Herb Magic and Hardy Plants 23 
GINGER, WILD Asarum canadense 
The soft texture of the large heart-shaped leaves about 8 inches from the 
creeping root-stalks makes this one of the best woodland carpets. One needs to 
search close to the ground for the reddish-brown bell flowers in May. 100 
for $25.00; 12 for $4.00; Each 40c. 
HEPATICA Hepatica acutiloba 
An easily grown and favorite early spring wild flower. Just give it a well 
prepared humus bed and you will enjoy the white, pink or lavender, even blue and 
almost purple flowers arising from the previous year’s still green leaves. The 
new foliage is attractive all summer. Attracted the early colonists because of a 
supposed resemblance of the leaf to form of the liver, hence by the doctrine of 
signatures, a sovereign remedy for ailments of that organ. 100 for $15.00; 12 
for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
HEPATICA, ROUNDLEAF Hepatica triloba 
Growth is somewhat more compact than the above, and the lobes of the 
leaves are more rounded, otherwise much the same. Requires a moderately 
acid soil. 12 for $3.50; Each 35c. 
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT Arisaema triphyllum 
Jack is one of the Methodist persuasion, I think, anyway he readily moves 
his pulpit from the woods to your garden. Occasionally we find giant ones, 
regular Henry Ward Beechers, from bulbs 5 inches across. 100 for $15.00; 12 
for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
JACOBS LADDER Polemonium reptans 
Light blue flowers in late spring with abundant fern-like foliage that persists 
till freezing. Will also thrive in sunny rock garden if protected from drought. 
100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
LOBELIA, BLUE Lobelia syphilitica 
Valuable for its blue flower spikes up to two feet in August. Increases 
readily from self-sown seed. 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
LOBELIA, CARDINAL Lobelia -eardinalis 
Spikes of lovely cardinal red in late summer up to three feet. Thrives in rich 
rather moist soil. Needs a winter mulch of leaves. 100 for $21.00; 12 for $3.50; 
Each 35c. 
MARSH MARIGOLD Caltha palustris 
Glorious golden yellow flowers in May. Thick heart-shaped leaves up to 12 
inches that have provided many a country dish of “cowslip greens’ in early 
spring. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; 3 for 65c; Each 25c. 
MAYAPPLE Podophyllum peltatum 
In nature grows abundantly in clumps. Waxy white flowers in May set be- 
tween two umbrella-like leaves about one foot high. Fragrant, edible yellow fruit 
in summer. 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
MERRYBELLS Uvularia grandiflora 
Very effective when planted in clumps. Yellow flowers and attractive 
foliage in May up to 15 inches. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
MILKWEED, ORANGE Asclepias tuberosa 
Also known as Butterfly-weed. Brilliant orange heads in late June and 
July. Common to northern sandy areas, but easily grown in open well drained 
soils. Up to 2 feet. 100 for $25.00; 12 for $4.00; Each 40c. 
PARTRIDGE BERRY Mitchella repens 
Mats of small green leaves with delicate pink flowers in spring followed by 
red berries in early fall. A good ground cover for shaded acid soil. Excellent 
for terrariums. 100 for $21.00; 12 for $3.50; Each 35c. 
PASQUEFLOWER Anemone patens 
With us the first flower of spring. The tulip shaped light lavendar flowers 
appear before the last snowbanks are gone. The flowers appear very’close to the 
ground but the flower stems continue to lengthen before the flower: has 
faded and by the time the silky plume of the seed heads appear the stems may 
be 10 or 12 inches high. Must have sandy or gravelly well drained: soil, sun or 
light shade. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
