PERENNIALS 
Wild Flowers, Rock-Garden Plants 
known as North America, they found it replete with a luxuriant 
growth of native plants. Throughout the vast wooded section 
grew not only the stately pine and oak, but also the dainty little 
houstonia and hepatica, the trilltum, bloodroot, gentian, violet and a 
myriad of others. In the cool moist bogs and marshes grew not only 
the towering cedar and tamarack, but also the cypripedium and 
pitcher plant, while over the boundless prairie were found almost in- 
numerable sun-loving flowering plants and throughout grew ferns 
in endless variety. 
\ \ ] HEN the early pioneers took possession of this vast wilderness 
But we have cut down the forest, drained the bogs, and the plow 
has turned the prairie sod under to make room for agriculture. And, 
as if to complete the destruction of wild life, fire has swept the whole 
section time and again. The native plants have been crowded farther 
and farther back into inaccessible nooks and wastelands where they 
are now making a last stand in face of destruction. 
Many of these wild plants bear flowers of indescribable beauty and 
daimtiness. Where do we find a more beautiful orchis than the showy 
lady-slipper or a more delicate orchis than the habenaria? No do- 
mesticated violet can compare with Pedata bicolor and rarely do we 
find a more curious and interesting plant than the pitcher plant with 
its wax-like flowers of beauty and interest. 
To many of us the fascinating scene of nature’s garden lingers in 
memory only. It belongs to days gone by when nature had not yet 
been violated by man’s mad scramble to subdue and civilize. 
But we can do much to restore this dwindling family of nature’s 
creations to a place they richly deserve. Throughout the length and 
breadth of the land there is awakening a great interest in wild plants. 
Throughout our Catalog we list a number of native plants. They 
have been brought together from distant localities. From Vermont to 
Carolina and the Rocky Mountains we have gathered them and they 
are offered to our customers in the hope that they may find permanent 
homes where they may recetve care and appreciation. 
ACHILLEA, Boule de Neige. Milfoil; Yarrow. BC. 2 ft. Ex- 
cellent border plant. Very similar to Ptarmica but flowers are 
more compact. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. BC. Double, pure white bloom all summer. 
Plant same as Boule de Neige and easily grown in any garden 
soil. 20c each; 3 for 50c. r 
Perry’s White. BC. Double white flowers from June to August. 
Fine for cutting. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
*ACONITUM uncinatum. Monkshood. BO. 2 to 4 ft. For part 
shade or fullsun. Fine plant with blue flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*ACORUS calamus. Sweet Flag. M. 2 ft. Broad, grass-like leaves. 
Erect. Flowers not very showy, but a clump of its light green 
leaves will add much to the attraction of the wild garden. Thrives 
In wet soil or shallow water. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*ACTAA alba. White Baneberry. RS. 18 in. Hardy native. Long 
spikes of clear white flowers followed by glistening white berries. 
; At home in rich, moist soil in deep shade. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
“Rubra. Red Baneberrv. RS. Closely resembles the White Bane- 
berry. Attractive, fluffy white flowers on long spikes in May and 
June, followed by rich scarlet fruit turning to crimson. At home 
in rich, moist woods soil, but requires less shade than white va- 
riety. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria. Rose Campion. RD. 2 ft. Bright, 
rosy crimson flowers. Silvery foliage. A wonderful contrast plant 
for showy flowers in June. Full sun. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*ALLIUM tibeticum. RB. 6 in. An ornamental Allium intro- 
duced from Thibet. Lilac-mauve flowers in clusters on short 
stems, in July and August. Of easy culture. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
ALYSSUM saxatile. Golden-Tuft. RB. Most widely grown of the 
species and thrives almost anywhere in open sunlight. Flowers 
golden yellow in numerous clusters, in spring. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
ANCHUSA italica. Dropmore; Bugloss. RB. 4 to 5 ft. Tall peren- 
nial. If not allowed to go to seed will bloom all summer. Dark 
blue flowers. Best suited to partial shade. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Myosotidiflora. R. 1 to 11% ft. Hardy; from Siberia. Small blue 
flowers that resemble the forget-me-not. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
ANEMONE. Windflower. Hardy, attractive perennial for border 
or wild-flower garden. Thrives best in rich, fresh, sandy loam. 
“Canadensis. RO. 1 to 11% ft. A native, moderately showy species 
for open border. Large white flowers in May. Good for planting 
under shrubbery. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*Patens. Pasque Flower. O. 6 to 10 in. A silky-haired plant with 
pale violet flowers in May. Sunny locations, in moist sandy soil. 
30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Pulsatilla alba. Pasque Flower of Europe. RO. A beautiful plant 
for rockery or well-drained border. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Pulsatilla rubra. RO. A red form of above. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Sylvestris. BO. A very attractive perennial for shaded border or 
wild-flower garden. Flowers sometimes nodding, pure white and 
fragrant, in May. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Hardiness. There is no class of plants more hardy when once 
established under natural conditions of soil, moisture and exposure. 
and none so much admired as these rapidly vanishing natives of our 
woodlands, swamps and prairies. Join the ranks of the wild flower 
enthusiasts and get a real thrill watching these wildlings make them- 
selves at home in your garden. , 
Realizing that it would be utterly impossible in the space available 
to give even the briefest cultural directions for each species listed, 
such information as we offer is intended as a guide to aid customers 
in selecting plants suitable for their particular planting problems by 
stating conditions, not too limited, under which such plants may be 
expected to thrive and do their best. The presence of such conditions 
does not necessarily guarantee success, but the lack of them will, mn 
some instances at least, spell failure. 
In selecting plants offered in this list, two objectives have been 
kept constantly in mind: (1) That the plants have merit and are 
worthy of a place in the garden. Plants of a decidedly weedy nature 
have been eliminated. (2) That they are strains of sufficient hardi- 
ness to withstand our severe winters under ordinary circumstances. 
While these plants are of great hardiness and may be expected to 
give satisfactory results in the North, they, in common with all 
northern-grown plants, possess greater vigor, well known to horti- 
culturists, and will give highly satisfactory results when planted 
much farther South. Some of the plants which require little or no 
shade in the North would perhaps require some shade in the South. 
To aid customers in selecting suitable plants the following index 
may be helpful: 
Wild plants. C Suitable for cutting. 
R Suitable for rock-garden. T Trailing. 
S_ Requires shade. W Of special merit for wall- 
O Plants requiring open, garden. 
sunny location. M For bog, marsh or wet 
B. Border plants. situation. 
Note: 10 plants at 3 times the rate per 3; 25 plants at rate per 10, 
less 10 per cent; 100 plants at rate per 10, less 20 per cent 
*ANTHEMIS tinctoria. Golden Marguerite. C. To 2 ft. Perennial. 
Large golden yellow flowers, fine for cutting. Easily grown in 
open border. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
AQUILEGIA. Columbine. Hardy perennial herbs, grown for their 
profusion of flowers in early summer. They are among the most 
beautiful and popular of all hardy plants. Prefer a light sandy 
soil, moist but with good dratmnage and exposed to full sun. 
Alpina superba. RBO. 1 ft. A dwarf Columbine with blue 
flowers having stout incurving spurs. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*Coerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. CB. A strikingly beautiful 
Aquilegia, native of the Rocky Mountains. Long-spurred flowers 
of blue and white. Highly recommended. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
*Canadensis. Common Columbine. R. 1 to 2 ft. Bright red and 
yellow flowers. At home on stony banks, but thrives well in any 
garden. Very showy for border or rockery. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*Chrysantha. B. 2 to 4 ft. Another showy Columbine for border 
or rockery. Very large yellow flowers with long, stratght spurs. 
Same culture as Canadensis. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Clematiflora. RO. A novelty in Columbines. Has spurless flow- 
ers in mixed colors, novel and beautiful. Same culture as other 
Aquilegias. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Crimson Star. RC. An entirely new variety. Flowers very large 
with crimson sepals and spurs and white petals. A free-blooming 
Aquilegia combining all the charms of the class and other quali- 
ties. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Dobbie’s Hybrids. RC. A very fine contribution by a European 
hybridizer. For rockery and for cutting. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Flabellata nana alba. OR. 8 to 10 in. An interesting and beau- 
tiful dwarf from Japan. Flowers pure white; spurs short and in- 
curved. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Hoodacres. RC. Notable for tts long-spurred large flowers and 
excellent colors. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Longissima Hybrids. RC. Giant, long-spurred mixture. 25c each; 
3 for 60c. 
Mrs. Elliott’s Hybrids. CB. Extra long-spurred hybrid suitable 
for border and fine for cutting. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Rainbow Hybrids. CB. Unequaled for range of color and long 
spurs. The most popular of all the Columbines. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
*ARABIS alpina. Rock-Cress. R. 6 to 10 m. A hardy perennial 
mountain plant from Europe with tiny pure white flowers borne 
in dense masses. For rockery and low border. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Alpina flore-pleno. Double white flowers. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Alpina, Rosabelle. Pink. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
*ARCTOSTAPHYLOS Uva-ursi. Bearberrv; Kinnikinnick. TR. 
An evergreen plant with prostrate branches often rooting at the 
joints. A most desirable evergreen plant for covering hillsides and 
poor sandy soil where few other plants will survive. When taken 
from the wild state, this plant is difficult to transplant. The 
plants we supply are pot-grown and will be shipped with soil on 
roots. Prefer acid soil in part shade or sun. 35c¢ each; 3 for 90c. 

9 Perennials, Wild Flowers, Rock-Plants 
FERNDALE NURSERY 
