4 HARDY PLANTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
Wisconsin Wild Flowem 
Those who have once treasured and nursed a wild flower into bloom in their 
own garden or watched the tender new frond of a fern unfold its beauty under 
their own protection seem ever after more appreciative of plants in their wild 
haunts, and more anxious to conserve their beauty for all the world to enjoy. 
Each year as people learn to know and love our own wild flowers, we see less 
wanton destruction of our native flora, and more desire to truly conserve our 
native landscape. 
In line with this spirit of conservation we are growing as many of our native 
plants in our own nursery each year as we possibly can and each year’s exper- 
ience adds to our knowledge of the secrets of the successful propagation of new 
kinds. 
Others are gathered only from lands we know will soon pass into cultivation 
or will be destroyed by pasturing, or come from remote spots rarely or never 
visited by flower lovers. 
NEW ADDITIONS TO THE NATIVE PLANT LIST 
DWARF LARKSPUR Delphinium tricorne 
This middle-western prairie larkspur makes a brilliant show of blue flowers 
in May. It needs a sunny spot and not too rich a soil mixture with good drain- 
age. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 

FALSE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY Maianthemum canadense 
Wild flower gardeners are increasingly on the lookout for ground cover 
plants. This is one of the good ones for shade. Usually two rounded leaves 
from a creeping rootstalk. Flower stalks up to five inches with dainty white 
sprays in late May. 100 for $12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
SAND OR CLEFT PHLOX Phlox bifida 
From the prairies a little south of Wisconsin comes this phlox which some 
prefer above all other dwarf phlox. With narrow leaves of clumpy habit it bears 
an abundance of light blue flowers in May, each petal cut or cleft nearly in two. 
Put in full sun in lean soil; it is tolerant of heat and drought. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 
65c; Each 25c. 
EASTERN RED TRILLIUM OR WAKEROBIN Trillium erectum 
Plants of this trillium in our display at the Chicago Flower Show aroused 
so much interest that we are adding it to our list. Taller and a deep crimson 
in comparison with the prairie trillium. 12 for $1.50; 3 for 40c; Each 15c. 
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ORCHIDS OF MICHIGAN by Marjorie T. Bingham 
Cranbrook Institute of Science— 1939 
So many have expressed their pleasure in having the Wisconsin fern book 
that we are confident many will find this comprehensive survey of the native 
orchids of the northern range (Michigan’s orchids are our and many other 
state’s) of use and value. It includes much of the cultural information of recent 
magazine articles and research publications. There are excellent illustrations, 
six in color, and descriptions which will make identification of unknown species 
easy. 87 pages. Heavy paper binding-—$1.00; cloth—$1.50. 
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