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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
Popular Hardy Perennials 
A sowing of hardy perennials made this summer will flower freely next year with a mini- 
mum of care. See our January catalog for a more complete description of the following: 
ACHILLEA— e@Filipendula, Parker's Variety (Cloth of Gold). 
Golden yellow. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 4 oz., 65¢; %4 oz., $1.20. 
@ The Pearl (Ptarmica). The standard double white for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 25¢; % oz., 65¢; ™%4 oz., $1.20. 
ACONITUM (Monk’s Hood) —Napelius. Dark blue; does 
best in partial shade. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 4 0z., 75. 
ALSTROEMERIA—Chilensis. Very showy flowers in shades 
of pink, rose and red. Medium tall. Germination erratic. 
Tr. pkt., 50¢; %4 0z., $1.50; 1 oz., $4.50. 
ALYSSUM—@Soaxatile Compactum (Gold Dust). Rich golden 
yellow. Tr. pkt., 15¢; %4 oz., 30¢; 1 0z., $1.00. 
Saxatile Silver Queen (Sulphureum). Light lemon-yellow. Tr. 
pkt., 25¢; % oz., 65¢; 1 oz. $2.25. 
ANCHUSA—Dropmore Strain (Italica). Nice blue for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 oz., 60c. 
Myosotidiflora. May flowering Forget-me-not blue. Tr. pkt., 
20c; % oz., $1.25; % oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
ANEMONE—St. Brigid Mixed. See photo below. Choice long 
stemmed mixture of brilliant colors. Tr. pkt., 50e; 4 oz., $1.00; 
1 oz. $3.00. 
ANTHEMIS—kKelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). Yellow Daisy flow- 
ers produced throughout summer. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 oz., 65c. 
ANEMONE ST. BRIGID MIXED 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine)— 
Alpina. Blue. Tr. pkt., 35e; 
% oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
Coerulea (Rocky Mountain 
Columbine). See photo at 
right. Sky-blue with white co- 
rolla. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz, Le 
$1.00; 1 oz. $3.00. é 
Copper Queen. Copper-red 
shades with yellow corolla. 
Tr. pkt., 50¢; 1% oz., $1.50; 
TAMOZE DLT oe 
@Crimson Star Hybrids. Dark 
red with white corolla; varies 
some. Tr. pkt., 50c; % oz., 
$1.50; %4 oz, $2.75. 
Longissima. See photo at right. 
Delicate, pale yellow with ex- 
tra long (4 in.) spurs. Tr. pkt., 
20c; Ye oz. $2.50; % oz., 
$4.50. 
@Longissima Hybrids. A va- 
riety of attractive shades in 
this extra long spurred class. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 46 oz., $2.00. 
Mrs. Nicholls. Deep blue. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; % oz. $1.25; 
% oz. $2.25; 1 0z., $8.00. 
@ Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. 
An excellent and popular long- 
spurred mixture. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 
% oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Rose Queen. See photo at 
right. Rose with white corolla. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz. $1.00; 
1 oz., $3.00. 
Snow Queen. Extra large pure 
white flowers. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 
% oz.. $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Long Spurred Mixture. Best’ mixture in our trial ground. Tr. 
pkt., 35¢; 44 oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress)—@ Alpina Snowcap. Shining snow-white. 
Tr. pkt,, 35¢; %4 oz. 75¢; 1 oz, $2.50. 
Alpina. White. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 55¢; 1 oz., $1.80. 
eae Charm (Blepharophylla). Carmine. Tr. pkt., 50c; 1% oz., 
1.00. 
AQUILEGIA 
Starting at top: Rose Queen, 
Longissima, and Coerulea 
ARMERIA Thrift—Alpina. Dwarf, bright rose. Tr. pkt., 75¢; 
146 0z., $2.40. 
Formosa, Large Flowered Hybrids. 
% oz., $1.30; 1 0z., $3.90, 
©Glory of Holland. Ball-shaped deep pink flowers about 1% 
inches in diameter. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 1%4 oz., $2.00. 
Maritima (Statice Armeria). Lilac-rose. Grass-like, evergreen 
foliage. Tr. pkt., 50¢; % oz., $1.50. 
ARTEMISIA—Lactiflora (Silver Plume). Silvery foliage; 
creamy blooms. For cutting. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 146 02., 70e; 4 0Z., 
$2.00. 
ASCLEPIAS—Tuberosa. Fine orange for cutting. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 
% 02z., 85¢; 1 oz., $2.75, 
ASPARAGUS—Lace Veil (Pseudoscaber). Produces quantities 
of material as valuable as Asparagus Plumosus. Hardy. Tr. pkt. 
50c; %4 oz., $1.50; 1 oz. $4.50. 
Willow Spray (Verticillatus). Completely hardy, summer green 
material. Finely cut foliage. Requires 3 years for best results. 
Tr. pkt., 50¢; 14 oz., $1.25; 1 0z., $2.25. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; % oz., 70¢; 
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26 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
