
FOREWORD: To grow the Great Plains plants 
recognition of important factors of adaptation anc 
environment is useful. Their natural faculties have 
been molded by untold ages of existence where 
periods of moisture shortage are long and of mois- 
ture excess very brief. And strange as it may seem. 
some have made no apparent effort at emigration. 
To withstand shortage moisture retention devices 
have been developed to an outstanding degree; to 
escape excess the wise plants select the high and 
dry spots and porous soils through which excess 
drains readily away and aeration is renewed. In 
general, moistness is sought, wetness is avoided. 
Truthfully, rainfall on the plains is often too in- 
frequent for best growth, so that garden environ- 
ment brings willing response and surprising per- 
formance and beauty. 
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 subjects may be met by adding 
a portion of richer soil, leafmold, or other humus. 
SERVICE: High quality plants only are sent on 
your order. We do not substitute without permis- 
sion. Our packing will please. In addition to culture 
suggested in this catalog, special advice is given 
when it may prove useful, or on request. 
Prices include prepaid delivery. 
When price of one plant only is quoted usually 
three but not more can be furnished on many or- 
ders. When 3’s and dozens are quoted, dozens and 
sometimes 100’s can be furnished. Ask for quantity 
prices. 

HARDY PERENNIALS 
Actinea (Tetraneuris) simplex ‘About as lovely a 
rock plant as I ever saw.” Narrow silvery leaves, 
small brilliant golden Gaillardias, 4 to 8” above. A 
fine show in June, occasional later. 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Agastache anethiodora Anise Hyssop. Delightfully 
fragrant tall herb, with spikes of purple blue con- 
tinuously from late June. Rich soil, shade. 50c. 
Anemone caroliniana Inch and a half wide blos- 
soms in white, blue, or rarely pink, of 6 to 20 
cupped segments, this brave though dainty beauty 
is much sought, and wisely so. We offer a few 
plants this year and promise more. 25 cents each, 
straight. 
A. patens nhuttalliana (Pulsatilla hirstissima) 
Large six-pointed stars of satiny lavender, bloom~- 
ing ahead of the Kuropean Pasque Flower, March, 
to May. No wet feet. 35c; 3, 90c; doz. $3.50. 
Antennaria aprica Pussy-toes, Ladies’ Tobacco. 
Broad little leaves of silvery olive, in inch high 
evergreen mats, spreading slowly; pussy-toe flow- 
ers at 4’. Gray white flowered, 20c; soft pink, 25c. 
A. campestris Novel pistillate form with fat white 
ray flowers. Leaves rich green, white beneath. 35c. 
A. microphylla Tiny leaves in bluish silver, charm- 
ing pattern and texture. White furry ‘“‘toes.”’ 35c. 
