Wild Flowers 
(Ferns listed separately on page 21) 
Anemone, Rue (Anemonella thalictroides). White or 
pink-tinged little flower, on slender stem 3 to 6 inches 
high. Blooms March to May. Prefers semi-shade, on 
banks and in open woods. Lingers near roots of the 
older trees. Attractive in masses and easily grown. 
One of the earliest spring flowers. 20c each; $1.80 
for 12. 
Arbutus, Trailing (Epigea repens). “The loveliest flower 
of early spring.” Creeps or “trails” in leafy mold and 
sandy soil of extreme acidity. Flowers in .April and 
May, white or daintily pink, with frosty or waxy tinge 
and sweet perfume, New leaves appear in June, re- 
placing the brown dead leaves of the previous year. 
35c¢ each. 
Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia). Bog plant with white, 
fragile flowers and dark green leaves, distinctly arrow- 
shaped. 30c each; $3.00 for 12. 
Aster (Several species of the huge Aster genus of the 
Composite Family). A genuine fall flower, in prolific 
clusters, open and airy, white, mauve and purple, one 
to several feet high. Kelieves the drabness of October, 
in-open and sloping places. Accepts average soil con- 
ditions. 25c each; 92.50 for 12. 
Baneberry, Red (Actza rubra). About two feet high, 
with heads of white flowers, April-June, and cherry- 
red berries in late summer. Likes the company of Wild 
Ginger and Solomon’s Seal, Wild Columbine and 
“Jacks.” Prefers cool, shady corners, often in rock and 
shale. 35c each; $3.00 for 12. 
Baneberry, White (Actza alba). A close friend of the 
Red Baneberry, liking similar conditions and keeping 
the same company. The berry is white with one dark 
spot, and looks for all the world like the disembodied 
eye of a china doll. 35c each; $3.00 for 12. 
Bellwort; Wood Merrybells (Uvularia perfoliata). The 
lily-like flower has delicate scent and hangs gracefully 
from the curving stem, suggesting the uvula or soft: 
palate. A real woodsy plant, growing 6 to 18 inches 
high. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
Bergamot, Wild (Monarda fistulosa). The flower ranges 
in color from white to magenta-purple. Grows 3 to 4 
feet. Has a most pleasing fragrance. Blooms June to 
September. Closely related to Oswego Tea (Monarda 
didyma), which it resembles. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
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