being the 
wish other 
We list the 
easiest to raise. 
varieties, write us. 
Pink Lady’s Slipper or Moccasin Flower 
(Cypripedium acaule). 
Beautiful rose-purple 
about 12 inches. Groys—bést in well 
drained, sandy soil alwgvS in the shade. 
1 to 2 crown plants 3% each, 3 for wwe 
10 for $2.00: 3 to 5 crown plants 50c 
each, 3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00. 
Yellow Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium 
pubescens). 
Pale yellow flowers, produces its best 
following 
If you 
as 
flowers on stalk 
growth in moist well drained shady 
spot. Needs leaf mold soil (No. 20 
“Wild Life’ Humus). This orchid al- 
? 
so does well in bog location. 1 to 2 
crown plants 30c each, 3 for 80c, 10 for 
$2.50; 3 to 5 crown plants 60c each, 
3 for $1.70, 10 for $5.00. 
Showy Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium 
spectabile). (See illustration). 
Just as the name implies, the finest 
and most showy of the Native Or- 
chids. About 2 feet high with rosy- 
purple, almost white, flowers. Na- 
tural habitat is cedar swamps which 
make this plant ideal for shady bog 
gardens. Needs an acid woods _ soil 
(No. 20 “Wild Life’ Humus) and is 
easily grown if given a little care. The 
unusual beauty of all the orchids more 
than repays for the little effort neces- 
sary to grow them. 1 to 2 crown 
PlANtse OCH CACh om LOT: 0 Omen COmetor 
$3.00; 3 to 5 crown plants 75c each, 
3 for $2.10, 10 for $6.50. 
Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera pubes- 
cens). 
8 to 15 inches high, spike of white 
flowers. Grows best in well drained 
leaf mold soil (No. 20 ‘Wild Life” 
‘hbimenbis)), sre cereln, 3) akery (elle, 1h0) iiore 
Seo. 
(Orchis spectabilis).- 
’ j to 7 inches-high with deep 
pink flowers. oes bestn_moist leaf 
mold_seit (No. 20 ‘Wild Life” 
25¢ each, 3 for /0c, 10 for $2.00. 
Showy Orchis 

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ROCK GARDEN PLANTS 
Columbine (Aquilegia). 
Long Spurred Hybrids. Assorted 
colors. 
Rock Cress (Arabis alpina). 
Mats of white flowers. Spring. 
Sea Pink (Armeria formosa). 
Flowers red. Summer. 9 inches. 
Alpine Aster (Aster alpina). 
Flowers white. Spring. 
6 inches. 

Mallow 
ABOVE PLANTS 25c EACH, 3 FOR 60c, 10 FOR $1.50, OR $12.00 PER 100 
Marsh 
Sedum spurrium. 
Flowers crimson. 
Spider Houseleek 
noideum). 
July. 6 inches. 
(Sempervivium arch- 
Flowers bright red. Tops of leaves 
connected with silvery threads. 
Roof Houseleek (Sempervivium  tector- 
um). 
Above plants 25c each, 3 for 60c, 10 for } 
$1.50 or $12.00 per 100. 
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HELPFUL | 
SOIL FORMULAS 
We have found the following non-acid 
soil formula best for rock gardens and 
for growing all shade loving wild flowers. 
(With the exception of those mentioned 
for acid soil). CAUTION: Be sure you 
have no clay or manure present in soil 
for rock garden plants and wild flowers. 
Non-acid Soil Formula 
1 part garden loam (no clay). 
1 part clean sharp sand. 
1 part limestone chips. 
1 part leaf soil or No. 10 “Wild Life” 
Hummus. 
Acid Soil Formula 


Yellow Water Iris 
Harebell (Campanula carpatica). 
Flowers light blue. Summer. 12 inches. 
: : : Use in damp, shaded places for Ar- 
amp: ¢ sar paticé . . . rp 
Reber Spd te (Campanula — carpatica butus, Pink Moccasin, Dalibarda, Tril- 
Flo: ee et R TED aes lium, Shinleaf, Dwarf Cornel, Winter- 
WEES ALS apne Fe Hee ia green and acid loving shrubbery. 
Blue Bells of Scotland (C ampanula ] part fine white sand. 
rotunolifolia). _ : 1 part rotted pine and hemlock 
Flowers blue. Summer. 12 inches. needles. 
tomen- 1 part rotted wood. 
1 part rotted oak leaves. 
Or 
part fine white sand. 
Snow in Summer (Cerastium 
tosun)). 
Flowers white. 9 inches. 
Maiden Pink (Dianthus deltoides). ! 
Flowers red. Summer. 6 inches. 3 parts No, 20 “Wild Life” Humus. 
Coral Bells (Heuchera sanguinea). , Prices of “Wild Life” Humus 
Flowers crimson. Late summer. 12 No. 10 “Wild Life” Humus. 
aha . eee ethers ds For all 
ae rea ee shade loving wilc Owers; na- 
Se Se eae Sener peate ture’s own fertilizer. Excellent 
apa Nae ‘ TOG DOLLINO waza DU esack mee Pe eke $2.00 
inches. ; ; No. 20 “Wild Life” Humus. 
Trailing Money Wort (Lysimachia). An acid woods soil. For all acid 
Flowers yellow. Early summer. 4 loving plants and shrubs, such as 
inches. Trailing Arbutus, Wintergreen, 
Phlox, Moss Pinks (Subulata alba). GL Carel Usual C aueeeeeame ne eee omen $2.50 
Flowers white. Summer. 4 inches. 
Phlox (Sub. lilacena). (ies 
Flowers lilac. Summer. 4 inches. TERMS 
ieee aureus One Mec, | Prices” quoted are F. O. B. Oshkosh, 
: lan ager ; : Wisconsin. Cash with order. Packing 
Soap Wort (Saponaria ocymoides). Ricewe We do nota CXBrEEe GE postion. 
Flowers pink. Summer. 6 inches. \ll sree ahi a *: a ise : ‘ Za ; 
Sadan Stone Crops. L orders shipped express (wich 1: the 
Set tee eew Gold iM oce: best way) collect. If you mss have 
Ege iad ae ellovemehLax Candace parcel post shipment, include 10% of the 
et co ae - value of your order to cover postage. On 
EPR SN Cy te all orders of $5 or over, we will include 
Flowers pink. Summer. 8 inches. extra plants to cover express ‘or postage. 
Sedum album, White Stone Crop. 
Flowers white. July. 6 inches. 
Sedum eversie. 
Flowers rose. October. 6 inches. 
Varigated. 
Summer. 
Sedum kamtschaticum, 
Flowers orange-yellow. 
inches. 
Sedum lydium. 
Blue green foliage. 
Sedum pruniatum. 
Flower golden yellow. July. 4 inches. 
Sedum sarmentosum. 
Flower yellow. Trailing. 
Sedum sexangulare. 
Flowers yellow. September. 
Sedum spatulatum purpurea. 
Flowers dark yellow, red 
foliage. 6 inches. 
Sedum. stolonifera. 
Flowers pink. July. 
4 inches. 
4 inches. 
4 inches. 
and grey 

Spring Beauty 
6 inches. 
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 
