Helena, Montana. 
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A View of One of Our Perennial Fields 
Achillea 
Ptarmica, Boiile de Neigre —A new Improvement 
on “The Pearl,” with fuller and more perfect 
flowers. Best for borders; neat plant. Fach, a.’Jc; 
3 for «5e. 
Mlllcfolliiini Ko.seum— Beautiful pink flowers with 
finely cut deep green foliage borne in dense 
heads nearly all summer. Fach, 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Tonientosa Aurea— charming yellow flowered 
Achillea blooming early. A fine rock garden 
subject 6 to 12 inches high. Fach, 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Anthemis or Hardy Marguerite 
Kelwayii (Improved) —Daisy-like yellow blossoms 
produced all Summer. Finely cut foliage. Ex¬ 
cellent for cut flowers. Fach, 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Our collection of Perennials, which affords such a won¬ 
derful and colorful display every Summer and Fall, Is the 
largest and best in the Rocky Mountain region, and we are 
continually adding to our stock. For our climate in the 
Northwest there is no question but that they are by far 
the best class of plants for those who desire a profusion of 
bloom with the least expenditure of effort. Do not confuse 
our perennial plants with the many seedlings on the market 
offered at so-called bargain prices. Our plants are grown 
in pots and are ready to bloom for you, having passed at 
least one winter in our outdoor perennial frames. When 
you buy perennial plants buy the best of proven acclimated 
strains and varieties such as ours, for they are a permanent 
planting. 
Alyssum Saxatile or Gold Tuft 
One of the most useful plants either for rockery or bor¬ 
der. Produces large flat heads of yellow flowers early. 
Strong young plants, each, 25c; 6 for $1.25. 
Arenaria 
Caespitosa —Plants form a dense velvety green car¬ 
pet and very much in demand for planting be¬ 
tween flagstones and cavities in the rockery. 
Fach, 25c; 3 for 6.5c; 6 for $1.25. 
Artemisia 
Lactiflora —A fine plant for the border or among 
shrubbery. Height about 4:V2 feet. Pine foliage 
and large panicles of creamy white flowers. A 
splendid cut flower. Fach. 25c; .3 for 65c. 
Armeria—Sea Pink or Thrift 
Foriiio.na— This is a splendid dwarf variety, having 
heads of rosy, pink flowers; is a vigorous grower 
and hardy. Very useful in the rockery and for 
the border. Fach, 2.5c; 6 for $1.2.5; dox., $2.25. 
Aubretia—Rainbow Rock Cress 
Lsirge Flowering Ilyhrids— -Very pretty dwarf 
growing plants suitable for the rockerj and dry 
walls. They form masses of silvery green foli¬ 
age and lilac blue flowers in early Summer. 
Fach, 2.5c; 3 for 65c; doz., $2.25. 
Aiiuilegiii—Coliiinhiiie 
Arabis (Alpina) or Rock Cress 
Alpina —A very early low flowering plant valuable 
for rockery and edging. It forms a dense carpet, 
and is literally covered with white flowers. 
Alpina Rosea —A delicate pale pink. 
Price above two varietie.s—Fach, 25c; 6 for .$1.2.5. 
Hardy Asters or Michaelmas Daisies 
These beautiful Hardy Perennials grow from 3 
to 4 feet high. They are covered late in the Pall 
with myriads of single, daisy-like blooms. 
Lady Lloyd— ^A very fine clear rose pink. 
Climax-— A fine deep blue. 
Fclthain lllnc —Considered one of the best. 
Pracox- —Rosy purple. 
Fach of the above, 2.5c; 3 for 6.5c. Large field 
clumps, each, .$1.00. 
One each of above 4 varieties, $1.00. 
Achillea Boule de Niege 
Aquilegia or Columbine 
New C r i m .s o n Star — A 
beautiful creation of the 
long spurred type. Flow¬ 
ers are rich maroon red. 
Plants, each, 30c; 3 for 
75c, 
Peerless Long Spurred Hy¬ 
brids —We have developed 
a fine strain of the larg¬ 
est and most showy types. 
Assorted colors. Fach, 
25c; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1,15. 
Anchusa in Our Nursery 
Anchusa 
Italica Dropmore —Flowers of a gentian blue. Al¬ 
most continuous bloomer after June. Will grow 
in rather dry locations. Three feet. Strong 
plants. Fach, 20c; 3 for 5,5c; 6 for $1.00, 
Blue Bird —A lovely dwarf blue sort, and a gem 
for the rockery. Each, 2.5c; 3 for 6.5c. 
