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HARDY FERNS 
Ferns will thrive in those 
shady spots that otherwise 
would be barren, both the 
cool and moist spots and 
the hot dry ones, depend- 
ing upon the fern. They 
make excellent background 
plantings and the fronds 
are good in cut flower ar- 
rangements. 
Prices: 39c each; 3 for 98c, 
postpaid. 
ARTEMESIA SILVER KING 
B2205—-( Ghost Plant). A 
densely leaved plant of 
shining silver about 2 feet 
high. Good for contrast, as 
background, even low 
hedge. Beautiful filler in 
flower arrangements; attrac- 
tive winter bouquet dyed 
or natural. Likes full sun. 
39c each; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
B2114—Leveliest frag- 
rance in flowerdom. 
Makes great patches of 
low-growing rich, dark 
green foliage. Purest 
white bell-shaped 
flowers in spring. 
Grows anywhere but 
likes rather damp 
shaded location. Fine 
ground cover in spots 
too shady for grass. 
Popular as cut flower, 
for corsages. Easy to 
Ww. 
2 for 65c; 3 
for 89c; 5 for 1.29, 
ppd. We consider a 
cluster of 3 pips as 
one plant. You can 
plant as 3 separate 
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Oriental POPPIES 
Ordinarily are planted in 
late summer and early fall but 
we have perfected a method of 
keeping the roots dormant un- 
til spring so you can plant just 
as easily as a Peony. 59c each; 
2 for 1:00; 5 for 2.39, ppd. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
SWORD FERN 
cate green fronds on black, 
wiry, slender stems. One of 
the most popular. Likes 
cool and moist spots. 
B2072—SWORD or CHRIST- 
MAS FERN. The popular 
fern of the florists. Rich, 
deep green foliage. Does 
well in spots’ cool and 
moist or hot and dry, just 
so shady and well drained. 
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LOOSESTRIFE 
B2116—(Lythrum). A fine 
full plant up to 3 feet in 
height with numerous long 
stems of clear rosy-red 
blossoms all summer. 
rows anywhere from 
boggy location to one hot 
and dry and lives for years. 
One of the most satisfac- 
tory perennials. 49c each; 
2 for 89c; 3 for 1.19, ppd. 
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GOLD OF OPHIR 
Bt707 -GLOWING EM 
Finest crimson. 
spring. 
B1708—GOLD OF OPHIR. 
tiful tangerine-oran 
ge. 
B1702—BEAUTY OF LIVERMORE. 
Gorgeous deep blood red. 
BI709—HELEN ELIZAB 
Finest pink. 
petals. 
B2070—MAIDEN HAIR. Deli- 
B2285—RED FLOW- 
ERED. 
grow 3’ above sword- 
like foliage, 
numerous 
flowers. Blooms over 
long period. Grows 
full 
hot dry locations. 
Hardy with protection 
hardy north of Iowa. 
69c; 2 for 1.19. ppd. 
B2286 — WHITE 
YUCCA. Hardy almost 
B3254X—1 Red and 
1.29, ppd. 
Blossoms late 
Huge crinkled 
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OSTRICH PLUME FERN 
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B2071—OSTRICH PLUME. 
Long feathery, graceful 
fronds grow to 3 feet 
high. Likes hot, dry, shady 
place, or moist cool one. 
Makes no difference. 
POPULAR FERN TRIO 
B3251X—1 Maiden 
Hair, 1 Sword, and 1 
Ostrich Plume — all 3 
for only 89c, postpaid. 
B2093—A succulent that is 
entirely hardy. Each ‘““Hen”’ 
makes a rosette of leaves an 
inch high 
reaches size of a saucer; 
that eventually 
produces little “‘chicks’’ 
throughout the summer. 
Good for hot dry places in 
rock garden or on a bank. 
Nice edging around flower 
bed. 39c each; 3 for 98c, 
ppd. 
YUCCA—” Candles 
Waxy spikes 
bear 
cylindrical 
shade or 
thrives in 
partial 
sun; 
southern Iowa; not 
ywhere. 39c; 3 for 
c, ppd. 
White — all 3 for 
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Beau- clear, light pink. 
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for only 1.89, ppd. 
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HELEN ELIZABETH 
B1724—RED FLARE. Large flam- 
ing red. 
B1701—BETTY ANN. Fine, 
B3236X—1 each of Glow- 
ing Ember, Gold of Ophir, 
and Helen Elizabeth—all 3 
WELCH’S HARDY 
GREEN QUEEN 
Porenntats 
These are indeed the Queens of the perennial world. 
From the great multitude of perennials, we have 
selected for you those we consider the finest and most 
popular, and at the same time the ones easiest to grow. 
All of these will bloom the first year, and bloom each 
year for many years to come, getting more beautiful as 
the plants get older. All are healthy, clean plants of 
the best varieties only. 
MORE PERENNIALS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES 
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B2197—Leaves dark bronzy green. Clouds 
of tiny flowers of filmy lavender on 2 to 
3-ft. wiry stems. Bloom all summer in 
garden; dried make beautiful winter 
bouquets. 39c each; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophila) 
Beautiful in garden: very useful bouquet fillers. 
B2013—DOUBLE BRISTOL FAIRY. Masses of tiny 
double white flowers on stems 2’ high. Blooms 
ali summer if cut. 65c; 2 for 1.19, ppd. 
2015—SINGLE. Old favorite. 39c; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
2014—-NEW PINK. Late blooming shell pink single 
flowers. Beautiful in arrangements. 39c; 3 for 98c, 
ppd. 
B3258X—1 each of all 3 for 1.29, ppd. 
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White Daisies on 
stems 2 to 214 feet. 
B2201 — ALASKA. 
Flowers up to 4” 
across, spotless white 
with golden centers. 
Blooms early and 
mid-summer. 
B2202 — HARTJE 
ELDER. Blooms very 
early, often on Moth- 
er’s Day. 
B2203 — GIANT SU- 
PREME. Enormous 
blooms which vary 
from single through 
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SHASTA DAISY 
COLLECTION 
semi-double up to 
entirely double. B3252X—1 each of the 
Blooms June and 3 varieties described at 
July. left for only 95c, post- 
39c each; 3 for 98c, 
postpaid. 
paid. 
“Baker's Dozen” COLLECTION OF 
OUTSTANDING PERENNIALS 
4 HARDY CARNATIONS 
1 each of Double Red, Double Yellow, Double 
White, and Double Pink 
3 CUSHION CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
1 Red, 1 Yellow, and 1 Pink 
3 IRIS 
1 Ola Kala, No. 1 Iris of 1953; a golde llow. 
1 Azure Skies, the gorgeous frilled ees berets 
1 Grand Canyon, the sultry beauty. 
3 MIXED HYBRID COLUMBINE 
Each one of the Mrs. Scort Elliott strain. 
No. B3280X—13 outstandingly good pl i O 
suly: $4.50 i pesingea: g plants in all for 
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