ZILKE’S HARDY FIELD GROWN PERENNIALS 
There is a world of difference in perennial plants. Our perennials are big, transplanted, hardy plants that. were 
grown in the fields in wide rows, with plenty of room for both tops and roots. Such plants naturally cost a great 
deal more to grow, but THEY ARE WORTH MUCH MORE. They live longer, grow better and bloom more freely. 
DELPHINIUM 
Delphiniums bloom in early summer and fall, produc- 
ing great abundance of graceful spikes that are ideal for 
cutting purposes. Blooms come in lovely, rich colors on 
strong stems. Our healthy field grown plants will bloom 
this year. Your choice of RICH DARK BLUE or LIGHT 
SKY BLUE. 40c each; 3 for $1.05 Postpaid. 
BLEEDING HEART 
A favorite in grandmother’s garden a half century 
ago, it is equally popular today. Grows about 2 feet tall, 
in partial shade or in full sun. Attractive light green 
transparent foliage. Graceful heart-shaped red and white 
flowers on arching branches. 2 year clump plants, 80c 
each; 2 for $1.50, Postpaid. 
LILY OF THE 
VALLEY 
One of the most beloved of all 
old-fashioned plants. Large or- 
namental, waxy green leaves, 
dainty stems bearing beautiful, 
tiny, bell-shaped florets. Richly 
scented. Excellent for beds in 
shady locations. 8 for $1.15 
Postpaid. 
TRITOMA 
(Red Hot Poker)—One of the & 
flashiest and most showy of all § 
the garden plants. Large, 
elongated cones of brilliant or- 
ange-red flowers borne on strong canes 2 to 8 feet high. 
Will do well on any soil and will bloom abundantly year 
after year. Get a few of these and enjoy their brilliant 
coloring. 2 yr. heavy, 40c each; 3 for $1.00, Postpaid. 
a 
Lily of Valley 
GYPSOPHILA, Paniculata 
(Baby’s Breath)—Completely covered with small 
white flowers in July-August. In the garden and in bou- 
quets, it gives an airy effect no other flower can give. 
Grows 2 to 3 feet tall. 45c each; 3 for $1.15, Postpaid. 
HIBISCUS 
Truly the “show-boy” of the perennials. Shoots start 
each year from the ground and grow to a height of 4 to 
6 feet. They then bear great numbers of giant bell-shap- 
ed blooms measuring six inches or more across. Rich 
in color and hardy as an oak. Wonderful for background 
subjects or for an informal high summer hedge. We offer 
you the following colors, Pink, Red, and White. 2 yr. 
roots, only 40c each; 3 for $1.05 Postpaid. 
ZILKE’S HARDY CARNATIONS 
Grow this favorite, fragrant, delicately beautiful flower in your gar- 
den. These hardy Carnations grow in the garden like any other out 
They bloom freely in early summer and continue with 
Single flowers on long stems are ideal for cutting. 
door perennial. 
some flowers later. ‘ : 
Here are five of the best kinds in a wide color selection. 
Crimson Beauty—red, Snow White—pure white, Triumph—rose pink, 
King of Blacks—darkest red, Golden Sun—clear yellow. All 5 for 
only $1.35. 
Strong field grown plants, 40c each. 
DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 
New double strain of an old garden favorite. Double Hollyhocks are 
one of the best background plants for your hardy border, in a corner 
against a wall, or as a mass of color that towers above all other garden 
subjects, as they will grow to 5 feet tall. These new larger double blooms 
and new hardiness make this a “must” in your garden. We offer you 
the following colors, Yellow, White, Pink, Red. Field grown blooming 
age plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.05. 
SILVER KING 
Lovely for foliage, a striking. silver leaved, contrast 
plant. A beautiful “mist” for setting off bouquets and 
floral combinations. A vigorous quick-growing plant 
with a close network of branches, fine stemmed and 
slender leaved. A necessity for flower arrangement. 
May be cut in the fall and dried for use in winter bou- 
quets. Nice 2-year plants. 40c each, 3 for $1.00 Postpaid. 
AQUILEGIA-Columbine 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Famous Hardy, Long-Spurred Hy- 
brids. One of the favorite plants with all lovers of beau- 
tiful perennials. Columbine seems to have an appeal 
all its own because of the lovely pastel shadings of color 
and the artful delicacy of its bloom form. Mrs. Scott 
Elliott’s hybrids are as fine as can be grown. They have 
marvelous color range and are noted for long spurs on 
each bloom. Being hybrids we cannot ship by color, but 
the mixture is well balanced and satisfactory. 2-year, 
field-grown, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
DWARF HARDY CANDYTUFT 
Excellent for Flowering Edgings—Almost Evergreen. 
One of the loveliest of the semi-dwarf plants. Foliage is 
almost evergreen, remaining green until almost New 
Years. Each spring the plant is covered so densely with 
white, snowflake-shaped blooms, that it really resembles 
a small mound of snow. Very hardy, easily grown and 
requires only average garden soil. Reaches only about 
12 inches in height, which makes jt invaluable for the 
foreground in perennial beds or for low borders. 40c¢ 
each; 3 for $1.00 Postpaid. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
(Campanula medium). Plants are somewhat pyramidal 
in growth, attaining a height of from 2 to 2% feet. Pro- 
fusely covered with large, bell-shaped flowers in May to 
July. Colors ranging from white, pink, and rose, 
through various shades of blue, and purple. No color 
can be guaranteed, as we supply these in mixed colors 
only. Blooming-age, field-grown plants, 40c each; 3 
for $1.00, Postpaid. 
BEGONIAS 
(Tuberous-rooted, Double Camelia—Flowering type). 
No flower grown can equal these for sheer exquisite | 
beauty. They are widely used for pot plants for winter 
blooming and also for summer beds outdoors. These 
come in red, orange, white, pink, and yellow. Grow 8 to 
12 inches tall. When grown outside, take up before 
cold weather. 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.50, Postpaid. State 
colors wanted. 
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