10 FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1947 
Cimicifuga racemosa. (Snakeroot). 
—*—Tall, hardy perennial with handsome spikes of white 
flowers. Well suited to the wild garden or shady 
border. Requires rich, well drained woods soil ~--- 
Convallaria majalis. (Lily-of-the-Valley). 
—*MRS—A well known, low growing, spreading plant. Small 
white, fragrant flowers. Thrives in rich, moist soil in 
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Cypripedium. (Lady Slipper or Moccasin Flower). 
Among our most beautiful wild flowers. They require 
a well prepared soil, semi-shade and some protection 
from strong winds. Soil should be prepared by adding 
humus in the form of peat moss, leaf mold, grass 
clippings or muck, to a depth of 12 inches. Arrange 
bed so water will not stand around the roots for any 
length of time, but keep them moist at all times. 
Mulch in fall with leaf mold, leaves or grass clippings 
and leave this material on the beds to be worked in 
to the soil. All Cypripedium are sold by the bud only 
and there may be one or more buds on each plant. 
(We can supply acid peat in dry form to mix with 
soil at $2.00 per 100 lbs.; $1.25 for 50 lbs.) 
Cypripedium acaule. (Purple or Stemless moccasin), 
—*MS—tThe large leaves lie on the ground. Long, slender 
stems with beautiful pink to purple flowers. Five 
buds for $1.25; 25 buds for $5.00. 
—pubescens. (Yellow Lady Slipper). 
—"MS—Of the Lady Slippers this is the easiest variety to cul- 
tivate. Grows to a height of 12—15 inches with showy 
yellow flowers. Well adapted to the wild flower gar- 
den where it thrives with a minimum of moisture. 
When well established will multiply by layering. Five 
buds for $1.50; 25 buds for $6.00. 
—spectabilis. (Showy or Pink Lady Slipper). 
The showiest and most beautiful of the Lady Slippers. 
Vigorous, growing to a height of 2 feet. Flowers 
shaded from white to bright pink. The state flower 
of Minnesota. Five buds for $1.75; 10 buds for $3.00. 
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