W. A. TOOLE, BARABOO, WISCONSIN 
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HYDROPHYLLUM 
Virginianum —(Waterleaf) Green leaves 
mottled with silver in early spring, which 
later turn green. Flowers in late spring 
are pale lilac. 1-2 ft. Good ground car¬ 
pet for shaded moist places. Each 15c; 
12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
IRIS 
Versicolor —(Blue Flag) Our native blue 
Iris growing to 30 inches or more. Native 
in moist to wet places but does well on 
drier soils also. Each 15c; $1.50 per doz., 
$10.00 per 100. 
Pseudo-acorus —(Yellow Water Iris) Not 
native but widely introduced and run 
wild. Thrives in w r et places or in water. 
Bright yellow flowers. Each 20c; 12 for 
$2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
Lacustris —(Dwarf Crested Iris) The first 
glimpse I had of this tiny Iris, as I rode 
in a car, I thought it some kind of violet. 
3-4 inches. Moist soil and shade, May. 
Each 35c; 12 for $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
Cristata —(Crested Iris) Native east of 
Wisconsin but thrives here in medium 
shade and leaf mold soil. Light blue 
flowers in late May, 6 inches. Each 25c; 
12 for $2.50; 
$15.00 per 100 
LIATRIS 
Pychnostachya ~ 
(Gayfeather) Tall 
spikes of purplish 
flowers in late 
summer. 2-5 ft. 
Well drained but 
not dry soil, open 
sun. Each 20c; 12 
for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
LITHOSPER- 
MUM 
Angustifolium — 
(Yellow Puccoon) 
Yellow flowers in 
late May. 6-10 in. 
Well drained 
soil and open 
sun. Each 20c; 12 
for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
Canescens— 
(Orange Puc¬ 
coon) Brilliant 
orange flowers in 
late April or early 
May. 5-7 inches. 
Well drained soil 
and sun. Each 
?0c; 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 Alba —A pure white form of the 
Great Blue Lobelia. Combines beautifully 
with both the blue and the cardinal Lobe¬ 
lia. Same culture as the Blue. Each 25c; 
3 for 65c; $2.50 per doz. , 
MAIANTHEMUM 
Canadensis —(Canada Mayflower) Small 
oval leaf with small creamy wh te 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. 
MENISPERMUM 
Canadense—(Moonseed) A climbing vine 
with rough but shining ivy-like leaves. 
1-8 ft. Will climb wire netting or brush. 
Sun. Each 25c; 3 for 65c;- $2.50 per doz. 
MERTENSIA 
Virginica—(Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip) 
Beautiful pink buds changing to tubular 
blue flowers as they open. Attractive 
clue green foliage which ripens and dis- 
MERTENSIA 
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 
LIATRIS 
