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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. 
DENVER, COLO. 
i. 
Perennials 
Hardy Perennials, Alpine and Rock Garden Plants 
Varieties starred (*) are fine for Rock Gardens. 
These can be used to best advantage in groups and beds on the lawn, as borders for drives, walks, or in front 
of shrubbery and in the garden. Some of the tall-growing sorts may be planted in among the shrubbery with good 
effect. Soil should be kept well fertilized. A light covering of coarse, strawy manure or something that will not pack 
is beneficial in winter. 
Ready for delivery during April and early May, and again in late September and October. All are strong healthy 
roots. No plants sent C. O. D. 
*ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM (Golden Tuft) 
—A useful little border and rockery plant grow¬ 
ing' not over 12 inches high; covered with envelop¬ 
ing flat clusters of bright golden-yellow flowers 
early in summer. Each, 20c; doz. for $1.75. 
ASTER HARDY — Hardy Aster, or “Michaelmas 
Daisy,” are of easy culture in ordinary soil and 
exposure; flowers appear in the autumn and are 
brilliant blue, purple, or white. 3 for 50c; doz., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
11ABY BREATH (Gypsophila) —Masses of minute, 
delicate, pure white flowers in June and July. Its 
beautiful gauze-like appearance makes it almost 
indispensable for use in bouquets of other old- 
fashioned flowers. Grows 2 to 3 feet high. 3 for 
50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
I1ABY BREATH (Double) —A double form of the 
above. Bloom two weeks later. Each flower is 
double. The most valuable introduction in recent 
years. Each, 50c, postpaid. 
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS (False Indigo) —A strong 
growing plant with dark green, deeply cut foliage 
and spikes of dark blue flowers much like the 
Eupine. Very good for cutting. 3 for 50c; doz., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
BLEEDING HEART 
(Dielytra) — This 
lovely old-fashioned 
flower, with its 
finely cut, fern-like 
foliage and bright 
pink flowers, should 
be in every shady or 
partially shaded 
garden. 
*E XI MIA — A low 
growing plant, 
blooming throughout 
the summer with 
racemes of bright 
pink flowers eight 
inches high. Each, 
35c; 3 for $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
SPECTABILIS —The old-fashioned bleeding heart of 
grandmother’s day. The heart-shaped flowers are 
in long racemes, a gorgeous pink. Flowers in 
April and May. Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
♦BUTTERCUP (Ranunculus)—Repens— Bright yel¬ 
low double flowers, blooms May-June. Height, 6 
inches. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75. 
CANTERBURY BELL —Bell-shaped flowers of vari¬ 
ous colors in June and July. Fine for cutting. 
Grow 2 to 3 feet high and thrive in almost any 
soil. We offer these plants in mixed colors of 
white, rose, blue. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
♦CARNATION HARDY —Very fragrant flowers on 
long cutting stems. Pink, red and white. 3 for 
50c: doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT (Physalis Eranclietti) — 
Orange lantern-like fruits, good for winter bouquets. 
Height, 2 feet. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Hardy)— They grow from 1 to 2 ft. 
tall in every shade of crimson, yellow, orange, pink and 
white, and stand out more prominent when the first 
killing frosts have swept the garden. 3 for 60c; doz., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
♦CLOVE PINKS (Dianthus Plumarius) —Hardy garden 
pinks. Perpetual flowering. Separate colors, rose or 
pisk. Height, 18 inches. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
COLUMBINE (Aquilegia) —We offer 
only the True Rocky Mountain 
Columbine—the State Flower of 
Colorado. Do best in partially 
shaded place. Sepals deep blue 
with white petals. 3 for 50c: 
doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
ELLIOTT’S HYBRIDS— A wonder¬ 
ful mixture of long-spurred flow¬ 
ers in color blends of reds, pink, 
cream and yellow. Very desir¬ 
able border plants. 3 for 50c; 
doz., $1.75. postpaid. 
COREOPSIS —Aa easily grown per¬ 
ennial that should be grown in 
every garden. Long stemmed, 
yellow, daisy-like flowers all sum¬ 
mer. Valuable as a cut flower. 3 
for 50c; doz., $1.50, postpaid. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur) —One of the showiest and 
best perennials, useful as a background for low 
growing plants. Grows 3 to 5 feet tall, with spikes 
of rich blue flowers in June and July. If cut back 
and not allowed to go to seed, will flower again in 
fall. 
BELLADONNA DELPHINIUM —“The Heavenly Blue” 
Delphinium. Flowers on long spikes; a sky-blue 
shade that goes well with other flowers, making 
them very valuable for cutting. 3 for 50c; doz., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
BELLAMOSUM DELPHINIUM— A dark blue flower, 
growth very similar to belladonna. 3 for 50c; doz., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS —Choice range of colors 
through the blue shades to red and orchid casts. 
Very beautiful. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
FOXGLOVE (Digitalis) —The tall, stately spikes of 
big, bell-shaped flowers of extraordinary size and 
vigor; growing 5 to 6 feet tall. A mixture of col¬ 
ors ranging from white and shell pink to deepest 
rose, many dotted with crimson. 3 for 50c; doz., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
♦FERNS HARDY —We offer only the hardy Colorado 
male fern. These ferns are extremely hardy and 
will grow in a shady place when other flowers 
will not do so well. Their dark green sword-like 
foliage are splendid for bouquets. Each, 30c; 3 
for 75c, postpaid. 
♦GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) —The most satis¬ 
factory bedding or border perennial in existence. 
The orange blossoms are produced in perpetual 
profusion from June until October. Grows 12 to 18 
inches high. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
GERMAN IRIS (Irish Germanica) —The “Fleur de 
Lis” of France, with exquisite, haunting fra¬ 
grance; second only to the peony in perennials. 
Capable of establishment in any kind of soil, they 
will attain greater perfection of growth and flow¬ 
ering in a damp, or marshy situation. We offer 
them in the following separate colors: rich purple, 
claret-red, coppery bronze, deep violet blue, pure 
white and golden yellow. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
GRASSES (Hardy Ornamental) 
GREEN (Eulalia Gracillima) —Bright green foliage 
bearing feathery plumes in October. Height, 4 
feet. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
ZEBRA GRASS —Long green blades with broad yel¬ 
low bands across the leaf. Height, 2 feet. 3 for 
50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
HOLLYHOCKS (Double Flowered) —Large rosettes 
of paper-like tissue, very compactly layered. We 
offer them in the following separate colors: crim¬ 
son, black, yellow, white, maroon and pink. 3 for 
50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
LILY OF THE VAL¬ 
LEY — Very small 
and sweet and 
dainty; the creamy 
white escalloped 
bells pendant along 
slender stems. They 
make up (with their 
broad shiny leaves) 
into dainty bou¬ 
quets of fragrance. 
They spread actively 
from the roots and 
soon reclaim shaded, 
cold ground which 
otherwise would be 
cheerless and bar¬ 
ren. Clumps each, 
35c; 3 for $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
♦LINUM (Flax)—Per- 
enne — Very attrac¬ 
tive, both in foliage 
and bloom. Flowers 
beautiful pale blue 
Pinks, Dianthus slender, graceful 
stems. 3 for 50c; 
doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
LUPINES —Foot-long spikes of pea-shaped flowers 
on 3-foot stems. Many of the flowers are quite 
fragrant. The colors are white, pink, rose and 
blue. Early June. 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75, postpaid. 
