JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT. Odd Eastern Calla- 
DODECATHEON like plant, the flower a hooded spathe in 
DODECATHEONS or Shooting Stars, also called Wild Cyclamens and which stands the “Jack”, like an austere 
Cowslips, are among the finest of early flowering plants throughout the priest, in spring, followed by brilliant red ber- 
West, and are also among the high Alpines of the West. All alike form ries in summer. Likes a moist shaded situa- 
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of Cyclamen-like flowers. They die down by early summer, The dry 
roots should be planted quite shallow, and 1% to 2 inches depth is enough. 
A colony in a pocket of the rock garden is a joy. Except D. Meadia, earli- 
est of spring flowers. Shipped Sept. to March 10. 
Clevelandii. I think, the very loveliest. Stems 1-2 ft. Flowers soft pink, 
beautifully zoned and very fragrant. Each 25 cts.; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.50 
per doz. 
Hendersonii, a Californian, has proved hardy in the Hast. It forms a 
rosette of handsome leaves and in earliest spring has slender stems 
with umbels of rose flowers. Handsome and fragrant. Dies to the 
ground later. Nice clumps, 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; $1.50 per doz. 
Ripe roots, fall planting only, per 100, $10; per 50, $5.50. 
Meadia. I flowered a beautiful form of this, the Eastern Shooting Star 
with which all fell in love. About 1 foot high, with broad basal leaves 
and rose colored flowers, cream at center and with reddish stamens. 
It likes a moist well drained soil and a rich loam suits it. Flowers in 
May or June. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 

CLINTONIA Andrewsiana. A California woodland plant with 5 to 6 
broad, emerald green leaves in a rosette 7 to 14 inches across, and a 
spike 15 to 30 inches high of red lily-like flowers, followed by berries of 
most intense glossy purple lasting long. One of those plants that is 
worth a lot of trouble to grow well. Culture: Shade to dense shade. 
Soil, loam rich in humus and either neutral or acid. Pl., dormant roots 
in fall only. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. Fall only. 

Western Solomon’s Seal 

SMILACINUS Amplexicaulis, Western 
Solomon’s Seal. A quite decorative 
member of the lily family it forms large 
clumps with stems one to two ft. long 
bearing terminal sprays of creamy- 
white flowers in late spring; followed 
by cluster of glossy light red berries 
which persist until frost. Thrives in 
any shaded situation and splendid in 
woods or fern bed. Soil, any. Plant 
fall only. Cover roots three inches. 
Each 25 cts.; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.50 doz. 
DISPORUM Hookerii, Fairy Bells. The 
yellow stems are much branched sprays 
with contrasting bright green leaves 
and under the tip of each branch hang 
the clusters of little greenish white 
bells in spring. These are followed by 
bright red berries. Desirable for woods, 
shaded border or fern bed. Plant fall 
only. Cover roots 3 inches. Give shade 
and any soil. Each 25 cts.; 3 for 65 cts.; 
$2.00 per doz. 
The subjects listed on this page are all woodland plants suited to 
woodland planting or shaded beds. The Dodecatheons are particularly 
lovely in the shaded rock garden as well. On page 29 you will find a fur- 
ther list of woodland plants and ground covers for shaded situations. 

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