Hen and Chickens. Desirable and fascinating 
hardy succulent plants for the rock garden. 
Plants are hybrids grown from seed and 
will show many variations. A bargain. Each 
15c, 10 for ..^1.00 
Helenium Riverton Gem. A tall growing 
plant useful for its bright colored flowers in 
autumn. The daisy-like flowers are old gold 
suffused with terra cotta. The 3'foot plants 
are completely covered with flowers in Au¬ 
gust and September. Each 25c, 3 for.60c 
Linum Perene (Blue Flax). Every morning 
brings a new shower of blue to you on slen¬ 
der graceful stems. Blue Flax is easily grown 
in full sunlight on light soil. Foliage feathery 
and of a pleasing blue shade. Height 18 
inches. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 8 for...^1.00 
Physostegia Vivid. A valuable addition to the 
list of fall flowering perennials. A new 
dwarf variety much superior to the older 
sorts. Height about 18 inches forming a 
sturdy and compact plant producing a mul¬ 
titude of stems with rosy-crimson flowers. 
Last a long time when cut. Each 25c, 3 
for .50c 
Pentstemon Grandiflorus. If you have never 
grown Penstemon Grandiflorus you are miss¬ 
ing a real worth while plant. Easily the larg¬ 
est and best of the entire family. Beautiful 
large soft lavender flowers on strong stems 
2 to 2]/2 feet tall. Excellent for cutting. 
Striking blue foliage. Must be grown in full 
sun. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 8 for.^1.00 
Pentstemon Grandiflorus 
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Pentstemon Ovatus. A grand strong growing 
Pentstemon from the Rocky Mountains. Long 
spikes of deep blue flowers changing to pur¬ 
ple in early summer. A grand border plant 
and fine for cutting. Basal leaves dark glossy 
green and almost evergreen. Height 2 feet. 
Each 25c, 3 for.—.60c 
Platycodon (Japanese Balloon Flower). The 
large, bell-shaped flowers of rich blue glorify 
the perennial garden during July and August 
when a cool color is needed. Given a rich, 
sandy, well-drained soil in full sun the Platy¬ 
codon is a very permanent plant. We have 
plants in our border that have been undis¬ 
turbed for twelve years and have never failed 
to give an abundance of bloom each sum¬ 
mer. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall. Splendid two- 
year-old roots that will make a good showing 
this summer. Each 20c, 7 for.^1.00 
Pyrethrum Roseum (Painted Daisy). Perhaps 
one of the most popular perennials for border 
and cutting. Flowers of pink, red, and white, 
in May and June and again in the fall. Our 
collection consists of many good single and 
double types in a fine range of colors. In 
mixtures only. Extra strong plants. Each 20c, 
3 for 50c, 8 for.^1.00 
Pyrethrum (James Kelway). A new English 
strain of large flowering single red. Many 
unusual fine crimson shades with a center 
of deep gold. Extra long, strong stems make 
this variety fine for cutting. We offer strong 
blooming size plants. Each 25c, 3 for 60c, 
7 for .$1.00 
Ranunculus (Buttercup). This is also known 
as the Yellow Bachelor’s Button. Very double 
glossy golden yellow flowers most of the 
summer on stems 18 inches high. Very free 
flowering. Excellent cut flower. Each 20c, 
3 for .50c 
Rudbeckia Purpurea. The giant purple cone- 
flower is a splendid plant for the hardy 
border. Most attractive rosy-purple flowers 
with a large brown cone-shaped center. In 
bloom from July to September. Height 3 
feet. Each 20c, 3 for.50c 
Council Bluffs, Iowa 
Wish to than\ you for the fine plants I re' 
ceived yesterday. In all my dealings with dis¬ 
tant nurseries I have never received plants 
that loo\ed as healthy and fresh. It is not 
going to he your fault if they don’t grow. 
Mrs. H. W. H. 
