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HARDY NATIVE ORCHIDS, continued 
GOODYERA pubescens. Rattlesnake Plantain. White blos- 3 12 100 
soms on 1-foot spikes. The white-veined, nearly pros- 
trate leaves make this plant very desirable. Blooms 
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HABENARIA blephariglottis. White Fringe-Orchid. Fra- 
grant white fringed blossoms on 2-foot stalks in early 
August in wet bog's MEP REO: FN totes eee Se RDU see on00 
ciliaris. Yellow Fringe-Orchid. Orange-yellow blossoms 
in August on 1 to 2-foot stems in wet meadows .__.. 1 00 B10 25 00 
dilatata. White Bog-Orchid. 2 ft. A beautiful white 
Orchidetha taolossoniseifieu Une menos 60s es ese. 5 0 ae O0 
fimbriata. Large Purple Fringe-Orchid. 2 to 3 ft. Our 
largest Habenaria, growing to 5 feet under favorable 
conditions. Fragrant lavender-pink flowers. June- 
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hookeri. Hooker Orchid. 8 to 15 in. Flowers yellowish 
green. It has two large basal leaves of shining green. 
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lacera. Green Fringe-Orchid. 1 to 2 ft. Grows in the open, 
moist fields. It has greenish yellow flowers. July .. Tee OO seo, OC 
orbiculata. Large Round-leaved Orchid. 1 ft. This Habe- 
naria has two enormous basal leaves 4 to 7 inches in 
diameter, shining above, silvery beneath. Flowers 
STrecnishewhitesin, July on August 9.09). ..¢).0.../2.. 1E5 O08 0,00 
psycodes. Small Purple Fringe-Orchid. 1 to 2 ft. Grows 
somewhat smaller than the Fimbriata and has paler 
blossoms. Grows in shady bogs. July, August ...... 1200 gees D0 2000 
LIPARIS liliifolia. Lily Twayblade. 6 to 8 in. A _ small 
Orchid of the swamps, with delicate orchid-colored 
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ORCHIS spectabilis. A 6-inch Showy Orchis, with white and 
lavender-pink fragrant blossoms. Grows well in the 
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POGONIA ophioglossoides. Rose Pogonia. This 10-inch 
Orchid grows in sphagnum and cranberry bogs. Fra- 
grant, pale rose-color flowers in June and July ...... 75 250 £1500 
SPIRANTHES cernua. Nodding Ladies-tresses. Fall-bloom- 
ing Orchid of our fields and meadows that has fragrant 
white flowers on 8-inch, twisted spikes. August, Sep- 
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gracilis. Slender Ladies-tresses. A more slender species 
that grows in dry fields and open woods ........... 100 300 
Hardy Native Aquatic and Bog-Plants 
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ACORUS calamus. Sweetflag. 2 to 3 ft. Desirable for bog- 3 12 100 
PATCCTS Mee ea es © ee Cr ay ant EN Mianle $060 $200 $1200 
ASCLEPIAS incarnata. Swamp Milkweed. 3 ft. Beautiful 
reddish flowers for the bog-garden or brookside. July 75 250 £1500 
CALLA palustris. Wild Calla. 6 in. This white Calla blos- 
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CALTHA palustris. Marsh Marigold. 6 to 12 in. April .... OO 00teeL2.00 
CHELONE glabra. White Turtlehead. 2 to 3 ft. White, 
snapdragon-like flowers in August in either sun or 
shade in moist bogs or along brooksides ............ GOS e2 008 al 2 00 
