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NATIVE PERENNIALS of the =—s-,_ 
PLAINS & MOUNTAINS. = RY 
2 Prices, unless otherwise quoted: Each, 40c; : 
doz., $4.00; postpaid, each, 50c; doz., $5.00. 
All perennials and bulbs are subject to sales tar for North 
Dakota customers. 
FLAME OR WILD LILY. A form of our native Flame 
Lily, from Canada, very hardy; blooms in late June and 
July, when they streak the low prairies. with red 
splashes. 
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AMORPHA FRUTICOSA. A shrubby perennial, bears many 
spikes of purple and gold. Ht. 3 to 4 ft. Blooms in July. 
ANEMONE (Canadensis). Large waxy flowers in late June. 
Bright green foliage.‘ 
ANTENNARIA (Pussy’s Toes). <A fine ground cover. i 
BUTTERFLYWEED (Narrow leaved Milkweed). 2 ft. high. 
clusters of white flowers. Very fragrant. ; 
BLAZING STAR (latris). Tall, 18 to 30 inches. Blooms in 
July. Long spikes, button-like blossoms, opens from bot- 
tom to top. A fine cut flower, in white and purple. Dwarf, 
12 to 18 in. tall. Purple spikes in July. 3 : 
CERASTIUM—from Alaska. A ground cover plant with Mes ro 
myriads of white blooms. rad ? 
ERIGERON (fiagellaris). A thick green ground cover, set 
throughout the summer with pretty daisy-like blooms. Like Flame Lily 
a carpet. 
FLOWERING ONION—(Yelltow). Graceful and pretty 
members of the lily family blooming in June and 
July. Pink and White. (Also called nodding onion.) 
$ ag (tee FLAX, Native Blue. Graceful masses of heavenly blue 
_ flowers, renewed every morning for weeks. June to 
Cerastium September, 18 in. tall. (Also in white.) . 
GALLIUM. Meadow Sweet or bed straw. Used in 
bouquets. 
GOLDEN ROD (Solidago).. We have a tall July blooming variety 18 to 24 in., an August 
blooming 12 to 18 in. species, both of the graceful, slender type. 
GUMBO LILY—Cowboy Lily (White evening primrose), One of the most beautiful of the 
Bad Lands flowers, 4 to 6 in. high ‘with huge white blossoms which turn pink as they 
age. Blooms from May through the season. ; 
MISSOURI PRIMROSE. An evening primrose with many golden blooms, 3 inches across. 
MEADOWRUE. A tall, shade loving perennial with feathery flowers-in June. 
MERTENSIA (Lanceolata)—-PRAIRIE BLUEBELL. 6 to 10 in. tall. Blooms in May and 
early June with a cluster of bright blue bells. | { t 
RED MALLOW (Malvastrum). Known to prairie children as ‘‘wild geranium,’ 4 to 6 in. 
tall. Blooms from May to July with many scarlet flowers. 
pivege a 99 Oe SS wd PRAIRIE CONE FLOWER. Yellow and brown flow- 
é NU hy gts ers in clumps, blooming in July.. 
PRAIRIE PHLOX qteoeest)- The creeping, hardy 
ground cover which becomes a mass of fragrant 
white stars in May. sho, 
PASQUE . FLOWER—PRAIRIE CROCUS (Pulsatilla 
patens). The first prairie flower of spring. 
SPIDERWORT (Tradescantia) Red. 8 to 18 inches. 
Striking red purple flowers in June and July com- 
ing out fresh each morning. Grass-like foliage. 
Bine. Taller and earlier blooming. 
White. An unusual and very beautiful plant. 
STANLEYA (Pinnata). A very striking native from 
the Bad Lands. 2 to 3 ft. tall and covered with 
; x Oe ® long, feathery yellow spikes in June and July. 
PL ree SUNFLOWER. The tall perennial sunflower of the val- 
be “ah aa leys and meadows. Resembles Golden Glow. 
Missouri Primrose THERMOPSIS. The common Yellow Sweet Pea of our 
western prairies. 6 to 12 in. Blooms in May. 
WHITE VIOLET. Our best low perennial for shady spots. 
Blue. The lovely meadow violet. 
Birds-foot. ‘ A pale blue, large flowered violet for sunny spots. 
b i ap tat ae SPICATA. Graceful stems 2 ft. tall, bearing lovely clear bluc flowers spikes 
in y. 
YUCCA (Glauca)——SPANISH BAYONET. Hardiest of the sword plant family. Long 
silvery blades with a tall spike of large greenish white bells in July... Fine to group 
with cactus. Zapboni 
PENTSTEMON 
GRANDIFLORUS. 18 to 24 in. tall. Blooms in late June. A tall 
spike of lavender bells an inch across and of tremendous attractive- 
ness. 
ANGUSTIFOLIUS. 12 to 18 in. tall, bright blue spikes with flowers 
crowded on them. Blooms in June. 
GLABER. 12 to 20 in. tall. Smooth, glossy leaves, bright blut. 
CRISTATUS. 12 in. tall, bushy, a dry soil plant. Many large laven- 
der blossoms. . 
MISSOULIENSIS. 6 to 12 in. A dwarf variety from the mountains. 
Spikes of the most intense dark blue. 
DAKOTA CACTI 
OPUNTIA POLYCANTHA,. With the lovely lemon to orange clusters 
of flowers in July. The common prickly pear. 
OPUNTIA HUMIFUSA. Like the above but with heavier joints and 
longer white spines. Yellowish green flowers, red fruits. 
OPUNTIA FRAGILIS. With slender joints and more delicate spines. 
: ' Pale yellow flowers. ; ; 
Pentstemo OPUNTIA RUTILA. A red flowered prickly pear. Perfectly hardy. Maximilian Sunflower 
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