Hardy Pereanials 
Lythrum, Morden’s Pink. This plant grows to 
a height of 3 to 4 feet, and produces many spikes 
of beautiful pk flowers all during summer and 
fall. Grows well im sun or light shade. Very 
hardy. Bea»tiful with blue delphinium. Each 
40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
LINUM flavum* (Golden Flax). An attractive and 
profuse-blooming perennial suitable for border 
or rock-garden. Grows 1 foot high; Iemon- 
yellow flowers June to August. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
Perenne (Blue Flax). A well-shaped plant grow- 
ing 14 to 16 inches high with almost as much 
spread. Foliage is very fine, blue-green and 
long lasting. During May and June a new crop 
of sky-blue flowers is displayed each morning. 
Blooms very profusely. Plant in full sun. Each 
35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica (Catchfly). A most at- 
tractive perennial. Brilliant red flowers are 
clustered in dense heads atop the 18 to 24-inch, 
leafy stems. Foliage is dark green. The masses 
of color are very effective in June and July. 
Grows well in ‘sun in any ordinary soil. Each 
40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
Viscaria (German Catchfly). A very attractive 
plant that is easily grown and excellent for 
the border. Dense spikes of bright carmine 
flowers, June, July. 12 in. Each 40c; 3 for 
$1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
MYOSOTIS palustris* (Forget-me-not). A pros- 
trate, creeping rockery plant, only 6 inches high, 
which likes a moist, shady position in ordinary 
soil. Sky-blue flowers with yellow eyes from 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for 
June to October. 
$3.50. 
- LYCHNIS Viscaria (German Catchfly) 
OAKFORD, ILLINOIS 
LIATRIS pycnostachya 
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NEPETA Mussini (Catmint). A good plant for 
the rock-garden or low border. The gray-green 
foliage spreads to form a compact mound 8 to 
16 inches high. Masses of lavender flowers are 
produced in spring and intermittently during 
summer. Very hardy. Grows in sun in any 
ae garden soil. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for 
$3.50. 
OENOTHERA missouriensis* (Evening Prim- 
rose). Very unusual. Prostrate, ascending 
branches which grow about 1 foot high. Indi- 
vidual flowers of clear yellow, often 3 inches 
across, are borne profusely in midsummer. 
They are at their best at eventide. Best planted 
in front of border or in rock-garden. Will grow 
in almost any good garden soil in sun or partial 
shade. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
MYOSOTIS palustris (Forget-me-not) 
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