Nursery Grown Wild Flowers 
Bedstra'w 
Bee Balm 
Bloodroot 
Baneberry, White 
Similar to the Red Baneberry, but bearing white 
berries tipped with purple. 
Bedstraw 
A rather attractive plant with a dainty, white 
bloom appearing May, June, July, and August. 
Can be used to an advantage on extremely rocky 
and steep banks in the woods where plant care 
is impossible. It should never be planted where 
other plants are expected to thrive. 
Bellwort, Large-flowered 
This fascinating lant usually grows 6 to 18 inches 
high. The bell-shaped flowers are a rich yellow 
and appear during April and May. Native of the 
rich woodlands from Canada to Georgia, 
Bee Balm, Bergamot; Oswego Tea 
Plant 2 to 4 feet high. Bright red flowers ap¬ 
pearing July and August. Native of stream banks 
from Canada to Georgia. Makes a grand mid¬ 
summer show in proper places but should not be 
planted in limited areas. 
Bergamot, Wild 
Usually grows about 2 feet in height. Attractive, 
pale lavender blooms appearing June to September 
make a beautiful display on dry, open hillside. 
Should not be lanted near cultivated garden. Na¬ 
tive from Maine to Florida. 
Bittersweet 
Very attractive, woody vine bearing ornamental, 
orange scarlet berries in the fall. Native of east¬ 
ern United States, will live in woodland shade but 
grows more luxuriantly and bears more pnolifically 
in the open sun. 
Blazing Star 
Unusually charming, from 1 to 2*/2 feet in height, 
bears long spikes of white flowers in June. Native 
of damp woods and wet meadows from Massachus¬ 
etts to Florida. 
Bloodroot; Puccoon-Root 
This spring favorite is a native of rich, wood 
soil from Canada to Florida. Its I to l '/2 inch, 
white blooms rising above broad, light green leaves 
are an addition to any garden. It blooms in April 
and May. 
Bergamot 
Blazing Star 
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