POPPY* Red Oriental—For a dazzling display of rich and brilliant 
coloring na other flower can equal the vivid orange scarlets of the Oriental 
Poppies. Easily established and perfectly hardy. 36 inches in height. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. Order early. After April 1st orders will be held and 
sent in September. 
POPPY* Mrs. Perry—Like the red poppy in growth but a beautiful 
salmon in color. Each, 30c; S for 76c. 
SAPONARIA* Ocymoides Splendens—A very pretty dwarf creeper for 
the rock garden. Forms a cloud of dainty pink flo.wers in June. Attractive 
green foliage. Each, 25c; S for 60c. 
SEDUM —These trailing Alpines are very popular in the rock garden. 
They are hardy. 
Acre (Golden Moss)—Low-growing green, fleshy leaves. Covered in July 
with star-shaped, yellow flowers. 
Glaucum—A handsome creeper which forms a carpet of blue green, turn¬ 
ing to a deeper blue in the autumn. One of the most attractive Sedums. 
Spectabile—A beautiful erect-growing species with broad, thick, light green 
foliage and immense heads of rose-colored flowers. Blooms late. 
All the above Sedums. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SPIREA* Aruncus (Astilbe)—Hybrid Spirea of gorgeous shades on small 
spikes with large flowering heads. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
STATICE* Dumosus (Lavender Baby’s Breath)—Large, flat heads of 
tiny purplish-pink flowers. May be dried and kept for months. Blooms in 
August and September. Grows 18 to 24 inches. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
VIOLA* ★Jersey Gem—One of the best of the new introductions. We 
believe that this is the finest violet in cultivation. Wonderful to use in 
rock gardens or in the border. It grows about 6 inches high and shows a 
continuous bloom of vivid purple from early summer until frost. The plants 
are literally covered with hug§ violets measuring more than an inch in diam¬ 
eter. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
NATIVE WILD FLOWERS 
Native plants are now very popular both for rock gardens and perennial borders. 
We are listing here some of the best and most popular kinds. These are not sent 
with other goods, but are mailed alone at the right time for planting. 
BANEBERRY (Actatea Alba—18-24 inches; white flowers and ivory colored fruit 
with red pedicels. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
BANEBERRY (Actatea Rubra)—15-20 inches; white flowers in slender racemes 
followed by red fruit. Both baneberries love rich woods. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 
for $2.00. 
J AC K-IN-TH E-PULP IT (Arisaema Triphyllum)—6-12 inches; brownish purple 
flowers in May followed by brilliant red berries. Prefers slightly acid leaf mold. Shade. 
Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
ASCLEPIAS (Tuberosa)—Butterfly Weed. 12-15 inches; brilliant orange flowers 
in midsummer; well drained soil in the sun. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
BLUE COHOSH (Caulophyllum Thalictroides)—10-15 inches. The bunches of 
blue berries in midsummer are the conspicuously ornamental features. Shade and leaf 
mold. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
DUTCHMANS BREECHES (Dicentra Cucullaria)—5 inches; white, early spring. 
Plant tiny bulbs shallow in rich leaf mold. Shade. Each, 20c; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.00. 
SHOOTING STAR (Dodecatheon Meadia)—10-12 inches; white or pink; May. 
Open, well drained but not poor soil. One of our most beautiful wild flowers. Each, 
20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
Saponaria. Ocymoides Splendens. 
Spirea, Astilbe. 
Improve your soil with 
Peat Moss. See page 92. 
VIRGINIA COWSLIP (Mertensia Virginica)—10-20 
inches; glaucous green foliage, pink buds followed by 
delicate blue flowers in early spring. Sun or shade; fertile 
moist soil. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.25. 
PARTRIDGE BERRY (Mitchella Repens)—Trailing; 
pink flowers followed by red fruit in fall. One of the 
finest of ground covers for moderately acid soil. Each, 
20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
CACTUS (Opuntia Fragilis)—Small prickly pear. A 
hardy cactus found on our rocky bluffs. Flat stems and 
long yellow spines. 2-6 inches. Good for dry rock gar¬ 
dens or cactus bowl in the house. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 
12 for $2.00. 
WOODS PHLOX (Phlox Divaricata)—-Makes a lovely 
carpet of blue in spring. Light shade, fertile soil and fair 
amount of moisture. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
PRAIRIE PHLOX (Phlox Pilosa)-^Well drained soil 
in open, sunny spots. Bright rose, sometimes plain ma¬ 
genta. It needs to be used with some care in the garden. 
8-12 inches. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
MAIDENHAIR FERN (Adiantum Pedatum)—One of 
the most beautiful and attractive of our native ferns. 1-2 
ft. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; $2.00 per dozen. 
LADY FERN (Athyrium Felix-foemina)—Easily grown, 
beautiful fern. 1-3 ft. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; $1.75 per 
dozen. 
EVERGREEN WOODFERN (Dryopteris Marginalis) 
—One of the best ferns for home gardens because of its 
evergreen nature and ease of culture. Good for holding soil 
on slopes. 1-2 ft. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; $1.75 per dozen. 
FLOWERING FERN (Osmunda Claytoniana)—A 
large, strong-growing fern of somewhat coarser growth 
than the other varieties. 2-4 ft. Each, 25c; 3 for 65c; 
$2.00 per dozen. . 
OSTRICH FERN (Pteretis Nodulosa)—A beautiful, 
large fern with long, graceful fronds recurving like an 
ostrich plume. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; $1.75 per dozen. 
CANADA VIOLET (Viola Canadensis)—4-8 inches; 
flowers most of summer; white tinted pink. Any fertile 
soil. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
DOG-TOOTH VIOLET (Erythronium Albidum) — 
white or tinted flowers, leaves somewhat mottled. Rich 
soil. Each, 20c; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.00. 
HEPATICA (Acutiloba) —Three-parted leaves pointed 
at tips. Easier to grow than others because it does not 
require acid soil. Evergreen leaves over winter, new 
leaves following the flowers. One of the loveliest little 
woodland flowers of early spring; varying shades of light 
blue, delicate pink or clear white. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 
12 for $1.75. 
CYPRIP E D I U M 
PUBESCENS (Yel¬ 
low Lady Slipper) — 
Does well in any rich, 
partly shaded location. 
Yellow slipper and 
brown-purple petals. 
May and early June. 
Most easily grown of all 
the Lady Slippers. Each, 
30c; 3 for 75c. 
CYPRI P E D I U M 
SPECTABILE (Showy 
Lady Slipper)—The fin¬ 
est and most showy of 
all orchids. It grows up 
to 2 feet high, bearing 
along the stalks several 
rather roundish leaves, 
and on top one or two 
quite large rose-purplish 
or magenta and white 
flowers. Does exceed¬ 
ingly well in a moist and 
partially shaded bed of 
peat or leaf loam. Noth¬ 
ing can be more charm¬ 
ing than masses of this 
beautiful orchid. Each, 
30c; 3 for 75c. Cypripedium (Lady Slipper) 
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