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PERENNIALS 
We have one of the largest and most complete assortment 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 100 acres of overhead irrigation, devoted to the propagation of our 
Perennial and Rock Garden plants. We have searched the world over for new varieties of seeds 
and plants. 
All perennials should be shipped by express. They are very perishabla 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 root, most suitable for landscape 
planting. 
Per 10 Per 100 
AMSONIA 
Blue Star of Texas. Here is the true, original Star of Texas. A _ soundly, 
hardy, graceful shade tolerant perennial with big panicle of blue star 
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ANEMONE, Windflower (RG) 
Polsatiliacs 6 Violett oer eA Or iicNig Vane eee ee 1.80 Lee 
AQUILEGIA, Columbine. May-June. (RG) 
Crimson Star Longissima—New Improved Crimson Star. Large flowers of 
the most striking crimson with white corolla. Blooms in May and June. 
DART TN re ee OO TR OO IE Pe NON eM TT 7 EES 2.20 18.00 
Dobbies Imperial Hybrids. Fine, wide assortment of colors, very sturdy, of 
great: size: “Ay recent English striimp hes a en ee eee. 1.70 14.00 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long Spurred Hybrids. Finest of all long-spurred mix- 
tures, strikingicolorssandsicombinations-.we bitte ee ee ee ee 1.70 14.00 
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 
Sentember. 00 1 20. on ee en eo enema nan eee ee 1.40 12.00 
Snowsprite. Cushions of pure white flowers. Dwarf, compact and bushy. 
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Victor. The dwarfest of all, growing 9 inches tall, covered with good sized 
flowers of beautiful, clear lavender blue. Blooms early September.______ =a 140 12.00 
UPRIGHT TYPES. Starwort or Michaelmas Daisy. 
The following varieties of Upright Asters are new and improved varieties. 
Very large in bloom and extremely colorful. 
Adorable. Deeper, clearer pink, very rare in fall flowers. Small, reddish 
rosette-like buds. Clean dark green foliage. Height 4 to 4% ft. Blooms 
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Beechwood Challenger. The nearest approach to red so far in Hardy Asters. 
Free-flowering, medium height, about 31% ft. Early fall. Profuse bloomer 
Witheprilliant \crimson-Tred'  Tlowers.s os ae oe ee ee eee eee 2.10 18.00 
Blue Gem. Large lovely flowers of blue with a yellow center, double flowers. 
Best blue in cultivation. September until frost. 3 to 4 ft.._.-__.____-______ 1.40 12.00 
Blue Plume (New). A choice introduction. One of the deepest, bluest yet 
introduced. Freely produced, rich royal blue flowers on stately spikes. An 
excellent variety that will attract attention. Sept. and Oct. Height 3 ft... 2.50 20.00 
Mt. Ranier. Pure white flowers with yellow discs. A most satisfactory 
variety for “separating’”’ the other colors. It is an excellent plant to help 
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Palmyra (New). The best pink of the Novae belgi type. A very hardy 
vigorous growing aster with masses of semi-double pure pink flowers 
which make perfect pyramids on sturdy stems in mid Sept. to frost. 3 to 
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Royal Blue. Large, semi-double, clear blue. 214 ft. September.____________ 1.40 12.00 
Sunset. A glorious sunset pink. Good habit and extremely free flowering. 
One of the best new pink sorts. Grows about 36 inches tall._.____________ 1.80 15.00 
