WAKE RoBIN FARM, HOME, PENNSYLVANIA 
Meadow Rue, Tall (Thalictrum polygamum). Starry, plumy, misty clusters of white 
flowers, borne on slender branches, 3 to 5 feet high, above its lesser companions 
of the wet meadows and slow winding streams. Grows in any soil and exposure 
with stately dignity. An aristocrat of cool, chaste dignity and simplicity. Combines 
well with Oswego Tea, in casual planting along a meadow path. Bees, moths 
and little butterflies cross fertilize this Meadow Rue, adding a fluttery quality to 
the feathery flowers. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
Monkey Flower; Allegheny Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens). Named for the ape 
or “little buffoon,” from its grinning blossoms, which appear in ones and twos 
from July to September, in clear and purple blue. Grows best in wet meadows, on 
banks and islands of creeks, and wants similar conditions in the garden, meaning 
constantly wet places. Avoids standing in water; seeks a hummock from which to 
draw continuous moisture. Careful planting indicated. Height from 1 to 3 feet. 
A good neighbor of its cousin the Turtle Head. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
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‘Oswego Tea; Bee Balm (Monarda didyma). Vivid red, seeks moist, shady places, 
where it can show off against green. The Indians called it “flaming flower” and 
made a potable infusion from the blossoms. Draws butterflies and bumblebees. 
Fragrant; 3 to 4 feet tall; hardy; spreads eagerly from roots; grows hest in moist 
ground, along stream banks and wood borders. Fading August is cheered by the 
scarlet flowers which bloom from July to September. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
Partridgeberry; Twinberry (Mitchella repens). Evergreen, creeping vine, with small 
fragrant blossoms in pairs, or “twins.” Forms a matted carpet of glossy green the 
year around. Flowers are creamy white within, pink without, and appear in June. 
Bright red berries come in autumn and feed the hungry winter birds. Easy to 
start; little care needed; grows best in rich wet woods, but also seems to carry 
on well enough in dry and barren soil, on the acid side. Can be potted or dished 
for the house in winter, and planted out entire in the spring. 25c¢ each; $2.50 for 12. 
Peppermint (Mentha piperita). Grows near slow or standing water, often in roadside 
ditches. Minty scent adds zest to a garden. Flowers are bunchy and spiky and the 
leaves have a peppery taste. Good idea for the small pond or sluggish drain. Grows 
anywhere, in moisture, 18 to 30 inches high, and sometimes found with Spearmint. 
Came from Europe with the early settlers. Most of us know it or have it, and we 
list it for those who may need it. 25c¢ each; $2.50 for 12. 
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