
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY (CONVALLARIA) 
One of the most familiar and most loved of the perennials. 
Will grow in shade or on those spots where nothing else seems 
to grow. Exquisite, waxen white, bell-shaped, blooms hang 
from 8 to 10 inch stems Foliage is ornamental all season. Very 
fragrant. Strong 1 yr. pips, ready for transplanting, 
6 for 43c; 12 for 70c, postpaid. 

Per Half 
VARIETY Doz. Doz. 
LINARIA (PERENNIAL SNAPDRAGON OR 
TOAD FLAX) 
DALMAT CA re ee ee eee ee eae ele eee .70 43 
Very attractive in floral pieces or bouquets. Noted for its 
free blooming habit. Ornamental green foliage and 
blooms of creamy yellow. 
PANIC] 9 Sets 2 ee a a i oh ort Oe .70 43 
Resembles Dalmatica described above, but plant grows in 
more compact manner. 
LINUM (PERENNIAL HARDY FLAX) 
PEREN NB ee ore Pe a ee ete On Fe ee ee ee .70 .43 
Very desirable plant for the perennial border. Grows 
about 2% feet high, with finely cut, ornamental foliage. 
From May to August you have a fresh crop of blooms 
for cutting each morning. Beautiful, clear, light blue 
color blends well with other flowers for mixed bouquets. 
LOBELIA (CARDINAL FILOWER OR INDIAN 
PAINT BRUSH) 
These plants thrive in any ordinary garden soil but pre- 
fer. a-moist deep loam. Excellent in part shade where 
soil is moist. 
CARDINALS fr ree er ee ee yee eee .80 .50 
Produces. bright masses of color in the border during Au- 
gust and Sentember. A single plant will send up as many 
as 15 to 18 spikes to a height of 30 inches. The top 
part of. each spike will be covered with fiery cardinal- 
red blooms. 
LUNARIA (HONESTY OR PETER’S PENNY) 
BIENNIS) ALBA‘ wicn2 025i eae cece en oesaet oh .70 43 
Much grown for its silvery white seed panicules which 
are in demand for use in artistic floral arrangements. 
Very hardy and a good novelty. 
LYCHNIS (CAMPION OR CATCHFLY) 
An-artistic perennial which has been cultivated for cen- 
turies in some parts of the world. Noted for their large, 
brilliantly colored flower heads and extreme _ hardiness. 
Ideal to liven up the colors in your border during late 
summer and early autumn. 
CHALCEDONICA (MALTESE CROSS) Wu... .70 43 
Vivid scarlet flowers in flat heads come over a long 
blooming period. Just the plant to make bright spots of 
color in your garden. Grows 2% feet high. Very hardy 
and easy to grow. 
VISCARIADSPLEN DENS #2 ee ee ee -70 43 
Grows about 18 inches tall. Blooms of the most intense 
and _ brilliant pink are produced over a long season.. Will 
brighten any planting. 
MATRICARIA (FEVERFEW) 
This splendid plant is much tsed for low growing beds. 
Very comnract in growth with strongly scented orna- 
mental foliage... Masses of bloom in late summer and 
early fall. Grows 10 to 15 inches high. 
BALL'S :DOUBLE{ WHITES 2 a eee eee .70 43 
This is the only fully double flowering, pure white 
strain. We guarantee 98% true to description and 
highly recommend this variety. 
North Dakota. June 17, 1942 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
This is to notify you that all plants in my order of last spring ar- 
rived in good condition. The count was strong and with a favorable 
season they show up well in my garden. 
if | appreciate the care that was given to the order.—Elmer C. Dar- 
ing. 
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