W. A. TOOLE, BARABOO, WISCONSIN 
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Canescens —(Orange Puccoon) Brilliant 
orange flowers in late April or early 
May. 5-7 inches. Well drained soil and 
sun. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
LOBELIA 
Cardinalis —(Cardinal Flower) 18-40 inch¬ 
es. Spike of lovely cardinal red in late 
summer. Thrives in rich rather moist soil 
in the wild garden or perennial border. 
Prefers light or shifting shade. Each 20c; 
12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
Syphilitica —(Great Blue Lobelia) 8-20 
inches. Deep blue flowers in late sum¬ 
mer. Rich soil and sun or light shade. 
Each 20c; 12 for $2.00. 
Syphilitica —(Conways Variety) Discover¬ 
ed growing on the grounds of Mr. 
Vaughn S. Conway of Baraboo. A type 
with dark lilac flowers. Each 35c; 3 for 
95c. 
MAIANTHEMUM 
Canadensis —(Canada Mayflower) Small 
oval leaf with small creamy white flowers 
on a short spike. A good ground cover 
for small areas but must have acid soil. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $8.00 per 100. 
MERTENSIA 
Virginica —(Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip) 
Beautiful pink buds changing to tubular 
blue flowers as they open. Attractive 
blue green foliage which ripens and dis¬ 
appears soon after the flowering season 
in late April or early May. Plant the 
heavy black roots in very early spring 
or from July to freezing up time. 6-10 
inches. Plant in masses if possible, or 
single plants in the small garden, giving 
fertile soil and light shade or full sun. 
. Each 15c; 12 for $1.25; $8.00 per 100; 
$75 per 1000. 
MITCHELLA 
Repens —(Partridge Berry) Mats of small 
green leaves with attractive and delicate 
pink flowers followed by red berries in 
fall. A good ground cover if given shade 
and medium, acid soil. A very fine plant 
for terrariums. Each 20'c; 12 for $1.50; 
$10.00 per 100. 
MITELLA 
Diphylla —(Mitrewort, Bishops Cap) Spikes 
of delicate white flowers rising from scal¬ 
loped round leaves. 6-8 inches. Not 
showy but an attractive plant for the wild 
garden and a good ground cover. Each 
20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
MONARDA 
Fistulosa —(Horsemint) Fragrant foliage, 
with crown shaped heads of lavender 
colored flowers in summer. 2-3 ft. Good 
for naturalizing in sunny meadow or 
prairie plantings. Each 20c; 12 for $1.50; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Didyma —(Wild Bergamot) Fragrant fol¬ 
iage and, bright scarlet flowers. Light 
shade or plant in open woods. 2-3 ft. 
Summer. Each 20c; $2.00 per dozen; 
$12.00 per 100. 
OPUNTIA 
Fragilis —■ (Small Prickly Pear Cactus) 
It is still news to many people that Cacti 
are hardy and grow wild in Wisconsin. 
Small oval segments and long stiff spines. 
For the sunny rock garden or cactus 
garden. Each 25c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
Rafenesqui — (Prickly Pear) Showy yel¬ 
low flowers in late June and July follow¬ 
ed by the red “pears” in early fall. Give 
sun and sandy soil. Each 25c; 12 for 
$2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
PETALOSTEMUM 
Villosum — (Prairie Clover) Cylindrical 
heads of purple flowers in late summer. 
18-24 inches. A plant of the open prairies, 
asking only for sun and well drained soil. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; $2.00 per dozen. 
PANAX 
Quinquefolia —(Ginseng) Interesting be¬ 
cause the root is probably the chief medi¬ 
cinal plant of China. Ornamental when 
its bright red berries ripen in late sum¬ 
mer. 8-16 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 
$2.50 per doz. 
PENTSTEMON 
Grandiflorus — (Shell Leaf Pentstemon) 
Striking gray foliage and spikes of Fox¬ 
glove like lavender flowers in late spring. 
18-30 inches. Requires a porous well- 
drained soil and sun. Each 25c; 3 for 
65c; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Hirsutus —Lilac flowers, well drained soil. 
8-10 inches. Each 20c; $2.00 per doz.; 
$12.00 per 100. 
PHLOX 
Divaricata —• (Woods Phlox, Wild Sweet 
William) A mass of blue flowers in May. 
6-8 inches. Sun or moderate shade and 
rich soil. A favorite and beautiful wild 
flower of spring. Each 20c; $2.00 per 
doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Divaricata Laphams Variety —This is a 
clear blue variety, propagated entirely 
from divisions so the color is uniform. 
