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PULMONARIA. Lungwort. (Boraginaceae, Borage Family) 
Pulmonaria angustifolia azurea. (Formerly listed as P. azurea) Low spreading clumps 
of long, narrow, dark green leaves about 4 inches high and from late March to May 
it has erect 8 inch stems, bearing pretty delicate pink buds that open to bright blue 
bell shaped flowers. An old favorite for a shady or semi-shady spot in a rich acid 
leafmold loam. (Ph. 5-6) 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
Pulmonaria officinalis. (Formerly listed as P. saccharata Mrs. Moon) Large attractive 
clumps about 5 inches high, of dark green leaves that are spotted with white. Ten 
inch high sprays of deep pink flowers that fade to blue, liberally produced in April 
and May. A striking flower and foliage plant for a choice spot in a partially shaded 
location in a rich, deep acid soil. (Ph. 5-6) -50c Each. 3 for $1.25) Si2etoe ne 
*Pulmonaria saccharata Mrs. Moon. The same noble plant as above with the same beau- 
tiful spotted foliage, but the flowers, on 10 inch stems in April and May are a vivid 
dark crimson color that does not fade. Give it the same exposure and soil as above. 
50c Each. 3 tor $1.2550 iste 
SPECIAL CULTURE AID 
For most of our native woodland plants and others (Mostly shade lovers, as 
Primroses, Pulmonarias, etc.) described as requiring a rich acid loam, we use 
the following compost: 4 part good rich, non-limy top-soil; 1 part acid leafmold; 
1 part peat moss; 1 part sharp sand or stone chips; and a 10 quart bucket of dry 
cow manure for each 2 wheelbarrows of soil. This is thoroughly mixed together 
before using. 

PY XIDANTHERA. Pyxie Moss. (Diapensiaceae, Diapensia Family) 
Pyxidanthera barbulata. A creeping shrub that forms large moss-like mats as much as 3 
feet in diameter, but never more than % inch high. Very tiny evergreen leaves en- 
tirely covered with quantities of pink buds and tiny white flowers in April and May. 
This beautiful and much coveted treasure of the New Jersey Pine Barrens is difficult 
to grow without a good deal of attention. It requires a very sandy, very acid leaf- 
mold soil in partial shade. (Ph. 4.0) It will stand full sun but the foliage keeps a fresh 
green color in shade. All our plants are weil established in 3 inch pots. 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90°sl2eiapenee 
RANUNCULUS. Buttercup. (Ranunculaceae, Buttercup Family) 
Ranunculus crenatus. A charming little mountain buttercup that forms neat flat rosettes 
of dark glossy green, wavey, toothed leaves, with large white flowers on 3 inch stems 
in early April and again in Fall. A dainty European that requires a gritty acid soil in 
full sun. (Ph. 5-6) A slow grower and our stock is limited. /5c Each. oetor hou 
Ranunculus glaberrimus. A dainty little plant from the Rocky Mountains, with waxy 
yellow flowers on 5 inch stems, held over neat tufts of broad oval, three lobed light 
green leaves that disappear after flowering in April, It likes a gritty or sandy acid 
leafmold soil in full sun. (Ph. 5-6) Good drainage is required for most Western 
plants. 35c Each. 3 for 90c))"12itemen ane 
Ranunculus montanus. A showy, easily grown alpine buttercup wth creeping root stocks 
that form neat spreading low clumps of deeply cut dark green leaves about 2 inches 
high, with showy large yellow flowers on 3 inch stems in May and June and again 
in September. A European mountain species that likes a gritty, acid leafmold soil 
in full sun. (Ph. 5-6) 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
All Our Plants Are Pot Grown. 
