Hardy 
Perennial 
Plants 
Flowers 
PAINTED DAISY 
Beautiful Painted Daisies 
PAINTED DAISY (Pyrethrum Hybridum)—Prob¬ 
ably no plant has won more popularity than this 
fern-like growing perennial which is covered with 
a rainbow of shades from white to crimson. Flow¬ 
ers are of Daisy like shape and the plant blossoms 
profusely in June and also sparingly in late sum¬ 
mer. Excellent for rock garden use. Very showy 
and attractive. Strong plants, 18c each; 3 for 48c; 
6 for 89c, postpaid. Seed, packet, 5c each. Postpaid. 
We can furnish both the New Single Hy¬ 
brid and New Double Hybrid. State choice 1 ©.* 
in order. *04/ 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Hollyhock—Double 
HOLLYHOCKS (DOUBLE)—Assortment of 
colors unequalled anywhere. White, pink, 
red or yellow. Perfectly double with perfect 
rosettes of the most lovely colors. State 
colors wanted. Strong plants, 18c each, 3 for 
48c, 6 for 89c, postpaid. Seed, O-, 
packets 10c each. 
MIXED DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK—This ex¬ 
cellent mixture. Each 16c; 3 for 44c; 6 for 
74c; doz. $1.35, prepaid. Seed, 1 
pkt. 8c; 3 for 20c. J.OC 
MIXED SINGLE HOLLYHOCKS—If a good 
cheap mixture is wanted we offer our “St. 
Charles Prize Mixture.” Each 12c; 3 for 
30c; 6 for 48c; doz. 85c, prepaid. 1 O* 
Seed, pkt. 6c; $ for 15c, AZ-i/ 
EVERLASTING PEAS 
GAS PLANT — (Dictamnus) —Also known as 
Burning Bush. Seeds should be sown in 
fall for best results. Slow to germinate. 
Do not transplant. Plant seed where plant 
is wanted. Mixed. (No plants to offer 
this year.) Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c, postpaid. 
CHRISTMAS ROSE—(Helleborus Niger) — 
A rare perennial that blooms in winter and 
early spring. Seed should be planted in 
fall for best results. Slow to germinate. 
(No plants to offer this year.) Pkt. 8c; 
3 for 20c, postpaid. 
VIOLETS—Hardy, see page 38. 
YUCCA 
TRITOMA 
LIATRIS 
YUCCA— Fllamentosa. 5-6 ft. or more. 
June-July. Has broad swordlike ever¬ 
green foliage which makes a large 
round clump. The flowering stalks are 
bare as much as 6 feet high, with large 
drooping creamy white flowers. It likes 
loose dry soil and a warm situation. 
Strong plants. 15c each, 3 for 40c, 
postpaid. 
PERENNIAL FLOWER SEED MIXED— 
A choice mixture of perennial 
seed. Pkt. 6c each.. 
Wind Flower (See Anemone) Page 40 
Red Hot Poker 
RED HOT POKER (Tritoma)- 
Blooms from August until Novem¬ 
ber and surpasses the finest Can- 
nas for attractiveness and bril¬ 
liancy. Great clusters of flame 
colored flowers. Strong plants, 
19c each, 3 for 54c, 6 for 
98c, postpaid. Seed, pack- *1 Q# 
ets 10c each. Postpaid. ■ y V 
STOKESIA 
STOKESIA (Cyanus)—(CornFlow¬ 
er Aster)—The cornflower-like 
flower is blue and white, often 
measuring 3 to 4 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Good for hardy borders and 
rock gardens. Strong plants, 12c 
each, 3 for 33c, 6 for 59c, 
postpaid. Seed, packets 8c 1 A. 
each. Postpaid._ I fcv 
HARDY SWEET PEA 
(Lathyrus Latifolius) 
—A perfect hardy 
climbing vine that be¬ 
comes more beautiful 
each year. The flowers 
after the second year 
are larger and more 
beautiful than the an¬ 
nual Sweet Pea and 
grow in clusters and 
remain in full blossom 
for most of the sum¬ 
mer. Also known as 
the Everlasting Pea. 
Strong plants, 20c 
each, 3 for 55c; 6 for 
98c, postpaid. 
Seed, packets 
6c each. Post¬ 
paid. 
PINK BEAUTY—A 
beautiful new shade of 
pink. Fine plants each 
18c; 3 for 48c; 6 for 
89c, postpaid. 
20c 
Everlasting peas 
Shasta Daisy Alaska 
This beautiful hardy per¬ 
ennial produces flowers 
over 4 inches in diameter, 
pure waxy white with 
small golden yellow cen¬ 
ters. Grows about 18 
inches tall and there is 
nothing finer for bouquets 
than this wonderful keep¬ 
ing flower. We furnish 
strong transplanted plants, 
each 16c; 3 for 44c; 6 
for 74c, postpaid. SEED 
per pkt. 7c; 3 for 15c, 
postpaid 
VERBENA VENOSA 
VERBENA VENOSA—Lilacina, the new 
Verbena Venosa variety, has all the 
desirable characteristics of the older 
Venosa without the drawback of its 
less desirable color. It is a strong 
grower, about one foot in height, per¬ 
fectly hardy, and very free flowering, 
being literally covered with its many 
delicate lavender blue flowers 
throughout the season. For bedding 
use or for cutting it is a welcome 
addition to the verbena group. Pkt. 
12c; 3 pkts. 33c, postpaid. (Seed 
only) 
PRIMROSE 
Blazing Star 
SPURGE (Japanese) 
Primula (Primrose) 
PRIMROSE—Primula Veris (English Cowslip)—One of the most 
striking hardy primroses with beautiful mottled shades of yellow 
and red, which cover the plant during April and May and grows 
about 12 inches high, making it especially desirable for rock 
garden use. Excellent hardy border. Strong plants. ^ « 
15c each, 3 for 42c, postpaid. Seed, packets, 10c 
each, postpaid. 
LIATRIS 
LIATRIS or BLAZING STAR—Sometimes called 
Kansas Gay Feather or Gay Feather. Somewhat 
resembles the Delphinium in color and growth with 
long purple spikes that are very attractive. Strong 
plants, 14c each, 3 for 38c, 6 for 72c, post- 1 
paid. Seed, packets 10c each, postpaid. 
SPURGE 
, (Pachysandra Terminalis) — A wonderful ground covering plant for 
shady locations, as under trees where grass will not grow; will stand any amount of drouth 
and the waxy green leaves are very beautiful making a complete ground cover « a. 
wherever planted. Strong plants, 12c each; 3 for 35c; 6 for 68c; 12 for 98c; 25 for 
$1.60, postpaid. (No seed.)_______ 
VERBENA 
PERENNIAL VERBENA— One cannot select a finer hardy border plant for bedding than this 
perennial which grows about a foot high. Covered with a lavish profusion of flowers from 
early summer until late fall. Fine for cut flowers and wonderful for the rock - ^ _ 
garden. Color a lavender-rose. Fine plants each 12c; 3 for 33c; doz. $1.20, pre- 
paid. (No seed.) 
6 Popular Hardy Perennial Flowers (Plants) 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred Hybrids; Coreopsis grandiflora; 
Delphinium, Choicest Mixed; Gaillardia grandiflora; 
Pyrethrum roseum. Single Mixed; and Oriental Poppy, Mixed. 
Ail 6 (one each) for only 60c Postpaid 
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