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CALTHA palustris (Marsh-Marigold) 
TRILLIUM nivale (Snow Trillium). The miniature 
Trilltum growing about 6 inches high. Very showy 
white flowers just above the three dark green, 
pointed leaves. Blooms in early April. Grows in 
shade. 
Stylosum (Rose Trillium). Very pretty rose-colored 
flowers on 12 to 16-inch stems above the attractive 
green leaves. Blooms in April. Grows in shade. 
Undulatum (Painted Trillium). Strong plants, 12 to 
15 inches tall. Flowers are fairly large, white with 
red markings. Blooms in May. Grows in shade. 
UVULARIA grandiflora (Bellwort). Each leaf grows 
completely around the stem. Light yellow flowers 
in May on 16-inch stems. Grows in light or full 
shade. 
Perfoliata (Woed Merrvhells). Oblong leaves evenly 
arranged on slender stems reaching a height of 12 
to 16 inches. Drooping yellow flowers are produced 
during May. Grows in shade. 
Sessilifolia (Little Merrvbells). Dainty foliage on a 
plant 10 to 12 inches high. Bright yellow flowers in 
May. Grows in shade. 
IOLA palmata (Palm-leaf Violet). Has dark green 
leaves, deeply cut. Deep blue flowers are borne 
freely during April and May on 4 to 6-inch stems. 
Grows in partial shade. 
Pedata bicolor (Two-color Birds-foot Violet). Finely 
cut leaves. Blue and purple flowers like miniature 
pansies on 4 to 6-inch stems in May. Blooms again 
in the fall. Grows in sun or light shade. 
GROUP III 
35c each; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.75; 100 for $25.00 
ACONITUM uncinatum (Monkshood). Hood-shaped 
blue flowers on slender branching stems are pro- 
duced in midsummer. Deeply cut leaves. A plant 
delicate in appearance. Height 2 to 4 feet. 
CYPRIPEDIUM acaule (Pink Lady-slipper). Plants 
have large leaves and a strong flower-stalk 10 to 12 
inches high. The large slipper 1s rose-pink tn color. 
Blooms in May. Grows in shade. Soil should be 
acid for best results. 
Pubescens (Yellow Lady-slipper). Very vigorous 
grower attaining a height of 12 to 16 inches. Plants 
have oblong pointed leaves and pretty little yellow 
slippers with brown strings in May. Very striking. 
Grows in light shade. 
OAKFORD, ILLINOIS 

HARDY WILDFLOWERS 
Plants listed in price groups 
CYPRIPEDIUM spectabile (Showy Lady-slipper). 
The large species 18 to 24 inches tall. Oblong 
leaves and downy plant stems. The large white 
slippers are flecked with crimson. Blooms in May. 
Plant in moist shade. 
LILIUM canadense (Meadow Lilv). The slender stout 
stems which grow 2 to 3 feet high bear light green 
lance-shaped leaves in circles. The stems divide 
into several branches, which are the flower-stems. 
Flowers are pendulous orange-buff, spotted with 
brown inside, and light buff on the outside. Grows 
in sun or light shade. 
Grayi (Mountain Lily). A mountain species with 
smooth broad lIance-shaped leaves borne in whorls. 
Flowers spread horizontally. They are deep 
orange-scarlet and smaller than most Lilies. Height 
18 to 24 inches. Grows in shade. 
Philadelphicum (Wood Lily). The flowers open up- 
ward on 2-foot stems. Color varies from orange- 
scarlet to darker tones. Grows in shade. 
Superbum (Turks-Cap Lily). A beautiful species 
remarkable for its completely reflexed petals, which 
leave the handsome stamens fully exposed. Flowers 
are orange or scarlet, thickly freckled with brown 
in the flower cup. Grows in sun or light shade. 
PANAX quinquefolium (Ginseng). Has compound 
leaves borne three in a circle on the top of a smooth 
green stem about 12 to 15 inches high. Yellowish 
green flowers are produced in a loose cluster slightly 
higher than the spreading leaves. Fruits are deep 
scarlet. 
TIARELLA cordifolia (Foam-Flower). An attractive 
little plant for moist shady locations. Leaves some- 
what like mountain maple, but small, rough, hairy 
and dark green. Small white flowers on feathery 
spikes well above the foliage in late spring. 8 to 
10 inches high. 
GROUP IV 
50c each; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.50 
EPIGAEA repens (Trailing Arbutus). Excellent 
ground-cover 8 to 12 inches tall. Leaves are 
rounded heart-shaped at base. Clusters of very 
fragrant light pink flowers are borne in early 
spring. Grows in shade in a well-drained soil. 
HABENARIA ciliaris (Yellow Fringe-Orchid). Plant 
grows 12 to 18 inches in height and has pointed 
lanceolate leaves. Flowers are rich yellow, with 
fringed petals. Blooms in July and August. Grows 
in partial shade. 
ORCHIS spectabilis (Showy Orchid). Large ovate 
dark glossy green leaves. Flowers are violet-purple. 
mixed with lighter purple and white on 8 to 12-inch 
stems. Blooms in May or June. Grows in shade. 



CLAYTONIA virginica (Spring Beauty) 

CYPRIPEDIUM spectabile (Showy Lady-slipper) 
