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small, blue flowers. Requires rich, moist soil and 
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Orchis spectabilis. (Showy Orchis). 
—*SM—A charming little orchis from the woodlands. Very 
fragrant flowers of delicate lavender. Requires rich, 
moist soil in deep shade. Somewhat difficult to grow. .40 1.10 
Oreganum vulgare. (Wild Marjoram). 
—*RO—A hardy perennial plant with aromatic, wooly foliage. 
Flowers purplish-blue borne on spikes or in clusters. 
An outstanding rock garden plant. Requires warm, 
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Papaver nudicaule. (Iceland Poppy). 
—RO—12 to 18 inches tall. Plants forming neat tufts of 
bright green fern-like foliage. Brightly colored flow- 
ers on leafless stems all season. Mostly yellow ---- .25 .60 
—OB--orientale. (Oriental Poppy). 15 to 18 inches. Tre- 
mendous, cup-shaped blossoms of deep red. Very 
showy when blooming in June-July. Plant in good 
garden soil in open sun. Fall planting preferred ____ .35 .90 
Phlox species. (Native Phlox). 
—*RT—amoena. 1 foot high. A spreading type with clust- 
ers of purplish-red flowers in early spring. Require 
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—*RB—divaricata canadensis. (Wild Sweet William). 10 in. 
One of the most widely cultivated of the native phlox. 
Large, fragrant, lavender flowers in May and early 
summer. Plant in semi-shade of rock garden or 
border in rich, well drained soil. 10 for $1.50 ______ .20 .60 
Phlox subulata. (Creeping Phlox). 
A plant of trailing habit with moss-like foliage. 
Flowers in profusion in early summer. Excellent 
plant for rock garden, border and grave cover. Re- 
quires rich, well drained soil and full sun. 
—subulata alba. (White Creeping Phlox). Foliage re- 
main a beautiful green color all summer. Flowers 
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Physostegia virginica. (False Dragonhead). 
—*BM—Large clusters of delicate pink or white flowers on 
strong stems 2 to 3 feet tall. Flowers in July-August. 
Require rich, moist soil. Should be divided and trans- 
planted every two or three years. An outstanding 
cut flower to go with gladiolus. Either pink or white .25 .60 
Platycodon. (Balloon Flower). 
—O—mariesi. A beautiful flower with deep purple or 
violet-blue flowers on 12 inch stems. Flower forms 
a miniature toy balloon which pops when squeezed. 
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Polemonium reptans. (Jacob’s Ladder). 
—RO—Plant of spreading growth with a profusion of deli- 
cate, blue flowers. Plant in good garden soil in full 
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Polygonatum biflorum. (Solomon’s Seal). 
—*RS—Very attractive addition to the wild flower garden. 

