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MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES — SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
PERENNIALS—Continued 
PAPAVEE ORIENTALIS. 
We have to offer the following list of Oriental Poppies for 
August and September planting. This is a preferred list of the 
newer and better varieties. We can truly recommend them to 
you as the best of all the new Poppies. These plants are grown 
from root cuttings. Flower in May and June, 3 to 3% ft. tall. 
Suggest you place your orders now for early fall planting. Our 
Poppies will be in bloom the latter part of May and we invite 
you to come and look them over. We have over 60 separate 
named varieties which we are blooming. 
Per 10 
Australia. 42 inches. Large massive flowers of oxblood red on, 
rigid stems. A fine new introduction. 
Betty Ann. Beautiful crinkled flower of LaFrance Pink. No 
spots. Profuse bloomer. Lasts longer as a cut flower than 
any other variety so far observed. 24 inches . 
Big Jim. 36 inches. Mammoth, gorgeous flowers of deep maroon. 
Outstanding color and vigorous growth. 
Echo. A different pink Poppy. Very attractive. Light silvery 
pink with a light maroon blotch. 
Flashy Glow. Yellow with an orange cast, clearer than most 
others of this type. Blooms late mid-season .. 
Gold of Ophir. 24 inches. Golden orange which develops into 
the nearest yellow of any Oriental Poppy as the plant grows 
grows older. May be disappointing the first year, but will repay 
you for waiting . 
Mary Jane Miller. Very large flower of intense shade of ge¬ 
ranium pink, carried on long stiff stems. An early, prolific 
bloomer. Outstanding . 
Phenomenal. The finest soft, clear pink poppy grown today. 
Crinkly, deep-rose-pink, with a crimson maroon blotch at base 
of petals. Flowers are unusually large on strong stiff.stems. 
The best Oriental Poppy of all. 
Purity. Pure, soft pink without spot or blemish. 
Bed Lacquer. 44 inches. Deep crimson of giant size .. 
White Queen. Of more dwarf growth, dead white, small in¬ 
tense black spots . 
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2.90 
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TBITOMA, Kniphofia, Bed Hot Poker (BG) 
Towers of Gold. Exceptionally showy, with large, rich, golden 
yellow flower trusses. Vigorous, free flowering, and as fine for 
cutting as for garden display. August and September. About 
30 inches . 1.80 
VERBENA, HARDY (BG). 
Separate colors. Pink and Red. This is a truly wonderful 
perennial. Blooms from early spring until frost. Excellent 
ground cover needing a little protection through the winter. 
We have these in separate colors, red and pink. 1.20 
VIOLET (BG). 
Double Russian. We are extremely pleased to be able to offer 
this highly scented Violet, which has been very difficult to 
obtain for many years. Double flowers, extremely fragrant. 
It is a slow grower, and does not spread much. Suitable for 
shady cool places, and especially adapted to cold frame work. 
Winter flowering. (Retails, $1.10 per 3; $3.30 per 12; $20.00 
per 100) . 1.40 
Prince of Wales. This is one of the newer English Violets. Very 
fragrant. Two blooming seasons, early in the spring and late 
in the fall. Flowers extra large. Color Royal Purple.95 
STANDARD VARIETIES OF PERENNIALS 
ACHILLEA, Milfoil or Yarrow (BG). Per 10 
Aurea Tomentosa. Rosettes of silver foliage with clustered heads 
of bright yellow flowers. Plant 4 in. apart. 6 to 12 in. June...$ 0.95 
Filipendula. Bright yellow flowers in flat heads. Lace-like 
foliage. 2 to 3 ft. high. June to September. 1.40 
Millefolium Bubra. (Rosy Milfoil.) Finely cut foliage, soft rose 
flower head. 18 in. June-August.80 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. Large double white. 18 in. June-July.80 
ALTHEA ROSEA, Hollyhock. 
Double Varieties. Separate colors, Red, Pink, White, Yellow, 
Purple. 4 ft. July.80 
ALYSSTTM, Rock Madwort (BG). 
Argenteum. Dense growth. Leaves silvery beneath, flowers yellow, 
in clustered heads, all summer. Height about 15 inches.95 
Rostratum. Prostrate, almost shrubby, hoary grey. Flowers pale 
yellow, unbranched heads. 1 ft. May to July.95 
Saxatile Compactum, (Basket of Gold). Masses of bright yellow 
flowers. Sprawling habit. 10 in. May.80 
Per 100 
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$ 8.00 
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