^V. A. TOOLE, llAKAEOO, WISf'ONSIX 
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WILD FLOWERS 
OF WISCONSIN AND THE MIDDLE WEST 
Those who have once treasured and nursed a wild flower into bloom in their own 
garden or watched the tender new frond of a fern unfold its beauty under their own pro¬ 
tection seem ever after more appreciative of plants in their wild haunts, and more anxious 
to conserve their beauty for all the world to enjoy. 
Each year as people learn to know and love our own wild flowers, we see less wan¬ 
ton destruction of our native flora, and more desire to truly conserve our native land¬ 
scape. 
In line with this spirit of conservation we are growing as many of our native plants 
in our own nursery each year as we possibly can and each year’s experience adds to our 
knowledge of the secrets of the successful propagation of new kinds. 
Others are gathered only from lands we know will soon pass into cultivation or will 
be destroyed by pasturing, or come from remote spots rarely or never visited by flower 
lovers. 
During May our Nature Trail is bright with Mertensias, Trilliums, Woods Phlox 
blue and yellow Violets, Hepaticas and others of our wild flowers. Mrs. Toole and I 
would be pleased to have you visit the Nature Trail and the nursery during May or at 
any time you find it convenient to call at Garry-nee-Dule. We are located on Highway 12 
just two miles southwest of Baraboo. 
ries in late June and early July. Bane- 
berries add interest and color to the 
shaded wild garden when flowers are 
scarce. Each 25c; 12 for $2.50; $15.00 
per 100. 
ANEMONE 
Canadensis —(Meadow Anemone) White 
flowers carried above the foliage. 10-24 
inches. June. Sun or light shade and 
rich soil, not dry. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Patens var Wolfgangiana — (American 
Pasqueflower, Badger, or Wild Crocus). 
With us the first flower of spring. The 
tulip shaped light lavendar flow^ers ap¬ 
pear before the last snowTanks are gone. 
The flowers appear very close to the 
ground but the flower stems continue to 
lengthen before the flower has faded and 
by the time the silky plume of the seed 
heads appear the stems may be 10 or 12 
inches high. Must have sandy or gravelly 
well drained soil, sun or light shade. Each 
20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
AQUILEGIA 
Canadensis —(American Columbine, “Hon¬ 
eysuckle”) Found growing on dry rocky 
ledges with little soil and in good soil 
as well. In full sun and medium shade. 
Scarlet and yellow flowers in late May 
and June. 1-2 ft. Each 25c; 12 for $2.00; 
$12.00 per 100. 
ARISAEMA 
Triphyllum —(Jack-in-the-Pulpit) This 
favorite spring flower is readily grown in 
the wild garden with ferns and other 
shade loving flowers. It prefers a mod¬ 
erately acid soil such as is provided by a 
rotten log. Forces readily in winter. 
Each 20c; 3 for 40c; $1.50 per 12; $10.00 
per 100. 
ACTAEA 
Alba —(White Baneberry) Spikes of foamy 
white flowers over divided foliage in 
spring, followed by ivory white berries 
in summer. 10-24 inches, open shade, 
rich soil. Each 25c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
Rubra —(Red Baneberry) Much like the 
above in growth but with oval red ber- 
AMERICAN PASQUEFLOWER 
