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, postpaid, at the right 
time for fall planting. 
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. 
BANEBERRY WHITE (Actaea Alba)—18-24 inches; white flowers and ivory 
colored fruit with red pedicles. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
BANEBERRY RED. Similar to above but earlier and fruits are red. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
BOTTLE GENTIAN (Gentiana Andrewsi)—The dark blue of the Bottle or 
Closed Gentian carries the flowering season for the wild garden into late 
October. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
BLOODROOT (Sanguinaria Canadensis)—The white flowers appear very 
early in the spring. Each, 15c; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25. 
BLUE COHOSH (Caulophyllum Thalictroides)—10-15 inches. The bunches 
of blue berries in midsummer are the conspicuously ornamental feature. Shade 
and leaf mold. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
CARDINAL LOBELIA (Lobelia Cardinalis)—Brilliant cardinal flowers on 
stalks 2-4 feet high in August. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
CANADA VIOLET (Viola Canadensis)—4-8 inches; flowers most of summer; 
white tinted pink. Any fertile soil. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.00. 
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 
$1.25. 
GREAT BLUE LOBELIA (Lobelia Syphilitica)—Deep 
blue flowers on 12 to 24-inch spikes in August. Sun or 
light shade. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
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, deli¬ 
cate pink or clear white. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for 
$1.50. 
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT (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. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA (Bluebells, Virginia Cow¬ 
slip)—Beautiful pink buds changing to tubular blue flowers 
as they open. Attractive blue-green foliage which ripens 
and disappears 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, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
POLEMONIUM REPTANS (Greek Valerian, Jacobs Lad¬ 
der, Bluebell)—Light blue flowers in late spring with 
abundant fern-like foliage that persists till fall. Sun or 
light shade and good rich soil. 6-8 inches. Each, 20c; 
3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
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 $1.50. 
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 60c; 12 for $1.50. 
SHOOTING STAR (Dodecatheon Meadia)—10-12 inch¬ 
es; white or pink; May. Open, well drained but not 
poor soil. One of our most beautiful wild flowers. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
TRILLIUM (Trillium Grandiflorum)—Flowers white, 
sometimes changing to pink. May. Rich leaf mold soil 
and light shade. 3 for 25c; 12 for $1.00. 
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 $1.50. 
WIRED GARDEN LABELS 
Label your plants and tag your bulbs with copper wired, 
painted wood garden labels. Label is SV 2 inches by % 
inch and is painted on one side. Price: 35c per 100; $2.40 
per 1,000, postpaid. 
FUMIGATE YOUR GLADIOLUS BULBS WITH 
NAPHTHALENE FLAKES 
Fumigate your bulbs after harvest this fall with Naph¬ 
thalene Flakes. Scatter one ounce to each 100 bulbs and 
keep covered for three weeks. We also advise treating all 
gladiolus bulbs before planting with Semesan. Prices, 
Naphthalene Flakes: y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Cypripedium (Lady Slipper). 
CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS (Yellow 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, 35c; 
3 for 90c; 12 for $3.25. 
CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE (Showy Lady Slipper) 
—The finest 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 exceedingly 
well in a moist and partially shaded bed of peat or leaf 
loam. Nothing can be more charming than masses of this 
beautiful orchid. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.25. 
. VIOLET PEDATA (Birdsfoot Violet)—One of our love¬ 
liest wild flowers, bearing a profusion of flat pansy-like 
flowers in varying shades of light to deep lavender and 
purple. Flowers in May. 4-6 inches. Give this violet a 
medium acid, well drained soil and open sun and it will 
share its beauty freely with you. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 
12 for $1.50. 
VIOLET PUBESCENS (Tall Yellow Violet)—Branching 
stems with yellow flowers in May. Shade and rich woods 
soil. 6-8 inches. Each, 25c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.00. 
NATIVE FERNS 
MAIDENHAIR FERN (Adiantum Pedatum)—One of the 
most beautiful and attractive of our native ferns. 1-2 
feet. Each, 25c; 3 for 65c; $2.10 per dozen. 
LADY FERN (Athyrium Felix-foemina)—Easily grown, 
beautiful fern. 1-3 feet. Each, 25c; 3 for 65c; $2.10 per 
dozen. 
EVERGREEN WQODFERN (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 feet. Each, 25c; 3 for 65c; $2.10 per 
dozen. 
FLOWERING FERN (Osmunda Claytoniana)—A large, 
strong-growing fern of somewhat coarser growth than the 
other varieties. 2-4 feet. Each, 25c; 3 for 65c; $2.50 
per dozen. 
OSTRICH FERN (Pteretis Nodulosa)—A beautiful, large 
fern with long, graceful fronds recurving like an ostrich 
plume. Each, 25c; 3 for 65c; $2.10 per dozen. 
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painting, furnace, garage, etc. Sizes for women (small, 
medium, large). Men, medium. Prices: 75c a pair; 2 
pair, $1.40, postpaid. 
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