FOREWORD: Flowering plants—most notable are 
the perennials—of quiet, or thrilling beauty dwell 
on the Great Plains, “out where the West begins.” 
Wild flowers? Yes, but averaging quite different 
from the ‘‘woodlanders” we commonly think of in 
asing that term. And their environments are vastly 
different. 
Grasses form the dominant vegetation of the high 
prairies, and the flowers appear where the grass 
cover has in some way been abated, thinned out by 
Jeanness of soil, by stoniness, erosion or other fac- 
tors. Thus they are by environment sun-lovers, rock 
plants, drought resistant, hardy, accustomed to— 
and so more or less demanding of—drainage, that 
is, room for fairly deep rooting without stagnant 
moisture. 
A recommended “scree” for replacing soils that 
are too rich and moisture retentive is mixed from 
equal parts of ordinary soil, coarse sand, and fine 
gravel or rock chips, including some lime. This pro- 
vides an excellent base for all Great Plains plants. — 
The needs of certain plants may be met by adding a 
portion of richer soil, leafmold, or other humus. 
The question of supplied moisture: infrequent 
wetting is the rule. Truthfully, rainfall on the plains 
is often too infrequent for best growth, so garden 
environment brings willing response and surprising 
performance and beauty. 
SERVICE: High quality plants only are sent on 
your order. We do not substitute without permission. 
Our packing will please. In addition to culture sug- 
gested in this catalog, special advice is given when 
it may prove useful, or on request. 
We will be pleased to attempt to supply or to 
refer to a source of native plants not listed. 
Prices include prepaid delivery. 
When price of one plant only is quoted usually 
three but not more can be furnished on many orders. 
When 3’s and dozens are quoted, dozens and some- 
times 100’s can be furnished. Ask for quantity prices. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
To many gardeners many Great Plains plants are 
new. But, thinking carefully, for relaxation, forget- 
fulness and that morale building “lift,” what better 
than new plants, to admire, to master, to commune 
with? In addition we list for the first time Asters 
nebraskensis and salicifolius, Callirhoe involucrata, 
Dalea aurea, Lewisia rediviva, Mirabilis multiflora, 
Pentstemons aridus and_ secundiflorus, Phloxes 
scleranthifolia and “Little Cheyenne,’ and Thalic- 
trum venulosum. 
Actinea (Tetraneuris) simplex ‘About as lovely a 
rock plant as I ever saw.” Narrow silvery leaves, 
small brilliant golden Gaillardias, 4 to 8” above, 
June and later. 25c; 3, 65c. 
Agastache anethiodona Anise Hyssop. Delightfully 
fragrant tall herb, with spikes of purple blue con- 
tinuously from late June. Rich shade. 50c. 
Anemone patens nutt. (Pulsatilla hirsutissima). 
Large six-pointed stars of satiny lavender, bloom- 

