PRAIRIE GEM RANCH 
Fresh iSeed, Harvested in 1941, from Native Plants 
of the High Plains, Badlands and Black Hills 
Responding to the continued demand for seeds 
from this region we have again gathered a select 
list of hardy perennials, together with an annual 
or two and a few noteworthy shrubs, which we rec¬ 
ommend as rare, beautiful and of distinct garden 
interest. Some descriptions are given and others 
may be had in our regular catalog of plants, a copy 
of which will be furnished on request. It is nature’s 
way to scatter the seeds variously from time of 
ripening until spring’s abundant moisture brings 
final softening and disintegration of the tougheiS 
seed vessels. Refrigerator treatment or early plant¬ 
ing for the advantage of some freezing and thaw¬ 
ing is suggested for most kinds. 
At 25c the packet, except as noted: 
Allium cemuum Familiar pink Nodding Onion. 
(10c) 
Allium recurvatum superbum Pagosa Onion. Some¬ 
what like cernuum but much larger, flowering 
earlier. 
Aquilegia brevistyla Dainty and prolific Columbine 
of purple and cream. Usually 8 to 12”. 
Argemone intermedia Prickly Poppy. Enormous 
flowers of crinkled white. 20 to 24”. (10c) 
Arnica fulgens Lovely gray leaved golden Daisy 
for moderately dry locations. June. 
Artemisia frigida Fringed Sage; see plant catalog. 
Asclepias pumila Dwarf Milkweed. Near-white 
form. 
Aster conspicuus Wide rounded topped masses of 
pinkish violet, late summer. 12 to 30”. Rare. 
Aster fluviatilis Prolific, light lavender, 3’. (15c) 
Aster kumleini Blue, 16”, Sept. (10c) 
Aster meritus Pinkish violet, July flowering, 10 to 
12”, and fine. 
Aster nebraskensis Nebraska Aster, for stream- 
side or light shade, blue lavender, dense racemes, 
'Sept. 
Aster ptarmicoides (Unamia alba) White Upland 
Aster, usually 10 to 14”, July, Aug. 
Aster saliciiolius Willow-leaved Aster. Selected 
form, light lavender, 24 to 30”, Aug. 
Astragalus (Geoprumnon) crassicarpus Buffalo 
Pea. Lavender flowers, with fruits like red 
cheeked plums in clusters on the ground. 
Campanula petiolata Western, floriferous, long 
season Plarebell. (10c) 
Chrysopsis villosa Golden Aster. Broadside of lu¬ 
minous gold, Aug., Sept. Select form. 
Clematis ligusticifolia Tall vine, dense clusters of 
small white fragrant flowers, July, Aug. Will 
stand neglect and drought. (15c) 
Clematis (Atragene) tenuiloba See plant catalog. 
Clematis texensis Well-known urn-shaped flowers 
of scarlet; low vine. 
Coryphantha (Mamillaria) vivipara Ball Cactus, 
with wonderful flowers of carmine rose. (10c) 
Dalea (Parosela) aurea A striking plant of gray 
green and airy light yellow. Prairie Clover habit. 
Dodecatheon pauciflorum (vulgare—Hortus II) 
Dwarf Shooting Star. May. 
Echinacea angustifolia Pink Cone-Flower. July. 
(10c) 
Erigeron subtrinervis Very beautiful densely fringed 
lavender Aster, or Daisy. July, Aug. 
Gaillardia aristata The native wild Gaillardia, deep 
yellow, red zoned. June and later. 
Geum (Sieversia) triflorum Pink Plumes. Interest¬ 
ing plant for shade and humus. 
Gutierrezia sarothrae Broom Bush, a golden mound. 
