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and prefers sun or very light shade and 
porous soil. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
PRIMULA 
Mistassinica —(Arctic Primrose) A tiny 
little primrose found native in this state 
along the shores of Lake Michigan and 
Lake Superior. A dainty little plant with 
small lilac flowers on wiry little stems. 
A low growing little rosette of leaves 
from which the stem rises from 3 to 6 
inches, flowering in May. Requires con¬ 
stant but not stagnant moisture and mod¬ 
erate shade. A soil of sand and humus 
seems to suit it well. Each 50c; 3 for 
$1.25; 12 for $5.00. 
PYCNANTHEMUM 
Flexuosum —(Mountain Mint) Flat cor¬ 
ymbs of white flowers in midsummer. 
12-18 inches. Whole plant strongly mint 
scented. Sun and well drained soil. Each 
25c; 3 for 65c; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. 
Muticum —(Mountain Mint) Much like the 
above but the stems are not so stiffly 
erect and the leaves are oval instead of 
awl shaped. Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for 
$2.50. 
RANUNCULUS 
Fasicularis —(Early Spring Buttercup) One 
of the early flowers of spring when its 
cheery yellow flowers dot sandy hillsides 
in April. 4-6 inches. Each 15c; 12 for 
$1.50; $8.00 per 100. 
RUDBECKIA 
Hirta —(Black Eyed Susan) The cheerful 
yellow flowers brighten sandy prairies in 
summer. Biennial, but readily self-sows. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
Triloba —Smaller flowers than the above 
but on taller, more upright stems. Bi¬ 
ennial. Seeds 10c per pkt.; Plants each 
15c; $1.50 per doz. 
SANGUINARIA 
Canadensis —(Bloodroot) White flowers in 
early spring, large glaucus leaves. 4-7 
inches. Shade, plant tubers in rich leaf 
mold soil. Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 
per 100. 
SARRACENIA 
Purpurea —'(Pitcher Plant) This curious 
partly carnivorous plant is found wild 
growing among Sphagnum moss in bogs 
where the reaction is very acid and there 
is constant moisture. Requires similar 
conditions in cultivation. Odd dark 
brown flowers in June. Each 25c; 3 for 
65c; $2.50 per doz. 
SAXIFRAGA 
Pennsylvanica —(Swamp Saxifrage) The 
rosettes of velvety leaves are very effec¬ 
tive in a rock setting. Shade is appre¬ 
ciated but swamps not necessary despite 
its common name. Each 20c; 12 for 
$2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
SENECIO 
Aureus —(Golden Ragwort) 18-32 inches, 
golden-yellow, June-July. Grows wild 
in moist sandy soil but does well in cul¬ 
tivation in drier soil. Very attractive. 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
SILPHIUM 
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Lacinatum —(Compass Plant) 5-7 ft. Large 
lacinated ornamental leaves topped with 
coarse yellow flowers. Effective in a 
large meadow or prairie planting. Each 
20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
SISYRINCHIUM 
Angustifolium —(Blue Eyed Grass) Little 
blue flowers above grassy foliage in May. 
Moist sandy soil and sun or light shade. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
SMILACINA 
Racemosa —(Solomons Plume) Creamy 
white plumes followed by red berries. 18 
to 30 inches. Leaf mold soil, shade. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
THALICTRUM 
Dioicum —(Early Meadowrue) Foliage like 
Maidenhair Fern but with blue shading. 
Shade, humus soil. Each 20c; 12 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
TIARELLA 
Cordifolia (False Mitrewort) Resembles 
Mitella, but flowers fluffier. Good ground 
cover for shade. Each 20c; $2.00 per doz. 
TALINUM 
Rugospermum —A curious little plant for 
the sunny rock garden. Fleshy leaves 
and pink star shaped flowers on thread¬ 
like stems. Sandy soil, 3-5 inches. Each 
15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
