22 MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES, SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
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. 

AMSONIA 
Per 10 Per 100 
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) 
Puisatilla, Violets.) 12sin3\ VAptil-Mayiice ole ih ae, Ge a ee 1.80 Betis 
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. : 
pA Miike «USES CO cols 5 pes RMN I A) Se Re a PI AW GN ape aT Maman Pc eh 2.20 18.00 
Dobbies Imperial Hybrids. Fine, wide assortment of colors, very sturdy, of 
great: size. (A: (recent) Wnelish iritumph. ooo) bv ee 1.70 14.00 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long Spurred Hybrids. Finest of all long-spurred mix- 
tures, striking colors. and’ combinations. $.:ft;20 2.4. 1.70 14.00 
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.____ SRI aha ass 19 1.40 12.00 
Nancy. Lively flesh-pink flowers literally cover this dwarf bushy plant in late 
montember Vat ottqo ie ie se OL A te ae ae 1.40 12.00 
Snowsprite. Cushions of pure white flowers. Dwarf, compact and bushy. 
Rept. » Height: Ly tte ee ee id Gk eee ee 1.80 15.00 
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Victor. The dwarfest of all, growing 9 inches tall, covered with good sized we 
flowers-of beautiful, clear lavender blue. Blooms early September._____ ___ 1.40 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. 
Blue Gem. Large lovely flowers of blue with a yellow center, double flowers. 
Best blue in cultivation. September until frost. 3 £004 FG coe ee ee ee 1.40 12.00 
Mt. Ranier. Pure white flowers with yellow discs. A most satisfactory 
variety for ‘separating’ the other colors. It is an excellent plant to help 
create fine fall effects. Upright__.....mm..- Sle cat oes Js 2.10 18.00 
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 
4 ha ae SNAG eur he ath MAST Pe Heed Ee Dh eh we Cae cee eee ae a a ee we we 2 -50 : 20.00 
