WAKE ROBIN FARM, HOME, PENNSYLVANIA 
Wild Flower Plants and Ferns 
Anemone, Rue Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides). White or pink tinged; 
5 to 9 inches. Blooms March-May. Attractive in masses and easily grown. 
One of the earliest spring flowers. 20c each; $1.50 for 10. 
Arbutus, Trailing; Mayflower; Ground Laurel (Epigaea repens). “The loveliest 
flower of early spring’ Stems 6 to 12 inches. Creeps or “trails” in leafy 
mold, usually under evergreens. New leaves appear in June. Flowers white 
or daintily pink, with waxy or frosty tinge, and sweet scent. Prefers light, 
sandy soil. Starts blooming in April. 35c each. 
Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia). Flowers white, with dark green leaves shaped 
like an arrowhead. Size variable, from several inches to three feet. Prefers 
marshy soil, as ponds, pools, and slow streams. 30c each; $2.50 for 10. 
Aster (The Wild Purple Aster of Late Fall). Very attractive and showy. Grows 
8 inches to several feet high. Offered in unnamed varieties, with violet to 
purple flowers in September and October. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Baneberry, Red (Actaea rubra). About two feet high and bears short heads of 
flowers in spring and red berries in late summer. Best in shady corners and 
rocky places. 35c each; $3.00 for 10. 
Baneberry, White (Actaea alba). Similar in growth to the Red Baneberry. Has 
white flowers in spring and white berries in autumn. 35c each; $3.00 for 10. 
Bellwort; Wood Merrybeils (Uvularia perfoliata). The lily-like, delicate-scented 
flower hangs gracefully, suggesting the uvula or soft-palate. A really woodsy 
plant, growing 6 to 18 inches high. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Bergamot, Wild (Monarda fistulosa). A brilliant and showy flower, ranging in 
color from white to magenta-purple. Grows 3 to 4 feet. Has a most pleasing 
fragrance. Blooms June to September. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Betony, Wood; Beefsteak Plant; Lousewort (Pedicularis canadensis). Interesting 
to plant as an oddity, the bright yellow and brown colors of the Wood Betony, 
and its spiky seed pods add interest to the garden. Grows 5 to 12 inches high, 
in grassy spots and dry shade. Not considered highly medicinal, as its name- 
sake, Betonica, of ancient Rome, was supposed to have been. 25c each; $2.00 
for 10. 
Bishop’s Cap; Mitrewort (Mitella diphylla). Grows 8 to 16 inches tall with 
white flowers borne on a raceme. Blooms April and May. A gem for the 
shady rock garden. 25c each; $1.50 for 10. 
Black-Eyed Susan; Cone-Flower (Rudbeckia hirta). Grows 1 to 2 feet tall in 
open places and brilliant sunshine. A mid-summer flower, June to August, 
brightening dried fields and meadows. Deep golden blooms, gay and laughing, 
to brighten any open spot in the garden. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
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