10 HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
ASTER, KUMLEINS Aster Kumleini 
This open prairie aster ranges eastward into Wisconsin. It makes a glorious 
display of pink or lavender-blue flowers in September, making mounds up to 
15 inches. Neat narrow leaves and its root spread is not alarming. A choice 
plant. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
ASTER, NEW ENGLAND Aster novae-angliae 
Makes a vigorous growth up to five feet. Pinch back in summer for a lower 
spreading plant. September flowering in shades of rich purple, rose, lavender, 
and white. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
ASTER, SAVORY LEAVED Aster linariifolius 
Neat compact plants to 10 inches high with narrow stiff green leaves and 
blue flowers in September. Sunny porous sandy soil. 100 for $12.00; 12 for 
$2.00; Each 20c. 
ASTER, SILKYLEAVED Aster sericeus 
Fine silvery hairs give a silky sheen to the leaves. To 18 inches with light 
violet flowers in September. From sandy soils. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 
25¢. 
BEEBALM, LAVENDER Monarda fistulosa 
Summer flowering light lavender heads. A fragrant leaved plant growing 
up to 3 feet. 12 for $2.00; 3 for 50c; Each 20c. 
BLUEBELLS, SCOTCH Campanula rotundifolia 
Beautiful in its association with rocks and cliffs all over the temperate zone, 
yet we often find it growing on level sandy waste land and on grassy road banks. 
Delicate blue bells from June till fall. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
BLUE-EYED GRASS Sisyrinchium angustifolium 
A tiny member of the iris family. Tufts of grassy foliage from which bright 
blue flowers spring in May and later. Up to 12 inches; 12 for $1.50; Each 15c. 
BONESET Eupatorium perfoliatum 
Grayish white flowers in broad heads in late summer. Up to four feet in 
moist soil. 12 for $2.00; Each 25c. 
COLUMBINE Aquilegia canadensis 
Often associated with rocks both dry and wet. Red and yellow flowers in 
late May. A showy and easily grown plant that will stand part shade. 100 for 
$12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 25c. 
COMPASS PLANT Silphium laciniatum 
Large cut leaves that are usually lined up north and south so as to receive 
full benefit of sunshine. Yellow daisies in summer. Tall plant of the prairies. 
12 for $2:50; 3 for 65c; Hach 25c. 
CONEFLOWER Lepachys pinnata 
Yellow flowers with long drooping petals in August. Tall plant of our 
roadsides. 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
CULVERS ROOT Veronica virginica 
The graceful slender spikes of white or lightly tinted flowers are very effect- 
ive planted among shrubs. Up to five feet, mid-summer flowering. 100 for 
$12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
FRINGED WORMWOOD Artemisia frigida 
We have offered this plant before and many rock-gardeners have used it. It 
is included here to represent the characteristic plains gray-leaved plants. Blend- 
ing yellowish bells at the end of feathery spikes in August. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 
65c; Each 25c. 
GAYFEATHER, KANSAS Liatris pycnostachya 
Tall spikes of purplish flowers in late summer. Up to 5 feet tall. Well 
drained but not dry soil, open sun. 100 for $12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
GENTIAN, BOTTLE Gentiana Andrewsi 
The deep blue of the bottle or closed gentian carries color into the wild 
garden late into the fall. Glossy leaves on stems up to two feet. Also does 
well in light shade. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
GUMBO LILY Oenothera caespitosa 
Amazing large white Evening Primroses from a rosette of long glossy 
