..MORE FLOWERS FOR EVERY HOME” 
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A field view showing a small section of our over 25 
miles of Perennial Beds. 
years we have developed new methods of propagation and 
care so that we have greatly increased this department of our 
business and now grow millions of these plants where we 
used to grow thousands. At present time we have over 25 
miles of beds of hardy Perennial and Rock Garden plants, 
a small part of which are shown in the field views scattered 
throughout this catalogue. 
We were one of the first Nurseries in this country to grow 
the Oriental Poppy and many thousands of gardens glow in 
season, with great loads of the beautiful flaming red poppies, 
grown on plants shipped from the Gardner Nurseries. 
Our aim is to grow great quantities of the best Hardy Per¬ 
ennial and Rock Garden Plants, so that we can offer young 
vigorous seasoned plants to our friends at prices that will 
show them a big saving and so help to make our Slogan, 
“More Flowers for Every Home” a reality. 
If you happen to be passing near Osage, I extend a cordial 
invitation to call and go through our Nurseries. 
Cordially yours, 
Clark E. Gardner 
Hardy Perennial and "Rock 
Garden Plants 
The demand for Hardy Pertn^ 
nials is growing rapidly, as more 
and more Home Builders find how 
easily they are grown. These Hardy 
plants once set in your garden will 
grow and blossom for many years. 
They live out doors and only re¬ 
quire a light mulch for winter protection 
in the coldest parts of the United States. 
They fit in with all kinds of landscape 
plants and add color and beauty to any 
home place, all out of proportion to their 
t small cost. A few dollars invested in Per¬ 
ennials will go farther and give more 
pleasure and enjoyment than double the 
amount in any other kind of planting. If 
Barbara Ann investigating one you are already growing perennials you 
of our hardy Perennial Borders know of the great pleaaure and satisfaction 
they give and how each plant gets to be 
an old friend as you watch their development, year after year, with the most 
absorbing interest. You are always alert and anxious to secure other variet¬ 
ies to add to your collection and so make new friends, that wdl give you a 
larger variety of flowers and cover a longer period of blooming. The more 
you have the greater is your enjoyment. 
Ityou are not a Perennial fan, I urgerou to start a few plants this season. 
By selecting some of the most popular varieties like Oriental Poppies, Sweet 
William, Canterbury Bells, Hollyhocks, Hardy Lilies, etc., you cannot help 
but be successful and you are stne to be greatly pleated as the plants dovelope 
and grew great loads of beautiful lowers from year to year, with hut little 
care and attention. 
