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CHAS. FIORE NURSERIES, PRAIRIE VIEW, ILLINOIS 
AQUILEGIA—COLUMBINE 
The Columbine is one of the most beautiful of the hardy peren¬ 
nials, producing graceful spurred flowers on 2 foot stems. They 
are much prized for cut flower purposes, making dainty decorations. 
They are one of the most important of our early hary flowers and 
should be grown in quantity, being easy to establish and thriving 
in almost any situation, best if sheltered but exposed to full sun. 
Canadensis (American Columbine). 2 feet. May to June. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). One of the most beautiful 
of our native American flowers. Deep blue. April to July. 2 feet. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Long-spurred Hybrids—- 
Long-spurred, blue shades. 
Long-spurred, pink shades. 
Long-spurred, strawberry red. 
Long-spurred, pure white. 
Long-spurred, yellow. each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain of Long-spurred Hybrids—The 
blooms are of large size and the spurs very long. The colors range 
through shades of lavender, mauve, blues, purples, whites, 
creams, yellows, pinks, reds, etc. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
ARABIS—ROCK CRESS 
Charming dwarf spring-flowering plants of easy cultivation; 
valuable for edging and for rock gardens, but does equally well in the 
border garden forming a dense beautiful carpet of pure white 
flowers. 
Alpina—Early in the spring the pure white flowers make a pleasing 
contrast in the beds bordering with golden Alyssum and blue 
Aubrietia. 6 inches. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Alpina Flore Pleno—Same as above but with double white flow¬ 
ers; very fine rock plant. each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Procure ns—A dense prostrate creeping plant with evergreen 
leaves, white flowers on slender stems. April to May. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Anemone Hupehensis 
ANCHUSA—SEA BUGLOSS 
Stately and handsome perennial belonging to the Forget-me-not 
family. The leaves are rough and hairy and the drooping flowers 
are borne in racemes on branching stems. 
Italica Dropmore—Dropmore variety. Beautiful gentian-blue 
flowers. Thrives best in partial shade. Grows 5 feet. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Myosotidiflora—Grows one foot high. A Russian species, bears a 
profusion of pretty, pale blue Forget-me-not flowers in April. 
each 30c; per 10 $2.75 
ANEMONE—WIND FLOWER 
Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Violet or purple flowers during April 
and May. An interesting plant for the rockery or well drained 
border. 10 inches. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Pulsatilla Alba—Of dwarf habit w r ith white flowers. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). This is one of the best in moist 
sandy soils. Bears good size delicate white flowers on long stems. 
Blooms late May. each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
ANEMONE JAPONICA—JAPANESE 
WIND FLOWER 
A valuable and beautiful species 2 to 3 feet tall, blooming freely 
from late August till severe frosts. One of the most important 
garden plants; the graceful blooms, often 3 inches across, borne on 
long stems make a wonderful display and are fine for cutting. They 
prefer shade, moisture, a fertile and well drained location. Protect 
in winter. 
H u pensis—Mauve-rose. 
Louise Uhink—Rose-pink. 
Queen Charlotte—Light pink. 
Whirlwind—Double, white. each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
ANTHEMIS—MARGUERITE 
These hardy Marguerites are most satisfactory perennials. They 
will succeed in the poorest soil, but need full sun. 
Kelwayi—Grows 2 feet. Daisy-like yellow blossoms, produced all 
Summer. Excellent for cutting. each 18c; per 10 $1.60 Columbine—New Long Spurred 
For immediate effect we have a large supply of ornamental, 
