MINNEAPOLIS AND SAINT PAUL 
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Flowers Which Live Year after Year in the Garden 
THE plants we offer are strong field-grown perennials which in most varieties will bloom 
freely the first season and should not be confused with seedling plants so often offered for 
sale. 
POSTAGE—If shipment is wanted by parcel post, please add to cover postage and 
packing figuring the average weight of 1 pound to each perennial plant. See parcel post 
rates on page 37. 
Perennials moved during the summer and early fall which require a ball of earth to 
assure successful transplanting are charged for at 10c each above the rate specified in this 
catalog. 
NOTE—Plants suitable for rock gardens are marked thus* 
ACHILLEA EUPATORIUM. Fern-Leaved Yarrow. Brilliant yeliow 
flowers in flat heads in July or August. Foliage finely cut. 
Very hardy. May be dried for winter bouquets. Three to four 
feet. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
ACHILLEA, Ptarmica. Snowball. A new Achillea of neat habit, 
fine for borders. Flowers of perfect form. Blooms over a long 
period. June to September. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
See picture. 
ACONITUM FISCHERI. Monkshood. The helmet-shaped dark 
blue flowers are produced in September and October. A low- 
growing variety being 2 to 3 feet high. Very hardy and 
attractive. Will grow in partial shade. 50¢ each. 3 for $1.40. 
6 for $2.70. 
AGROSTEMMA CORONARIA, Rose Campion. A striking appear- 
ing plant with its cerise crimson flowers pinklike in form. 
Stems and leaves are silvery gray. Blooms July and August. 
2 to 2 feet tall. 35¢ edch. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
ANCHUSA ITALICA. Dropmore. Stately plants of easy culture 
growing 4 to 5 feet high and producing masses of rich gen- 
tian blue flowers in June and July. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 
6 for $1.90. 
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS.* American Columbine. The native 
bright red and yellow variety. Bloons June to August, 2 feet 
high. See picture. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
AQUILEGIA.* Crimson Star. Its flowers are very large with 
crimson sepals and spurs, and white petals; an entirely new 
color in Aquilegias. The plant has a_ sturdy free-flowering 
habit blooming June to August. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for 
$1.90. 
AQUILEGIA CRYSANTHA.* Golden Columbine. The beautiful 
golden yellow flowers are in bloom from June to August. 2 
feet. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
AQUILEGIA CAERULEA.* Colorado Columbine. Lovely blue flow- 
ers with long spurs. June and July. 2 feet. 35¢ each. 3 for 
$1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
Aquilegia 
(Columbine) 
Pink, blue, yellow, 
crimson, or red and 
yellow 
All Aquilegias will 
grow in semi-shade 

AQUILEGIA.* Mrs. Scott Elliot’s Strain. Large size, long spurred 
flowers in all shades blooming from June to August. 35¢ each. 
3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
AQUILEGIA. Pink Beauty. Delightful briaht pink flowers of 
large size. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
ARABIS ALPINA.* Alpine Rockcress. Dense masses of pure 
white flowers. 10 to 12 inches, blooms Mav to August. Fine 
for border and rockery. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
ARTEMISIA.* Silver King. A striking plant with silvery gray 
leaves. A brilliant contrast plant in the garden and lovely 
when cut for winter bouquets. 3 feet. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 
6 for $1.90. 
ASTER ALPINUS GOLIATH.* Showy bluish purple flowers in 
May and June. 6 to 10 inches. Fine for rockery or edae of 
borders. Plant in full sun. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
ASTER AMELLUS HYBRIDS. Large showy flowers of various 
shades of blue are profusely borne over the entire plant from 
August until frost. 21 feet tall. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for 
$1.90. 
ASTILBE. Pink Plume. Feathery plume-like pink colored flowers 
in June and July. Handsome foliage. Very attractive in flower 
border. About 2 feet tall. 50¢ each. 3 for $1.40. 6 for $2.70. 
ASTILBE. Marquerite Vanrechteren. The feathery plumes are 
bright red tinged with purple. This plant blooms in June and 
July and produces flower stems about two feet in length. 50c¢ 
each. 3 for $1.40. 6 for $2.70. 
ASTILBE. WHITE. Airy, plume like flower stalks about eighteen 
inches tall. The feathery white flowers add a delightful touch 
to the garden. They prefer light shade and rich soil. 50c each. 
3 for $1.40. 6 for $2.70. 
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS. False Indigo. Pea-shaped flowers of dark 
blue which resemble Lupines. Blooms in June, produced on 2 
foot spikes. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
Hardy fall Aster or. Wuchaelmas Daisy, 
Achillea, Snowball 
Tuis group of lovely autumn flowering perennials is of splendid value for 
use as a show flower in the garden or as cut flowers. The flowers are produced 
in great profusion on long stems that hold the blooms strongly upright and 
make cutting easy. Average height 3 to 4 ft. The following named varieties 
give a wide range of colors to choose from. 
All 35c each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for $1.90. 
ALDERMAN VOLKES. A lovely new Aster; bright rosy red flowers are borne 
profusely in clusters. About 24 inches tall. 
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER. Lovely flowers of crimson-red are produced in pro- 
fusion. An outstanding variety. 
BLUE GEM. Double flowers of rich blue. The finest blue. 
ERICA. The flowers are a most attractive pink. Fine for cutting like all the 
hardy Asters. 
LADY LLOYD. The clear rose pink flowers are very fine and long lasting. 
E. A purple variety of outstanding merit. The almost fully 
oo a eG espe cienctecs HY the pindred on fine prion stems about 3 feet 
high. 
prece BALLARD. Large sprays of double rosy mauve flowers produced in great 
abundance. 
SUNSET. A delightful new Aster with flowers of sunset pink. Very free flowering. 
Grows about 36 inches high. 
WHITE LADY. The clear white semi-double flowers are produced freely on a plant 
3 to 4 feet tall. 
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