Of Interest to All 
The year of 1936 set new records for 
drought and heat on the Great Plains, and: 
brought forceably to notiee the peculiar 
adaptability of the plants of the region, their 
innate preparedness to undergo the worst 
that drought can offer. Such hardships, it. 
goes without saying, work no benefit to the 
plants, but survival does serve to prove a 
character valuable to American gardens. In 
the nursery, as in the wild, actual losses 
were very few. 
The climate of the plains is typical of all 
of the continent east of the Rockies, but. 
with lighter rainfall and with the extremes 
of heat, drought, sudden temperature changes, 
and drying winds accentuated. This weather 
environment together with soils that often, 
are rich in lime or potash but low in humus 
and so not retentive of moisture, with sur¬ 
face slope and gravelly or dry subsoil in the 
spots the flowering plants frequent, has bred 
many races adapted in growth and flowering 
habit to garden use. A number of the choic¬ 
est are herein offered to the public. 
In general culture where rainfall is greater 
and humidity more consistant an agreeable 
environment for the more tempermentat 
kinds may be approximated by providing a 
lean soil, full exposure to sun, and such 
drainage that moisture from heavy rains wilt 
escape promptly. 
Terms 
Our plants are dug and packed to live and' 
grow in your garden, with understanding 
care. As a rule young and vigorous plants 
are selected for shipment rather than those 
of large size. In some species only small 
plants are transplantable, in some the older 
plants do better. Some of our material is 
garden grown, some intelligently collected. 
Plan to have your plants arrive as early as 
you can handle them. It is better to 1 '‘mud 
In," in early April, a plant that is just begin¬ 
ning growth than to set it in May in full 
foliage. Fall is best for such as are dormant 
at that time. 
All prices are prepaid; it simplifies order¬ 
ing and service. Orders of less than one dol¬ 
lar are not solicited. 
Criticisms and complaints are of most 
value when made promptly. Adjustments are 
made graciously. Details of your results are 
welcomed. 
Antennaria apriea Silvery olive spatulate 
leaves in mats an inch high, slender stems' 
with furry heads. Evergreen. Tufts of three 
crowns, 20c; doz. $2.00. 
A. campestris Those who are passing up all 
the Antennarias—Pussy-toes, Ladies' Tobac¬ 
co — as inconspicuous, are missing some de¬ 
lightful mat-forming material. The staminate 
plant of this species has oval leaves deep 
green above and white velvet beneath; white 
