Herb Magic and Hardy Plants 25 
GINGER, WILD Asarum canadense 
The soft texture of the large heart-shaped leaves about 8 inches from the 
creeping root-stalks makes this one of the best woodland carpets. One needs to 
search close to the ground for the reddish-brown bell flowers in May. 100 for 
$10.00; 12 for $1.50; Each 20c. 


GINSENG Panax quinquefolium 
Three large leaves on a slender stalk up to 18 inches. Flowers not showy 
but bears bright red berries in late summer. Has an interesting history in the 
China trade, <12 for $2.50;.3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
GREEN DRAGON Arisaema dracontium 
This cousin of Jack-in-the-Pulpit is less often seen. It is as tall or taller 
than Jack with the leaf divided into many finger-like projections. The tubular 
spathe is green and the spadix extends out several inches beyond the spathe. 
The fruit is orange-yellow. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
GUMBO LILY Oenothera caespitosa 
Amazing large white Evening Primroses from a rosette of long glossy 
leaves. Flowers last well thru the day and bloom is practically continuous from 
May to August. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
HEPATICA Hepatica acutiloba 
An easily grown and favorite early spring wild flower. Just give it a well 
prepared humus bed and you will enjoy the white, pink or lavender, even blue and 
almost purple flowers arising from the previous year’s still green leaves. The 
new foliage is attractive all summer. Attracted the early colonists because of a 
supposed resemblance of the leaf to form of the liver, hence by the doctrine of 
signatures, a sovereign remedy for ailments of that organ. 100 for $10.00; 12 for 
$1.50; 4 for 50c; Each 20c. 
HEPATICA, ROUNDLOBED Hepatica triloba 
If you have a natural or a prepared acid soil area try in it this hepatica. 
The same as above except for the leaf. 100 for $12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
IRIS, BLUE Iris versicolor 
Our native blue Iris growing to 30 inches or more. (See perennial list for 
the Yellow Flag Iris). 100 for $10.00; 12 for $1.50; Each 15c. 
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT Arisaema triphyllum 
Jack is one of the Methodist persuasion, I think, anyway he readily moves 
his pulpit from the woods to your garden. Occasionally we find giant ones, 
regular Henry Ward Beechers, from bulbs 5 inches across. 100 for $10.00; 12 for 
$1.50; 3 for 40c; Each 20c. 
JACOBS LADDER Polemonium reptans 
Light blue flowers in late spring with abundant fern-like foliage that persists 
till freezing. Will also thrive in sunny rock garden if protected from drought. 
100 for $12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
LOBELIA, CARDINAL Lobelia cardinalis 
Spikes of lovely cardinal red in late summer up to three feet. Thrives in rich 
rather moist soil. Needs a winter mulch of leaves. 100 for $12.00; 12 for $2.00; 
Each 20c. 
LOBELIA, BLUE Lobelia syphilitica 
Valuable for its blue flower spikes up to two feet in August. Increases 
readily from self-sown seed. 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
LOBELIA, WHITE Lobelia syphilitica alba 
Pure white form of preceding. Choice. 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
MARSH MARIGOLD Caltha palustris 
Glorious golden yellow flowers in May. Thick heart-shaped leaves up to 12 
inches that have provided many a country dish of ‘‘cowslip greens” in early 
spring. 100 for $12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
