Goldenthread. Coptis trifolia. The Shiny, dark 
green, evergreen leaves, 1 to 2 in. broad, close to 
the ground, form an attractive ground cover in 
shady sites with acid soil. Small white flowers 
on very slender stems, 3 to 6 in. high. Creaping, 
fine, gold-colored roots. 
Grass of Parnassus. Parnassia caroliniana. Waxy 
_ leaves, white flower with green veins. Damp soil 
in open sun. 6-10 in. 
Hepatica, Round-lobed. Hepatica triloba. Earliest 
flower of spring. Leaves persist in winter, liver- 
lobe shaped. Good as rock garden or indoor ter- 
rarium plants. 3-6 in. 
Hepatica, Sharplobed. Hepatica acutiloba. Similar 
to Round-lobed Hepatica, but leaves have sharp 
points, and the blossoms are light lilac to white. 
Herb Robert. Geranium robertianum. Perennial. 
Ornamental leaves with ruddy stems, aromatic. 
Small pink blossoms persistent through summer. 
Partial shade, damp sites or rocks. 
Iris, Blue Flag. Iris versicolor. . Damp to drier 
ground, 2-3 ft. Rich blue flowers. Roots can be 
divided. 
Iris, Crested Dwarf. Iris cristata. Leaf narrow, 
tapers at both ends; 4 to 9 in. long, % in wide. 
Flowers very light violet, the broad outer divisions 
crested with 3 raised parallel flutings, the middle 
one being orange. Likes dry to moist, acid soil, 
partial shade to full sun. Attractive in wild gar- 
den or rock garden. 
Iris, Lake Dwarf. Iris lacustris. Smaller than the 
Crested Iris, and narrower leaves. Native to 
gravelly northern lake shores. Semi-shade to 
full sun. Blossoms in May. 
Iris, Vernal. Iris verna. A tiny iris, with grass- 
like leaves up to 7 in. long. - Blossoms violet- 
blue with. orange centers. Shade to semi-shade. 
.Good in rock gardens. 
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Indian Turnip. Arisaema triphy]- 
lum. An interesting hocded plant, a favorite with 
children. Damp to drier shady spots. Orange-red 
berries. Try forcing bulbs indoors. Plant them | 
the same as paper narcissus ‘bulbs, in a bowl with 
stones and water, and add a little soil. They 
grow about an inch a day once they start. Indoor 
Jacks make excellent Christmas gifts. 
Joe Pye Weed. Eupatorium purpureum. Large, moist 
soil plant, 3-7 ft. tall, raspberry-red blossoms in 
top clusters. Open sun, bloom in August. Good 
near pools. 
