FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1939 
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Dicentra. 
*—R—cucularia (Dutchman’s 
breeches). A very early 
spring flower. Bears loose 
racemes of white inverted 
flowers in April and May. 
Plant 5 to 9 inches, prefer 
rich shady hillside. Each 
15c, 3 for 40c. 
Dielytra (bleeding heart). 
*—R—exemia (fringed bleeding 
heart). A dwarf growing 
variety with handsone, fine¬ 
ly cut foliage. Racemes of 
bright pink flowers all sum¬ 
mer. Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
—B—spectabilis (common bleed¬ 
ing heart). A well known 
old fashioned favorite. Large 
strong plants. Each 50c, 3 
for $1.25. 
Digitalis (foxglove). 
—B—lutea. Yellow. Each 25c, 
3 for 60c. 
—CB—Shirley hybrids. Large, gor¬ 
geous spikes of charming 
colors. Each 25, 3 for 60c. 
Dodecatheon (shooting star). 
—RS—media (American cyclamen). 
A most beautiful perennial 
with rose colored to white 
flowers. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Draba 
—DS—Aezoides (Whitlow grass). 
Resembles somewhat the 
semper vivums. In early 
spring covered with a glit¬ 
tering mass of tiny yellow 
flowers. 1 inch. Each 35c, 
3 for 60c. 
Echinacea (cone flower). 
—B—purpurea. A handsome bor¬ 
der plant 3 to 4 ft. Rosy- 
purple flowers. Each 20c, 3 
for 50c. 
Echinops (globe thistle). 
—B—ritro. Interesting and showy 
thistle-like plant with glob¬ 
ular heads of metallic blue. 
Very effective in hardy bor¬ 
der and may be dried for 
winter decorations. Each 
25c, 3 for 60c. 
Epigea (trailing arbutus). 
*—T—repens. Trailing evergreen 
plant with pale pink, fra¬ 
grant, wax-like flowers. One 
of the earliest bloomers. 
Large clumps in burlap. 
Each 50c, 3 for $1.25. 
Eremirrus (foxtail lily). 
—OB—A magnificent hardy peren¬ 
nial growing 5 to 7 ft. spikes 
of white, pink, yellow and 
orange in June and July. 
Thrives in full sun or part 
shade. Plant shallow. Mixed 
colors only. Each 35c, 3 for 
90c. 
Erythronium (trout lily or dogtooth 
violet). 
*—RS—americana. Very handsome 
little plant with mottled 
leaves and yellow flowers 
appearing in early spring. 
Plant disappears in summer 
but will come back again 
the following season. Each 
15c, 3 for 40c. 
Eupatorium. 
—CB—ageratoides. White flowers. 
Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Euphorbia (spurge). 
—corrollata. Flowering spurge. 
Small white flowers in June- 
July. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
—R—cyparisus (cypress spurge). 
Like a miniature cypress 
with flower-like bracts in 
May and June, height about 
10 inches. Each 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
—R—polychroma. Beautiful for¬ 
mal plant, yellow flowers. 
Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
Festuce (alpine fescue grass). 
*—R—glauca. Dense blue tufts, 12 
to 15 inches. Each 25c, 3 
for 60c. 
*—R—green. Fine ornamental 
green grass, 8 to 12 inches. 
Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
—B—tall ribbon grass. Striped 
leaves, 2 to 3 ft. Each 15c, 
3 for 40c. 
Funkia (plaintain lily). 
—coerulata. Broad green 
leaves, large blue flowers in 
July-Aug. Each 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
—R—subcordata grandiflora. Very 
large, lily shaped, fragrant 
flowers in August and Sep¬ 
tember. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
—B—variegated. Graceful green 
leaves having fluted edge. 
A very conspicuous plant for 
border. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
If perennials are wanted by prepaid parcel post add 15c for 3 or 30c for 10 plants. 
