8 
HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
inches. Plant in masses if possible, or 
single plants in the small garden, giving 
fertile soil and light shade or full sun. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.25; $8.00 per 100; 
$75 per 1000. 
MITCHELLA 
Repens —(Partridge Berry) Mats of small 
green leaves with attractive and delicate 
pink flowers followed by red berries in 
the fall. A good ground cover if given 
shade and medium acid soil. A very fine 
plant for terrariums. Each 20c; 12 for 
$1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
MITELLA 
Diphylla —(Mitrewort, Bishops Cap) Spikes 
of delicate white flowers rising from scal¬ 
loped round leaves. 6-8 inches. Not 
showy but an attractive plant for the 
wild garden and a good ground cover. 
Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
MONARDA 
Fistulosa —(Horsemint) Fragrant foliage, 
with crown shaped heads of lavender 
colored flowers in summer. 2-3 ft. Good 
for natural zing in sunny meadow or 
prairie plantings. Each 20c; 12 for $1.50; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Fistulosa Alba —(White Horsemint) A 
clear white form, very attractive . Each 
35c; 3 for 95c. 
Didyma —(Wild Bergamot) Fragrant fol¬ 
iage and bright scarlet flowers. Light 
shade or plant in open woods. 2-3 ft. 
Summer. Each 20c; $2.00 per dozen; 
$i2.00 per 100. 
OPUNTIA 
Fragilis —(Small Prickly Pear Cactus) 
It is still news to many people that Cacti 
are hardy and grow wild in Wisconsin. 
Small oval segments and long stiff spines. 
For the sunny rock garden or cactus 
garden. Each 25c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
Rafenesqui —(Prickly Pear) Showy yel¬ 
low flowers in late June and July follow¬ 
ed by the red “pears” in early fall. Give 
sun and sandy soil. Each 25c; 12 for 
$2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
PETALOSTEMUM 
Villosum- — (Prairie Clover) Cylindrical 
heads of purple flowers in late summer. 
18-24 inches. A plant of the open prairies, 
asking only for sun and well drained soil. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; $2.00 per dozen. 
PANAX 
Quinquefolia —(Ginseng) Interesting be¬ 
cause the root is probably the chief medi¬ 
cinal plant of China. Ornamental when 
it’s bright red berries ripen in late sum¬ 
mer. 8-16 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 
$2.50 per dozen. 
PENTSTEMON 
Digitalis —A variety that thrives in rich soil 
in sun. Shining green leaves and milk 
white flowers on 20-30 inch stems in sum¬ 
mer. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; $2.50 per 12. 
Grandiflorus —(Shell Leaf Pentstemon) 
Striking gray foliage and spikes of Fox¬ 
glove like lavender flowers in late spring. 
18-30 inches. Requires a porous well- 
drained soil and sun. Each 25c; 3 for 
65c; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Hirsutus —Lilac flowers, well drained soil, 
8-10 inches. Each 20c; $2.00 per doz.; 
$12.00 per 100. 
PHLOX 
Divaricata —(Woods Phlox, Wild Sweet 
William) A mass of blue flowers in May. 
6-8 inches. Sun or moderate shade and 
rich soil. A favorite and beautiful wild 
flower of spring. Each 20c; $2.00 per 
doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Divaricata Laphams Variety—This is a 
clear blue variety, propagated entirely 
frDm divisions so the color is uniform. 
Strong compact plants. Each 25c; $2.50 
per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Divaricata Alba —A white flowered form of 
the Woods Phlox. Sometimes the flowers 
will have a faint blue tint. Each 25c; 
12 for $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
Pilosa —(Prairie Phlox) Variable but most¬ 
ly rose colored. Sandy soil, sunny expo¬ 
sure. Late spring, 8-10 inches. Each 25c; 
$2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
Virginiana —(False Dragonhead) Spikes of 
pink flowers in late summer 2-3 ft. Sun 
and good garden soil. Each 20c; $2.00 
per 12; $12.00 per 100. 
PODOPHYLLUM 
Peltatum —(Mandrake, MAyapple) Waxy 
white flowers in May set between two 
umbrella like leaves. 8-15 inches. Rich 
leaf mold soil or rotted brush, full sun 
or light shade. Each 15c; $1.50 per doz.; 
$8.00 per 100. 
POLEMONIUM 
Reptans —(Greek Valerian, Jacobs Ladder, 
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; 
12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
POLYGONATUM 
Biflcrum—(Solomons Seal) Gracefully 
arching stem with blue berries hanging 
from under side. Rich soil and shade. 
Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
Commutatu m — Great Solomons Seal) 
Much like the above but grows taller 
