WEST CHICAGO 
ILUNOIS 
Hardy Perennials 
AQUILEGIA, 
McKANA’S GIANT 
One of this year’s All- 
America award win- 
ners. The first peren- 
nial to be so honored 
in 18 years. 
A sowing of hardy perennials made this summer will 
flower freely next year with a minimum of care. See our 
spring catalog for a more complete description of the 
following: 
ACHILLEA— ®@Filipendula, Parker’s Variety (Cloth of Gold). 
225,000 S. Large heads of golden yellow flowers; long stems. 
@ The Pearl (Ptarmica). 170,000 S. 30 in. The standard double 
white for cutting. 
Above 2, each: tr. pkt., 30c; % 0z., 70c; %4 oz., $1.25. 
ACON!ITUM (Monkshood)—Napellus. 10,000 S. Dark blue; 
does best in partial shade. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 80c. 
ALSTROEMERIA (Lily of Peru)—Chilensis. 1,600 S. Shades 
of pink, rose and red. Medium tall. For bedding and cut 
flower use. Germination erratic. Tr. pkt., 55¢; %4 oz., $1.65; 
1 oz., $5.00. 
ALYSSUM— @Saxatile Compactum (Gold Dust). 30,000 S. 
12 in. Rich golden yellow. Tr. pkt., 20c; %4 0z., 35¢; 1 oz, 
$1.00. 
Saxatile Silver Queen (Sulphureum). 
Tr. pkt., 30e; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz, $3.00. 
ANCHUSA— Dropmore Strain (Italica). 1,100 S. 5 ft. 
blue for cutting. Tr. pkt., 20c; 14 0z., 60c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
Myosotidiflora. 10,500 S. 12 in. May flowering Forget-me-not 
‘blue. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 1% oz., $1.35; % oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $8.50. 
ANEMONE —St. Brigid Mixed. 37,000 S. Choice long stemmed 
mixture of brilliant colors. Tr. pkt., 55¢; %4 oz., $1.10; 1 oz., 
$3.25. 
Pulsatilla (European Pasque Flower). Beautiful violet-purple 
flowers on 12-inch plants which are covered with silky hairs. 
Blooms in April-May; likes a dry location. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 
1% oz., 70c; %4 oz., $1.20. 
ANTHEMIS—Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). 85,000 S. 3 ft. 
Yellow Daisy flowers produced throughout summer. Tr. pkt., 
20c; 1 0z., 70c. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine)—Alpina. 
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. Creamy white flowers. 
Above 5, each: tr. pkt., 40c; %4 oz., $1.10; 1 oz, $3.25. 
Light Jemon-yellow. 
Nice 
15,500 S. 18 in. Mid- 
AQUILEGIA, Continued 
Copper Queen. 2 ft. Copper-red shades with straw-yellow 
corolla. Tr. pkt., 55¢; ¥% oz. $1.65; 14 oz., $3.00. 
Crimson Star Hybrids. 18 in. About 90% dark red with white 
corolla. Tr. pkt., 60c; % oz., $1.75; %4 oz. $3.00. 
Longissima Yellow. 2 ft. Delicate, pale yellow with extra long 
(4 in.) spurs. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 46 oz., $2.50; % oz., $4.75. — 
Longissima Mixed. 2 ft. A variety of attractive shades in this 
extra long-spurred class. Tr. pkt., 60c; 146 0z., $2.00. 
Mrs. Nicholls. 2 ft. Large flowered, deep blue. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
1% oz., $1.50; %4 oz., $2.75; 1 0z., $9.00. 
@ Long-Spurred Mixture. A well-balanced blend with large flow- 
ers and long spurs. Based on our trial ground observations, this. 
4 the preferred mixture. Tr. pkt., 40c; 14 oz., $1.10; 1 oz, 
3,25. 
McKANA’S GIANT 
(New. ) Large, extra long-spurred flowers 
3 to 4 inches across in a gay mixture of colors. One of the 
showiest of all Columbines. 
46 oz., $1.50; 1% oz., $2.75; %4 0z., $5.00; 1 0z., $16.00. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress) —® Alpina, Snowcap. 150,000 S. 6 in. 
Shining snow-white. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 0z., 80c; 1 oz. $2.75. 
Alpina. 12 in. White. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 55¢3 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. 
ARMERIA (Thrift)—Alpina. 
Tr. pkt., 75¢; Ye oz., $2.75. 
Formosa, Large-Flowered Hybrids. 12,000 S. 2 ft. Tr. pkt., 
40c; 1% 02, 75¢; %4 oz., $1.40; 1 oz. $4.25. 
@®GLORY OF HOLLAND 
Ball-shaped deep pink flowers about 11% inches in diameter, 
carried on straight wiry stems 2 feet long. Fine for cutting 
and blooms throughout the summer. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 1% 02z., 
$2.00. 
32,000 S. Dwarf, bright rose. 
Maritima Splendens (Statice Armeria). 17,500 S. 12 in. Lilac- 
rose. Graceful evergreen foliage. Tr. pkt., 60c; % oz., $1.50. 
ARTEMISIA—Silver Plume (Lactiflora). 650,000 S. Silvery 
foliage; creamy blooms. For cutting. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 46 0oz., 
75¢; %4 0z., $2.25. 
ASCLEPIAS— Tuberosa. 4,500 S. Fine orange for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 90ce; 1 oz, $3.00. 
ASPARAGUS—wWillow Spray (Verticillatus). 600 S. Com- 
pletely hardy, summer green material. Finely cut foliage. Re- 
quires 3 years for best results. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz., $1.35; 
1 oz., $2.50. 
ASTER— Hardy Large-Flowered Mixture. 17,500 S. 4 ft. At- 
tractive assortment. Tr. pkt., 55¢; % oz., $1.25; % oz., $2.25. 
ee Finest Mixed. 22,000 S. 15 in. Tr. pkt., 55¢; 1% oz., 
1.10. 
AUBRIETIA—Large-Flowered Hybrids (Monarch _ strain). 
150,000 S. 6 in. Low growing mat-like plants; similar to Arabis 
but with flowers in a wide range of colors from lilac to purple. 
Hendersoni. Deep purple. 
Leichtlini. Carmine-rose. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 55¢; 1 oz., $1.10. 
BAPTISIA— Australis (False Indigo). 1,700 S. 3 ft. Sprays 
of pea-shaped indigo-blue flowers. Tr. pkt., 30c; 1 0z., 80c. 
16 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
