All plants that we have indicated as growing in light shade or full sun, we 
find grow very well here in Michigan in the full sunlight with a heavy mulch, 
also, plants ordinarily found only in the marsh grow very satisfactorily in the 
garden with a mulch both in summer and winter, For mulch, we use decaying hard- 
wood sawdust. Straw, hay, grass cli Ppings S, ctc.,, would be satisfactory, Saw- 
dust has the advantage of being free oi weed seeds, 
Unless otherwise indicated, all plants are 35% each, 3 - 1.00, 6 ~ 41.80, or 
12 = $3.00 of one kind, All orders of »2,00 or over postpaid in the United 
States, Under 2.00, the buyer pays the postage, We cannot accept plant orders 
under 1,00, 
A certificate of inspection is attached to each plant shipment. 
INSTRUCTIONS TOR PLANTING SEEDS 
All our own seedlings are grown from seed planted directly in or on the 
ground, The seed beds are five feet wide and run fron cast to west, They are 
covered by narrow lattice running north and south. ‘he lattice is about 14 fect 
above the beds. Beds laid out in this way and so covered provide a constantly 
changing pattern of light and shade, Additional lattice is used around and over 
the beds of those plants requiring more shade, The lattice not only provides 
shade for the young plants, but also helps conserve moisture and protects against 
strong winds. The ground is also much cooler under the lattice, 
Germination for most species scems to be better when the ground is kept cool, 
After planting, sced must not be allowed to betome dry, 
The following secds are planted in drills and covered with soil according to 
the size of the seed; Baneberries, anemones, butterrly weed, blue wild indigo, 
wine poppy, blecding heart, wild geranium, bee balm, liissouri primrose, pentstemon 
cobaea, Greek valarian, black-eyed susan, bloodroot, Solomon's plume, Carolina 
thermopsis, Confederate violet, jack-in-the-pulpit, Michigan lily, and giant 
Solomon seal. 
Solomon plume, Michigan lily, and giant Solomon seal germinate the second 
season. All others should germinate the first season, varying from several weeks 
to several months, unless they are not planted early enough or are allowed to dry 
out. In that case, expect germination the following year, In natural mnditions, 
seeds are planted shortly aftcr ripening; freezing and thawing are good for them, 
The following secds are broadcast in the beds: Bluecbells of Scotland, white 
and pink turtlehead, closed gentian, alum roots, lobclias, monkey-flower, culvers 
root, and purple loosestrife, They are not covered,unless lightly with sand or 
fine sphagnum, All tnese seeds will germinate the first year if planted early, 
However, many will remain to germinate the second year, 
Better success may be had by planting these fincr secds in clay pots filled 
with sphagnum moss, Plunge the pots into the bed. Merely sprinkle the sceds 
over the moss, For complete instructions, sce Leaflet No. 243, U. S. De. Ag (ob= 
tained from Supt, of Documents, Washington, D.C., 5¢). 
A very light mulch of sawdust, marsh hay or other suitable material over 
the beds helps further to conserve moisture and lessen crosion from oither wind 
or rain. 
Fringed gentian is best broadcast in a suitable habitat where it will not 
require transplanting: The other altcrnative is planting in plant bands, They 
germinate easily, but are difficult to transplant successfully. 
Growing our native plants from seed is a gratifying experience, Certainly 
it is good conservation. It allows many of us to ovm plants in quantities we 
couldn't afford to buy, and definitely shouldn't collect, 
CHOICE PERENNIALS 
ANTHEMIS KELWAYII + Chamomile or Marguerite, Pyrethrum-like heavy-scented 
plants. A most satisfactory, hardy perennial bearing daisy-like lemon yellow 
blossoms. Excellent for cutting, 2 ft. Dry sunny location, Each 35¢, 3 - ¥1.00, 
6 i yi. 80, i2 a 3.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM - Shasta Daisy 
GOTHER REED, Fully double white flowers of good lasting quality, 
Blossoms are 3 to y inches in diameter. They come rather freely 
on sturdy plants 1$ to 2 ft, Summer and fall. Each 50¢, 3 - $1.35, 
6 = $2.40; le ~ oh.20. 
MAJESTIC, Large white flowers, 5 to 6 inches across, with small yellow 
centers, Produced intermittently all summer, The petals are 
straight, overlapping, and do not droop, The stems are stiff and 
stand up well. <A good grower, standing adverse conditions. This is 
one of the best cut fJower varieties introduced, 18 to 2h inches, 
Bach 60¢, 3 - 41.65, %&RC:3.00, 12 - »5.u0. 
MT, SHASTA. Pure white double flowers with a high erestad center, 
lh inches in diameter, Stems stigf and plant 2) inches tall, Blooms 
Soring till frost. Fine for cutting, Each 50¢, 3 - $1.35, 6 = $2, ho, 
