~WaAKE ROBIN FARM 
Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus). Tall sun- 
flower, with many bright yellow, daisy-like blossoms 
on top of stalks which grow 5 feet high or more. 
The Jerusalem part of the name is an attempt to imi- 
tate the Italian word Girasole, meaning sunflower. The 
sprawling root is said to be edible, if you like to eat 
roots. It was once cultivated for the roots, and has 
grown wild, escaping into damp soil along streams, in 
road ditches and fence rows. 30c each; $3.00 for 12. 
Joe Pye Weed; Trumpet Weed; Queen of the Meadow 
(Eupatorium purpureum). For bog borders and 
meadow massing, 3 to 7 feet tall, full-leafed in rich 
deep green, topped with spreading, dense, flower clus- 
ters, soft lavender (“crushed raspberry”) in color. 
Herald of autumn, it connects summer and fall, bloom- 
ing July to September. Easily grown in any low damp 
ground. Named for Joe Pye, an Indian who used it to 
cure typhus fever. The little tubular blossoms are con- 
sidered trumpet-shaped. A good natured, lumbering 
giant, it towers over most wild flora and is best ar- 
ranged with tallish companions, such as_ boneset, 
helenium, sunflowers and other wet-soil plants. 40c 
each, 4.00 for 12. 
Lady’s Slipper, Pink; Moccasin Flower (Cypripedium 
acaule). The pink shoe of this Orchid rises about a 
foot on a slender stem, from two broad base leaves, 
in May and June. Found in well drained soil, as on 
hummocks and knolls, in moderate shade, near bould- 
ers and mosses. With some acidity in the soil, it grows 
vigorously in crumbling logs, deep woods, stony soil 
or tiny rock ledges. It has a way of hiding in under- 
brush. The Indian moccasin shape of the flower pouch 
is uncommonly well named. Transplants need watering 
ye established, with good drainage. 40c each; $4.00 
or 12. 
Lady’s Slipper, Showy (Cypripedium spectabile; C. regina; 
C. hirsutum). Some call it Queen of the Orchids; 
others, the most gorgeous of wild flowers; to us, each 
Slipper is royal in its way. The flower is pure frosty 

