise noted) 
Strong, field-grown plants 
30c each; 4 for $1.00 
and 
Extra size, 40c each, 4 for $1.50 
ACHILLEA, PERRY’S WHITE--Pure white globular flowers 
like a small pom-pom Chrysanthemum. 
ACONITUM, MONKSHOOD— Spikes of deep blue helmet¬ 
shaped flowers in September. 35c each; 3 for $1.00 
ALASKA DAISY —Large white and yellow daisy. 
§ALYSSUM, Golden Tuft —Dwarf pla,nt with masses of yel¬ 
low flowers in early spring. Suited to rockeries. 
ANTHEMIS, Hardy Marguerite —Hardy yellow daisy that 
blooms all summer. 
§A.NEMONE PULSATILLA (Pasque Flower)—Violet flowers 
in late April. Showy border and rockery plant. 
§AOUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA, Golden Columbine. 
AQUILEGIA HYBRIDS (Columbine)—Long spurred flowers 
in a variety of beautiful colors. Very choice for cutting and 
delightful as a garden plant. 
§ARABIS, Rock Cress —Early blooming, white border plant. 
ASTER, Hardy New England Aster —Pink and purple varie¬ 
ties. Very showy tall, fall flower. 
ASTILBE —Flowers of pink or white in airy plumes in June and 
July. 50c each; extra size 75c 
BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophila) —The plants are covered with 
a cloud of dainty white flowers in July and August. 
DOUBLE BABY’S BREATH (Bristol Fairy)— A choice new 
variety. The flowers are tiny, fully-double wdiite rosettes. 
Strong plants of the grafted variety. 60c each 
BLEEDING HEART —Pink flow'ers in drooping clusters in early 
spring. An old favorite. 40c each; 3 for $1.00 
§PLUMY BLEEDING HEART— Dw-arf variety with fern-like 
leaves. Blooms over a long season. Stands shade. 
BOCCONIA, Plume Poppy —A tall-growing background 
perennial with plumes of creamy-white flow'ers in fall. 
BOLTONIA —The tall-growdng Fall Daisy. 
§CAMPANULA CARPATICA, Harebell— Delicate bell-shaped 
flowers of blue or white. Dwarf plant. 
CENTAUREA—The blue perennial Corn Flower. 
COLUMBINE —See Aquilegia. 
COREOPSIS —Golden yellow daisy on long stems. A fine cut 
flower that blooms all season. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur) —The best blue-flow'ering perennial 
and a wonderful cut flow'er. 
—Belladonna —Turquoise-blue larkspur. 
—Bellamosa —Dark blue flow'ers in graceful spikes. 
—H. & O. Hybrids —Large heads of showy flow'ers in varied 
shades of blue. We offer a careful selection of the choicest 
large-flowering English strains. 
§DIANTHUS, Clove Pink— A dw'arf-growing hardy pink. 
DICTAMNUS, Gas Plant —Full spikes of pink or white flowers 
in June. Fragrant. 40c each 
§FERNS —The hardy, native kinds. For shaded places. 
§FUNKIA, Blue Plantain Lily —A splendid dwarf border or 
edging plant. Stands shade. Has drooping lily-flowers of blue. 
§FUNKIA, Variegated —Tufts of broad, waxy leaves striped 
white. 
GAILLARDIA—A red and yellow' daisy-like flower. Blooms 
continuously. 
§GLOBULARIA —Dwarf, tufted plant wdth globular, lilac-blue 
flowers for rockery or border. 
HEMEROCALLIS, Flava —The Lemon Day Lily. Sw'eetly 
scented. 
HEMEROCALLIS, Fulva —The Orange Day Lily. 
§HEUCHERA, Coral Bells —Dainty coral-pink and red bell¬ 
shaped flow'ers. Excellent for cutting, ,35c each; 3 for $1.00 
IRIS —See special list page 24. 
§LILIUM ELEGANS —Orange candle-stick Lily. 
§LILY OF THE VALLEY— Strong clumps 25c each; 5 for $1.00 
§LILY TENUIFOLIUM— The “Coral Lily.” Intense scarlet 
lilies on a dainty, slender plant. Delightful in the rock garden. 
LYTHRUM, Rose Loosestrife —A tall perennial with spikes 
or rose-colored flowers from July to Sept. 
LYCHNIS —Bright scarlet flowers in middle summer. 
MERTENSIA, Blue Bells (Virginia Cowslip) —A brilliant 
plant in early spring when bearing clusters of bright blue 
flow'ers. Blooms with the Daffodils and Tulips. Must be fall 
planted. 25c each; 5 for $1.00 
MONARDA, Oswego Tea —A bushy plant with fragrant leaves 
and red flowers in July. 
OENOTHERA —Yellow evening primrose. 
PEONIES —See special lists page 22. 
PERSIAN DAISY —White, pink and red daisies in May and 
June. 
PHLOX —See special lists page 21. 
PLATYCODON, Balloon Flower —Star shaped flow'ers in blue 
or white. Has good foliage and a long season of bloom. 
SPECIAL ROCK-GARDEN PLANTS 
A collection of 15 choice perennial Rock Garden 
plants—3 each of 5 varieties, all labeled. Strong field 
plants. 
Special Price $3.00 
“How' to Build a Rock Garden” booklet sent with 
every order. 
For shipment by Parcel Post please add 10% to Perennial prices. 
