34 MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES, SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
PERENNIALS 
We are one cf the largest growers of Hardy Perennials and Rock Garden Plants in the United 
States, devoting approximately 100 Acres of overhead irrigation system for the specialized production 
of this type of plant. 
Our variety list is complete. Many new varieties are being included in this list—while we have 
many other varieties in the course of testing for future introduction.Our plants are, except as specified, 
field grown and properly transplanted to give necessary root development for. high-class landscape. plant- 
ing. 
All perennials should be shipped by Express. They are very perishable, and should not be in- 
cluded in a freight shipment. 
RG means adaptability for Rock Garden planting. 
* Indicates New and Novelty varieties. These have all been thoroughly tested, and we can rec- 
ommend them very highly. 
ACHILLEA, Milfoil or Yarrow (RG) Per 10 Per 100 
Filapendula Parker Variety. Height 4 feet. Large golden yellow flowers.__-$ 1.40 $12.00 
ALYSSUM, Rock Madwort (RG) 
Saxatile Citrinum. Same habit of growth as Saxatile Compactum, but more 
desirable. Flowers lovely pale yellow. Outstanding in the spring garden or 
TOCK YY ee en ee ee ee ee Se eee eae = 1-80 15.00 
Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). Masses of bright yellow flowers. 
Sprawling habit. 10 in. May.-_---------------------=--—-~--------------- 1.40 12.00 
AMSONIA 
Blue Star of Texas. Here is the true, original Star of Texas. A soundly, 
hardy, graceful shade tolerant perennial with big panicle of the blue star 
TLC eis et ee ee ee ee ee eae tee eee eae 1.40 12.00 
ANCHUSA, Bugloss : 
Myosotidiflora (RG). Dwarf. Clusters of Gentian blue forget-me-not like 
CICAWELS EL Ode NLA Vcd UTi Cres eee ee ee ee eee ee 1.80 15.00 
ANEMONE, Windflower (RG) 
PulsatillacmeVioletrel 20 inde cADril-May.2o- eee eae ee ee oe 2.00 18.00 
AQUILEGIA, Columbine. May-June. (RG) 
Canadensis. Reddish, orange flowers. May-June. 18 inches._____--------~-~- 1.40 12.00 
Copper Queen.. Lovely deep copper with long spurs of deeper hue, inside of 
Th GMRCOLOL 2 DULL Cpt ee ee oe ae eee ee eee eee 1.80 15.00 
Crimson Star Longissima—New Improved Crimson Star. Large flowers of 
the most striking crimson with white corolla. Blooms in May and June. 
LT ea a I ae a ete 1.80 15.00 
Dobbies Imperial Hybrids. Fine, wide assortment of colors, very sturdy, of 
ereatusizemmeA erecent. English ® triumph." 2 ee 1.20 10.00 
Long Spurred Blue Shades—Extra Icng spurs.____----------------------_---~- 1.40 12.00 
Long Spurred Rose Queen. Rose shades.----__---------------------------_-- 1.40 12.00 
Long Spurred Snow Queen—Extra long spurs.__-~_____-----___-_-_-------_-- 1.40 12.00 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long Spurred Hybrids. Finest of all long-spurred mix- 
tures, striking colors and combinations. $3 ft.-----_--_--_----__--_____-__-- 1.20 10.00 
ARMERIA. 
dain Hybrids. Shades of rcse and pink. Good sized flowers on stems 2 ft. 
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ARTEMSIA, Wormwood (RG) 
Silver King. Silver white, color effect frosted silver. Beautiful in combina- 
GL OTY'S Spee ee ee eae a eae 2.10 18.00 
ASTERS 
DWARF VARIETIES (RG) Per 1C Per 100 
Profuse bloomers, truly dwarf, rarely exceeding one foot in height, and 
perfectly hardy. Blocms in September. 
Lilac Time. Deep violet-blue flowers are produced on well rounded bushy 
plants growing to a height of 15 in. Blocms mid-september.______________ $1.40 $12.00 
