HAKJ)Y PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
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POLEMONIUM 
Reptans —(Greek Valerian, Jacobs Ladder, 
Bluebell) Light blue flowers in late 
spring with abundant fern like foliage 
that persists till fall Sun or light shade 
and good rich soil. 6-8 inches. Each 
20c: 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
POLYGONATUM 
Biflorum —(Solomons Seal) Gracefully 
arching stem with blue berries hanging 
from under side. Rich soil and shade. 
Each 20c: 12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
Commutatum —(Great Solomons Seal) 
Much like the above but grows taller 
and prefers sun or very light shade and 
porous soil. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00; $12.00 
per 100. 
SANGUINARIA 
Canadensis —(Bloodroot) White flowers in 
early spring, large glaucus leaves. 4-7 
inches. Shade, plant tubers in rich leaf 
mold soil. Each 15c; 12 for $1 50; $10.00 
per 100. 
SARRACENIA 
Purpurea —(Pitcher Plant) This curious 
partly carnivorous plant is found wild 
growing among Sphagnum moss in bogs 
where the reaction is very acid and there 
is constant moisture. Requires similar 
conditions in cultivation. Odd dark 
brown flowers in June. Each 35c; 3 for 
95c; $3.50 per doz. 
TRADESCANTIA 
Bracteata —(Pink Spiderwort) Low spread¬ 
ing plant with bright pink flowers. Foli¬ 
age dies soon after flowering season in 
June and early July. Any soil, sun. Each 
20c; 3 for 50c; 12'for $2.00. 
Occidentalis —(Great Plains Tradescantia) 
12-18 ins. June-July. Slender growth, 
blue to shades of pink. Each 20c; 3 for 
50c; $2.00 per doz. 
Reflexa —(Spiderwort) This is the beautiful 
blue flower that clothes the railway right 
of way with beauty through June here 
in the middle west. Does well in any 
sunny situation. Each 15c; 3 for 40c; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Reflexa alba —(White Spiderwort) Clear 
white flowers with delicate blue anthers 
Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
TRILLIUM 
Cernuum —(Nodding Trillium,) Flowers in 
late May. The graceful white flowers 
hang their heads down in a modest old- 
fashioned way. Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Grandiflorum— (Showy Trillium) Whether 
you grow but a single plant in your 
shaded wild garden or naturalize them 
in thousands in open woods you will love 
the white butterfly-like flowers that come 
here in early May. Sometimes the flow¬ 
ers turn a lovely pink as they age. 8-15 
inches. Each i5c; 12 for $1.00; $7.00 
per 100; $65.00 per 1000. 
Nivale —(Snow Trillium) So called because 
it often pushes up its flowers before the 
last snow has disappeared. White, rich 
humus, 3-5 inches. Each 20 cents; 12 for 
$2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
Recurvatum —Brownish red flowers rising 
from mottled leaves in May. 8-12 inches. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
UVULARIA 
Grandiflora —(Merrybells) Very effective 
when planted in clumps. Yellow flowers 
and attractive foliage in May, 8-10 inches. 
Each 15c; 12 for $1.50; $10.00 per 100. 
VERONICA 
Virginica —(Culvers Root) The graceful 
slender spikes of white or lightly tinted 
flowers are very effective planted among 
shrubbery. 2-6 ft., midsummer, sun or 
light shade, any good soil. Each 20c; 
12 for $2.00; $12.00 per 100. 
VIOLA 
Canadensis —^(Canada Violet) Branching 
stems with white flowers tinted with lav¬ 
ender on the outside. 6-9 inches. While 
the main flowering season is in May, this 
violet is especially attractive because there 
are usually some flowers continuously 
till fall. Any good soil and shade. Each 
20c; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Adunca —(Sand Violet) Small medium blue 
flowers. Sandy soil, sun or light shade. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
Culcullata —(Common Violet) This is the 
commonest blue violet of rich woods, 
meadows and even roadsides. Blue flow¬ 
ers in May. 4-8 inches. Sun or light 
shade. Each 15c; 12 for $1.25; $8.00 per 
100 . 
Cucullata —(Confederate Violet) V. Cucul- 
lata or papilionacea as it is also known 
varies a great deal and one of these varie¬ 
ties that is very vigorous in growth has 
been widely distributed in gardens un¬ 
der the name of Confederate Violet. The 
flowers are a tinted white blue center, 
giving a gray effect. Each 15c; 12 for 
$1.25; $8.00 per 100. 
Cucullata —(Freckled Johnny) Milk white 
flowers plentifully freckled with tiny blue 
dots. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; $1.50 per doz. 
Conspersa —(Dog Violet) Compact little 
plants with light blue flowers. 3 inches, 
shade and good soil. Each 20c; 3 for 
50c; $1.50 per doz. 
Lanceolata —(Lance-leaved White Violet 
Scentless white flowers and long narrow 
leaves. Damp sandy soil and sun, 3-4 
inches. Each 20c; 12 for $2.00. 
