WAKE ROBIN FARM 
Meadow Rue, Tall (Thalictrum polygamum). Starry, 
plumy, misty clusters of white flowers, borne on slender 
branches, 3 to 5 feet high, above its lesser companions 
of the wet meadows and slow winding streams. Grows 
in any soil and exposure with stately dignity. An aristo- 
crat of cool, chaste dignity and simplicity. Combines 
well with Oswego Tea, in casual planting along a 
meadow path. Bees, moths and little butterflies cross- 
fertilize this Meadow Rue, adding a fluttery quality to 
the feathery flowers. 30c each; $3.00 for 12. 
Monkey Flower; Allegheny Monkey Flower (Mimulus 
ringens). Named for the ape or “‘little buffoon,” from 
its grinning blossoms, which appear in ones and twos 
from July to September, in clear and purple blue. 
Grows best in wet meadows, on banks and islands of 
creeks, and wants similar conditions in the garden, 
meaning constantly wet places. Avoids standing in 
water; seeks a hummock from which to draw continu- 
ous moisture. Careful planting indicated. Height from 
1 to 3 feet. A good neighbor of its cousin the Turtle 
Head. 35c each; $3.50 for 12. 
Oswego Tea; Bee Balm (Monarda didyma). Vivid red, 
seeks moist, shady places, where it can show off against 
green. The Indians called it “flaming flower” and made 
a potable infusion from the blossoms. Draws butter- 
flies and bumblebees. Fragrant; 3 to 4 feet tall; hardy; 
spreads eagerly from roots; grows best in moist ground, 
along stream banks and wood borders. Fading August 
is cheered by the scarlet flowers which bloom from July 
to September. 35c each; $3.50 for 12. 
Partridgeberry; Twinberry (Mitchella repens). Evergreen, 
creeping vine, with small fragrant blooms in pairs, or 
“twins.” Forms a matted carpet of glossy green the 
year around. Flowers are creamy white within, pink 
without, and appear in June. Bright red berries come 
in autumn and feed the hungry winter birds. Easy to 
start; little care needed; grows best in rich wet woods, 
but also seems to carry on well enough in dry and 
barren soil, on the acid side. Can be potted or dished 
for the house in winter, and planted out entire in the 
spring. 30c each; $3.00 for 12. 
Peppermint (Mentha piperita). Grows near slow or stand- 
ing water, often in roadside ditches. Minty scent adds 
zest to a garden. Flowers are bunchy and spiky and 
the leaves have a peppery taste. Good idea for the 
small pond or sluggish drain. Grows anywhere, in 
moisture, 18 to 30 inches high, and sometimes found 
with Spearmint. Came from Europe with the early 
settlers. Most of us know it or have it, and we list it 
for those who may need it. 35c each; $3.50 for 12. 
Phlox, Wild Blue (Phlox divaricata). Blooms in April 
and May, with fragrant, lavender flowers, blue with a 
hint of purple, sometimes violet or lilac. Grows from 
9 to 15 inches high, choosing moist, open woodlands. 
Graceful; takes kindly to rockeries. Tolerates average 
ae and exposure, and summer drouth. 30c each; $3.00 
or 12. 
Phlox, Pink (Phlox ovata). The clear rose pink of the 
flower, on stalks 4 to 7 inches high, has an arresting 
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