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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. 
ACHILLEA— @Filipendula, Parker's Variety (Cloth of Gold). 
Golden yellow. 
@ The Pearl (Ptarmica). The standard double white for cutting. 
Above 2, each: tr. pkt., 30e; % oz., 70¢; %4 0z., $1.25. 
ACONITUM (Monk’s Hood)—Napellus. Dark blue; does best 
in partial shade. Tr. pkt., 30c; %4 0z., 80c. 
ALSTROEMERIA— ®Chilensis. Shades of pink, rose and red. 
Medium tall. For bedding and cut flower use. Germination 
erratic. Tr. pkt., 55¢; 44 0z., $1.65; 1 oz., $5.00. 
ALYSSUM— @ Saxatile Compactum (Gold Dust). Rich golden 
yellow. Tr. pkt., 20¢c; 14 0z., 35¢; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Saxatile Silver Queen (Sulphureum). 
Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 65¢; 1 oz., $2.40. 
ANCHUSA— Dropmore Strain (Italica). Nice blue for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 20¢; 1 0z., 60¢c. 
Myosotidiflora. 12 in. May flowering Forget-me-not-blue. 
Tr. pkt., 60¢; 1% oz., $1.35; 14 0z., $2.50; 1 0oz., $8.50. 
ANEMONE— St. Brigid Mixed. Choice long stemmed mixture 
of brilliant colors. Tr. pkt., 55¢; %4 oz., $1.10; 1 oz. $3.25. 
Light lemon-yellow. 
ANTHEMIS—Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). 3 ft. Yellow 
Daisy flowers produced throughout summer. Tr. pkt., 20¢; 
1 oz., 706¢. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine)—Alpina. 18 in. Blue. 
Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). 18 in. Sky-blue; white 
corolla. 
@ Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Mixture. 2 ft. An excellent and popular 
long-spurred mixture. 
Rose Queen. 18 in. Rose with white corolla. 
Snow Queen. 2 ft. Extra large, pure white flowers. 
Above 5 varieties, each: tr. pkt., 40c; 14 oz., $1.10; 
$3.25. 
1 oz., 
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. 
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ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS 
This South American Lily-like plant is hardy in most parts of the 
United States. The flowers keep well, make attractive corsages. 
Copper Queen. 2 ft. Copper-red shades with yellow corolla. 
Tr. pkt., 55¢; 14% oz., $1.65; 14 oz., $3.00. 
@Crimson Star Hybrids. 18 in. Dark red with white corolla; 
varies some. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 1% oz., $1.75; 14 0z., $3.00. 
Longissima Yellow. 2 ft. Delicate, pale yellow with extra long 
(4 in.) spurs. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 146 0z., $2.50; 1% oz., $4.75. 
@ Longissima Mixed. 2 ft. A variety of attractive shades in this 
extra long-spurred class. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 146 0z., $2.00. 
Mrs. Nicholls. 2 ft. Deep blue. Tr. pkt., 50¢e; 1% oz., $1.50; 
4 oz., $2.75; 1 0z., $9.00. 
@Long-Spurred Mixture. A well-balanced blend with large 
flowers and long spurs. Based on our trial ground observations, 
this is the preferred mixture. Tr. pkt., 40¢e; ™%4 oz. $1.10; 
1 oz., $3.25. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress)—Alpina, Snowcap. 6 in. Shining snow- 
white. Tr. pkt., 40c; 14 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Alpina. 12 in. White. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 55¢; 1 oz. $1.80. 
@Spring Charm (Blepharophylla). Carmine. Semi-hardy. This 
variety should be wintered over in frames. Will bloom in 
April-May. Tr. pkt., 50c; 4% oz., $1.25; 14 oz., $4.50. 
ARMERIA (Thrift)—Alpina. Tr. pkt., 
75¢; 46 oz., $2.75. 
Formosa, Large-Flowered Hybrids. 2 ft. Tr. pkt., 40c; % oz., 
75¢; %4 oz., $1.40; 1 oz. $4.25. 
Dwarf, bright rose. 
@Glory of Holland. Ball-shaped deep pink flowers about 11%4 
inches in diameter, carried on straight wiry stems 2 feet long. 
Fine for cutting and blooms throughout the summer. Tr. pkt., 
60c; 16 oz., $2.00. 
ARTEMISIA—Silver Plume (Lactiflora). Silvery foliage; 
oe blooms. For cutting. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 146 0z., 75¢; %4 oz., 
25. 
ASCLEPIAS—Tuberosa. Fine orange for cutting. Tr. pkt., 
30c; %4 0z., 90c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
ASPARAGUS—Willow Spray (Verticillatus). Completely 
hardy, summer green material. Finely cut foliage. Requires 3 
years for hest results. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz., $1.35; 1 0z., $2.50. 
ASTER— Hardy Large-Flowered Mixture. Attractive assort- 
ment. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz. $1.25; %4 oz., $2.25. 
Alpinus, Finest Mixed. ‘Ir. pkt.. 55¢; % oz., $1.10. 
satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
