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(American Pasqueflower, Badger, or Wild Crocus). 
With us the first flower of spring. The tulip-shaped light lavender flowers 
appear before the last snowbanks are gone. The flowers appear very close to 
the ground but the flower stems continue to lengthen before the flower has 
be 10 or 12 inches hig’h. Must have sandy or firravelly well-drained soil snn 
or light shade. Each, 20c; 12 for $2.00. Kraveiiy weii arained soil, sun 
ASCLEPIAS (Tuberosa)—Butterfly Weed. 12-15 inches; brilliant orange 
flowers m midsummer; well drained soil in the sun. Each, 26c; 3 for 60c; 
12 for $2.00. 
BANEBEEBY WHITE (Actaea Alba)—18-24 inches; white flowers and ivory 
colored fruit with red pedicles. Each, 26c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
Similar to above but earlier and fruits are red. Each, 
26c: 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
BOTTLE GENTIAN (Gentiana Andrewsi)—The dark blue of the Bottle or 
Closed Gentian carries the flowering season for the wild garden into late 
October. Each, 26c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
BLOODROOT (Sanguinaria Canadensis)—The white flowers appear very 
early in the spring. Each, 16c; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.26. 
BLUE COHOSH (Caulophyllum Thalictroides)—10-15 inches. The bunches 
of blue berries in midsummer are the conspicuously ornamental feature. Shade 
and leaf mold. Each, 20c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $1.60. 
Cypripedlum (Lady illpper). 
CARDINAL LOBELIA (Lobelia Cardinalis)—Brilliant 
cardinal flowers on stalks 2-4 feet high in August. Each, 
26c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
CANADA VIOLET (Viola Canadensis)—4-8 inches; 
flowers most of summer; white tinted pink. Any fertile soil. 
Each 26c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.00. 
DUTCHMANS BREECHES (Dicentra Cucullaria)—5 
inches; white, early spring. Plant tiny bulb shallow 
in rich leaf mold. Shade. Each, 20c; 3 for 40c. 
GREAT BLUE LOBEL^ (Lobelia Syphilitica)—Deep 
blue flowers on 12 to 24-inch spikes in August. Sun or 
light shade. Each, 26c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
HEPATICA (Acutiloba)—Three parted leaves pointed at 
tips. Easier to grow than others because it does not 
require acid soil. Evergreen leaves over winter, new leaves 
following the flowers. One of the loveliest little woodland 
flowers of early spring; varying shades of light blue, deli¬ 
cate pink or clear white. Each, 20c; 3 for 60c; 12 for 
$1.50. 
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT (Arisaema Triphyllum)—6-12 
inches; brownish purple flowers in May followed by 
brilliant red berries. Prefers slightly acid leaf mold. 
Shade. Each, 20c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $1.60. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA (Bluebells, Virginia Cow¬ 
slip)—Beautiful pink buds changing to tubular blue flowers 
as they open. Attractive blue-green foliage which ripens 
and disappears 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 inches. 
Plant in masses if possible, or single plants in the small 
garden, giving fertile soil and light shade or full sun. 
Each, 20o; 3 for 60c; 12 for $1.60. 
PARTRIDGE BERRY (Mitchella Bepens)—Trailing pink 
flowers followed bv red fruit in fall. One of the finest 
of ground covers for moderately acid soil. Each, 20c; 3 
for fiOc; 12 for $1.50. 
PENTSTEMON GRANDIFLORUS. (Shell Leaf Pentste- 
mon). Lovely light lavender flowers in late spring. 18-24 
inches. Porous soil. Each, 25c; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.50. 
PRAIRIE PHLOX (Phlox Pilosa)—Well drained soil 
in open, sunny spots. Bright rose, sometimes plain ma¬ 
genta. It needs to be used with some care in the garden. 
8-12 inches. Each, 20c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $1.60. 
SHOOTING STAR (Dodecatheon Meadia)—10-12 inch¬ 
es; white or pink; May. Open, well drained but not 
poor soil. One of our most beautiful wild flowers. Each, 
26c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
TRILLIUM (Trillium Grandiflorum)—Flowers white, 
sometimes changing to pink. May. Rich leaf mold soil 
and light shade. 3 for 26c; 12 for $1.00. 
WOODS PHLOX (Phlox Divaricate)—Makes a lovely 
carpet of blue in spring. Light shade, fertile soil and fair 
amount of moisture. Each. 20c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $1.60. 
WILD FLOWER COLLECTION 
20 Plants for $2.50, Postpaid 
Here is an ideal collection for the start of a wild flower 
garden. The assortment is composed of the following plants 
separately wrapped and labeled: 
3 Yellow Lady Slippers 3 Shooting Stars 
3 Showy Lady Slippers 3 Trilliums 
3 White Barberry 2 Jacks-in-the-pulpit. 
3 Mertensia 
All 20 plants for $2.50, Postpaid. 
CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS (Yellow Lady Slipper) — 
Does well in any rich, partly shaded location. Yellow 
slipper and brown-purple petals. May and early June. 
Most easily grown of all the Lady Slippers. Each, 35c; 
3 for 95c; 12 for $3.50. 
CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE (Showy Lady Slipper) — 
The finest and most showy of all orchids. It grows up to 
2 feet high, bearing along the stalks several rather roundish 
leaves, and on top one or two quite large rose-purplish 
or magenta and white flowers. Does exceedingly well in 
a moist and partially shaded bed of peat or leaf loam. 
Nothing can be more charming than masses of this beau¬ 
tiful orchid. Each, 35c; 3 for 95c; 12 for $3.60. 
CYPRIPEDIUM CANDIDUM (White Lady Slipper) — 
Tiny ivory white slippers. Found native among the grass 
just above swampy areas. In cultivation give constant 
moisture, neutral soil and light shifting shade. Each, 36c; 
3 for 95c; 12 for $3.50. 
VIOLA PEDATA (Bird’s-foot Violet)—One of our lov- 
liest wild flowers, bearing a profusion of flat pansy-like 
flowers in varying shades of light to deep lavender and 
purple. Flowers in May. 4-6 inches. Give this violet a 
medium acid, well-drained soil and open sun and it will 
share its beauty freely with you. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 
12 for $1.50. 
VIOLA PEDATA BICOLOR (Pansy Violet)—A variety 
with the two upper petals colored dark purple while the 
three lower petals are light lavender. Cultural require¬ 
ments same as above. Each, 20c; 12 for $2.00; 100 for 
$ 12 . 00 . 
VIOLA PUBESCENS (Tall Yellow Violet)—Branching 
stems with yellow flowers in May. Shade and rich woods 
soil. 6-8 inches. Each, 25c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.00. 
NATIVE FERNS 
MAIDENHAIR FERN (Adisntum Pedatum)—One of the 
most beautiful and attractive of our native ferns. 1-2 
feet. Each, 25c; 3 for 66c; $2.10 per dozen. 
LADY FERN (Athyrium Felix-foemina)—Easily grown, 
beautiful fern. 1-8 feet. Each, 26c; 3 for 65o; $2.10 per 
dozen. 
EVERGREEN WOODFERN (Dryopteris Marginalia)- 
One of the best ferns for home gardens because of its 
evergreen nature and ease of culture. Good for holding 
soil on slopes. 1-2 feet. Each, 26c; 3 for 66c; $2.10 per 
dozen. 
FLOWERING FERN (Osmunda Olaytoniana)—A large, 
strong-growing fern of somewhat coarser growth than the 
other varieties. 2-4 feet. Each, 26o; 3 for 66c; $2.60 
per dozen. 
OSTRICH FERN (Pteretis Nodulosa)—A beautiful, large 
fern with long, graceful fronds recurving like an ostrich 
plume. Each, 26c; 3 for 66c; $2.10 per dozen. 
HARDY FERN COLLECTION 
16 Wild Ferns for $2.60, Postpaid 
These ferns are ideal for a beauty spot along the north 
side of your home or other shady places, combined with 
other native plants or alone. Collection consists of 3 each 
of the above named ferns, all for $2.50, postpaid. 
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