WAKE ROBIN FARM, HOME, PENNSYLVANIA 
Sweet Flag; Calamus (Acorus calamus). Its sword-like or grass-like leaves are 
more atmospheric than showy, and the straight stick of closely packed, tiny 
blossoms shoot off at a sharp upward angle. Many of us as children have 
yanked the leaves to bite off the tender base, never thinking of it as a wild 
flower to be put in a catalogue. It sets off the edge of watery places, as brooks, 
creeks, ponds or pools. Offers variety, even near the rainspout, and its rigid 
blades of light green are unmistakable against any background. 20c each; 
$1.50 for 10. 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). Roadside plant, blooming July to September, 18 to 
24 inches tall, surmounted by tight little orange-yellow clusters, resembling the 
eye of a daisy. Suggests old-fashioned gardens of tumbledown houses, from 
whence it escapes over the fence to wander down the roadside. ““Tansy wine” 
and “‘tansy tea” are familiar to the oldsters. It has flavored Lenten cakes, which 
connects vaguely with the ancient Greek connotation of immortality. Tansy 
bears lightly the burden of being classed as a common weed, but it is still a 
cheerful flower under any name. It demands little if any attention, and we have 
seen many a barren spot which would be the better for its optimistic presence. 
15c each; $1.00 for 10. 
Thimble Weed (Anemone riparia). Tall and handsome, dark smooth leaves, white 
flowers about an inch across, this striking anemone pushes up a slender stalk 
from 1 to 2 feet high. Its blooms come earlier than those of other branches of 
the family, in June and July. Definitely a pond plant, it is contented even to 
look at water. As its Latin name implies, it is a native of the river bank 
(“ripa”), but since rivers do not frequent homesteads, it will adapt quite as 
cheerfully to the edge of a ditch or a home-made pool. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Trillium, Large-Flowering; Larger White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum). One 
of our handsomest wild flowers, its waxy-white flowers appearing in May and 
June, later turning pink and followed by red berries. Lends itself to cultivation. 
Grows 8 to 15 inches high. The star-like blossom stands out well in its natural 
shade near running water. These conditions are easily duplicated in much 
simpler form on the home premises. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Trillium, Painted (Trillium undulatum). A most beautiful trillium and the ear- 
liest bloomer, in May and June. If there is a cold damp corner somewhere on 
the place, this trillium will like it. The white flowers are striped with crimson 
and are followed by deep scarlet berries in September. Grows from 6 to 12 
inches high. 25c each; $2.00 for 10. 
Turtle Head; Shell Flower (Chelone glabra). Really a pool plant, getting as 
close to water as possible without wetting its feet. Versatility shown by the 
very good common suggestion that it is also useful in the sandy, not-so-wet 
hardy border. Easy to transplant and start, so it is expected to grow practically 
anywhere. As a curiosity, Turtle Head is fun to have around, its white globu- 
lar flower, tinged with pink, having a startling likeness to the head of a turtle, 
with lips, throat, palate and even hairs. Here it grows from 1 to 3 feet high; 
prefers bogs, stream-banks and other wet places; and blooms from July to 
September. Some compare it in form with the Bottle or Closed Gentian, but 
the Turtle Head is best compared with . . . well, just a turtle head. 25c 
each; $2.00 for 10. 
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