Herb Magic and Hardy Plants 23 
DUTCHMANS BREECHES Dicentra cucullaria 
Fern-like leaves in spring which die away in hot weather. The trouser-like 
white flowers have indeed a Dutchman’s waistline with golden trimmings in 
April. From a bulb found in rich leaf mold. 100 for $10.00; 12 for $2.00; 
Each 20c. 
FIREWEED or GREAT WILLOW HERB Epilobium angustifolium 
Magenta pink flowers on newly cleared or burned over open sections of 
woodland, where it makes a wonderful sight. 3-6 feet. July and August. 
12 for $3.50; Each 35c. 
GAYFEATHER, KANSAS Liatris pycnostachya 
Tall spikes of purplish flowers in late summer. Up to 5 feet tall. Well 
drained but not dry soil, open sun. 100 for $15.00; 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
GENTIAN, BOTTLE Gentiana Andrewsi 
The deep blue of the bottle or closed gentian carries color into the wild 
garden late into the fall. Glossy leaves on stems up to two feet. Does well in 
light shade. 100 for $30.00; 12 for $4.50; Each 45c. 
GERANIUM, WILD Geranium maculatum 
Dark pink flowers on leafy plants up to 18 inches. Not showy but a nice 
plant for shaded gardens. 12 for $2.50; Each 25c. 
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. Makes 
a fine ground cover in shade. Root stocks taste like ginger and are sometimes 
candied. 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 $18.00; 12 
for $3.00; 3 for 85c; Each 30c. 
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 cardinalis 
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 $25.00; 12 for $4.00; 
Each 40c. 
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. 
