SEEDS OF NATIVE PLANTS 
principally of the Great Plains and Black Hills 
harvested in 1953 
A select list of new and choice items, these 
are the “wild flowers” of a relatively dry region. 
As in their native homes they choose well drained 
soils and situations, similar placing assures their. 
success in the garden. Further cultural details 
may be noted in our plant catalog. 
All seeds require steady moisture for germina- 
tion. Certain penstemons and others are aided by 
months of freezing, but most Great Plains seeds 
may be germinated freely indoors, or outside in 
spring, with adequate moisture. 
Hardy Perennials, packet 25¢ except as noted: 
Achillaea lanulosa. Diminutive yarrow of excep- 
tionally white umbels, to 8”. 
Actinea simplex. Daisies of golden brilliance 
above narrow silvery leaves, 4 to 10”. 
Agastache anethiodora, Anise Hyssop. Fragrant 
tall herb with purple spikes all summer. 
Allium cernuum. Nodding Onion. Pearly pink 
umbels, July, 8 to 16”. Easy, delightful. 
Allium Geyeri. Clear pink, May-June. 4 to 20” 
according to situation. 
Allium recurvatum superbum, Pagosa Onion. 
Showy pink, to 20”, July. Leaves strap-like. 
Allium textile. Broad umbels of white with 
greenish midribs, to 8”, May. 
Androstephium caeruleum, Blue Bethlehem. Early 
bulb, inch-wide, in umbels, to 8”, 
Antennaria campestris, Pussy Toes. Very low 
__ dark green carpeter, grayish blossoms. 
Antennaria microphylla. A blue-silvery one of 
finer leaf texture and grayish white bloom. 
Argemone intermedia, Prickly Poppy. White 4’, 
crinkled silken blossoms all summer. To 24” 
Artemisia frigida. Silvery velvet mounds to 4”, 
arching gray blossom spikes to 15”. 
Asclepias pumila. Prolific umbels of greenish 
white, to 8’. Numerous narrow leaves. 
Aster batesi. Branched arching roves of dainty 
light lavender-blue, Sept. To 28’. 
Aster meritus. Much admired pinkish violet in 
flat-topped racemes, July. 10 to 12”. 
Aster kumleini. Fine blue to purple masses, 
gold centered, Sept. 12 to 15”, 
Aster laevis. Of shady places. to 30” or more, 
a fine lavender-blue, Non-spreading. 
Aster ptarmicoides. Fine white, cream centered. 
10 to 14”, July-August. 
Astragalus crassicarpus, Buffalo Pea. Pastel rasp- 
berry clusters, bright plum-like fruits. Low. 
Astragalus spatulatus. Rock garder “bun”, to 4”, 
numerous little heads, bright purple.  50c. 
Callirhoe involucrata, Poppy Mallow. Scintillat- 
ing magenta cups in long season, Trailing 
Calochortus gunnisoni, Mariposa Tulip. Chalices 
of white with green markings. July. 
Calochortus macrocarpus. Outward pointing see- 
ments of rich lavender, purple marked. July. 
