Herb Magic and Hardy Plants 25 
BLUEBELLS, SCOTCH Campanula rotundifolia 
Beautiful in its association with rocks and cliffs all over the temperate Zone, 
yet we often find it growing on level sandy waste land and on grassy road banks. 
Delicate blue bells from June till fall. 100 for $18.00; 12 for $3.00; Each 30c. 
BLUEBELLS, VIRGINIA Mertensia virginica 
Beautiful pink buds changing to tubular blue flowers. Attractive blue-green 
foliage which ripens off and disappears soon after the flowering season of late 
April or early May. Plant the heavy black roots in very early spring or from 
July to freezing up time. Plant in masses for a beautiful effect. 100 for 
$12.00; 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
BUTTERCUP, EARLY Ranunculus fascicularis 
About one foot high attractive foliage. Bright yellow flowers in April—a 
cheery harbinger. 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
COHOSH, AMERICAN Cimicifuga americana 
An excellent plant for woodlands. Wide spreading foliage and a branched 
flowerhead of white flowers. Up to 3 or 4 feet in June. 12 for $3.00; 3 for 
85c; Each 30c. 
COHOSH, BLUE Caulophyllum thalictroides 
Foliage purplish when unfolding in spring. Finely cut leaves up to two feet. 
Flowers yellowish. Showy blue berries in August. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; 
Each 25c. 
COLUMBINE Aquilegia canadensis 
Often associated with rocks both dry and wet. Red and yellow flowers in 
late May. A showy and easily grown plant, likes part shade. 100 for $15.00; 
12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
CRINKLEROOT Dentaria laciniata 
One of the grand May flower show in our woods. About ten inches high 
with white nodding flowers. 12 for $2.00; Each 20c. 
CULVERS ROOT Veronica virginica 
The graceful slender spikes of white or lightly tinted flowers are very effect- 
ive planted among shrubs. Up to five feet, mid-summer flowering. 100 for 
$18.00; 12 for $3.00; Each 30c. 
DOGTOOTH VIOLET, WHITE Erythronium albidum 
Long oval leaf somewhat mottled that carpets the woodlands. White tinted 
lavender lily-like flower. From bulbs. 100 for $7.50; 12 for $1.50; Each 15c. 
DOGTOOTH VIOLET, YELLOW Erythronium americanum 
Not so freely flowering as above, a light yellow, but leaves conspicuously 
mottled. 100 for $7.50; 12 for $1.50; Each 15c. 
DUTCHMANS BREECHES Dicentra cucullaria 
Fern-like leaves in spring which die away in hot weather. The trouser-like 
white flowers have indeed a Dutchman’s waistline with goldén trimmings in 
April. From a bulb found in rich leaf mold. 100 for $8.00; 12 for $1.25; Each 15c. 
’ GAYFEATHER, KANSAS Liatris pycnostachya 
Tall spikes of purplish flowers in late summer. Up to 5 feet tall. Well 
drained but not dry soil, open sun. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
GENTIAN, BOTTLE Gentiana Andrewsi 
The deep blue of the bottle or closed gentian carries color into the wild 
garden late into the fall. Glossy leaves on stems up to two feet. Does well in 
light shade. 100 for $18.00; 12 for $3.00; Each 30c. 
GERANIUM, WILD Geranium maculatum 
Dark pink flowers on leafy plants up to 18 inches. Not showy but a nice 
plant for shaded gardens. 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
