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10 Heavy Gurney Plants only s l.50 
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•Starred varieties are those best suited for rock gardens 
Achillea Millefolium (Rosy Milefoil)— 
Finely cut deep green foliage, pink flowers in 
dense heads and found all summer. Suitable for 
general use. 12 inches high. 
•Achillea The Pearl—This is an early Achil¬ 
lea having many white flowers resembling Pom¬ 
pom Chrysanthemums. It reaches a height of 
two feet, is perfectly hardy and a good bloomer. 
•Alyssum—Invaluable plants for rock work 
and the alpine garden, requiring only a well 
drained soil in full sun. Includes some of the 
prettiest and most showy spring and early 
summer blooming plants. 
Aquliegla, Crimson Star—The long spurs 
are a rich crimson, the center is white tinged 
carmine. The flowers measure 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter, and are borne on erect 2-foot stems. 
Strong vigorous growers. 
Columbine (Aqullegia Chrysantha)—A 
splash of sunshine among other flowers. Its 
bright yellow, long spurred blossoms remind 
one of a bright colored humming bird, poised 
for flight. Flowers are borne on long stems, the 
plant reaching a height of 3 to 4 feet. 
Aqullegia, Dobble’s Imperial Hybrids— 
These new long-spurred Columbines are un¬ 
equaled for their range of colors and sturdiness. 
They have received a great deal of attention 
abroad. 
•Rocky Mountain Columbine (Aquilegla 
Caerulea)—Here is a flower especially adapted 
for rock gardens. Also doing well in any peren¬ 
nial border. It is the smallest of the Aquilegia 
bearing large numbers of flowers of large size in 
a bright violet-blue with white outer petals. 
Aster Climax—A very hardy variety, coming 
in either white or blue. Small single flowers 
borne in profusion on a spreading plant to a 
height of 4 feet. 
Aster Mixed—To those desiring a beautiful 
garden of asters, in almost endless types, 
varieties and exquisite colors, we particularly 
recommend our Mixed Asters. 
Aster Climax Dark Beauty—One of the best 
and showiest, with large pyramidal spikes of 
large dark blue flowers. Very free. 5 feet. 
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra Spectabilis)—Its 
flowers are pink and white, heart-shaped. Its 
foliage, beautiful and graceful and the drooping 
racemes of flowers in the fern-like foliage make a 
beautiful garden bouquet. They attain a height 
of 2 feet. 30c Ea., 5 for 31.30. 
Chinese Lantern Plant (Pysalis Fran- 
chetil)—A very hardy perennial producing 
enormous orange colored fruit. Very attractive 
in beds, and excellent for winter decoration. 
Mixed Carnation—Unsurpassable in beauty 
and variety of coloring; also in their delightful 
fragrance. 
•Cacti (Pin Cushion or Devil’s Pin Cush¬ 
ion)—A small variety producing globular plants 
3 to S inches high. It produces small rosettes of 
Cactus entirely around the mother plant. The 
blossom is deep pink or red. Very attractive; 
drought-resistant. Excellent for rock gardens. 
Cup and Saucer, Campanula (Mixed) 
—Tall, erect growing plants completely covered 
with large cup-and-saucer-shaped flowers during 
late May and June. A perfect plant for the old- 
fashioned flower garden. 
Coreopsis—Here we have a flower that 
blooms from early summer until frost. It is 
never without a profusion of deep golden yellow 
flowers, daisy-like in shape, and excellent for cut 
flowers. They succeed well in any sunny location. 
English Daisy (Beilis Perennis)—A favorite 
perennial which wall stand the winter if given 
the protection of a little litter. In bloom from 
early spring until well on in the summer. Are 
favorites for edgings and not difficult to grow. 
Light Blue Larkspur (Delphinium Bella¬ 
donna)—You cannot picture the midsummer 
garden without the Delphinium dominating all 
other colors. Its light blue flowers borne in 
great numbers on tall spikes are without peer in 
midsummer. 
Dark Blue Larkspur (Delphinium For- 
mosum)—This is the old favorite Larkspur, 
being a dark blue with white center. It grows 3 
to 4 feet high, is very vigorous, and excellent in 
combination with the Belladonna. 
Gold Medal Hybrld'Larkspur (Delphinium) 
—A fine assortment of colors in mixture rang¬ 
ing from lightest blue to purple. 
Mixed Hybrid Larkspurs (Delphinium)— 
A large flowered Delphinium and a group of these 
in mixed colors makes an attractive display. 
Blue Grotto Delphinium (Larkspur)— 
Early blooming cutting and garden variety, 
many heavy spikes of dark indigo-blue flowers. 
A continuous bloomer, resistant to mildew. 
Taller, deeper colored, and better than, the 
ordinary Bellamosa. 
Sweet William Mixed (Dianthus Barba- 
tus)—Charming, hardy plants, great favorites 
in the old-fashioned garden. Stems 12 to 18 
inches high, flowers in greatest profusion in large 
round clusters at the top of the stems. Keep 
them cut and they will blossom all summer. 
•Common Grass or Garden Pink (Dian¬ 
thus Plumarius)—Thick tufts of handsome 
bluish-green foliage and pretty carnation-like 
fragrant flowers. Very hardy and grows well 
under any condition. Splendid for rock garden. 
Blanket Flower (Gaillardi Grandiflora 
Superba)—This daisy-like flower with its petals 
of orange and yellow, having a deep maroon cen¬ 
ter will blossom all summer. Its petals are 
ringed by circles of maroon. It is an excellent 
cut flower and not particular as to soil. 
Bremen (Scarlet Gaillardia)—Coppery scar¬ 
let with narrow golden edge. 
Goat’s Rue (Galega Hortlandii)—Has large 
spikes of lilac flowers and the young foliage varie¬ 
gated. They form very bushy plants. Attrac¬ 
tive foliage. Pea-shaped flowers. 
Baby’s Breath (Gypsophilia)—This grace¬ 
ful, airy plant growing among other perennials 
makes your garden like a bride’s bouquet. It 
will bloom during July and August, forming a 
symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, bearing 
minute pure white flowers. Mixed with other 
flowers in a bouquet, they lend grace and beauty. 
Pink Baby’s Breath (Gypsophilia)—Light 
pink, resembling the annual, two feet, strong 
grower. 
Hollyhocks—Perhaps the most universally 
known of any flower, blooming from June until 
September. A row along your fence line makes 
an excellent background for other flowers. Pink, 
red, white, and yellow. 
These are the plants that stay with you from 
year to year, requiring no replanting and each 
year become larger and more beautiful with a 
minimum amount of care. The tops die down 
each year, of course, but the roots live well through 
the winter and in the spring throw up new 
shoots and fill your garden with flowers. When 
you receive the perennial roots from us, they will 
be well supplied with fine roots, and they should 
be cared for much as you would the strawberry 
plants. Soak ground well when planting and culti¬ 
vate throughout during the hot months. Our 
perennials are all field grown plants. 
Hardy Fern—From the Black Hills. Are es¬ 
pecially valuable for the north and east sides of 
the house, the north sides of fences, or where 
they are protected from the direct rays of the 
sun. They do best in moist locations. Large 
clumps. 
•Flowering Flax (Llnum)—A rich blue- 
flowered Flax. The attractive flowers last only 
a day, but they are borne continuously from 
July on. 15 inches tall. 
Blazing Star (Liatrls Pycnostachya)— 
Does well in all soils. Richly colored purple 
flowers in graceful spikes one foot long. 
Maltese Cross (Lychnis Chalcedonlca)— 
Heads of vivid scarlet flowers, blooming a long 
time. One of the brightest plants in the hardy 
border. 3 feet. 
Oriental Poppy—Enormous flowers of a 
brilliant orange color, with black centers. These 
flame colored flowers catch the eye quicker than 
any other plant and are easily grown. Potted 
plants 25c Ea., 10 for $2.00. 
•Japanese Balloon Flower (Platycodon)— 
Form neat branched bushes of upright habit, 2 
to 214 feet high, producing their attractive blue 
or white flowers from July to October, deservedly 
one of the most popular hardy plants. 
Mother of Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum)—A 
creeper growing about ten inches high and 
spreading rapidly. This is one of the good va¬ 
rieties for naturalizing. When established, it 
may be mowed with lawn mower. Foliage is very 
fragrant when walked upon. 
Alaska Shasta Daisy—Excels all others ol 
its type. They range, from the fully double to 
the single, and in color from pure white to 
pale lemon-yellow. 
•Goldmoss (Sedum Acre)—A beautiful 
trailing variety with bright yellow flowers. A 
pretty species for rockwork; well-known and 
considerably used. Has thick glacous foliage. 
Drought resisting. 
•Sedum Angilcum—Pale flesh-pink flowers; 
dense carpets. Pretty roundish, grey-green 
foliage. 3 inches. June-July. 
•Showy Stonecrop (Sedum Spectablle)— 
Erect growing mass of large bright red heads 
18 inches high. Handsome light green foliage. 
Valuable for borders and edgings in dry soil 
where nothing else will grow and for rockeries. 
August and September. 
Salvia—Showy, hardy plants of medium 
growth and of easy cultivation in sunny borders. 
The blue flowers are borne in spikes, racemes, 
or panicles, and are very attractive during the 
summer months. 
•Statice Dumosa—Valuable for grouping in 
rockery. Pure silvery-grey flowers. July and 
August. Excellent and everlasting when cut. 
Veronica Longifolia—July to September. 
One of the handsomest blue-flowering plants. 
Perfectly hardy and increases in strength and 
beauty each year. Spikes completely studded 
with beautiful blue flowers; fine for cutting and 
one of the best plants for the hardy border. 
•Adam’s Needle (Yucca Filamantosa)— 
This is a hardy evergreen plant producing long 
leaves; a tall stock producing sometimes as high 
as 200 flowers of pure white; blooming period 
about June and July. The leaves remain green 
the entire year. A fine plant for sunny, exposed 
places and for the lawn. 
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