WAKE ROBIN FARM, HOME, PENNSYLVANIA 
Bleeding Heart, Wild (Dicentra eximia). Related to Dutchman’s Breeches and 
Squirrel Corn, this plant bears delicate foliage and deep rose flowers. Blooms 
May to August. Found on stony slopes, it is splendid for the rock garden. 
Prefers moderately acid soil; grows about a foot high. 35c each; $3.00 for 10. 
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). A low-growing perennial about 6 inches 
high. Beautiful white flower with golden center, an inch or two wide, bloom- 
ing in early spring. The heart-shaped leaves appear later and remain until 
autumn. Found on rugged slopes and woodland borders, it does very well in 
the rock garden. If picked, it exudes a blood-like juice from its crimson root 
(whence its name), which stains. Indians used this sap to decorate their faces. 
25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Bluebead (Clintonia borealis). A handsome woodland plant with flower stalks 
about 7 inches high, bearing a group of cream-colored drooping flowers at the 
top, later forming berries of pure metallic blue, a strong feature of the garden. 
Likes cool damp places; insists upon acid soil with leafy mold to hold mois- 
ture. In fall the mother plant gives way to a family of runners with rooted 
buds, which repeat the cycle the following year. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Bluebell; Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia). Same as the Bluebells of Scotiand. 
Dainty but extremely hardy, withstanding flood and drought with equal per- 
sistence. Can grow in sandy soil or rocky crevices equally well. May be started 
while small in pots or flats before setting out permanently. Likes rather dense 
shade. Most persistent and satisfying, establishing easily. Produces bluebells 
from June to late autumn. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Bluebells, Virginia, Virginia Cowslip; Lungwort (Mertensia virginica). The rare 
beauty of Virginia Bluebells, we think, is in the unusually clear sky-blue color- 
ing of the small trumpet-shaped flowers, on erect, smooth stems, appearing in 
early spring (March to May). Grows 1 to 2 feet high. A very showy and 
much admired flower, which will grow either in shade or sunshine if the soil 
is moist but well drained. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Bluet; Quaker Lady; Innocence; Eyebright (Houstonia coerulea). Forms dense 
tufts of dainty light blue flowers. Grows 3 to 5 inches high. April to July. 
Quite hardy. Open, moist, grassy places are best, but it grows in sandy spots, 
too. Easy to establish. Self-seeding and also propagates by creeping root 
stalks which replace the mother plant the following year. A cheerful flower, 
brightening any garden. 20c each; $1.50 for 10. 
Boneset; Thoroughwort (Eupatorium perfoliatum). The name is said to derive 
from use of a tea or decoction (boneset tea”) against Southern Dengue or 
“Break-Bone” Fever. Dried leaves formerly kept in herb-closet, attic or wood- 
shed to guard against colds. Grows 2 to 5 feet high in wet ground. A marsh 
plant, boneset grows best in a swamp, pond or miniature garden tub or barrel 
pool. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Bouncing Bet; Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis). Cheerful flower, with a spicy 
scent. Grows 1 to 2 feet. Likes yards, waste places, and tends to flourish best 
in domestic localities, near people and animals. Flowers magenta, pink and 
white. Juice lathers and has been used for soap, from which the name “Soap- 
wort”. Came from England, where it was likened to the comeliness and 
“bounce” of a country maid. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
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