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FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1940 
—R—arkwrighti. Neat rock gar¬ 
den plants with reddish-pur¬ 
ple flowers. Each 20c, 3 for 
50c. 
—R—viscaria splendens. Brilliant 
deep pink flowers on 12 inch 
stems. A very fine border 
plant. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
Lycimachia (loosestrife). 
—RBT—nummularia (creeping Jenny 
or creeping Charley). A fine 
prostrate ground-cover or 
low border plant. Yellow, 
solitary flowers. Prefer 
moist, partially shaded loca¬ 
tion, but will thrive in full 
sun and almost any type of 
soil. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
Lythrum 
—BR—roseum salicara (purple 
loosestrife). Useful border 
plant at home in moist soil 
along streams and though 
this perennial requires mois¬ 
ture, the soil must be well 
drained. Also easily grown 
in rock garden and open bor¬ 
der. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Mertensia 
Mertensia (bluebells). 
—One of the most highly 
prized of our native peren¬ 
nials. Smooth plant of hand¬ 
some form preferring moist 
well drained, partly shaded 
locations. Beautiful effect 
is obtained by establishing 
colonies of mertensia in the 
woodland or wild garden 
where they should be seldom 
disturbed. 
*—BR—virginica (Virginia blue¬ 
bells). Beautiful, green fol¬ 
iage and loose pannicles of 
rich blue, rose-tinted flow¬ 
ers. Very attractive, spring 
blooming plant for the rock 
garden. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
Jumbo size roots. Each 25c, 
3 for 60c. 
*—BR— nutans. A western species 
of bluebells very similar to 
virginica. Each 15c, 3 for 
40c. 
Mitchella 
*—RT— repens (partridge-berry). A 
trailing, dainty little vine at 
home in shady, rich woods 
soil, not especially acid. 
Creamy white, twin flowers. 
Fruit, showy, scarlet, berry¬ 
like drupe. Each 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
Mitella (bishop’s cap). 
*—R —Low, slender native peren¬ 
nial. Excellent in the shaded 
rock garden or in the wild 
garden. Small white flow¬ 
ers in terminal clusters. 
Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Monarda (Oswega tea or beebalm). 
* —B—didyma. Tall growing na¬ 
tive. Flowers brilliant scar¬ 
let and should be grown in 
masses along stream banks 
or against dark background 
in wild garden for best ef¬ 
fect. Prefer moist sunny 
situation. Each 20c, 3 for 
50c. 
Myosotis (forget-me-not). 
*—RBM —palustris (true forget-me- 
not). The low dense growth 
and the bright blue flowers 
make this an ideal bedding 
plant. Prefer some shade 
and rich, moist, well drained 
' soil. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
* —RBM—palustris pink beauty. Same 
as above with pink flowers. 
Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
Nepata (ground ivy, catmint). 
—RBM—mussini. A great garden 
favorite used either as a 
border or rock plant, or for 
bedding. Loose cluster of 
blue flowers. Easily culti¬ 
vated in ordinary soil. Each 
15c, 3 for 40c. 
Nierembergia (cupflower). 
—veitchi. An excellent ten¬ 
der perennial for pot or bas¬ 
ket culture and may also be 
grown in moist, partly 
shaded garden. A dwarf 
plant with lavender-blue 
flowers. Recommended for 
trial. Each 35c, 3 for 90c. 
