Coreopsis, Mayfield* Giant. 
Hardy Flowering Plants 
Olds’ Northern Grown Hardy Perennials are all two to three years old, 
field grown plants. They should not be confused with the small one-year 
seedlings which are so often offered. Perennials should be used for permanent 
plantings in beds and borders. When once established they will produce an 
abundance of flowers for years to come with practically no attention. A T.T. 
PKICES ARE POSTPAID PRICES. Order early. Plants will be sent at the 
right time for planting. 
ACONITUM NAPEILUS, Monkshood. This plant reaches a height of three 
to four feet. Upright single spike covered during July and August with dark 
blue flowers. Each, 26c; 3 for 60c. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE, Basket of Gold. Masses of bright yellow flowers 
in early spring. Excellent for front row of borders or the rock garden. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c. 
ANCHUSA, Dropmore. A stately perennial with tall spikes in June of 
beautiful blue flowers on branching stems 4 to 5 feet high. Foliage silvery 
green. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
AQUILEGIA, Bobbie’s Bong Spurred Hybrids (Columbine or Honeysuckle). 
One of the most graceful and dainty of hardy perennials with its delicately 
tinted bird-like blossoms on their slender stems, bowing and nodding in the 
breeze. Mixed colors only. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
ARMERIA (Sea Pink). Tall Hybrids. Large flowers white, rose and pink 
shades. Useful for edgings and cuttings. Grows 18 to 24 inches tall and 
blooms from June to October. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
ARTEMISIA, Lactiflora. A delightful fragrant and pleasing plant for the 
back border. Simply covered with many branched panicles of white flowers. 
Its sweet fragrance and charm make it a welcome addition to the perennial 
border. 4 feet. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
HARDY ASTERS 
Aquilegia. 
Campanula, Persicifolia. 
STAR OF WARTBURG. Spring flowering Aster. Dark lilac-blue flowers with orange 
centers on one-foot stems in great numbers. Makes a fine display in the border with 
its large flowers measuring 2 ^ to 3 inches in diameter. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
MAUVE CUSHION. A circular cushion-like plant rarely exceeding over ten inches in 
height. The flowers are delicate soft mauve with silverish-white reflections, measuring 
about 1% inches in diameter. They appear in such numbers as to completely cover the 
plant. An excellent fall blooming plant usually beginning to bloom in early October. 
Requires a sunny location. Ea ch, 30c; 3 for 75 c. _ 
BUDDLEA, Hartwegi. The newest and finest of the Butterfly bushes. It is hardier 
than any of the summer flowering varieties. The large bright plentiful panicles are of 
remarkable substance and^ do not sunburn. The tip flowers open before the basal flowers 
^liage is heavy and of a rich dark green color. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
CAMPANULA, Rotundifolia (Harebell), (Blue Bells of Scotland). A good plant to 
grow in crevices of a rock wall or garden. Blooms in June. 10 to. 16 inches tall. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c, 
CAMPANULA, Persicifolia (Turbanata). This variety has large bells of beautiful 
strain of peach leaf Campanula. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
CENTAUREA, Montana (Perennial Bachelor’s Button). Large violet blue flowers on 
pla^s 2 feet hi^. July to September. Ordinary soil in sun. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Makes compact, bushy plants 2 feet high. Produces showy 
^bular bell shaped, sweet scented, deep lavender blue flowers in August and September. 
Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
CLEMATIS RECTA. A fragrant pure white flowering dwarf shrubby Clematis grow¬ 
ing ab^t two to three feet in height. Showy clusters of blooms appear during June and 
Ju^. Each, 40c* 3 for $1.00. 
CLOVE PINKS, Dianthus Plumarius. Perfectly hardy and flowering continuously from 
Spring until late fall if the flowers are removed when they begin to fade. Their spicy 
fragrance rivals their brilliant colors, varying from pure white to the richest crimson, 
many being beautifully striped and laced. Single and double. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c. 
COREOPSIS, Mayfield Giant. Sometimes called Yellow Daisy. Borne on 
* numerous stems in great profusion nearly all summer. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DAISY, Elders or Memorial. An extra early Shasta Daisy flowering about 
Decoration Day. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DAISY, Giant. Great white daisies on swaying 4-foot stems, September. 
Each, 26c; 3 for 60c. 
. DAISY, Shasta. Burbank’s large white daisy. Flowers in July. 4 to 5 
inches across. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant). An old-fashioned favorite. The leaves have a 
fragrant odor and the flowers are borne in upright racemes. ’The plant has 
glands that secrete a volatile matter and when ignited in hot weather will 
in.iury to the plant. Plant on well-drained rich soil. Each, 35c. 
(Plantain Lily). An excellent edging plant. Varie¬ 
gated foliage with bright blue flowers. Prefers a location with ample mois¬ 
ture. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DELPHINIUMS 
PACIFIC GIANTS. The best strain of giant Delphiniums. Mildew-resistant. 
06 ® 12 for complete description. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
Blue. A continual bloomer. Each, 26c; 3 for 60c. 
j DDLLAMOSA. a little later than Belladonna. Of strong growth. The true 
with white eye. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
ENGLISH HYBRIDS. Very rare and beautiful. Grown from seed that 
produces large sized single and double formed flowers of a wide color range. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 75c, 
dianthus, Deltoides. Small rose flowers produced in profusion. Grows 
^ rockery. Blooms in June. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DICENTRA (Bleeding Heart). An old-fashioned flower which should be 
drooping racemes of heart-shaped flowers. Each, 35c. 
UORCWICUM, Excelsum. Large golden yellow single flowers on tall, erect 
stems. Blooms early in the spring. Makes a fine cut flower, and is colorful 
in the border. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
EUPHORBIA, Polychroma. One of the best yellows for the rock garden, 
compact, shrubby plants covered in June with brilliant yellow flowers. We 
hi^ly recommended this plant. Each, 30c; 3 for 76c. 
1 D^DOBULARIA (Globe Daisy). Does well on well-drained soil. Beautiful 
avender flower h^ds on dwarf tufted little plants. Suitable for rock gardens. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 76c. 
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