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HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
rowed white veined leaf with dull brown 
and green flowers. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 
$2.50 per doz. 
AQUILEGIA 
Canadensis—(American Columbine, “Hon¬ 
eysuckle”) Found growing on dry rocky 
ledges with little soil and in good soil as 
well. In full sun and medium shade. 
Scarlet and yellow flowers in late May 
and June. 1-2 ft. Each 25c; 12 for $2.00; 
$12.00 per 100. 
ARALIA 
Racemosa— (Spikenard) Dull red berries in 
late summer above luxuriant foliage in 
rich shaded situations. 18-50 inches. 
Each 30c; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100 
ARENARIA 
Stricta —(Sandwort) Low growing, almost 
mossy foliage, white flowers. Sun, sandy 
soil, neutral. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; $2.00 
per doz. 
ARISAEMA 
Triphyllum — (Jack-in-the-Pulpit) This 
favorite spring flower is readily grown 
in the wild garden with ferns and other 
shade loving flowers. It prefers a mod¬ 
erately acid soil such as is provided by 
a rotted log. Forces readilv in winter. 
Each 20c; 3 for 40c; $1.50 per 12; $10.00 
per 100. 
ASARUM 
Canadense —(Wild Ginger) A good ground 
' cover in shaded places. The heavy root 
stalks have a gingery taste, from which 
comes its name. The curious chocolate 
colored flowers appear in May. Large 
heart shaped leaves from 5 to 8 inches 
high. Each 20c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 
100 . 
ASCLEPIAS 
Tuberosa—(Butterfly Weed) Heads of 
brilliant orange flowers in late June and 
July. For sunny well drained soils. 15- 
24 inches. Each 25c; 12 for $2.50; $15.00 
per 100. 
ASTER 
Linarifolius—(Savory Leaved Aster) Neat, 
compact plants 6 to 10 inches in height 
with narrow stiff green leaves and blue 
flowers in early fall. Sunny porous san¬ 
dy soil. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
Novae-Angliae—< (New England Aster) 
Vigorous growing aster for sun or shade, 
3-5 ft., Sept. Mixed in shades of rich 
purple, rose, lavendar, to nearly white. 
Each 25c; 12 for $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
Sericeus—(Silky Leaved Aster) Fine sil¬ 
very hairs give a silky sheen to the 
leaves. Sunny sandy soils. Pinkish lav¬ 
ender flowers in fall. 8-20 inches. Each 
25c; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
CALLA 
Palustris—(Wild Calla) An interesting 
white flowered plant for the Sphagnum 
bog. Each 35c; 3 for 95c. 
CALTHA 
Palustris— (Marsh Marigold) Glorious 
golden yellow flowers in May. 8-12 
inches. For bogs or damp soils and sun. 
Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; *12.00 per 100. 
CAMPANULA 
Rotundifolia —(Scotch Bluebell, Harebell) 
We find this daintv little flower nodding 
and swaying on its slender stem from 
rocky crevices, on sandy wastes and in 
other situations. Varied soils, but thrives 
best in sandy loam, sun or light shade. 
Each 25c; 12 for $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
CAULOPHYLLUM 
Thalictroides—(Blue Cohosh) This, with 
the Baneberries helps to bring color to 
the wild garden in summer. Deep blue 
berries in late summer. 10-20 inches. 
Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
CHIOGENES 
Hispidula—(Creeping Snowberry) Makes a 
dense mat of tiny evergreen leaves in 
northern woods and boggs. Given shade, 
constant moisture and high acidity it may 
be grown in your garden. Clumps, 35c 
each; 3 for 95c. 
CLAYTONIA 
Virginica —(Spring Beauty) Pink star-like 
flowers among grassy foliage in early 
spring. Plant the small bulbs very shal¬ 
low, in rich leaf mold soil. Shade. 2-4 
inches. Each 15c; 12 for $1.25; $8.00 per 
100 . 
CLINTONIA 
Borealis—(Bluebeads) Creamy white flow¬ 
ers in spring followed by clear blue round 
berries. Acid soil, 6-8 inches. Each 20c; 
12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
COPTIS 
Trifolia—(Goldthread) The small glossy 
three parted leaves make this an interest¬ 
ing low ground-cover for acid soils. Sin¬ 
gle starry flowers on slender stems. Each 
15c; 12 for $1.50; $8.00 per 100. 
CORNUS 
Canadensis—(Bunchberry) A tiny little 
Dogwood but 4 or 5 inches tall. Acid 
soil. White flowers, red fruit. Each 20c; 
12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
