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HARDY FERNS 
Ferns will thrive in those 
shady spots that otherwise 
would be barren, both the 
cool and moist spots and 
the hot dry ones, depend- 
ing upon the fern. They 
make excellent background 
plantings and the fronds 
are good in cut flower ar- 
rangements. 
Prices: 39c each; 3 for 98c, 
postpaid. 
ARTEMESIA SILVER KING 
B2205—(Ghost Plant). A 
densely leaved plant of 
shining silver about 2 feet 
high. Good for contrast, as 
background, even low 
hedge. Beautiful filler in 
flower arrangements; attrac- 
tive winter bouquet dyed 
or natural. - Likes full sun. 
39c each; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
B2070—MAIDEN HAIR. Deli- 
cate green fronds on. black, 
wiry, slender stems. One of 
the most popular. Likes 
cool and moist spots. 
B2072—SWORD or CHRIST- 
MAS FERN. The popular 
fern of the florists. Rich, 
deep green foliage. Does 
well in spots cool and 
moist or hot and dry, just 
so shady and well drained. 
LOOSESTRIFE 
B2116—(Lythrum). A fine 
full plant up to 3 feet in 
height with numerous long 
stems of clear rosy-red 
blossoms all summer. 
Grows anywhere from 
boggy location to one hot 
and dry and lives for years. 
One of the most satisfac- 
tory perennials. 49c each; 
2 for 89c; 3 for 1.19, ppd. 
B2071—OSTRIC H PLUME. 
Long feathery, graceful 
fronds grow 2 to 3 feet 
high. Likes hot, dry, shady 
place, or moist cool one. 
Makes no difference. 
POPULAR FERN TRIO 
B3251X—1 Maiden 
Hair, 1 Sword, and 1 
Ostrich Plume — all 3 
for only 89c, postpaid. 
HEN and Her CHICKS 
B2093—A succulent that is 
entirely hardy. Each ‘““Hen”’ 
makes a rosette of leaves an 
inch high that eventually 
reaches size of a saucer; 
produces little ‘‘chicks”’ 
throughout the summer. 
Good for hot dry places in 
rock garden or on a bank. 
Nice edging around flower 
bed. 39c each; 3 for 98c, 
ppd. 
B2114—Loveliest frag- 
rance in flowerdom. 
Makes great patches of 
low-growing rich, dark 
green foliage. Purest 
white bell-shaped 
flowers in spring. 
Grows anywhere but 
likes rather damp 
shaded location. Fine 
ground cover in spots 
too shady for grass. 
Popular as cut flower, 
for Sena Easy to 
grow 
2 for 65c; 3 
for 89c; 5 for 1.29, 
ppd. We consider a 
cluster of 3 pips as 
one plant. You can 
plant as 3 separate 
B2285—RED FLOW- 
ERED. Waxy spikes 
grow 3’ above sword- 
like foliage, bear 
numerous cylindrical 
flowers. Blooms over 
long period. Grows 
in partial shade or 
full sun; thrives in 
hot dry locations. 
Hardy with protection 
in southern Iowa; not 
hardy north of Iowa. 
69c; 2 for 1.19, ppd. 
B2286 — WHITE 
YUCCA. Hardy almost 
anywhere. 39c; 3 for 
98c, ppd. 
B3254X—1 Red and 
2 White — all 3 for 
ee if you wish. 
GLOWING EMBER 
Oriental POPPIES 
Ordinarily are planted in 
late summer and early fall but 
we have perfected a method of 
keeping the roots dormant un- 
til spring so you can plant just 
as easily as a Peony. 59c each; 
2 for 1.00; 5 for 2.39, ppd. 
ms GOLD OF OPHIR 
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B1707—GLOWING EMBER. 
a Sire ree Blossoms 
B1708—GOLD OF allt 
tiful tangerine-orang: 
1.29, ppd. 
“SALMON GLOW. 
ee 
Fin- B1712—INDIAN CHIEF. Largest 
late Oriental Poppy. Beautiful rich 
plum color. 
Beau- B1704—CRIMSON POMPON. A 
fully double bright crimson. 
B1702—-BEAUTY OF F LIVERMORE. New 
Gorgeous deep blood r 
B1709—HELEN CO ABETH. 
Huge crinkled 
Finest pink. 
Petals. 
B3237X — 1 each of Glowing 
Ember, Gold of Ophir, Crim- 
son Pompon and Helen Eliza- 
beth—all 4 for 1.98, ppd. 
WELCH’S HARDY 
GREEN QUEEN 
the plants get older. 
the best varieties only. 
Sorcnniats 
These are indeed the Queens of the perennial world. 
From the great multitude of perennials, 
selected for you those we consider the finest and most 
popular, and at the same time the ones easiest to grow. 
All of these will bloom the first year, and bloom each 
year for many years to come, getting more beautiful as 
All are healthy, clean plants of 
we have 
MORE PERENNIALS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES 
B2197—Leaves dark bronzy-green. Clouds 
of tiny flowers of filmy lavender on 2 to 
3-ft. wiry stems. 
garden; dried make 
bouquets. 
Bloom all summer in 
beautiful 
39c each; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
winter 
BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophila) 
Beautiful in garden; 
very useful bouquet fillers. 
82013-—_DOUBLE BRISTOL FAIRY. 
Masses of tiny 
double white flowers on stems 2’ high. Blooms 
all summer if cut. 
65c; 2 for 1.19, ppd. 
B2015—SINGLE. Old favorite. 39c; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
B2014—-NEW PINK. Late blooming shell pink single 
flowers. 
Beautiful in arrangements. 39c; 3 for 98c, 
ppd. 
B3258X—1 each of all 3 for 1.29, ppd. 
White Daisies on 
stems 2 to 214 feet. 
B2201 — ALASKA. 
Flowers up to 4” 
across, spotless white 
with golden centers. 
Blooms early and 
mid-summer. 
B2202 — HARTJE 
ELDER. Blooms very 
early, often on Moth- 
er’s Day. 
B2204 — DIENER'S 
GIANT DOUBLE WHITE. 
Enormous blooms 
which vary from 
single through semi- 
double up to entirely 
double. Blooms June 
and July. 
39c each; 3 for 98c, 
postpaid. 
CONTENTS 
GARDEN FLOWERS . p. 3-10 
ell 
A Complete Line of the Better 
Varieties of Nursery Stock 
SHASTA DAISY 
COLLECTION 
B3252X—1 each of the 
3 varieties described at 
left for only 95c, post- 
paid. 
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