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WEST CHICAGO 
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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. 
Pee 
AQUILEGIA CRIMSON STAR HYBRIDS 
The rich contrast of its red and white flowers have made Crimson 
Star Hybrids one of the most popular Aquilegias grown. 
ACHILLEA— @Filipendula, Parker’s Variety (Cloth of Gold). 
Golden yellow. 
@ The Pearl (Ptarmica). The standard double white for cutting. 
Above 2, each: tr. pkt., 30¢; 4% 0z., 70¢; %4 oz., $1.25. 
ACONITUM (Monk’s Hood)—Napellus. Dark blue; does best 
in partial shade. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 4 0z., 80c. 
ALSTROEMERIA—Chilensis. Shades of pink, rose and red. 
Medium tall. Germination erratic. Tr. pkt., 55¢; 14 oz., $1.65; 
1 oz., $5.00. 
ALY SSUM— e@Saxatile Compactum (Gold Dust). Rich golden 
yellow. Tr. pkt.,-20¢; %4 oz., 35c¢; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Saxatile Silver Queen (Sulphureum). Light lemon-yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; %4 0z., 65¢; 1 oz., $2.40. 
ANCHUSA— Dropmore Strain (Italica). Nice blue for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 20¢; 1 0z., 60c. 
Myosotidiflora. May flowering Forget-me-not blue. Tr. pkt., 
60c; 1% oz., $1.35; %4 oz., $2.50; 1 0z., $8.50. 
ANEMONE—St. Brigid Mixed. Choice long stemmed mixture 
of brilliant colors. Tr. pkt., 55¢; %4 oz., $1.10; 1 0z., $3.25. 
ANTHEMIS— Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). Yellow Daisy flow- 
ers produced throughout summer. Tr. pkt., 20¢; 1 0z., 70c. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine)—Alpina. Blue. 
epee (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Sky-blue; white co- 
rolla. 
@ Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. An excellent and popular long- 
spurred mixture. 
Rose Queen. Rose with white corolla. 
Snow Queen. Extra large, pure white flowers. 
Above 5 varieties, each: tr. pkt., 40c; 14 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$3.25. 
Copper Queen. Copper-red shades with yellow corolla. Tr. pkt., 
55c; 1% oz., $1.65; 14 oz., $3.00. 
@Crimson Star Hybrids. Dark red with white corolla; varies 
some. Tr. pkt., 60c; 1% oz., $1.50; %4 oz., $3.00. 
18 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory 
AQUILEGIAS, Continued 
Longissima. Delicate, pale yellow with extra long (4 in.) spurs. 
Tr. pkt., 60c; 46 oz., $2.50; % oz., $4.75. 
@Longissima Hybrids. A variety of attractive shades in this 
extra long-spurred class. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 146 0z., $2.00. 
Mrs. Nicholls. Deep blue. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 4 0z., $1.50; %4 02z., 
$2.75; 1 oz., $9.00. 
@Long-Spurred Mixture. A well-balanced blend with large 
flowers and long spurs. Based on our trial ground observa- 
tions, this is the preferred mixture. Tr. pkt., 40c; 14 oz., 
$1.00; 1 oz., $3.25. 
ARABIS 
(Rock Cress) —Alpina, Snowcap. Shining snow-white. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; %4 0z., 80e; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Alpina. White. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 55¢; 1 oz, $1.80. 
Spring Charm (Blepharophylla). Carmine. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 4 0z., 
$1.25; 4% oz., $4.50. 
ARMERIA (Thrift)—Alpina. 
75¢; Ye oz., $2.75. 
Formosa, Large-Flowered Hybrids. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 1% oz., 75c¢; 
Y% oz., $1.40; 1 0oz., $4.25. 
@Glory of Holland. Ball-shaped deep pink flowers about 1% 
inches in diameter. Tr. pkt., 60c; 1% oz., $2.00. 
Maritima (Statice Armeria). Lilac-rose. Grass-like, evergreen 
foliage. Tr. pkt., 60c; 4% oz., $1.50. 
ARTEMISIA—Silver Plume (Lactiflora). Silvery foliage; 
creamy blooms. For cutting. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 146 0z., 75¢; 14 oz., 
$2.25. 
ASCLEPIAS—tTuberosa. Fine orange for cutting. Tr. pkt., 
30c; 1% oz., 90c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
ASPARAGUS—wWillow Spray (Verticillatus). Completely 
hardy, summer green material. Finely cut foliage. Requires 3 
years for best results. Tr. pkt., 55¢; 4% oz., $1.35; 1 oz., $2.50. 
ASTER— Hardy Large-Flowered Mixture. Attractive assort- 
ment. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz., $1.25; %4 oz., $2.25. 
Alpinus, Finest Mixed. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz., $1.10. 
AUBRIETIA—Large-Flowered Hybrids. (Monarch strain.) 
Wide and bright color mixture. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz., $1.10. 
Hendersoni. Deep purple. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz., $1.10. 
Leichtlini, Carmine-rose. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz., $1.10. 
BAPTIS!A—Australis (False Indigo). Sprays of pea-shaped, 
indigo-blue flowers. Tr. pkt., 30c; 1 0z., 80c. 
Dwarf, bright rose. Tr. pkt., 
ARMERIA 
Glory of Holland 
The  ball-shaped, 
deep pink flowers of 
this valuable peren- 
nial are carried on 
stems cf good length. 
in our experience and observation. 
