Wild Flowers 
Success with wild flowers is simply a matter of put- 
ting them in the soil, exposure and general climate 
to which they are accustomed. It is important to 
note each word in the descriptions and arrange 
similar garden vistas where associated plants are 
grouped, rather than try to make artificial differ- 
ences of soil in the same bed. Coddling is apt to 
do more harm than good. 
Note that ferns are particularly useful for they grow 
where most flowers will not—generally benefiting 
from at least light shade. 


COMMON KINDS: = o “e Time Special 
Each kind: 10 for $1.50-7 5 © of Cultural 
50 one kind $450 mg § Bloom Notes 
CALTHA (Marsh-Marigold) 
Ch paliusirisnes a 15 10 yellow May Rich, damp. 
CAMPANULA (Blue Bells) 
C. Kapunculoides ...... 30 12 blue Jul-Aug Tolerant. 
ERYTHRONIUM (Dogtooth Violet) 
E. Americanum WW. 6 6 yellow May Drain, shade. 
EU2ATORIUM 
E. ageratoides —...... 36 15 white July Semi-shade. 
E. perfoliatum 
(Bone-set) ..........26 15 white July Low, rich. 
E. purpureum 48 15 purple July Damp. 
(Pye-weed) 
GENTIAN (Blind Gentian) 
G. Andrewsii -_W....... 8 6 blue Jun-Sep Damp, sun. 
HEPATICA (Liverleaf) 
HeeAcuilobd sees 6 6 blush April Drain, shade. 
IRIS (Blue Flag) 
TEN LCESICOlOD ages ee 24 10 blue June Sun, damp. 
LYSIMACHIA (Moneywort) 
L-.Nummularia 2.2.2 6 8 yellow Jun-Jul Shady, damp. 
RUDBECKIA 
R. hirta (Ox-eye 
DYovichp co ee 30 12 yellow Jul-Aug Tolerant. 
SANGUINARIA (Blood-root) 
Sm Ganddensisy se 3 white April Damp, shade. 
THYMUS (Thyme) 
Jie, Aero p allliblant a ae 10 6 rose  Jun-Jul Drain, sun. 
Ostrich fern—inset shows ''fiddle back"’ stage. 

CHOICE SHOWY NATIVES 
Butterflyweed 
Ascelepias tuberosa — 18 
inch. Ore.age in June-July. 
Sunny, well drained. 3 
for $'.U0; 12 for $3.50. 
Cardinal Flowers 
fiery 2-foot spikes July- 
August. Moist, part shade. 
3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
White Trillium 
Trillium grandiflorum — 
Large white in early May. 
Leaf-mold, part shade. 3 
for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
Virginia Bluebells 
Mertensia virginica—Open 
a lovely blue in April. 
Any soil, but part shade 
ihe ’ li s best. 3 for $1.00; 12 for 
ey BeEPr ; $3.50. 
Cypripedium — Orchids, 
hardy outdoors in moist, Caroline Lupine 
peaty shade. Bloom in 
Thermopsis caroliniana — 
3 ft. spikes of yellow pea- 
flowers June-July. 3. for 
$1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
White Bugbane 
Cimifuga racimosa—4 ft. 
spires of white July and 
August. Succeeds in shade 
$1.00 for 3; $3.50 for 12. 
May. 3 of any one kind 
for $1.00 (3 each, 9 plants, 
for $2.75). 
Acaule—Dark rose Mocas- 
sin Flower. 
Pubescens—Large yellow 
Lady’s Slipper. 
Spectabile — The Showy 
Pink Lady’s Slipper. 
Moccasin flower (Cypripedium Acaule) 























CHOICE FERNS 
Each kind, $1,75 for 10 ($12.00 per 
100). Five each any three kinds for 
$2.75. 
Christmasfern (Polystichum) — 12” — dry, 
shade. Evergreen leaves sold for decora- 
tion. 
Cliff-fern (Polypody)—6"—evergreen, drain. 
Hayscented Fern (Dunnstaedtia) — 18’ — 
tolerant. 
Maidenhair (Adiantum)—Rich, moist, but 
drained soil. Easily grown. Showy and 
popular. 
Leather Woodfern (Dryopteris) — 18"—tol- 
erant. 

Toothed Woodfern — 18” — also evergreen. 
Damp. 
Sensitivefern (Onoclea) — shade, heavy, 
matey, WA 
Interrupted Fern (Osmunda)—60"—damp, 
sunny. 
Cinnamonfern (Osmunda)—60"—any moist 
soil. 
Ostrich Fern (Pteretis nodulosa) — 36” — 
Very tolerant. This makes a delicious, 
nutritious asparagus substitute. Cut in 
“fiddleback” stage (see photo left), wash 
well, boil 30 minutes, salt, serve like 
asparagus, 3 plants serve a small family. 
Available commercially in cans. 
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