SPRING TRADE LIST, FEBRUARY 17, 1945 ol 
PERENNIALS 
We have one of the largest and most complete assortments of Hardy Perennials, Alpine and Rock 
Garden plants of any nursery in the Middle West. Our plants are, except as specified, field grown, 
properly transplanted to give the necessary root development for high class landscape planting. 


We have approximately 60 acres of overhead irrigation, devoted to the 
Perennial and Rock Garden plants. We have searched the 
and plants. 
propagation of our 
world over for new varieties of seeds 
All perennials should be shipped by express. 
They are very perishable and should not be included 
in a freight shipment. 
RG indicates the adaptability for rock garden planting. 
The perennials that we are offering in this section are bare roots, most suitable for landscape 
planting. If you are interested in packaged perennials, bulbs, etc., please write for our special price 
list No. 19, which covers a complete assortment of the more popular selling items suitable for store 
and counter trade. 
ACHILLEA, Milfoil or Yarrow (RG) 
Per 10 Per 100 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. Large double white. 18 in. June-July.______________ Sale20 $10.00 
Filapendula Parker Variety. Height 4 feet. Large golden yellow flowers, fine 
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ALTHEA ROSEA, HOLLYHOCK 
Double, New Improved Varieties. 









Carmine Rose-— Deep Rose Pink ~—~____~_____--___________ eS 12.00 
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Purple Amaranth — Deep Purple_______- ed eke 5 Rl ee hPueen pee: ed) 1.40 12.00 
Separate Colors, Purple, Rose, Scarlet, Yellow, White ________________________ 1.20 10.00 
ANCHUSA, Bugloss 
Italica Var. Dropmore. Bright blue. 3 to 4 ft. All summer.______ nee ey RAL, 10.00 
AQUILEGIA, Columbine. May-June. (RG) 
Dobbies Imperial Hybrids. Fine, wide assortment of colors, very sturdy, of 
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Longissima. An extremely long spurred strain, beautiful pale yellow flowers. 
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Long Spurred Snow Queen, Extra long spurs.__-~ = eS ate. i ae ve = thee 12.00 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long Spurred Hybrids. Finest of all long-spurred mix- 
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PERENNIALS—Continued 
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ARTEMISIA, Wormwood (RG) 
Silver King. Silver white, color effect frosted silver. Beautiful in combina- 
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ASTERS 
NEW DWARF VARIETIES (RG) 
Profuse bloomers, truly dwarf, rarely exceeding one foot in height, and 
perfectly hardy. Blooms in September. 
Lilac Time. Deep violet-blue flowers are produced on well rounded bushy 
plants growing to a height of 15 in. Blooms mid-September._—-~----~------ 1.40 12.00 
Nancy. Lively flesh-pink flowers literally cover this dwarf bushy plant in late 
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Snowsprite. Cushions of pure white flowers. Dwarf, compact and bushy. 
Sept. Height, 1 ft.._.-__-__--_.-------------------------------------------- 1.80 15.00 
Victor. The dwarfest of all, growing 9 inches tall, covered with good sized 
flowers of beautiful, clear lavender blue. Blooms early September: -__--_—— 1.40 12.00 
