INTRODUCTORY: The native flowering - plants of 
the Great Plains in large numbers seek those en¬ 
vironments which afford sanctuary from the dom¬ 
inance of grass vegetation. The more usual places of 
abundant blossom include river bluffs and other 
escarpments, buttes and rocky knolls, gravelly 
ridges that mark the course of ancient streams, 
areas of sandhills, expanses of shale, and mere steep 
slopes. 
But as there are flowers in the rich moist mead¬ 
ows of the true prairies and in the cool meadows 
of the alpine heights, so there are those that main¬ 
tain foothold in the vast grass lands of the high, 
dry plains, and by peculiar root adaptation, by burst 
of growth and bloom in advance of the grasses, or 
by other strategies manage their life affairs happily. 
In these varying habitats common factors that 
may be noted are relatively lean to very lean and 
porous soil, quick drainage from the surface and, 
even more significant, drainage downward through 
porous subsoil. Much sun, and wind, rapid evapora¬ 
tion, infrequent wetting, and more or less alkalinity 
are others. 
A recommended “scree” for growing the more 
exacting species in regions of greater rainfall or 
where water is supplied is composed of equal parts 
of ordinary garden soil, coarse sand, and fine gravel 
or rock chips, including some lime. When scree is 
advised in the following lists this mixture is im¬ 
plied. It is, indeed, an excellent base for all Great 
Plains plants, to which richer soil, leaf-mold or 
other humus may be added for certain plants as 
needed. 
And how very many of the Plains natives wel¬ 
come the friendly ministrations of the gardener’s 
hand! The lifting of the over-burden of competition, 
amelioration of hampering drought, supplying of 
those little touches that are the spice of garden 
well-being. Among appreciated attentions to newly 
received plants are protection from wilting or burn¬ 
ing, also from undue soaking by rain or otherwise. 
SERVICE: Advice on requirements of any Great 
Plains plants, to the extent of our information, is 
free on request. 
We will be pleased to attempt to supply or to 
refer to a source of native plants not here cata¬ 
logued. 
Our prices include prepaid delivery. 
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
Our novelty list of 1941 includes Agastache 
anethiodora, Arenaria hookeri, Aster fendleri, Erig- 
eron nematophyllus, Machaeranthera ramosa, Oreo- 
carya cana, Pentstemons grandiflorus and nitidus, 
Phlox andicola in blue lavender and Phlox longifolia, 
Opuntia fragilis with round sections and Opuntia 
imbricata. And you will find many other worthy 
subjects that will bring rarity and charm to your 
garden. 
Actinea (Tetraneuris) simplex Inch-and-a-half 
Gaillardias of brilliant gold, 4 to 8” high; tufts of 
narrow silvery leaves, 3”. 25c; 3, 65c. 
Agastache anethiodora ^ Anise Hyssop. A handsome 
fragrant plant for the herb garden or border. 4 to 
6” spikes of purple-blue continuously from late 
June; 24 to 36”. Good soil. 50c. 
Anemone patens nutt. (Pulsatilla hirsutissima). 
Large six-pointed stars of satiny lavender, bloom¬ 
ing ahead of the European Pasque Flower, March- 
May. Drainage. 35c; 3, 90c; doz. $3.50. 
