Nursery Grown Wild Flowers 
Rattlesnake Plantain 
Rattlesnake Plantain 
Beautiful, evergreen, pale green and white leaves 
make this plant a favorite the year round. Incon¬ 
spicuous, whitish blooms appear in July and August. 
Native of dry woods, Maine to Florida, westward to 
Minnesota. 
Saxifrage, Early 
Most attractive when planted in masses along 
moist rocks. White flowers appear April, May, and 
June. Native in deep woods, Canada to Georgia, 
westward to Minnesota. 
Sedum 
Excellent cover for rocks, will grow in shade, 
thrive somewhat better in sun. Native of eastern 
United States. 
Senna, Wild or American 
Pea-like blossoms, tawny yellow of sunset hue, 
July and August. Leaves sensitive, light green. 
Stalks standing 3 to 7 feet high. Very satisfactory 
in most locations. Native of wet, open places, 
Massachusetts to North Carolina. 
Wild Senna 
Shooting Star 
Skunk Cabbage 
Shooting Star 
Charming, orchid-purple flower rising from a 
rosette of flat, green leaves. Native of moist, shaly 
banks from Pennsylvania to Georgia. 
Shortia 
Excellent ground cover, waxy green leaves, white 
flower appearing April and May. Requires shade.* 
Native of wooded mountains of the Carollnas. 
Skunk Cabbage 
The first bloom of spring, the actual flower is 
hidden beneath the gaily mottled, yellow, brown, 
green, and red hood. Large light green leaves 
follow the blossom. As the hood decays, an ob- 
jectlonal odor Is given off. The odor does not 
carry far and the plant is decorative and useful In 
some locations. 
Snakeroot, Black; Black Cohosh 
An extremely desirable plant 3 to 8 feet high. 
Handsome, large, divided leaves, about which in 
July and August appears a tall plume of snowy 
white blooms. Native Maine to Georgia, westward 
to Wisconsin, 
Shortia 
Black Snakeroot 
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