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leaves. Flowers last well thru the day and bloom is practically continuous from 
May to August. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
IRONWEED Vernonia altissima 
Striking summer accent plant with rich purple broad heads of flowers. 
Grows 6 to 8 feet. 12 for $2.00; 3 for 50c; Each 20c. 
JOE-PYE-WEED Eupatorium purpureum 
Broad heads of pink to reddish purple flowers in late summer. Up to 6 
feet. 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
MEADOWRUE, TALL Thalictrum polygamum 
Fluffy heads of flowers on 4 or 5 foot stems in summer. Decorative fern- 
like foliage. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
MILKWEED, ORANGE Asclepias tuberosa 
Also known as Butterfly-weed. Brilliant orange heads in late June and 
July. Common to northern sandy areas, but easily grown in open well drained 
soils. Up to 2 feet. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
PASQUEFLOWER Anemone patens 
Somewhat paler in color than the Pulsatilla of Europe. Flowers appear 
early very close to ground as the first silky leaves are coming forth, later the 
silky plumes and leaves make a wide bushy growth up to 15 inches. Common to 
our sandy waste land, give well drained soil and some acidity. 100 for $12.00; 
12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
PENSTEMON, FOXGLOVE Penstemon digitalis 
Tall, up to five feet, smooth-leaved. Spike of white flowers good for cutting 
MmrauMly. 212 for $2.00; Hach -25c. 
PENSTEMON, HAIRY Penstemon hirsutus 
Growing to two feet with light lavender flowers freely produced in May and 
June. Good in the rock garden where it spreads by seed. 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
PENSTEMON, SHELL-LEAF Penstemon grandiflorus 
Sparingly present in Wisconsin but abundantly farther west, this is a beau- 
tiful plant. Flowers as large as a foxglove of a beautiful shade of lavender-blue 
in June. Lovely glaucous blue leaves on a stout stem up to two feet. 12 for 
b200 so stOreooG;. tach -25c. 
PHLOX, PRAIRIE Phlox pilosa 
The brilliant dark rose phlox of our sandier soils. June flowering up to 15 
inches. Last year we found in a limited area in Iowa beautiful pink and white 
variations of this which we hope to establish in the nursery for future offerings. 
100 for $12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
PRAIRIE SMOKE Geum ciliatum 
Reddish flowers in spring from a generous tuft of leaves. From the fluffy 
seed heads comes the local name of Old Man’s Whiskers. Up to 12 inches. 12 
for $2.00; 3 for 50c; Each 20c. 
PRICKLY PEAR, LARGE Opuntia compressa 
Crinkly yellow flowers, two and a half inches across in late June. Red 
edible fruits in fall. An easy hardy cactus. 3 for 50c; Each 20c. 
PRICKLY PEAR, SMALL Opuntia fragilis 
Though well established near here, it has never been known to flower here. 
Easy to grow. 3 for 50c; Each 20c. 
RATTLESNAKE MASTER Eryngium aquaticum 
Yucca-like foliage, easily grown in open up to five feet. Flowers paler than 
border Eryngos. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
SHOOTING STAR Dodecatheon meadia 
This lovely wild flower should be in every garden of natives. Clusters of 
white or pink cyclamen-like flowers in early June, on long stems. Sun or light 
shade and rich, well drained soil. They disappear in late summer. 100 for 
$12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
SPIDERWORT, BLUE Tradescantia reflexa 
The beautiful blue flower that clothes the railroad right of way with beauty 
thru June here in the middle west. Does well in any sunny situation. 12 for 
$2.00; 3 for 50c; Each 20c. 
