SPECIAL AND IMPORT PRICES FOR FALL OF 1922 
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HARDY PLANTS—Continued 
Hardy Salvias 
Azurea. A Rocky Mountain species; prows 3 to 4 feet high, producing during 
August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. 
$2.25 per 12; $14.00 per 100. 
Virgata nemorosa. A new and interesting plant for the hardy border, forming 
a rosette of large foliage, from which the flower-spikes arise, bearing many- 
flowered whorls of dark blue blossoms; the unexpanded buds are light violet- 
blue, forming a harmonious and pleasing color combination. It continues in 
flower for about six weeks during the early summer months. Grows 18 
inches high. 25c each; $2.50 per 12. 
Spirea 
Kamschatica 
Rosea 
A most stately herba¬ 
ceous spirea making large 
clumps four feet high. 
Large heads of showy 
light-pink flowers in July. 
25c each; $2.50 per 12. 
SCab5 ° Sa Salvia Azurea. 
Caucasica (Mourning Bride.) Soft lavender blue flowers, excellent for cutting; 
are borne from June to September. 2-3 feet. 
Caucasica Alba. White flowering form of preceding. $2.50 per 12. 
Physostegia virginica compacta < False dragonhead) _ . 
Dwarf; flowers deep pink on erect stems. $2.00 per 12; $12.00 per 100. 
Hardy Garden Pinks 
These pinks are very hardy, and bloom with wonderful rreedom in May and 
June. The flowers are greatly varied in color and marking and are deliciously 
fragrant. They should be included in every garden. Care must be taken not to 
cover the roliage with manure or other mulching, in the fall, as It will cause 
them to rot. 
Dianthus plumosus. A charming single Pink, with fringed petals. Flowers all 
or light colors, but greatly varied in markings. Mixed colors, $2.00 per 12; 
$12.00 per 100. 
Dianthus semperflorens. Similar to the above, but darker colors in a great 
variety of shades and markings; charming. Mixed colors, $2.00 per 12; 
$12.00 per 100. 
Liatris Pycnostachya 
The popular name of this striking plant is Kansas Gay Feather. Nothing can 
be planted that will attract more attention on account of its very unusual ap¬ 
pearance; but It is very beautiful as well as old. It blooms in midsummer 
and throws up long, narrow spikes of rich purple flowers, which last a long 
time. A peculiarity or 
this plant is its great at¬ 
traction for butterflies; 
when in bloom it is al¬ 
ways surrounded by them. 
20c each; $2.0 per 12; 
$13.00 per 100. 
IJatris Pycnostachya. 
DiantliHS Plumosus. 
