HABITAT AND GARDEN SUCCESS 
To grow the Great Plains plants it is important 
to recognize native factors of adaptation and en- 
vironment. Character and faculty have been 
molded in these plants by untold ages of living 
where periods of moisture shortage are long and 
of moisture excess mostly brief. 
Moisture retention devices in the plant structure 
have been developed to an outstanding degree to 
withstand shortage; to escape excesses the wise 
plants select high places and slopes, rocky, grav- 
elly and porous soils from which excess water 
readily drains away or down, thus quickly retsor- 
ing aeration. In general moistness is sought, wet- 
ness avoided. 
A recommended scree for replacing soils that are 
close textured and impervious, or too rich and 
moisture retentive, or to counteract inescapable 
shade from remote trees or other objects, is mixed 
from equal parts of ordinary soil, coarse sand, and 
fine gravel or rock chips, including some lime. 
This provides an excellent base for all Great 
Plains plants. The needs of certain subjects for 
portions of richer soil may be met by adding leaf- 
mold or other humus, locally, in planting or in top- 
dressing. 
SERVICE: High quality plants only are sent 
on your order. Wedo not substitute without per- 
mission. Our packing will please. In addition 
to culture suggested in this catalog special advice 
is offered when it may prove useful, or on request. 
Every effort will be made to get shipments out 
when desired, and mention of your preferred date 
will be appreciated. 
PRICES include prepaid delivery. 
Usually 3 or 12 plants can be furnished when 
one or “each” is priced. 
A SEED LIST is issued in autumn. 
HEBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
Achillaea lanulosa A pleasant little non ramping 
Yarrow with heads of unusual whiteness, at 6 to 
9”, Travels an inch or two a year. Clump 35c 
Actinea fastigiata Mild mannered and lovely can- 
ary yellow daisy, producing over a long season. 
D”’. Narrow leaves green. 50c each. 
Actinea simplex Wide daisies of brilliant gold, 4 
to 8” above silvered rosette of narrow leaves. 
June. Ideal rock plant. 35c: 3 for 85c. 
Agastache anethiodora Anise Hyssop. Delightful 
fragrant tall herb, spikes of soft blue-lavender con- 
tinuously, June on. Rich soil, shade. 50c. 
Anemone. caroliniana Brave and dainty and 
jewel-like, inch-and-half wide, blue or white, of 8 
to 20 cupped segments, May. 3, 50c; doz. $1.50. 
Anemone patens nutt. American Pasque. Large 
six-pointed stars of satiny lavender, March, Ap- 
ril. South Dakota’s state flower. 50c; 3, $1.20 
Antennaria Pussy-toes, Ladies’ Tobacco. Valu- 
able evergreen rock garden ground covers, slow 
spreading, very low, each with its own texture. 
A. aprica Broad little leaves of silvery olive in 
inch-high mats, pussy-toe blossoms at 4”. Gray- 
white, clump, 30c; charming soft pink, 40c. 
A. campestris Broader leaves, velvety deep green, 
underside white. Toes white or silvery. 35c. 
A. microphylla . Tiny bluish silver leaves, lovely 
pattern and texture. Toes white furry. 40c. 
