Meadow Rue, Tall. Thalictrum polygonatum. Misty 
white flowers, tall slender branches. Prefers damp 
meadows, but grows almost anywhere. 3-5 ft. 
New England Aster. Aster Novae-angliae. A tall, 
sturdy wild aster with terminal clusters of many- 
rayed purple blossoms. From 2-6 ft. tall, in open 
sun, neutral to sweet, even poor soil. 
Partridgeberry, Twinberry. Mitchella repens. Creep- 
ing vine, fragrant twin blossoms followed by 
bright red berries. Acid soil, shade, easy to grow. 
Indoor bowls for winter. 
Senna, Wild. Cassia marilandica. A tall, decorative 
plant, with leaves similar to a locust tree. Blos- 
soms golden yellow with striking brown anthers. 
Moist to dry soil, sun or partial shade. 3-8 ft. tall. 
Solomon’s Seal, False. Smilacina racemosa. White 
fluffy blossoms at tip of stem, producing white- 
and-red, then red translucent berries. 1-3 ft., shade 
or sun. 
Solomon’s Seal, Giant. Polygonatum commutatum. 
Very graceful, 2-4 ft. tall, bell-like blossoms pen- 
dulous under the leaves, large purple-blue berries. 
Partial shade to sun. 
Solomon’s Seal, True. Polygonatum biflorum. Very 
similar to the Giant variety, but smaller, and likes ‘ 
more shade. 1-2 ft., blooms May to June, dark blue 
berries in early fall. 
Trillium, Nodding. Trillium cernuum. The white to 
pinkish blossom curves under the three leaves. 8- 
14 in. tall. Likes moist woods and wet meadows. 
Trillium, Painted. Trillium undulatum. White, with 
crimson stripe. 8-16 in. Likes shade and borders of 
woodlands, and acid soil. 
Trillium, Snow. Trillium grandiflorum. Blossoms 
late May to June, white turning to pink. 10-18 in. 
high, petals 2-3 in. long. Moist, partial shade, good 
neutral garden soil. Excellent in flower borders, 
occurs in open woodlands. 
Turtlehead. Chelone glabra. White flowers, some- 
