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PASQUEFLOWER Anemone patens 
With us the first flower of spring. The tulip shaped light lavendar flowers 
appear before the last snowbanks are gone. The flowers appear very close to the 
ground but the flower stems continue to lengthen before the flower has 
faded and by the time the silky plume of the seed heads appear the stems may 
be 10 or 12 inches high. Must have sandy or gravelly well drained soil, sun or 
light shade. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 

PENSTEMON, SHELF-LEAF Penstemon grandiflorus 
Sparingly present in Wisconsin, but abundant farther west, this is a beau- 
tiful plant. Flowers as large as a foxglove of a beautiful shade of lavender-blue 
in June. Lovely glaucous blue leaves on a stout stem up to two feet. 12 for 
$3.00; 3 for 85c:; Each 30c. 
PHLOX, WILD BLUE Phlox divaricata 
Though commonly seen in open woods we find a sunny or partly shaded 
situation results in stronger growth. Masses of delicate blue flowers in May. 
100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
PRAIRIE SMOKE Geum ciliatum 
Reddish flowers in spring from a generous tuft of leaves. From the fluffy 
seed heads comes the local name of Old Man’s Whiskers. Up to 12 inches. 
12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
SHOOTING STAR Dodecatheon meadia 
This lovely wild flower should be in every garden of natives. Clusters of 
white or pink cyclamen-like flowers in early June, on long stems. Sun or light 
shade and rich, well drained soil. They disappear in late summer. 100 for 
$15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
SNAKEROOT, WHITE Eupatorium urticaefolium 
Broad heads of white ageratum-like flowers in August and September. Up to 
3 feet. Makes a good cut flower. 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
SOLOMONS SEAL Polygonatum biflorum 
.Gracefully arching two foot leafy stalk with green bells hanging underneath 
in May followed by pairs of blue berries. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
SOLOMONS SEAL, GIANT Polygonatum commutatum 
Taller, up to four feet, and a month later in flower and fruit than the 
preceding. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
SPIDERWORT, BLUE Tradescantia reflexa 
The beautiful blue flower that clothes the railroad right of way with 
beauty thru June here in the middle west. Does well in any sunny situation. 
12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
SPURGE, FLOWERING Euphorbia corollata 
Dainty sprays of white flowers that are cut for the flower market from their 
abundance in meadows here. Midsummer flowering. Three foot. 12 for 
$2.50; Each 25c. 
SQUIRREL CORN Dicentra canadensis 
Tiny pink and white flowers, foliage like Dutchmans Breeches. From a small 
yellow bulb just below surface of ground. Requires loose leaf mold soil. 
100 for $8.00; 12 for $1.50; Each l5c. 
TRILLIUM, NODDING Trillium cernuum 
Flowers in late May on 18 inch stems. The graceful white flowers hang 
their heads down in a modest old-fashioned way. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; 
Each 25c. 
