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Nursery Grown Wild Flowers 


Virginia Cowslip 
LOUSEWORT; Wood or Head Betony 
Yellow and brown, chrysanthemum-like flowers 
appearing April, May, and June. Partially parasitic. 
Grows naturally in deep woods occasionally through- 
out the eastern United States 
MARIGOLD, Marsh; Cowslip 
The English cousin of this charming golden flower 
is known on the other side as the “King’s Cup.” 
Belongs at the shady end of your pool. Native of 
bogs from Canada to Carolina. 
MATRIMONY VINE 
Rapid growing colorful vine. Dainty, orchid-colored 
blooms appear profusely throughout the summer 
followed by bright red berries. This plant has a 
wide distribution in United States. Is thoroughly 
naturalized though a native of Europe. 
MAY APPLE; Wild Mandrake 
An attractive ground cover for heavily wooded M7 @ 
hillside where no other plants are required and a 
quick cover is imperative. Large, decorative leaves 
almost hiding white blossoms which appear in May 
and June followed by an edible fruit. The root is 
poisonous. This highly valued medicinal plant is 
native of moist woods, Canada to Florida. 
MEADOW RUE, Early 
The dainty foilage of this plant is an asset to 
any spring garden. The blooms are an inconspicuous 
yellow-green and appear in April and May. Native 
along wooded stream banks, Maine to Alabama. 
MEADOW RUE, Fall 
Huge, snowy white, fluffy balls of blooms from 
July to September borne high on graceful stems 
with a multitude of dainty, silvery green leaves 
makes this charming plant a sort of fairy green of 
the summer wild garden. Native of bogs and wet 
meadows, Canada to Florida. 
MERTENSIA, Virginia Cowslip 
This extremely popular old favorite is ever beau- 
tiful. Its blue flowers, which turn pinkish-purple 
with age, appear in April and May and form a 
charming contrast with the large, delicate green 
leaves. It is a native of open, wet meadows from 
New York State to South Carolina. The foilage 
disappears, as do all signs of blossoms, before warm 
weather, so this plant should never be planted in an 
exclusive bed. 
MILKWEED, Common 
The purple blossoms, July to September, form an 
excellent color effect in distant meadow. Should 
never be planted in limited garden. Grows from 
Canada to North Carolina. 
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May Apple 

Fall Meadow Rue 

Common Milkweed 
