


False Solomon’s Seal 

Spring Beauty 
Nursery Grown Wild Flowers 
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- 
jectional 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. 
Snakeroot, White 
Attractive plant, | to 4 feet high, with masses 
of white blooms appearing August, September, and 
October. Valuable for massed effect in wooded 
areas, but should not be planted in small garden. 
Said to be poisonous to cows. Native of rich 
woodlands, Canada to Florida, westward to Ne- 
braska. 
Solomon's Seal 
Fascinating plant, grows | to 3 feet high. Small, 
yellow-greenish blossom appears in May and _ is 
followed by charming dark blue berries. Native of 
of rich woodlands from Ontario to Florida. 
Solomon's Seal, False; Wild or False Spikenard 
One of the most beautiful and most satisfactory 
of the wild flowers. Handsome foliage and stunning 
plume of white flowers appearing May and June 
followed by handsome red berries. Native of 
rich woodlands, Canada to North Carolina, west- 
ward to Wisconsin. 
Spiderwort; Spider Lily 
Unusual, beautiful, iris-like plant. Blooms, an ex- 
quisite purplish-blue, appear June, July, or Au- 
gust. Thrives best in rich soil of woodlands. Na- 
tive from New York to Virginia. 
Spring Beauty, Carolina or Wide-leaved 
Very delicate, pinkish-white flower. Makes a 
beautiful spring ground cover for moist woodlands. 
Native from Canada to North Carolina. 
Star Grass, Yellow 
Charming, qrass-like plant. Bright yellow blooms 
appearing May and June, often again in August 
and September. Native in dry, open woods and 
fields, Canada to Florida. 
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Black Snakeroot 

Spider wort 
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Yellow Star Grasse 
