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FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1940 
*—RB—divaricata canadense. A 
splendid native phlox for 
the shaded part of rock gar¬ 
den or for colonies in cool 
border. Large fragrant 
flowers on 10 inch stems in 
May. Requires well drained 
soil and partial shade. Each 
25c, 3 for 60c. 
*—R—ovata Carolina. Mats of oval¬ 
shaped leathery leaves. 
Small loose clusters of pur¬ 
ple flowers in May-June. 
Will thrive in any good gar¬ 
den soil. Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
*—R—pilosa (prairie phlox). Slen¬ 
der, erect perennial up to 15 
inches. Pink flowers in 
clusters. At home in dry 
open fields. Each 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
Phlox subulata (creeping phlox) 
(moss or mountain pink). 
*—RBT—Creeping, early spring flow¬ 
ering type of beautiful moss- 
-like foliage which during 
the flowering period is com¬ 
pletely hidden by a sheet of 
bloom. In this section 
creeping phlox are at their 
best for Memorial Day and 
for that reason highly prized 
for grave cover. They are 
easily grown in well drained 
soil in open, sunny situa¬ 
tions. 
—alba. Pure white. Each 15c, 
3 for 40c. 
—lilacea. Lilac colored flow¬ 
ers. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
—attropurpurea. Carmine-red 
flowers. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
—blue hills. Pale blue flow¬ 
ers. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
—fairy. Pale blue flowers 
with dark eye. Each 20c, 
3 for 50c. 
—Moorheimi. Pink flowers. 
Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
—rosea. Rose-pink flowers. 
Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
—vivid. Bright pink with fiery 
red eye. Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
Physalis (Japanese lantern plant). 
—franchetti. An excellent 
plant for sun or light shade. 
In open position it qifickly 
forms a large colony and 
requires little attention. In¬ 
teresting material for winter 
bouquets. Fruit should be 
cut and dried as soon as well 
colored and it will keep all 
winter. Requires no special 
cultural conditions and will 
thrive in any garden. Each 
15c, 3 for 40c. 
—gigantea. Same as above 
but with very large pods. 
Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Physostegia (false dragonhead). 
—virginica. Large clusters of 
delicate pink flowers borne 
on long spikes in July. 
Grows to 2—3 ft. Rather 
commonly grown in border 
and well adapted to wild 
garden. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
Platycodon (balloon flower). 
—RBC—mariese. A useful hardy 
perennial for border or 
rockery. Grows to 1—2 ft. 
Considered by many gar¬ 
deners as one of the most 
beautiful plants. Large blue 
or white flowers in July. 
Thrives best in deep, well- 
drained sandy loam but will 
grow in ordinary garden. 
Highly recommended for 
cutting. Each, blue or white, 
25c, 3 for 60c. 
Plumbago (leadwort). 
—R—larpentae. A semi-hardy 
perennial, spreading dwarf 
with small, deep blue flow¬ 
ers. Thrives in full sun 
on well-drained soils. Each 
20c, 3 for 50c. 
Polemonium (Jacob’s ladder). 
*—RB—reptans. Hardy, spreading 
perennial. Grows to 1 ft. 
high. Thrives in full sun 
in ordinary garden soil and 
is very highly recommended. 
Delicate blue flowers. Each 
25c, 3 for 60c. 
Polygonatum (Solomon’s seal). 
*—R—biflorum. A native, hardy 
perennial growing to a 
height of 2—3 ft. The plant 
is useful in damp, shady 
places and should be found 
in every wild garden. Eas¬ 
ily transplanted and culti¬ 
vated. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Primula Yeris (English primrose). 
—BRS—A hardy species of primula 
growing to a height of 6 
inches. Unsurpassed for 
