72 OSCAR H. WILL & CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 
NATIVE PERENNIALS of the PLAINS & MOUNTAINS _ 
Prices unless otherwise quoted: Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; postpaid, each, 24c; doz., $2.40. 










































ACTINELLA (Butte Marigold). A handsome Alpine for early summer. 
ANEMONE (Canadensis). Large waxy flowers in late June. Bright 
green foliage, 
By ereten Fruticosa. Finely cut leaves, purple bloom in July. 4 to. 
AMORPHA, Canescens. Lead Plant. Gray foliage. Spikes.of purple 
and gold in July. 
BITTER ROOT (Montana State Flower). Blooms in very early spring. 
BLUE EYED GRASS. A dainty grass like plant of the iris family with 
a blue star on each stem, 12 in. Blooms in June. 
BLAZING STAR (liatris). Tall, 18 to 30 inches. Blooms in July. 
Long spikes of button-like blossoms, opens from bottom to top. A 
fine cut flower. Comes in white and purple. Dwarf, 12 to 18 in. 
+ Purple spikes in July. 
CERASTIUM. A ground cover plant with myriads of white blooms. 
CONEFLOWER, Pink (echinacea). 18 to 36 in. July bloomer. Large 
pink blooms with brown cone-like centers. 
PRAIRIE (ratbida). 12 to 18 in. blooms July and August. Hand- 
seme combinations of red, brown and yellow. 
FLOWERING ONION—(Yellow and Pink). Graceful and pretty mem- 
bers of the lily family blooming in June and July. 
FLAX, Native Blue. Graceful masses of heavenly blue flowers, re- 
newed every morning for weeks. June to September. 18 in. tall. 
GOLDEN ROD (Solidago). We have a tall July blooming variety 18 to 
24 in., and an August blooming 12 to 18 in. species, both of the 
graceful, slender type. : 
GOLDEN DOME (Gutierrezia). 6 to 12 in. Blooms late July and 
August. Perfect domes of small closely set bright flowers. 
GUMBO LILY—Cowboy Lily (White evening primrose). One of the 
most beautiful of the Bad Lands flowers, 4 to 6 in. high with huge 


2 uf white blossoms which turn pink as they age. Blooms from May 
Dwarf Blue through the season. : 
LUPINE (Argentea). A very attractive and hardy 
Pentstemon native perennial, blooms in July. 
te a” > ae LITHOSPERMUM—Puccoon. Orange flowers in June 
v4 @ ay ; r= 6-12 in. rock plant. 
> SS rs & MEADOW RUE— (Thalictrum). Feathery clumps with 
foliage like columbine. 38 to 5 feet. June.bloomer. 
MERTENSIA (Lanceolata)—PRAIRIE BLUEBELL. 
6 to 10 in. tall. Blooms in May and early June with 
a cluster of bright blue bells. We can also supply 
a white variety. — 
MISSOURI PRIMROSE. A relative of the gumbo lily 
in the evening prinrrose family. Huge yellow flow- 
ers 4 inches across, open every morning. 
RED MALLOW (malvastrum). Known to prairie chil- 
dren as ‘‘wild geranium,’ 4 to 6 in. tall. Blooms 
from May to July with many scarlet flowers. 
MONARDA (fistulosa). Blooms July and August. 12 
to 18 in. Called horsemint. Flower heads of lav- 
ender pink. . 
PRAIRIE PHLOX. Both douglasii and andicola. The 
creeping, hardy ground cover which becomes a mass 
of fragrant white stars in May. 
PASQUE FLOWER—PRAIRIE CROCUS (Pulsatilla 
patens). The first prairie flower of spring. 
PRAIRIE CLOVER (Petalostemum). 12 to 18 inches. 
Midsummer blooms of purple or white on cone-like 
‘ spike. Either color is available. 
SOLOMON’S SEAL. Lovely for shady locations. 
3 RED SPIDERWORT (Tradescantia). 8 to 18 inches. 
= ~ . w Whe otter fate purDe Rope ae ane ang July coming 
H y out fresh each morning. rass-like foliage, 2 
Pink Conefiowers SPIDERWORT (Tradescantia). 8 to 18 in. Striking 
blue flowers in June and July coming out fresh each 
morning. Grass-like foliage. We have also the red type. i 
SENECIO (Ragwort). One of the best known of the extra early prairie flowers. Clusters 
of bright yellow bloom. : 
STANLEYA (Pinnata). A very striking native from the Bad Lands. 2 to 3 ft. tall and 
covered with long, feathery yellow spikes in June and July. 
SUNFLOWER MAXIMILIANHTT The tall perennial sunflower of the valleys and meadows. 
Resembles Golden Glow. : 
THERMOPSIS. The common Yellow Sweet Pea of our western prairies. 6 to 12 in. 
Blooms in May. ; : 
YUCCA (Glauca)—SPANISH BAYONET. Hardiest of the sword plant family. Long 
silvery blades with a tall spike of large greenish white bells in July. Fine to group 
with cactus. Postpaid, each, 35c. 
Z PENTSTEMON 
GRANDIFLORA. 18 to 24 in. tall. Blooms in late June. A tall spike of lavender bells 
an inch across and of tremendous attractiveness. ; 
DWARF BLUE (Nitidus). The deepest blue of the group. 6 to 12 inches tall. Blooms 
in May and early June. Res 
MISSOULIENSIS. A very dwarf vivid blue flower, even smaller than Nitidus. Each plant 
bears a whole cluster of flower stalks. From the Rocky Mountains. 
Pe ee 12 to 18 in. tall, bright blue spikes with flowers crowded on them. 
ooms in June, 
DAKOTA CACTI. Each, 25¢; dozen, $2.50. Postpaid, each, 30¢; dozen, $3.00. 
OPUNTIA POLYACANTHA. With the lovely lemon to orange clusters of 
flowers in July.’ The commen prickly pear. 
OPUNTIA HUMIFOUSA. Like the above but with heavier joints and longer, 
white spines. Yellowish green flowers, red fruits. 
OPUNTIA FRAGILIS. Another type with slender joints and more delicate 
spines. Pale yellow flowers. ; 
OPUNTIA RUTILA. Resembles the regular prickly pear but bears lovely 
carmine flowers instead of yellow. 
MAMILLARIA VIVIPARA. The pincushion cactus with the rose colored Ys ; 
flowers. : sage 
VIOLETS: 
White. A native of the woods and thrives in shady places. 
Blue Meadow. Does well in the open or in partial shade, but requires 
much moisture. 
Yellow (Nuttall’s). Native of the prairie hills and thrives under eculti- 
vation, 
BIRD’S FOOT VIOLET. ‘The showiest of all the natives. Large, violet 
colored blossoms borne in profusion in late May and June. Each, 30¢; 
5, $1.35; postpaid, each, 35c¢; 5, $1.60. 

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