11. Field Flowers. 
This is one of a series of check lists prepared especially for the 
flower lovers and garden enthusiasts of Cincinnati. The rest of the lists 
can be obtained from the presidents of the various chapters of the Federated 
Garden Clubs, from the president of the Ohio Wild Flower Preservation Society, 
or from the compiler. The cost of iss\^.ng these lists is defrayed by the sale 
of seeds of the plants listed. Fresh seeds of any of these flowers are now in 
stock or can be collected. Orders can be given by mail or by telephone. 
Many of our common field flowers were once denizens }f olf fashioned 
gardens but have been discarded because they spread too fast. These are excell- 
ant for giving a touch of color to unused corners, and some are satisfactory for 
producing broad landscape effects. Some of our native field flov/ers have become 
cherished garden flowers in other parts of the -world. All seeds of field flovoer 
are ten cents per packet except the following which are fifteen cents. 
6. NEW ENGLAND ASTER (Aster novae-angliae): A tall and conspicuous 
plant in the autumn landscape; flowers large, purple with yellow 
centers. This is one of the well-known Michaelmas-daisies. 
12. BLACK EYED SUSAN (Rudbeckia hirta and other species): Excellent for 
naturalizing in grassy places. Please specify -whether you want the 
earlier large-flowered species or the later bunch-flowered sorts. 
22. HARDY CACTUS (Opuntia rafinesquii): An interesting succulent and 
evergreen for walls and rock gardens; thrives in the poorest soil. 
The flov/ers are large, rose-like or waterlily-like, yellow with 
reddish center; the ornamental fruit remains red all winter. 
25. WHITE CAMPION (Lychnis alba): Thrifjty plant flourishing in sun or 
shade and making a good showing where other flowers fail. 
82. ORANGE MILKWEED (Asclepia tuberosa): Remarkably brilliant flower 
which would be more popular in cultivation if it wbre not so 
difficult to transplant; can sasiiy be raised from seed and will 
flourish in hard sun-baked'clay. 
95. DEPTFORD PINK (Dianthus Armeria): A cheery little flower from Eurpe, 
easy to naturalize in any grassy place. 
106. WILD SENNA (Cassia marilandica): Rather tall perennial with beautiful 
locust type leaves, large clusters of bright yellow flov/ers and very 
decorative seed pods. Easily raised from seed by nearly impossible 
to transplant when fully grown. 
125. TRUMPET CREEPER (Tecoma radicans): Vigorous woody climber with large 
orange or scarlet flowers; especially good as a cover or screen. 
List compiled and seeds collected by 
David Marx, naturalist 
550 Rose Hill Ave. University 1977W 
The following seeds are also fifteen cents: Apple-of-Peru, Beardtongucs, 
Flower-of-an-hour, Wild Momiug-glory and a few others. 
