Native American Ferns and Wild Flowers 
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HARDY NATIVE ORCHIDS, continued 
HABENARIA blephariglottis. White Fringe-Orchid. Fra- 3 10 100 
grant white fringed blossoms on 2-foot stalks in early 
August in wet bogs. Fall only.$1 50 $4 00 $30 00 
ciliaris. Yellow Fringe-Orchid. Orange-yellow blossoms in 
August on 1 to 2-foot stems in wet meadows. 1 00 3 00 25 00 
dilatata. White Bog-Orchid. 2 ft. A beautiful white Orchid 
that blossoms in June. Fall only. 1 50 4 00 
fimbriata. Large Purple Fringe-Orchid. 2 to 3 ft. Our 
largest Habenaria, growing to 5 feet under favorable 
conditions. Fragrant lavender-pink flowers ;. 1 00 3 00 25 00 
hookeri. Hooker Orchid. 8 to 15 in. Flowers yellowish 
green. It has two large basal leaves of shining green. 
Blossoms in late June. 1 00 3 00 25 00 
lacera. Green Fringe-Orchid. 1 to 2 ft. Grows in the open, 
moist fields. It has greenish yellow flowers. 75 2 00 15 00 
orbiculata. Large Round-leaved Orchid. 1 ft. This Habenaria 
has two enormous basal leaves 4 to 7 inches in diameter, 
shining above, silvery beneath. Flowers greenish white 
in July or August. Fall only. 1 50 4 00 
psycodes. Small Purple Fringe-Orchid. 1 to 2 ft. Grows 
somewhat smaller than the Fimbriata and has paler blos¬ 
soms. Grows in shady bogs. 1 00 3 00 25 00 
LIPARIS liliifolia. Lily Twayblade. 6 to 8 in. A small Orchid 
of the swamps, with delicate orchid-colored blossoms in 
June and July. 1 00 2 50 
ORCHIS spectabilis. A 6-inch Showy Orchis, with white and 
lavender-pink, fragrant blossoms. Grows well in the rich, 
shady woods. 1 00 3 00 25 00 
POGONIA ophioglossoides. Rose Pogonia. This 10-inch 
Orchid grows in sphagnum and cranberry bogs. Fragrant, 
pale rose-color flowers in June and July. 75 2 00 15 00 
SPIRANTHES cernua. Nodding Ladies-tresses. Fall-blooming 
Orchid of our fields and meadows that has fragrant white 
flowers on 8-inch, twisted spikes. 1 00 2 50 20 00 
gracilis. Slender Ladies-tresses. A more slender species that 
grows in dry fields and open woods. Fall only. 1 00 3 00 
Hardy Native Aquatic and Bog-Plants 
ACORUS calamus. Sweetflag. 2 to 3 ft. Desirable for bog- 3 10 100 
gardens.$0 60 $1 50 $10 00 
ASCLEPIAS incarnata. Swamp Milkweed. 3 ft. Beautiful 
reddish flowers for the bog-garden or brookside. 75 2 00 15 00 
CALLA palustris. Wild Calla. 6 in. This white Calla blos¬ 
soms in May in our shady bogs. 60 1 50 12 00 
CALTHA palustris. Marsh Marigold. 6 to 12 in. 60 1 50 12 00 
CHELONE glabra. White Turtlehead. 2 to 3 ft. White, snap¬ 
dragon-like flowers in August in either sun or shade in 
moist bogs or along brooksides. 60 1 50 12 00 
DION/EA muscipula. Venus Flytrap. A peculiar little plant 
that captures flies and other insects for a living. 1 00 3 00 
IRIS prismatica. Cubeseed Iris. 1 to \ l /2 ft- Blue flowers on 
grass-like foliage in damp meadows. 60 I 50 12 00 
versicolor. Blueflag Iris. 1 to 2 ft. The native Blueflag 
needed in every bog or brookside garden. 60 1 50 10 00 
