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OAKFORD - ILLINOIS 
UR Gardens are devoted exclusively to the 
() growing of Herbaceous Perennials and 
Rock Plants. Few growers exceed us in 
varieties grown in our grounds, which we offer 
to you direct from our fields. 
We assure you good, sturdy field-grown plants 
that will become established mm your garden 
quickly and will make effective display this 
season. Our soil is particularly adapted to root- 
development and of such texture that i digging 
all the fine feeder roots stay with the plant. AIl 
our plants are dug fresh for each order. 
Our descriptions are plain, straightforward 
statements written for accuracy. You can depend 
on our plants being true to descriptions. 
We guarantee our plants to be clean and of 
high quality. Your many kind letters assure us 
that our methods of packing insure safe arrival 
of plants in good growing condition. We stand 
ready to make satisfactory adjustments. 
Every order will be acknowledged promptly 
and will receive careful attention. Shipments will 
be made promptly during planting season and at 
specified date or proper planting time for orders 
sent in advance. 
Orders will be sent by Parcel Post unless the 
size of the order makes Express advisable. In 
either case all shipping costs are prepaid. 
R. M. LOUNSBERRY 
LIST OF PLANTS 
*Plants suitable for rock-garden 
ACHILLEA Millefolium roseum (Rosy Milfoil). 
Rosy pink flowers in dense heads on stems 18 tnches 
high. July, August. Very effective in border and 
used for cutting. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Tomentosa* (Woelly Yarrow). A comnact plant 
with woolly gray foliage. Excellent for rock- 
garden. Bright golden yellow blooms in June on 
6 to 8-inch stems. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
AGROSTEMMA Coronaria (Rose Campion). Stout, 
erect-growimg plant with silvery foliage which 
contrasts well with the showy bright rosy crimson 
flowers. Thrives well in any ordinary garden soil. 
2% to 3 feet. Suitable for sunny border. June, 
July. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
AJUGA reptans* (Bugle-Weed). Dwarf, creeping 
perennial suitable for rock-garden edging or car- 
peting bare spots. It grows only 3 to 4 inches high 
and has deep purplish blue flowers in May and 
June. Will thrive in good ordinary soil in sun or 
shade. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
ALYSSUM saxatile* (Basket of Gold). Masses of 
bright yellow flowers in April. An excellent plant 
for the rockery or front of border as it grows only 
1 foot high. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
ANCHUSA myosotidiflora* (Alkanet). Handsome 
dwarf perennial with clusters of bright blue forget- 
me-not-like flowers in May and June. Does well 
in deep, well-drained soil 1m sun or shade. Each 
35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
ANEMONE Coronaria, St. Brigid* (Poppy Anemone). 
True Irish strain which comprises a wide collection 
of single and double flowers in a wonderful array 
of colors. Blooms in May and June on 12-inch 
stems. Plant in a rich loamy soil in partial shade. 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Japonica, September Charm (Japanese Anemone). 
One of the finest fall-blooming perennials. Delicate, 
silvery pink flowers are freely produced on nice 
shapely plants about the middle of September. 
2 feet in height. Does best in a partly shady location 
with adequate moisture. 2-in. plants, sure to 
bloom, each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Pulsatilla rubra* (Red Pasque-Flower). A very 
unique plant 8 to 10 inches in height. Beautiful 
woolly foliage and drooping reddish purple flowers 
in spring. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
AQUILEGIA czerulea* (Rocky Mountain Blue Colum- 
bine). The loveliest of all the Columbines. Large, 
long-spurred blue and white blooms are borne 
freely on the many-branched stems from May to 
June. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Crimson Star. One of the later introductions. 
Beautiful crimson flowers with white corollas are 
borne freely on long, graceful, branching stems 
in May and June. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Dreer’s Long-spurred Hybrids. Remarkably fine 
strain which has lovely, long-spurred flowers in 
many shades of blue, purple, pink, red and yellow, 
in May and June. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 

ARABIS alpina* (Mountain Rock-Cress). A low- 
growing rock-plant which has silvery green foliage 
and white blooms. 6inches. Blooms in early spring. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
ARMERIA formosa (Thrift or Sea- Pink). A nice plant 
for the hardy border. Glossy, compact foliage at 
base. Numerous ball-shaped pale and bright pink 
flowers are borne on upright stems 16 inches high 
during early September. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 
10 for $1.75. 
ARTEMISIA, Silver King. A _ striking, shrubby, 
white-leaved contrast plant 30 inches high. Its 
beautiful silvery sprays are used for setting off 
bouquets. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). A bushy 
border plant, about 18 inches high, with brilliant 
orange flowers during July and August. Each 
20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
ASTER alpinus ruber* (Rock Aster). A very showy 
rock-plant 10 to 12 inches high producing rose- 
purple flowers in May and June. Does well in 
good ordinary soil but prefers alkaline, and sunny 
position. Flowers are attractive for cutting. 
Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Frikarti (Wonder of Staefa). The plant, highly 
prized for its late summer flowering, attains a 
height of 24 to 30 inches and branches quite freely. 
Lavender-blue flowers are produced from early 
August until late October. 2-in. plants, sure to 
bloom. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Wartburg Star. A giant-flowering spring Aster very 
effective in the low border and rock-garden. Bright 
lavender flowers with yellow centers in May and 
June. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
AUBRIETIA, Large-flowered Hybrid.* Free-flower- 
ing rock-plant having all shades of violet and 
lavender flowers on 4-inch spikes from early spring 
untilsummer. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
BAPTISIA australis (False Indigo). Attractive foliage 
and dark blue pea-shaped flowers on spikes 3 feet 
high in June. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower) 
One of the most popular and desirable hardy peren- 
nials for the border and rock-garden. Dwarf varieties 
prefer partial shade while the others like sun. AII do 
well in ordinary rich soil. 
Alliarizefolia. A grand border plant 2 feet high hav- 
ing tall spikes with creamy white blooms in August. 
Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Amabilis. Very handsome novelty Bellflower having 
dark blue blooms on 2-foot spikes in June and July. 
Very thrifty grower. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Carpatica* (Carpathian Harebell). A compact, bushy 
pian, about & inciies high, with beautiful bize-hell- 
shaped blooms from May to September. Unexcelled 
as a rock-plant. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Carpatica turbinata.* The plant is compact in habit, 
6 inches high, and very showy in the rockery. Lovely 
cup-shaped blue flowers. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 
10 for $1.75. 
Glomerata superba.* Should be in every garden. 
Grows about 20 inches high and has dark violet 
blooms from bottom of spike to top, in June and 
July. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Latifolia. An excellent border plant growing 2 feet 
high and having an abundance of large heads of 
blue bell-shaped flowers all up the spike. Each 25c; 
3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Persicifolia grandiflora (Large Willow Bellflower). 
Border plant having large, blue, cup-shaped flowers 
on tall spikes. Good for cutting. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $2.00. 
Poscharskyana* (Siberian Harebell). A fine 6-inch 
plant for the rock-garden. In late spring and summer 
small cup-shaped blue flowers cover the prostrate 
stems. One of the best of the alpine Campanulas. 
Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Rotundifolia* (Scotch Harebell). One of the finest 
plants for the rock-garden. Grows about 8 inches 
tall and has small rosettes of leaves at base of plant, 
with slender, wiry, grass-like bloom-stems of blue 
flowers from June to October (or frost). Each 30c; 
3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
CAMPANULA Medium (Canterbury Bells) 
Medium (Single Canterbury Bells). Tall, erect plants 
having large cup-shaped flowers of blue, pink or 
white in June and July. An excellent border plant 
and unsurpassed as a biennial. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 
10 for $1.50. 
Medium calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). Tall 
plant growing 3 feet high and having large cup-and- 
saucer-shaped blue, pink or white flowers during 
June and July. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.50. 
CARNATION, Hardy Border, Crimson King. A 
very hardy upright plant prized for its brilliant 
red flowers borne all summer in clusters on 12 to 
16-inch stems. 2-in., strong plants, sure to bloom, 
each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Grenadin. One of the most useful and popular of 
perennials. A most brilliant bedding or cutting 
flower, blooming early in summer, in shades of deep 
red, pink and white, on 12-inch stems. Each 20c; 
3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
CATANANCHE ceerulea (Blue Cupidine). Border plant 
producing double light blue blooms on 16 to 18-inch 
stems allsummer. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
HEREFORD'S GARDENS : 

CENTAUREA dealbata. A handsome border plant 
about 2 feet high, with striking rosy purple flowers, 
in June and July. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Macrocephala. Tall, upright plant 3 feet high with 
large, thistle-like yellow blooms in June and July. 
Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Montana (Mountain Bluet). Grows 2 feet high and 
produces large violet-blue flowers in early summer. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
MAXIMUM, Alaska (Shasta Daisy). Easily grown 
perennial with large, glistening white blossoms 
having yellow centers. The pyramidal bush attains 
a height of 3 feet. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
CUSHION VARIETIES. This ts a type of low-growing 
’Mums that forms very compact growth with dense 
foliage that is a mound of color when in bloom. 
They grow about 12 to 16 inches high and if not 
planted too close together will be as broad as they 
are tall, thus the pretty mound-shaped plant. 
Red Cushion. Brilliant red. 
Pink Cushion. Bright pink. 
Bronze Cushion. Deep bronze, turning to bronzy 
coppery yellow. 
White Cushion. Opens delicate pink, turning pure 
white as flower develops. 
Yellow Cushion. Pure golden yellow. 
Any of above: Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00 
KOREAN EARLY-FLOWERING VARIETIES. The 
hardiest of all Chrysanthemums and easy to grow. 
One of the best for the garden and for cutting, being 
most attractive in color. 2 to 3 feet. 
Autumn Bronze. Single bronze flowers. 
Ceres. Old-gold, blended with chamois-yellow, 
tinged with coppery bronze. 
Country Girl. A lovely shade of glistening pink 
with soft lilac tones. Taller grower; 4 to 5 ft. 
Louise Schling. A beautiful salmon, tinged with red. 
Orange Wonder. Deep coppery orange. Free 
bloomer and vigorous grower. 
Mars. Deep amaranth-red, changing to wine-red. 
Vulcan. Glowing carmine-red, shading to garnet- 
crimson. 
Any of above: Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75 
LATE-FLOWERING GARDEN VARIETIES. These 
fall-blooming 7Mums are gaining more favor each 
year. They supply those fine flowers for cutting 
in late fall when most flowers are gone. Height 
averages 214 to 4 feet. 
Alice Howell. Beautiful orange-yellow. 
Autumn Glow. Rose-crimson. 
Boston Bronze. Brilliant bronze. 
Golden Queen. Large; pure yellow. 
Indian Red. Bright strawberry-red. 
Lillian Doty. Deep pink. 
Victory. Large; white. 
Any of above: Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75 
CLEMATIS, Dwarf, Davidiana. One of the her- 
baceous species that is bushy and non-climbing in 
habit. A most desirable plant for the border, with 
fresh, bright green foliage and tubular bell-shaped 
flowers of deep lavender-blue during Iate summer. 
Very fragrant. Attains a height of 214 feet. Each 
30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Integrifolia. The bushy, herbaceous type of 
Clematis with a height of 18 to 24 inches. The 
foliage is a beautiful green, and porcelain-blue 
flowers adorn the plant in midsummer. Each 30c; 
3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Recta. A herbaceous type of Clematis with finely 
cut, very pretty foliage and beautiful pure white 
flowers in clusters on the 2 to 3-foot leafy stems. 
The flowers have a most pleasing fragrance. Each 
30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
CRUCIANELLA stylosa* (Crosswort). A plant of 
creeping nature that can be used for front of border 
and ts excellent for the rock-garden. Bright pink 
flowers on stiff 6-inch stems in early summer. 
Prefers a light, well-drained soil. Does well in sun 
or shade. Each 20e; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). This is probably the most 
popular flower grown. The stately plants are un- 
excelled for the border and the flowers are very 
desirable for cutting. Delphinitums like the sun 
and require good rich, deeply cultivated alkaline 
loam. 
Belladonna Improved, Cliveden Beauty. The 
finest Belladonna, growing 4 feet high and having 
lovely light blue flowers. Blooms early and through- 
out the summer. Very graceful and especially good 
for cutting. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Bellamosum. Like the Belladonna but flowers are 
dark blue. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Chinensis, Cambridge Blue. Attractive plant 
with finely cut foliage. Cambridge Blue is a new 
shade added to the Chinensis group—a rich vivid 
light blue. The large flowers, spaced on 3-foot 
spikes, appear throughout the summer. Each 
25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Dreams of Beauty Hybrid. One of the finest we 
have ever seen. Has wonderful iridescent blooms 
ranging from lightest sky-blue to deepest gentian- 
blue, some orchid shades, both single and double, 
some with pink fillings. Height 5 to 6 feet. Each 
30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
OAKFORD, ILLINOIS 
