12 HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 

FAMEFLOWER Talinum rugospermum 
Also known.by the less lovely name of Pickleweed, from its fleshy leaves, 
I suppose. Beautiful pink starlike flowers on airy stems which stay tightly in 
bud until their matinee performance starting at two o’clock. This in summer 
when there is little competition in the rock garden where this plant belongs in 
a sandy well drained sunny spot. 12 for $2.00; 3 for 50c.; Each 20c. 
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. 
GUMBO LILY Oenothera caespitosa 
~Amazing large white Evening Primroses from a rosette of long glossy 
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. 1060 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 
Talla pet Ose ant eet SInOoLn= 
leaved. Spike of white flowers good 
for. cutting in ® July 2 fon S2.00; 
Each 25c. 
PENSTEMON, HAIRY 
Penstemon hirsutus 
Growing to two feet with light 
lavender flowers freely produced in 
May and June. Good in 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 beautiful plant. Flowers as large 
as foxglove of a beautiful shade of 
lavender-blue in June. Lovely glau- 
cous blue leaves on a stout stem up Pasqueflower - Anemone patens 
to two feet. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c.; Each 25c. 

