DICENTRA — BLEEDING HEART 
** Cucullaria (Dutchman’s Breeches) — A very early 
native spring flower that bears loose racemes of 
white inverted flowers in April and May; 6 to 9 
inches tall; prefers a rich, well drained shady 
Each 15c; Dozen $1.50 
spot. Plant in early fall. 
* Eximia — A dwarf-growing variety, with finely cut 
showy racemes of pink flowers, 
Each 30c 
foliage and 
blooming all summer. 
* Spectabilis — A beautiful old-fashioned variety up 
to 3 feet high, fine for the shady border or for 
planting in clumps. Each 35c 
DICTAMNUS — GAS PLANT 
Fraxinella —.Long spikes of pink flowers, on a 
bush about 30 inches high. Blooms in June and 
July, requires an open, sunny position and should 
not be transplanted often. Each 30c 
DODECATHEON — AMERICAN COWSLIP 
** Media (Shooting Star) — A very beautiful plant for 
naturalizing or for growing in the moist shady 
border; flowers in umbels somewhat resembling 
the cyclamen; light rose and sometimes white; 
about 12 inches high; blooms in May or June. 
Each 25c 
DORONICUM — LEOPARDBANE 
Excelsum — Large golden yellow single flowers on 
2-foot stems. Each 40c 
ECHINOPS — GLOBE THISTLE 
Ritro — Interesting thistle-like plants with globular 
heads of metallic-blue flowers during July and 
August; 2 to 3 feet high. Each 25c 
ERIGERON — FLEABANE 
An attractive perennial resembling the Michael- 
but they bloom in June and July. 
Each 20c 
mas Daisies, 
White or Blue. 
EUPHORBIA — SPURGE 
Corollata — Very showy plants much like Baby's 
Breath; 
gust. 
flowers pure white, from June to Au- 
Each 35c 
Cyparissias — This plant has evergreen foliage 
Blooming from June until 
Each 20c 
Polychroma — A formal plant with beautiful foliage 
with yellow flowers. 
September; 18 inches. 
and bright yellow flowers, blooming from May 
to July. Each 35¢ 
Myrsinites — Prostrate species, bluish foliage with 
heads of yellow flowers. Each 30c 
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Gaillardia 
HARDY FERNS 
The following varieties are the best hardy, out- 
They do not make satisfactory house 
and fit 
door Ferns. 
plants. They are ideal for naturalizing, 
in nicely in some foundation and border plantings. 
* Christmas Fern (Polystichum Acrostichoides) — 
Beautiful fronds from 12 to 30 inches tall. Plant 
on well drained soil, in moist or medium-dry 
location; prefers shade. Each 30c 
* Hay-scented Fern (Dennstaedtia Punctiloba) — At- 
tains a height of 12 to 18 inches. Should be 
planted in porous soil in shade or sun. Plants 
set 8 inches apart soon form a compact mass. 
Fine for border planting. Each 30c 
Interrupted Fern (Osmunda Claytoniana) — This Fern 
prefers a medium to dry, well-drained soil, and 
thrives well in sun where other varieties fail. 
Ideal for porch or foundation planting. Each 30c 
* Lady Fern (Athyrium Filix-femina) — A large hand- 
some Fern with fine lace-like foliage, growing 
from 1 to 2 feet high. Thrives in shade or sun. 
Each 30c 
*Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum Pedatum) — This varie- 
ty prefers a rather moist, well-drained gravelly 
The roots are very shallow 
and branch freely if they are covered lightly with 
soil in a shady spot. 
leaf-mold or pulverized peat; especially desirable 
for naturalizing. Each 30c 
Ostrich Fern (Pteretis Nodulosa) — This magnificent 
Fern has been called "The Palm of the North.” 
The fronds are from 6 to 10 inches wide and 
grow from a crown to a height of 5 feet. Pre- 
fers a moist light soil with a mulch peat of leaf- 
mold. Each 30c 
