10 Mixed Hibiscus for only 98c, Postpaid • 
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ZILKE’S HARDY PERENNIALS 
Plant some of Zilke’s Hardy Perennial plants this spring and assure yourself of lovely flowers 
for many years to come. WE PAY THE POSTAGE ON EVERY THING LISTED ON THIS PAGE. 
PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN COMPARING PRICES. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Large full double flowering type. Much improv¬ 
ed from the older types, both in size and texture. 
Grows from 4 to 6 feet in height. Your choice of 
Red, Pink, White and Yellow. 20c each; 3 for 
55c; 6 for $1.00 Postpaid. 
NEW HARDY DWARF ASTERS 
These new asters 
were imported from 
England just recent¬ 
ly. We have select¬ 
ed the best of the 
group of Dwarf As¬ 
ters to offer to our 
customers, at a very 
low price. 
COUNTESS O F 
DUDLEY — Lovely 
blooms of luminous 
pink, with bright 
yellow eye. Septem¬ 
ber. 9 inch. 
ImIImAC time — 
Deep violet blue 
flowers are produced 
on well rounded 
bushy plants. Sep¬ 
tember. 15 inch. 
NANCY —^Flesh-pink 
flowers cover this 
dwarf bushy plant. 
September. 12 inch. 
SNOW FAIRY —Semi-double white flowers cov¬ 
er this graceful plant. September. 12 inch. 
ABOVE ASTER PLANTS 25c each; 3 for 70c. 
NEW HARDY GIANT ASTERS 
BLUE GEM —Large lovely flowers of blue with 
a yellow center. Double flowers. Best blue in cul¬ 
tivation. September until frost. 3 to 4 ft. 
BED BOVEB —The first red fall aster. Deep 
rosy red flowers with golden center, buds bright 
red. Many flo wers . 3 to 4 ft. 
ROYAL BLUE— Large attractive rich blue 
shade. Very effective from late August on. Splen¬ 
did for cutting. 2% to 8 ft. 
ABOVE 3 ASTERS ARE 20c EACH; 3 FOR 65c 
HARDY CUSHION 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
BRONZE CUSHION —Rich red bronze, turning 
to a bronzy yellow with a light red center. 
KING CUSHION —Pure fiery red. Multitude of 
beautiful 2 to 2% in. flowers. One of the very 
best. 
FINK CUSHION— Flowers open to a deep or¬ 
chid pink then change to a light orchid with a 
creamy center finally salmon pink with a soft 
yellow center. Has a record of 3000 flowers the 
first year. Very hardy. 
QUEEN CUSHION —Snow white flowers with 
a faint yellow center. Wonderful for color ef¬ 
fects. 
ABOVE CUSHION CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 25c 
each; 3 for 70c. 
HIBISCUS 
GIANT MALLOW MARVELS —A new strain 
which produces very large flowers in Aug. and 
Sept. Very easy to grow. Your choice of Pink, 
Red or White. 20c each; 3 for 50c, Postpaid. 
YUCCA 
Its broad, sword-like foliage and tall, branched 
spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, creamy white 
flowers make it an effective plant for all posi¬ 
tions. The foliage stays green the year around, 
bringing it in the class of “evergreen plants." 
20c each, 3 for 60c, postpaid. 
HARDY IRIS 
Named Iris, 3 for 20c; 8 for 50c; 17 for $1.00 
Postpaid. 
AFTERGLOW —Soft pink, shading yellow. 
CAPRICE —Large, deep rosy red. 
JUNIATA —Late, clear blue. 
LOHENGRIN —Catalyea-rose. 
MME. CHEBEAU —Pure white, lavender edge. 
QUAKER LADY —Lavender and yellow. 
RKEINE NIKE —White with blue. 
SHERWIN WRIGHT —Golden yellow. 
SPECIAL PRICE 
30 mixed Iris Roots, at least 8 varieties 
$1.00 POSTPAID 
BLEEDING HEART 
Its fern-like foliage and deep rosy red, heart- 
shaped flowers clustered along drooping stems 
give character to any perennial garden. Very 
hardy but it prefers a somewhat shady place. 20c 
each, 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
DELPHINIUM 
True aristocrats and essential in every garden. 
Commonly known as Larkspur. Tall, graceful 
spikes of clear blue flowers give distinction to 
any planting. Free bloomers almost throughout 
the summer and excellent for bouquets. We can 
furnish either Belladonna (light sky-blue), or 
Bellamosa (dark, rich blue). 20c each, 8 for 50c. 
SELECTED PEONIES 
Plant them in Spring or Fall in a well worked 
soil in a fully sunny location. Crowns should be 3 
inches below the surface. Too deep planting is 
a frequent cause of shy flowering. Avoid wet soggy 
soil. 30c each; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
DUKE OP CLARENCE —Pink. 
PESTITA MAXIMA— White. 
FELIX CBOUSSE —Red. 
GOLDEN HARVEST- Salmon. 
KARL ROSENPIELD —Red. 
CHINESE LANTERN 
A hardy perennial, very much in demand be- 
cause of its 
wealth of bright 
orange - scarlet, 
lantern-like fruits 
in autumn, which 
are so fine for 
winter bouqueti. 
Cut and dried 
they last all win¬ 
ter. Will grow in 
any good soil, 
and in sun or 
partial shade. 
20c each. 3 for 
50c, postpaid. 
RED HOT 
POKER 
Brilliant scar¬ 
let, lower petals 
rimmed with or¬ 
ange. Blooms 
July to August. 
Rushlike foliage 
with thick flow¬ 
er stalks a yard 
long, a single 
fiery cone at top. 
20c each, 3 for 
50c. postpaid. 
Red Hot Poker 
