12 Ferndale Nursery—Askov, Minn. 
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Mitchella repens 
Partridge Berry 
*_RTS—A dainty trailing little 
vine at home in the shad- 
ed rock or wall garden. 
Creamy white flowers 
followed by showy scarlet 
berries. Want rich 
woods soil ‘not too acid. 
Bach 35c; 3 for 90c. 

Monarda didyma Oswego 
Tea or Bee Balm. 
*__BO—An American genus of 
the Mint Family, grow- 
ing 2 to 3 feet. Flowers 
beautiful scarlet. Lend 
themselves to mass plant- 
ing along streams or 
against dark background 
in wild flower garden. 
Prefer moist sunny loca- 
On. a wach nro0Cin ou tor 
90c. 
Myosotis Palustris The True 
Forget-Me-Not 
*_RBM—A low growing 
spreading plant with a 
profusion of small blue 
flowers. Likes shade 
and rich moist § shady 
location. Hach® 6256203 
for 60c. 
Orchis Spectabilis 
*__SM—A charming little Or- 
chid with flowers of deli- 
cate lavender and very 
fragrant. Plant in deep 
shade in rich moist soil. 
Not one of the easy Wild 
Flowers to grow, but if 
given right conditions 
will repay you many 
times over with beauti- 
ful fragrant flowers. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
Oreganum vulgare 
Wild Majoram. 
*—R—A hardy perennial plant 
with aromatic foliage 
and purplish blue flow- 
ers borne in spike-like 
clusters. The beautiful 
wooly foliage renders this 
an outstanding rock gar- 
den plant. Requires 
warm’ moist soil, in open 
sun. Hach 30¢3 33 for 
75¢c. 
Phlox Species—We offer a list 
of native Hardy Phlox 
which are perfectly hardy 
and make a good show- 
ing in the wild flow- 
er garden. 
Phlox Amoeana 
*_RT—1 ft. A spreading type 
with clusters of purpl- 
ish-red flowers in early 
spring. Requires » full 
sun and well drained 
soil. Each 30c; 3 for 
75¢c. 
Phlox Bifida Cleft Phlox 
*_RT—1 ft. Low growing with 
* stiff stems. Star like 
flowers of beautiful vio- 
let-purple. Full sun and 
well drained soil. Each 
BOC Ona toes 
Phlox Divaicata canadensis 
*__RB—10 in. One of the most 
widely used of the na- 
tive phlox. Also called 
Wild Sweet William. 
Plant in semi shade of 
rock garden or _ border. 
Large fragrant lavender 
flowers in May and early 
summer. Want good 
drainage and good soil. 
Hach-30c;)3 for -75e- 
Phlox Ovata Carolina 
*__R-_A hardy native from the 
Big Smoky Mountains of 
Carolina. Bright green 
foliage with clusters of 
beautiful purplish - pink 
flowers in May and 
June. Well drained soil. 
Each 30c; 3 for 75c. 
Phlox Subulata Creeping Phlox 
—Spring blooming plants 
with moss like _ foliage 
which is covered with 
bloom in early summer. 
In this section the creep- 
ing Phlox are at their 
best for Memorial Day 
and are highly prized for 
grave covers. Require 
well drained sunny loca- 
tion. 
Phlox Subulata Roseum. 
—Rose pink. An old 
standby but still one of 
the best. Hach .25c; 3 for 
60c. 
Phlox Subulata Vivid ; 
—Bright pink, fiery red 
eye. Perhaps The Best 
of the Creeping Phlox. 
Each 35c; 8 for 90c. 
Physostegia Virginica 
False Dragonhead. 
—MS—2-3 ft. Large _ clusters 
of delicate pink flowers 
on long spikes. July. 
Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Platycodon Mariese 
Balloon Flower 
—RBC—1-2 ft. A showy per- 
ennial for border or rock- 
ery. Large blue or white 
balloon like flowers. Ex- 
cellent for cutting. Blue 
or white. Mach * s0cie.3 
Tons TOG. 
Polemonium Jacob’s Ladder 
—RO—1-2 ft. A native hardy 
perennial of a spreading 
nature with delicate blue 
flowers. Thrives in full 
sun in any ordinary gar- 
den soil. Each 30c; 3 
for °75c¢; 
