VARIETY Per Half 
Doz. Doz. 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower) 
EARLYSCIANTEBCUER re eo Gea he oo nee 1.50 .90 
Large flowering and extra rich in color. One 
of the most showy and unique of garden flowers. 
Odd balloon-like buds which open into bell shaped 
blooms. Very hardy and will grow under adverse 
conditions. Grows 2 feet high. 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisies) 
No other perennial flower seems to have the general usefulness, 
beauty, color, hardiness and easy culture that belongs to these gor- 
geous flowers. Foliage is fernlike and ornamental. Stems are strong 
and erect. Plants transplant easily and each one produces a liberal 
number of blooms during the season. 
ROBINSON’S MIXED (1 yr. plants) --~-],75 1.00 
Finest strain of painted daisies, in mixed colors. 
A really great new strain. We think so much of it 
that we have discontinued growing any of the 
others. May-June. 2 ft. to 2% ft. 
SELECTED 2 YR. PLANTS 
3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.75, 12 for $3.00 
ROBINSON’S CRIMSON ---- ~----~---],75 1.00 
Color range from deepest crimson to brightest red. 
Very brilliant. 
ROBINSON’S PINK & ROSE ---- ------ ----1.75 1.06 
Colorings cover the range from pastel pink to deepest 
pink and rose. 
RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) 
For tall backgrounds in the hardy perennial border these plants 
are indispensible. 
PURPUREA = = S27 1 50 .90 
The best known Rudbeckia. Rosy reddish purple 
petals with high cone-shaped center of dark brown. 
Three to four foot stems are rugged and withstand 
high winds. Blooms from July until frost. 3 to 4 ft. 
SALVIA (Meadow Sage) 
AZUREAS GRANDIFLORA == 1.50 .90 
A species from the Rocky Mountains. Stems are 
3 to 4 feet high and willowy. During the early 
Autumn pale blue flowers are produced in almost 
unbelievable profusion. Ideal for color in the peren- 
nial border..Keep well when cut. 
SCABIOSA (Pincushion Flower) 
Strong and vigorous growing plants with an unusually free bloom- 
ing habit. Handsome as border plants and especially fine as cut 
tlowers. 
CAUCASICA (PERFECTA) —----—- --------------- 1.50 .90 
Do well in any ordinary garden soil. Stems 18 to 
24 inches long topped by charming flowers in a 
soft lilac lavender shade. In bloom from June to 
September. 
ISAAC HOUSE HYBRID ------------------------ 1.75 1.00 
Extra large flowering strain noted for the varia- 
tions of coloring in its blooms. All shades from 
light blue and lavender to deep blue appear 
throughout the blooming season. June to Sept. 24 
inches. 




Chicago, Ill. 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
Dear Sirs: Received my plants today. Wish to thank you for 
same, as plants are wonderful. Must give you credit for your system 
of packing.—Fred Reigel. 
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