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__ NATIVE PERENNIALS of the PLAINS & MOUNTAINS 
Prices unless otherwise quoted: Each, 25¢: doz., $2.50; postpaid, each, 30¢; doz., $3.00. — 
ANEMONE (Canadensis). Large waxy. flowers in late June. Bright 
green foliage. 
AMORPHA, Fruticosa. Finely cut leaves, purple bloom in July. 4 to 6 ft. 
AMORPHA, Canescens. Lead Plant. Gray foliage. Spikes of purple 
and gold in July. é 
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. 
tall. 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 (ratibida). 12 to 18 in. blooms July and August. Hand- 
some combinations of red, brown and yellow. 
ERIGERON (flagellaris). A thick green ground cover, set throughout 
the summer with pretty daisy-like blooms. Like a carpet. 
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 (Solidage). 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 ciosely 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 
white blossoms which turn pink as they age. Blooms from May 
through the season. 


Pentstemon MEADOW RUE— (Thalictrum). Feathery clumps with foliage like 
Missouliensis columbine. 3 to 5 feet. June bloomer. 
; we MERTENSIA (Lanceolata)—PRAIRIE -BLUEBELL. 
6 to 10 in. tall. Blooms in May and early June with 
a cluster of bright blue bells. 
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. 
RED SPIDERWORT (Tradescantia). 8 to 18 inches. 
Striking red purple flowers in June and July coming 
out fresh each morning. Grass-like foliage. 
SPIDERWORT (Tradescantia). 8 to 18 in. Striking 
blue flowers in June and July coming out fresh each 
morning. Grass-like foliage. 
SENECIO (Ragwort). One of the best known of the 
extra early prairie fiowers. Clusters of bright yel- 
low 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 MAXIMILIANITI. The tail perennial sunflower of the valleys and meadows. 
Resembles Golden Glow. 
tL ney age The common Yellow Sweet Pea of our western prairies. 6 to 12 in. 
looms in "May. 
YUCCA (Glauea)—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. 
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. 
MISSOULIENSIS. A very dwarf vivid blue flower, even smaller than N itidus. Each plant 
bears a whole cluster of flower stalks. From the Rocky Mountains. 
ANGUSTIFOLIA. +12 to 18 in. tall, bright blue spikes with flowers crowded on them. 
Blooms in June. 
CRISTATUS. A hardy Bad Lands species. 10 to 16 in. tall with hairy leaves and close 
spikes of very large lavender purple bells. 
BRANDEGI. Hardiest of the native Great Plains red pentstemons. 
GLABER. 1 to 2 ft. tall. Blooms in June and thru July. The clearest of 
blues, flowers 1 inch across on long spikes. 
DAKOTA CACTI Postpaid, each, 30c; dozen, $3.00 
OPUNTIA POLYCANTHA. With the lovely lemon to orange clusters of 
flowers in July. The common prickly pear. 
OPUNTIA HUMIFUSA. 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. 
MLAB VIVIPARA. ‘The pin-cushion cactus with the rose colored 
owers. 
ad hareg A tall growing cactus with purple flowers, from the foot hill 
coun 
OPUNTIA RUTILA. Resembleg the regular prickly pear but bears lovely 
carmine flowers instead of yellow. 
ECHINOCEREUS VIRIDIFLORUS. The only northern representative of 
the cylindrical cactus. 3 to 7 in. tall. Flowers greenish in color. 
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 prairie hills and thrives under cultivation. 



















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