Snyder Bros. (Inc.), Center Point, Iowa Other Hardy Perennials 

ALLIUM—Wild onion. Splendid plants in rockery or border. 
—Chives, 6 to 8 in. Purplish flower heads in spring, used in seasoning. 
—montanum, 2 ft. Beautiful globular heads of lavender to violet flowers. July- 
September. 
—Ruby King, 1 ft. Erect large heads of deep rose flowers. June. Splendid for 
cutting and drying. 
AMSONIA Salicifolia, Willow-leaved Amsonia, half shrubby, 3 ft. Splendid foli- 
age always bright and clean, soft yellow in fall. Interesting pale blue flow- 
ers. June. Permanent and carefree. Splendid among shrubs. 
—tabernaemontana, 2 to 3 ft. Leaves broader than above. Panicles of pale blue 
flowers in late May. Worthy of much more use in border and among shrubs. 
AQUILEGIA, Columbines. Not particular as to soil, endures some shade. From 
seed, they vary considerably, so colors can not be guaranteed. 
—Dobbies Hybrids. A fine strain with a good range of colors. 
—Longissima. Long spurred flowers of various colors. 
—Long Spurred Hybrids. Many color combinations and types. May-June. 
ASTER—Harrington’s Pink, 35c: 3 to 4 ft. A clear soft pink. Much the best of 
all. Blooms before early hard freezes such as that of September 1942 which 
spoiled later varieties. Received award of Merit from Massachusetts 
Horticultural Society. Strong field grown plants of the original variety 
which was first cataloged and distributed by us. Many inferior seedlings 
of it are now on the market. 
—Nova Angliae, 3 to 4 ft. Strong vigorous upright plants with deep violet blue, 
to purple flowers. 
—Queen Elizabeth, 3 to 4 ft. Well branched, large white flowers. 
—Queen Mary, 3 to 4 ft. Dark sky-blue. 
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa, Butterfly Flower, 18 in. Umbels of bright orange flowers 
in July and August. 
BAPTISIA australis, False Indigo, 2 to 3 ft. Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in 
6 in. spikes, May-June. Dry soil in full sun. 

PRICES unless noted: 25c each, $2.00 per 10, $17.50 per 100. 
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