We list the following as being the 
easiest to raise. If you wish other 
varieties, write us. 
Pink Lady’s Slipper or Moccasin Flower 
(Cypripedium acaule). 
Beautiful rose-purple flowers on. stalk 
about 12 inches. Grows best in well 
drained, sandy soil always in the shade. 
1 to 2 crown plants 25c each, 3 for 70c, 
10 for $2.00; 3 to 5 crown plants 50c 
each, 3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00. 
Yellow Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium 
pubescens). 
Pale yellow flowers, produces its best 
growth in moist well drained shady 
spot. Needs leaf mold soil (No. 20 
“Wild Life’ Humus). This orchid al- 
so does well in bog location. 1 to 2 
crown plants 30c each, 3 for 80c, 10 for 
$2.50; 3 to 5 crown plants 60c each, 
3 for $1.70, 10 for $5.00. 
Showy Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium 
spectabile). (See illustration). 
Just as the name implies, the finest 
and most showy of the Native Or- 
chids. About 2 feet high with rosy- 
purple, almost white, flowers. Na- 
tural habitat is cedar swamps which 
make this plant ideal for shady bog 
gardens. Needs an acid woods soil 
(No. 20 “Wild Life” Humus) and is 
easily grown if given a little care. The 
unusual beauty of all the orchids more 
than repays for the little effort neces- 
sary to grow them. 1 to 2 crown 
DlatlicmooCmeacli ON LOimmey ls) aml OMe tots 
$3.00; 3 to 5 crown plants 75c each, 
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Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera pubes- 
cens). 
8 to 15 inches high, spike of white 
flowers. Grows best in well drained 
leareioldsotl em Nou ZOmeeaV ida iene 
Humus). 25c¢ each, 3 for 60c, 10 for 
$1.50. 
Showy Orchis (Orchis spectabilis). 
A beauty 4 to 7 inches high with deep 
pink flowers. Does best in moist leaf 
mold soil (No. 20 ‘Wild Life’ Hummus). 
Z59c each, 3 for 70c, 10 for $2.00. 
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ROCK GARDEN PLANTS 
Columbine (Aquilegia). 
Long Spurred Hybrids. Assorted 
colors. 
Rock Cress (Arabis alpina). 
Mats of white flowers. Spring. 
Sea Pink (Armeria formosa). 
Flowers red. Summer. 9 inches. 
Alpine Aster (Aster alpina). 
Flowers white. Spring. 6 inches. 

Marsh Mallow 
ABOVE PLANTS 25c EACH, 3 FOR 60c, 10 FOR $1.50, OR $12.00 PER 100 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 


Yellow Water Iris 
Harebell (Campanula carpatica). 
Flowers hight blue. Summer. 12 inches. 
White Harebell (Campanula carpatica 
alba). 
Flowers white. Summer. 12 inches. 
Blue Bells of Scotland (Campanula 
rotunolifolia). 
Flowers blue. Summer. 12 inches. 
Snow in Summer (Cerastium  tomen- 
tosui). 
Flowers white. 9 inches. 
Maiden Pink (Dianthus deltoides). 
Flowers red. Summer. 6 inches. 
Coral Bells (Heuchera sanguinea). 
Flowers crimson. Late summer. 12 
inches. 
Catmint (Nepta mussini). 
Flowers lavender. All season. 12 
inches. 
Trailing Money Wort (Lysimachia). 
Flowers yellow. Early summer. 4 
inches. 
Phlox, Moss Pinks (Subulata alba). 
Flowers white. Summer. 4 inches. 
Phlox (Sub. lilacena). 
Flowers lilac. Summer. 
Phlox (Sub. rosea). 
Flowers pink. Summer. 4 inches.. 
Soap Wort (Saponaria ocymoides). 
Flowers pink. Summer. 6 inches. 
Sedum Stone Crops. 
Sedum acre, Gold Moss. 
Flowers yellow. May and June. 4 
inches. 
Sedum asiatucus. 
Flowers pink. Summer. 8 inches. 
Sedum album, White Stone Crop. 
Flowers white. July. 6 inches. 
Sedum eversie. 
Flowers rose. October. 6 inches. 
Sedum kamtschaticum, Varigated. 
Flowers orange-yellow. Summer. 4 
inches. 
Sedum lydium. 
Blue green foliage. 
Sedum pruniatum. 
Flower golden yellow. July. 4 inches. 
Sedum sarmentosum. 
Flower yellow. Trailing. 
Sedum sexangulare. 
Flowers yellow. September. 
Sedum spatulatum purpurea. 
Flowers dark yellow, red and grey 
foliage. 6 inches. 
Sedum stolonifera. 
Flowers pink. July. 
4 inches. 
4 inches. 
4 inches. 
4 inches. 
6 inches. 
Sedum spurrium. 
Flowers crimson. 
Spider Houseleek 
noideum). 
Flowers bright red. Tops of leaves 
connected with silvery threads. 
Roof Houseleek (Sempervivium  tector- 
um). 
Above plants 25c each, 3 for 60c, 10 for 
$1.50 or $12.00 per 100. 
July. 6 inches. 
(Sempervivium arch- 
HELPFUL 
SOIL FORMULAS 
We have found the following non-acid 
soil formula best for rock gardens and 
for growing all shade loving wild flowers. 
(With the exception of those mentioned 
for acid soil). CAUTION: Be sure you 
have no clay or manure present in soil 
for rock garden plants and wild flowers. 
Non-acid Soil Formula 
1 part garden loam (no clay). 
1 part clean sharp sand. 
1 part limestone chips. 
1 part leaf soil or No. 10 “Wild Life” 
Humus. 
Acid Soil Formula 
Use in damp, shaded places for Ar- 
butus, Pink Moccasin, Dalibarda, Tril- 
lium, Shinleaf, Dwarf Cornel, Wiainter- 
green and acid loving shrubbery. 
1 part fine white sand. 
1 part rotted pine and hemlock 
needles, 
1 part rotted wood. 
1 part rotted oak leaves. 
Or 
1 part fine white sand. 
3 parts No, 20°'Wild Wite” Hiumus: 
Prices of “Wild Life’ Humus 
No. 10 “Wild Life” Humus. 
A natural woods soil. For all 
shade loving wild flowers; na- 
ture’s own fertilizer. Excellent 
iifeye joxOwumayer, 2) layel, GEES .... $2.00 
No. 20 “Wild Life” Humus. 
An acid woods soil. For all acid 
loving plants and shrubs, such as 
Trailing Arbutus, Wintergreen, 
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TERMS 
Prices quoted are F. O. B. Oshkosh, 
Wisconsin. Cash with order. Packing 
Free. We do not pay express or postage. 
All orders shipped express (which is the 
best way) collect. If you must have 
parcel post shipment, include 10% of the 
value of your order to cover postage. On 
all orders of $5 or over, we will include 
extra plants to cover express or postage. 

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