10 FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1948 
Chrysanthemum. (Shasta Daisy. Alaska). 
—OBC—The Shasta Daisy is one of the best known of the 
biennials. It yields an abundance of beautiful, white 
flowers which are excellent for cutting ________-___ 
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 ___- 
Claytonia virginica. (Spring beauty). 
—~*S-_§-——8" Inches pa ee ee 
Convallaria majalis. (Lily-of-the-Valley). 
—"*MRS—A well known, low growing, spreading plant. Small 
white, fragrant flowers. Thrives in rich, moist soil in 
shady “sittatiom ® ote eo ee, ee Sree 
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 materia! 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 semi-dry form to mix 
with soil at $2.00 per 100 Ibs.; $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 
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