FOREWORD: To grow the Great Plains plants it 
is important to recognize native factors of adapta- 
tion and environment. Character and faculty have 
been molded in these plants by untold ages of exist- 
ence where periods of moisture shortage are long 
and of moisture excess mostly brief. So well, in- 
deed are they fitted that many have made no appar- 
ent effort at emigration. 
Moisture retention devices in the plant structure 
have been developed to an outstanding degree to 
withstand shortage; to escape excesses the wise 
plants select the high places and slopes and rocky, 
gravelly and porous soils from which excess water 
readily drains away or down, and aeration thus is 
renewed. In general, moistness is sought, wetness 
avoided. 
In truth, rainfall on the Plains is often too infre- 
quent for. best growth, so that correct garden en- 
vironment: brings willing response and surprising 
performance and beauty. j 
~~ A recommended “scree” for replacing soils that 
are close textured and impervious, or too rich and 
moisture retentive, or to counteract inescapable 
shade from remote trees or other objects, is mixed 
from equal parts of ordinary soil, coarse sand and 
fine gravel or rock chips, including some lime. This 
provides an excellent base for all Great Plains 
plants. The needs of certain subjects for portions 
of richer soil, leafmold or other humus may be met 
by adding these elements, locally, in planting or in 
top-dressing. 
SERVICE: High quality plants only are sent on 
your order. We do not substitute without permis-. 
sion. Our packing will please. In addition to culture 
suggested in this catalog, special advice is offered 
when it may prove useful, or on request. Every 
effort will be made to get shipments out when de- 
sired and a statement of your preferred date will 
be appreciated. Early shipment is best. 
PRICES include prepaid delivery. 

HARDY PERENNIALS 
Achillaea lanulosa <A pleasant little non-ramping 
Yarrow with heads of unusual whiteness. Suggests 
A. millefolius but flowers at 6 to 9” and travels 
only an inch or two a year. Clump 35c. 
Actinea (Tetraneuris) simplex Small golden Gail- 
lardias, 4 to 8” above narrow silvery leaves. Fine 
show in June, occasionally later. 30c; 3, 75c. 
Agastache anethiodora Anise Hyssop. Delightfully 
fragrant tall herb, with spikes of purple-blue con- 
tinuously from late June. Rich soil, shade. 50c. 
Anemone caroliniana Prairie Anemone. White, blue, 
or rarely pink, inch and a half wide, of 8 to 20 
cupped segments, 4 to 10” high. Brave and dainty 
and jewel-like. Summer dormant. 3, 35c; doz., $1.25. 
A. patens nuttalliana Pasque Flower. Large six- 
pointed stars of satiny lavender, March, April. 
State flower, South Dakota. 35c; 3, 95c; doz., $3.50. 
Antennaria aprica Pussy-toes, Ladies’ Tobacco. 
Broad little leaves of silvery olive in inch high ever- 
green mats, pussy-toe blossoms at 4”. Gray-white 
flowered, 20c; soft pink, 25c. 
