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and die away with the leaves in mid-summer. Grows 
readily in sunshine, better in partial shade, and pre- 
fers acid soil. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
Bluet; Quaker Lady; Innocence; Eyebright (Houstonia 
ceerulea). Forms dense tufts of light blue flowers, 3 
to 5 inches high. Seeks open, grassy places, but grows 
most anywhere, carpeting fields, roadsides and wood- 
land trails. Propagates by seif-seeding and creeping 
rootstalks. The little clumps in a dish of water make 
original table decoration, after which adventure, they 
can be planted out again. 20c each. 
Boneset; Thoroughwort (Eupatorium perfoliatum). A 
bog plant, Boneset grows 2 to 4 feet high in swamp, 
marsh or pond, or in miniature garden tub or barrel 
pool. The name derives from the use of “boneset 
tea” against Southern Dengue or “break-bone”’ fever. 
Dried leaves are still kept in herb-closet, attic or wood- 
shed to guard against colds. Perhaps the patient shud- 
ders himself to recovery when the noisome brew is 
poured down his throat. Seriously, though, it is a real 
medicine, and it is, after all, a rather nice wilding for 
the wetlands. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
Bouncing Bet; Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis). A soc. 
iable, domestic wild flower with an old-fashioned spicy 
scent, growing near people and animals, yards and 
roadsides. Flowers magenta, pink and white. Juice 
lathers and has been used for soap, whence the names 
‘“sapo” and “Soapwort.” Came from England, where 
it was likened to the comeliness and “bounce” of a 
country maid. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
Bunchberry; Dwarf Cornel (Cornus canadensis). Fastid- 
ious in choice of acid soil, cool, moist upland woods 
and the company of boon companions, like Arbutus 
and Clintonia. It hobnobs with its own Cornus fam- 
ily, especially the Flowering Dogwood. The pure 
white flowers form a carpet as the creeping roots 
spread. Remarkable for its scarlet berries in tight 
little clusters. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. 
Buttercup, Swamp (Ranunculus septentrionalis). Deep 
yellow flower, about an inch wide, reaching 1 to 2 feet, 
in a group at the top of smooth, hollow stems. A 
real marsh or pool plant, which grows in sunlight if 
it must, and in any moist ground. Blooms May to 
August, and enjoys the company of Hellebore, Iris, 
Dog’s Tooth Violet and Sweet White Violet. The 
Latin name means “little frog of the north.” Pliny 
warned that eating it may cause you to laugh yourself 
silly, but he kindly suggested an antidote for such 
frivolity, of pepper and pineapple kernels dissolved 
in date wine. 25c each; $2.50 for 12. . 
Butterflyweed; Pleurisy Root (Tuberosa asclepias). Gor- 
geous, flaming orange flowers, this migrant from Hol- 
land is the handsomest of the Milkweed family. Grows 
1 to 2 feet high, and best where it has plenty of room 
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