IRIS PSEUDACORUS (Yellow Brookside Iris). A tall 
yellow iris growing 2 to 3 feet. Thrives in wet margins 
but will grow in dry borders. Flowering June and July. 
Extra selected roots, $2.75 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 
*IRIS VERSICOLOR (Blue Flag). Flowering from May 
through July this attractive blue iris is suitable for wet 
margins and marshy situations. Spreads rapidly into 
large clumps. Extra selected roots, $2.75 for 10; $25.00 
per 100. 
*LOBELIA CARDINALIS (Cardinal Flower). A 
hardy plant, 2 to 4 feet high, bearing long spikes of bril- 
liant red flowers. Especially attracts Ruby-throated Hum- 
ming Birds. Suitable for moist brookside, borders or 
foundations, liking sun as well as shade. August and 
September flowering time. Extra selected plants, $2.75 
for 10; $25.00 per 100. 
*MAIANTHEMUM CANADENSE (False-Lily-of-the- 
Valley). Flowers are white and held in a cylindric group 
on a stalk 4 to 6 inches high. Leaves are heart shaped 
2 to a flowering stalk and a single one at the ground 
level. After flowering whitish berries with bronzy spots 
are formed and they gradually turn a dull red. Fine for 
ground cover and they like woodland planting in rich 
humus soil. Extra selected plants, $2.75 for 10; $25.00 
per LOO. 
*MITCHELLA REPENS (Partridge Berry). A very 
beautiful trailing plant suitable for bowl gardens. Is ever- 
green, having a fragrant small bell-shaped flower but 
more attractive red berries which have a distinct flavor 
later in the season. An excellent ground cover in moist 
woodlands and side hill situations. Extra selected plants, 
$2.75 for $10; $25.00 per 100. 
*MITELLA DIPHYLLA (Bishop's Cap). An attractive 
plant, having heart-shaped green leaves which turn a 
ruddy red in the Fall. A slender spike carrying several 
delicate white flowers appears in May or June. Excellent 
for border, rock garden or woodland. Extra selected 
plants, $2.75 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 
*ORCHIS SPECTABILIS (The Showy Orchis). A 
charming early blooming Orchid, flowering from April 
to June. Flowers are carried in many flowered racemes 
up to 1 foot in height with sepals and petals purple, 
united into a hood. Lip is white, marked violet. Requires 
a cool, moist, shady position. Extra strong, selected 
clumps. $3.25 for 5; $15.00 for 25. 
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TRAILING ARBUTUS 
*POLYGALA PAUCIFOLA (Gay-Wings). The unique 
pattern of the flower denotes the name. 12 inches high 
the plant holds a cluster of leaves from which these gay 
flowers protrude. Two main petals are cherry pink with 
a pink tube protruding from the center the ends of the 
“tubes” have a feathery crest of bronzy yellow. Prefer a 
woodsy slope location. Extra selected plants, $2.75 for 
TQS $6.25, 106! Zo: 
*SAXIFRAGA VIRGINIENSIS (Virginia Saxifrage, 
Early Saxifrage). An early dwarf rock plant having a 
small cluster of flowers on a 3 to 6 inch stem. White with 
a splash of pink. Increases very rapidly on rocky ledges. 
Suitable for rock gardens. Extra selected plants, $2.75 for 
10; $25.00 per LOO. 
SEDUM ACRE (Mossy Stonecrop, Gold Moss). A 
well-known rock garden plant. Very dwarf, having a yel- 
low blossom in early summer. Suitable for covering rocky 
situations. Extra selected plants, $2.75 for 10; $25.00 
per LOO. 
