DELPHINIUMS 
Finest Pacific Giant Hybrids 
B2040—Blue, lavender, purple and 
white, in big semi-double spikes 2 to 3 
ft. long. Bloom June and July. Colored 
Hybrids come in mixed colors only. 39c 
each; 3 for 98c, postpaid. : 
B8204i—Pure white Sir Galahad series. 
Beautiful double white as shown in pic- 
ture. 45c¢ each; 3 for 1.10, postpaid. 
Hemerocallis (Day Lily) 
From Among the Best 
B2089—August Pioneer. Brilliant 
chrome orange with outer petals flushed 
red. Blooms Aug. and Sept. 59c each; 
3 for 1.49, postpaid. 
B2090—Hyperion. Giant lemon-yellow 
lilies on long stems which grow almost 
4 ft. tall. Delightfully fragrant, perfect- 
ly hardy, grows in dry, wet, sunny or 
shady places. Blooms July and. August. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
61724—Red Flare. Large 
red. Plenty of blossoms. 
B1717—Little Shrimp. 
Midget poppy of shrimp- 
pink. 
Bi708—Gold. of Ophir. 
Brilliant golden orange. 
Nearest to golden yellow of 
any poppy. Not as yellow 
ORIENTAL POPPY 
BARGAIN 
We have devised a way 1 Royal Scarlet. 1 
to keep poppy roots dor- 
mant until spring so.-they 
transplant as easy as a pe- 
ony. We guarantee these 
Poppy plants uncondition- 
ally; if one or more does 
not grow for you, let us 
know by Aug. 1 and we will 
Gold of Ophir, 1 Helen 
Elizabeth. 
B3236X—Only 
postpaid. 
{.39, 
MRS. FIELD’S CHOICE 
B3225X—Edna Perry, 
Beauty of Livermore, 
< ; replace at no charge witha __as picture. Helen Elizabeth, Red 
| B2bsiVweGriar CEMMENS One o¢ GIANT HARDIEST DELPHINUMS — falluiipment =’ "NP® BIBGIWS, poppies: soe | Fumglioo nn 
; : Le : a or ow. Dou-. each; or 1.00; or ic . 
| the gorgeous new pink-toned day lilies. Feat Re coctecen frose, Cee ble orange. First to bloom. 2.39), ppd. Bulb: 
Bright rosy-pink, wide open flowers 
showing a soft yellow , B1709 — Helen Elizabeth. 
Best of all pinks. 
B1I702 — Beauty of Liver- 
more. Deep blood red. Large 
and showy. 
Bi!701—Betty Ann. Fine, 
clear, light pink. 
Bi705—Edna Perry. Fine 
salmon-pink and a prolific 
bloomer. 
BI737—Wurtembergia. <A 
striking, brilliant, glowing 
rose-red flower of great 
SEE ILLUSTRATIONS AT LEFT ats 
| FRIENDLY PANSIES 
B2042—BELLADONNA. Light blue. 
B2043—BELLAMOSUM. Dark blue. “That Bloom in the 
Garden Like They Do 
in the Greenhouse” 
HEMERO- 
CALLIS 
COLLECTION 
B3257X—1 Au- 
gust Pioneer, 1 
Hyperion, 1 
Sweetbriar, 1 
Tyler Red for 
3.39, postpaid. 
throat. 1.49 ea., ppd. 
} B2092—Tyler Red. 
| The old-fashioned 
Day Lilies are being 
replaced by ones like 
this. Opens a deep 
| mahogany-red. Large 
j flowers. 98c ea., ppd. 
B3260X—1 Bel- 
ladonna, light 
blue; 
B3261X—DEL- 
PHINIUM BAR. 
GAIN —2 Bella- 
donna and 2 
Bellamosum, 
1.09, postpaid. 
These are very similar to the fine, fra- 
grant flowers you pay a fancy price for at 
a greenhouse. BUT HARDY. Ours are an 
improved strain with lusty flowers on 
stems often 20 inches tall. Enjoy carna- 
tions from early summer ’til frost. 
B2037 — Double Pure 
1 Bellamo- 
sum, dark blue; 1 
new Hybrid, dou- 
ble. 95c, ppd. 
_ Gorgeous Double HOLLYHOCKS White 
| B2299—We grow hundreds of Here are the old favorites dressed up in B2036 — Double Bril- 
| thousands of pansies every year petticoats—big, double blooms as pictured Henry Field’s PERENNIAL COLLECTION liant Scarlet 
| 
at left. They are very easy to grow and have Here’s a whole garden of flowers, not just for B2038—Double Yellow 
so we are able to give you these 
; this year, but for years to come for only 1.98. B2035—Double Pink 
i ill i mammoth flowers. 1 Phiox American Beaut Large flowered. ouble ran 
egy mclude some Deep, clear pink. 5 rf 39c each; 3 for 98c, post- 
1 Shasta Daisy (huge white Daisies). id. 
every shipment. Giant Ruffled B2104—Double Yellow 1 Thermopsis, Glowing Gold. Tall yellow paid 
spikes. Like Lupine. 
1 Columbine, Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hyb. 
1 Pure White Regal Lily. 
1 New Pink 
Baby’s Breath. 
B2 100—Double Lilac 
B2102—Double Newport Pink 
White 
Mixed 
strains. Great big, ruffled flow- 
} ers on long stems. Every color B2103—Double 
| imaginable. All plants strong, B2 105—Double 
HARDY CARNATION 
BARGAIN 
Collection B3262X 
¢ F B3259X , 
: 1 Blazi Star, 1 each of the above 4 
| oe awer will eee ees 39c each; 3 for 98c, postpaid. module renner tol gaae atin $ 98 hae rope 
after planting. plants for 1 Delphinium, all for Pod ALL for 1.19, postpaid. 
75c; 36 plants for 1.98; 100 HOLLYHOCK COLLECTION. B3253X— Light Blue. Be: 
1 each of the above 6 for only 1.69, ppd. 
for 4.79, all postpaid. 
MISSOURI PRIMROSE 
B2131—This is a low, semi- 
trailing plant that grows only 
about 6 or 8 inches high but 
has gorgeous lemon - yellow 
blooms as large as teacups, 
and it blooms daily all sum- 
mer. Does well anywhere. Ac- 
tually prefers it hot and dry. 
Henry was delighted with this 
plant and always grew a lot 
of them at his place in the 
Ozarks. In fact, our stock 
comes from there. 39c each; 
3 for 98c, postpaid. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
GIANT BELLS—So lovely 
they should be in every gar- 
den! 2 to 3 ft. high with 
large cups and saucers all 
up and down the tall stalk. 
B2023—_BLUE; B2024— 
PINK; B2025—WHITE. 
39c each; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
B3263X — Canterbury Bells 
Coll. 2 Blue, 2 Pink, 2 White. 
All for 1.69, ppd. 
HARDY ZINNIA 
"lt Blooms Year After Year"’ 
82295 — (Helianthus Loddon 
Gold.) This is one of the finest 
new perennials we've seen in a 
long time. 4 to 6” golden-yellow 
double flowers exactly like big 
Zinnias scattered over a bushy 
plant that grows 4 to-5 ft. high. 
Golden blossoms show up beauti- 
fully against the rich green of the 
heart-shaped leaves. Everyone 
who sees it wants it. Blooms from 
August to freezing time. Price: 
59c each; 2 for !.00; 5 for 2.39, 
] postpaid. 
YUCCA 
(Candles of the Lord) 
B2285—Red. Tall waxy 
spikes growing above 
sword-like foliage. 
Grows under trees. 
Thrives in hot, dry loca- 
tions. Blooms over long 
period. 69c each; 2 for 
1.19, postpaid. 
B2286—White. 49c ea.; 
3 for 1.29, postpaid. 
B3254X—1 red and 2 
whites for (.29, ppd. 
COLUMBINE 
B2027—MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT. 
(Long Spurred Aquilegia.) Blooms 
May and June. Early, dainty pastel 
colored. These are the giant types, 
with extra long spurs. 39c¢ each; 3 
for 98c; 5 for {.39, postpaid. 
NOW COLUMBINE BY COLOR 
The large-flowering, mamed varieties 
now give you a chance to buy just the 
Columbine color you want. 
B2029—CHRYSANTHA, deep yellow. 
B2039—SILVER QUEEN, white. 
B2033—CRIMSON STAR, brilliant red. 
39c each; 3 for 98c: 5 for 1.29, 
Postpaid. 
COLUMBINE COLLECTION—B3264X— 
3 Scott Elliott Mixed, 1 Chrysantha, 1 
Silver Queen, 1 Crimson Star. All 6 for 
{.55, ppd. 
Mt 
| of the fine new RED ones in ,B2101—Double Maroon 
l 
largest-flowered Asters 
we have ever grown 
here at Henry Field's, 
49c each; 3 for 
postpaid. 
truly pink Aster, deep, {.29, 
clear pink. 4 ft. tall with 
bold heads of bloom. 
ing, compact plant covered with 
a mass of flowers from early Au- 
gust until late October—perfect 
4 | CUSHION ASTERS 
These showy plants, illustrat- 
ed at far left, are a lot like Cush- 
ion Mums in growth and habit. 
Need full sun for proper flower- 
ing and will give you a mass of 
late summer and early fall 
blooms in the flower bed or 
along your walks and drives. 
3 New Ones 
BIOI3—LITTLE RED BOY. 
Makes a compact plant about 18 
inches tall and 2 feet across. 
Covers itself completely with a 
mass of small, starlike flowers 
of brilliant red. Blooms from 
early September until early Oc- 
tober. G5c each; 3 for 1.69, 
postpaid. : 
Pacific Horizon and _ Pacific 
Amaranth were created by Pro- 
fessor LeRoy Breithaupt of Cor- 
vallis, Oregon. He crossed garden 
Asters with the Dwarf Oregon 
Species. They make a low-grow- 
PO 
SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST IRIS ARE 
OFFERED HERE 
ALL IRIS SHIPPED 
for edging or foreground plant- 
ings. They are hardy as a rock, 
and very easy to grow, and are 
not bothered by insects: 
B 1O20—PACIFIC AMARANTH, 
A vivid amaranth-purple color 
and grows about 18 inches tall. 
49c each; 3 for 1.29, postpaid. 
B1O021— PACIFIC HORIZON. 
Has flowers of a beautiful deli- 
cate blue and grows from 12 to 
15 inches tall. 49c¢ each; 3 for 
1.29, postpaid. 
Brand New Cushion 
Aster Collection 
1 Pacific Amaranth 
1 Pacific Horizon 
1 Little Red Boy 
B3003 X—All three for only 
1.49, postpaid. 
STPAID 
Popular."' 
RAINBOW IRIS 
Illustrated at left. 
B1260—OLA KALA. Dykes 
Medal Winner for 1948. Sev- 
eral times leader of American 
Iris soci et of ‘100 Most 
Cc; 
Bi003—BLUE PLUME. 
The deepest blue Hardy 
Aster we know of. A 
mass of large double 
blooms in Sept. and 
early Oct. Fine for cut- 
ting. Very showy. 49c 
each; 3 for 1.29, ppd. 
BIO36—VIOLETTA. 
Deep, violet purple. 
Grows into a rounded 
bush about 2 ft. high and 
wide. During September 
completely covered with 
semi-double flowers. 
49c each; 3 for 1.29, 
postpaid. 
B1008 — HARRING.- 
TON’S PINK. The first 
ter. 
year. 
large deep 
flowers form 
masses on 
and October. 
B1oo2— BE 
CHALLENG 
Asters. 
ful. 
Shimmer, Ola Kala, 
Cameo, 
for only 8.25. 
3 for 2.39. 
This is an American As- 
Lives for years and 
increases in beauty each 
49c each; 3 for 
1.29, postpaid. 
Bi1o0O24—PROSPERITY. 
A fine new Aster whose 
about 3 ft. high in Sept. 
the best of all hardy Red 
**Finest Iris'' Collection 
B3062X—1 each of Blue 
Rhythm, 
Lady Mohr, Blue 
Pink 
and Elmohr—all 
BIiOltS—MT. EVERE 
Finest and best wh 
Tall, 
pointed pyramids 3 
rosy pink 
great wavy 
the plants 
the sun. 39¢ each 
for 98c, ppd. 
2 Magnificent New O 
55c each; “Peace” and “Plent 
; 1.49, tpaid. 
eh a? Se poste These two new Asters 
ECHWOOD varie 
ER. One of 
are English 
RED and PINK IRIS 
Red Iris are the most 
scarce, yet everybody likes 
6 them, so we grow as many 
Red and Pink varieties as 
we can find that are good. 
well shaped, 
4 ft. high with flowers 
right down to the 
ground. Flowers are 
large and glistening like 
a bank of new snow in 
with great quantities of 
immense blooms—e a ch 
ST. 
and are very hardy. Both 
ite. 
bloom in early Septem- 
ber and last well into 
October. Grow 3 to 4 feet 
high and make wonder- 
ful cut flowers. 
BIO22—P EAC E. The 
color of this one is bright 
to 
; 3 lavender. 65c each; 3 
for 1.69, ppd. 
nes 81023—PLENTY. This 
y” one has blue fiowers 
with petals spoon-shaped 
giving it a distinctive 
eauty. 65c each; 3 for 
1.69, postpaid. 
B3000X—A collection of 
ties 
Grows up to 3. flower is semi-double pea, =o 
ft. Brilliant and beauti- and about two inches encheesinlantii aie 
An English variety. across. They are the only 2.f9, postpaid. 
Choice Red and Pink Iris 
B3099X —1 each of Red 
Orchid, Helen Field Fischer, 
Garden Magic, and Minnie 
Colquitt—all 4 for 2.79. 
List Includes 6 of the Top 14 
You don’t have to be an Iris fancier to recog- 
nize the quality and beauty of the Iris listed here 
if you_grow them in your own garden. But each 
year the American Iris Society releases a list of 
the “100 Most Popular Iris” and you will note 
that many of them are listed on this page, includ- 
ing the following, which are 6 of the top 14: 
Blue Rhythm, No. 1 Blue Shimmer, No. 3 
Lady Mohr, No. 6 Ola Kala, No. 9 
Pink Cameo, No. 13 Elmohr, No. 14 
(See money-saving Collection of these 6, headed 
“Finest Iris Collection.” ) 
FALL-BLOOMING IRIS 
They Bloom Both Spring and Fall 
{150—AUTUMN KING. Very popular large 
Jue and purple bi-color. 39¢ each; 3 for 98c. 
1151—A q QUEEN. Blooms as much 
7 months of the year. 39c¢ each; 3 for 98c. 
(154—BLACK MAGIC. (See illustration). 
ery good fall bloomer. 39c each; 3 for 98c. 
{215—SOUTHLAND. American Iris Society's 
Award of Merit and best yellow fall blooming 
Tris. h 
Fine Sass fall 
red-purple. 39c; 3 for 98c. 
B1i1si—MRS. WALTER LAMB. Undoubtedl 
the largest, finest, and most scarce of all fall 
bloomers. Has throat and standards of mauve- 
pigeon with falls darker grey. {.60; 3 for 3.98. 
B3054X—FALL-BLOOMING IRIS COL- 
LECTION. 1 each of Autumn King, 
| September Skies, Southland and Autumn 
| Queen—all 4 only 1.19. 
BI276—SABLE. No. 25 of 
“100 Most Popular.” 75c 
each; 3 for 1.79. 
Bi1237—ELMOHMR. Dykes 
Medal Winner. Called ‘the 
orchid Iris.’’ 75c; 3 for 1.79. 
BI 288—WABASH. 48th of 
“first 100." 49c; 3 for 1.19. 
B1242—GRAND CANYON, 
No. 47 of “first 100.” 69c¢ 
each; 3 for 1.69, ppd. 
B1244—GOLDEN FLEECE. 
89c each; 3 for 2.39. 
81277—SHARKSKIN. No. 77 ‘ 
of “100 Most Popular.” Styl- 
ishly tailored, fine white flow- 
ers of leather-like substance. 
75c each; 3 for 1.79. 
B1266—PRAIRIE SUNSET. 
No. 67 of ‘100 Most Popular.” 
Mixture of pink, tan, apricot, 
copper and gold. 89c each; 
3 for 2.39. 
Bi222—ALEPPO PLAIN. Yellow 
plicata. Cream ground heavily 
dotted and sanded on edge, form- 
ing border of pansy-purple. Fine. 
98c each; 3 for 2.69. 
Bi229—BLUE RHYTHM. No. 1 of 
‘100 Most Popular.’’ Dykes Medal 
Winner and most popular Iris 
grown today, A Mrs. Whiting origi- 
nation. Cornflower-blue with sil- 
very overtone, Heavy bloomer. 1.59 
each; 3 for 4.49, 
BI347—GYPSY. No. 60 of ‘100 
Most Popular.’’ ‘A beauty. Coppery 
gold standards with falls of rich 
chestnut-brown. 89¢ each; 3 for 2.39. 
BI255—LADY MOHR. No. 6 of ‘100 
Most Popular.’’ Most unusual color. 
Standards clear oyster-shell white. 
Falls iridescent white with “clear. 
fluted border of colonial buff. Brown 
veinings shot with gold in the throat. 
2.79 each; 3 for 7.80. 
B1274— ROCKET. No. 32 of ‘100 
Most Fopular.’’ In our opinion, the 
most brilliant of all Iris. Another of 
Mrs. Whiting’s famous hybrids. 
Standards. deepest, glowing chrome- 
yellow. Falls bright true orange al- 
most to edge. An erect, domed 
flower. 2.79 each; 3 for 7.80. 
BI280—SNOW FLURRY. No. 30 of 
“100 Most VPopular.’’ Huge ruffled 
flowers of pure icy white enhanced by 
faintest cast of blue. 89c each; 3 
for 2.39. 
Bi226—BRYCE CANYON. No. 12 of 
“100 Most Popular.’’ Warm brown, 
or henna-copper. Very brilliant. 1.29 
each; 3 for 3.59. 
BI234—BLUE SHIMMER. No. 3 of 
“100 Most Popular.’’ Clearest blue 
polka dotted and peppered, rather 
than buttonhole stitched, on crisp en- 
ameled ivory white, Multitudes of 
bloom and outstandingly fragrant. 89¢ 
each; 3 for 2.39. 
eed eee Beauties Bargain 
B3061X—1 each of Wa- 
-bash, Flora Zenor, Morocco 
Rose, and Ola Kala—all 4 
for only 2.29. 
BiI386—RED ORCHID. 
The best red Iris, bar none. 
59c each; 3 for 1.39. 
BI350—HELEN FIELD 
FISCHER. Named for sis- 
ter of Henry Field. 75c 
each; 3 for (.79. 
BiI345—GARDEN MAGIC. 
One of the better reds. 75c 
each; 3 for 1.79. 
BI373—MULBERRY 
ROSE. Considered by au- 
thorities one of the most 
unusual new colors in Iris. 
No. 21 of ‘100 Most Pop- 
ular.’’ 98c each; 3 for 
2.69. 
BiI380—PINK CAMEO. 
No. 13 of ‘100 Most Pop- 
ular.’”’ One of the famous 
flamingo pink line. A new 
conception of what a pink 
Iris can be. We think this 
is the best pink we have 
ever seen. Supply limited— 
first come, first served. 
2.49 each; 3 for 6.19. 
BI326—AZALEA. Azalea 
pink with just a flush of 
Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., “MIDWEST'S LEADING SEEDHOUSE,” Shenandoah, Iowa 
ivory enveloping the whole 
flower. Beard i soft pink. 
2.39 each; 3 for 6.75. 
BI34I—FLORA ZENOR. 
Pink, like foam on a straw- 
berry soda. Very long stems. 
49c¢ each; 3 for 1.19. 
BI37I—MOROCCO ROSE. 
Very large flowered rose- 
pink. Its bright colorin g 
shades into a_ soft yellow 
glow at the heart. Very pop- 
ular and good. 69c eaahs 3 
for 1.59. 
BI369-MINNIE COL. 
QUITT. No. 23 of ‘100 Most 
Popular.’ We like this one. 
The huge petals are snow 
white edged with broad band 
of rich purple. 89¢ each; 3 
for 2.39, ppd. 
BI386—RANGER. No. 19 of 
“100 Most Popular’ and gen- 
erally accepted as one of the 
finest of all red Iris. (.29 
each; 3 for 3.59, 
Big Red and Pink Bargain 
B3060X—1 each of all Red 
& Pink Iris excepting Pink 
Cameo and Azalea—8 varie- 
ties for only 5.89. 
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