Center Point, Iowa Miscellaneous Bulbs, Other Hardy Perennials 
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MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 
GHA PE-HYACIN THSti ee.) Ga ee ee te 2 50c per doz. $4.00 per 100 
CHIONODOXA LUCILEA ooo... 45c per doz. $3.75 per 100 
CROGUSat ite ee ene i ee ee ee UC Pers GOZ: $4.00 per 100 
Choice of Blue, White, Yellow or Mixed 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS 23... 23.20 ee. 40c each 3 for $1.00 
HARDY AMARYLLIS. Leaves in spring, lavender flowers appear 
in August after the leaves are gone and forgotten. _..........0..... 75¢ each 
OTHER HARDY PERENNIALS AND 
ROCK GARDEN PLANTS 
The measure given is the average height attained, and the date the 
usual blooming time. 
Most perennials can be moved well either fall or spring, and some of them 
through the summer. Plants one foot or under are usually suitable for some 
place in the rock garden unless too aggressive. Special cultural requirements 
are briefly noted. 
Prices, unless otherwise given: Field grown plants 40c each $3.00 per ten. 
ALLIUM SENESCENS. Wild onion. 2 ft. Globular heads of pink tinted to 
deep violet flowers through late summer. 
AMSONIA SALICIFOLIA. Willow leaved amsonia half-shrubby. 3 ft. Splen- 
did foliage, always bright and clean, soft yellow in fall. Interesting pale 
blue flowers in June. Permanent and carefree. 
AQUILEGIA. Columbines. Not particular as to soil, endure some shade. 
—Dobbies Imperial Hybrids. A very fine strain of large flowered columbine. 
Mixed shades, 
—Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. Large blooms with long spurs. Colors range 
through lavender, mauve, blue, purple, white, cream, yellow, pink, red, etc. 
ASTER HARRINGTON’S PINK. 3-4 ft. A clear soft pink fall blooming aster 
of great merit. 
BABTISIA AUSTRALIS. False Indigo. 2-3 ft. Dark blue pea-shaped flowers 
in 6 in. spikes. May-June. Dry soil in full sun. 
BLEEDING HEART. Old fashioned. Dicentra spectabilis. 75c. 142-2 ft. 
Long racemes of graceful heart-shaped rose-crimson flowers. April-June. 
It likes humus, but will grow almost anywhere, even in shade. Still one of 
the best old perennials. 
BUTTERCUP, English. Ranuculus acris. 1-2 ft! Upright branching sprays, 
small, double, waxy golden yellow flowers. May-June. Fine for Memorial 
day cutting. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Hardy. Obtaining satisfactory kinds is a problem. 
Most kinds highly recommended elsewhere either lack hardiness most years 
or freeze before blooming here. All like rich soil and winter protection. 
—Butterball. 50c. 30 in. Large lemon chrome. 
—Charles Nye. 50c. 24 in. stiff stems. 3 in. frilly double rich yellow flowers in 
early Oct. 
—Cody. 60c. Low cushion type with 2-2% in. double orchid and white 
flowers. 
—Dahlia. 50c, 20 in. Double, wine red. Sept. 10. 
—Duluth. 50c. 36in. Double, yellow. Sept. 20. 
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