buds. [f the leaves have appeared when 
you get them, then you can easily see the 
soil line. Most bulbous roots such as 
Solomon’s Seals, and the Trilliums, want 
to be a little deeper. The Meadow Lily 
Should have at least three inches of soil 
covering. But bulb roots, and rhizomes, 
such as the Lily Twayblade, Spring Cress, 
the Irises, and Wild Ginger should have 
the upper parts of their heavy roots ex- 
posed; wherever possible,cover the smaller 
string-like roots. 
ON PLANT ROOTS 
If your plants arrive without any soil 
on the roots, don’t blame us. There are 
new Federal laws which require us to wash 
off the soil from plants that are going 
outside of New England; this is true of 
plants going out by mail, or being taken 
out in people’s private cars. We would 
lose our license to operate if we were 
found guilty by plant inspectors in either 
instance. We try to pack our plants as 
damp as possible. When you receive them 
plunge wrapping and all into water and 
keep damp until ready to plant. Any claims 
for drying loss in the mail must be made 
within 10 days after they have left here; 
time allowances will be made for distant 
points like Texas and California. Please 
try to help conserve wildflowers by doing 
your part in wetting the roots just as 
soon as you receive them. 
ON ASKING FOR SOIL AT THE NURSERY 
We are no longer giving extra soil to 
any of our customers. Some folks don’t 
understand the process involved in soil 
making and they hope for more than they 
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