MINNEAPOLIS AND SAINT PAUL 
colorful Hardy 
Perennials 
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 include 25c for packing and 
add to cover postage 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 yellow 
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 te September. 356 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. 
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. 50¢€ each. 3 for $1.40. 
6 for $2.70. 
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS.* American Columbine. The native 
bright red and yellow variety. Blooms 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 
e136 blooming June to August. 35¢ each. 3 for $1.00. 6 for 
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.* 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 
(Columbine) 
Pink, blue, yellow, 
crimson, or red and 
yellow 
All Aquilegias will 
grow in semi-shade 

AQUILEGIA. Pink Beauty. Delightful bright 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 May 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’ AMELLUS HYBRIDS. Large showy flowers of various 
shades of blue are profusely borne over the entire plant from 
$180. until frost. 22 feet tall. 40¢ each. 3 for $1.10. 6 for 
1.9 
. 
ASTILBE. Gladstone. Erect spikes 18 inches long with snow 
white flowers. Delightful in bouquets. See cut, next page. 50c¢ 
each. 3 for $1.40. 6 for $2.70. 
ASTILBE. Gloria. These deep rose-pink flowers make a grand 
showing in the garden. 50¢ each. 3 for $1.40. 6 for $2.70. 
ASTILBE. Peach Blossom. A beautiful peach blossom pink. Plant 
is compact and thrifty. 50¢ each. 3 for $1.40. 6 for $2.70. 
ASTILBE. Pink Plume. Feathery plume-like pink colored flowers 
in June and July. Handsome foliage. Very attractive in the 
flower border. About two feet tall. 50¢ each. 3 for $1.40. 
6 for $2.70. 
ASTILBE. White. Airy plume-like flower stalks about 18 inches 
tall. The feathery white flowers add a delightful touch to the 
garden. They prefer light shade and rich soil. 50¢€ 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. 
Achillea, Snowball 
Hardy. Fall Astor or Michaelmas Daisy 
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 50c each. 3 for $1.40. 6 for $2.70. 
BARR’S PINK. A vigorous growing plant having excellent pink flowers. 4 to 5 
feet tall. 
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER. Lovely flowers of crimson red are produced in pro- 
fusion. 
BLUE DAZZLER. Very attractive light blue flowers. Striking when used in com- 
bination with the pink Asters. 
HARRINGTON’S PINK. A truly pink fall Aster. A grand plant in the autumn with 
its striking bloom. 
NOVAE ANGLIAE. A purple flower of outstanding merit. The almost fully double 
flowers are produced by the hundred on fine upright stems 3 feet tall. 
ROYAL BLUE. A rich deep blue flower is borne quite early on a plant about 3 
feet tall. 
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