FERNDALE NURSERY, ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1951 
bed so water will not stand around the roots for any 
length of time, but keep them moist at all times. 
Mulch in fall with leaf mold, leaves or grass clippings 
and leave this material on the beds to be worked in 
to the soil. All Cypripedium are sold by the bud only 
and there may be one or more buds on each plant. 
Cypripedium acaule. (Purple or stemless moccasin). 
—*MS—tThe large leaves lie on the ground. Long, slender 
stems with beautiful pink to purple flowers. Each, 
50ew a2" tor,S$5:002 
—pubescens. (Yellow Lady Slipper). 
—*MS—Of the Lady Slippers this is the easiest variety to cul- 
tivate. Grows to a height of 12—15 inches with showy 
yellow flowers. Well adapted to the wild flower gar- 
den where it thrives with a minimum of moisture. 
When well established will multiply by layering. Each 
50e; 12 for $5.00. 
—spectabilis. (Showy or Pink Lady Slipper). 
The showiest and most beautiful of the Lady Slippers. 
Vigorous, growing to a height of 2 feet. Flowers 
shaded from white to bright pink. The state flower 
of Minnesota. 12 for $5.00. 
Dicentra cucularia. (Dutchman’s Breeches). 
—*RS—An early spring blooming plant with lacy foliage grow- 
ing to a height of 5 to 9 inches. Loose racemes of 
inverted white or pink flowers in April or May. Bulbs 
each 30c; 4 for $1.00. 
Dicentra eximia. (Fringed or fern leaf bleeding heart). 
—*RB—A very showy plant growing to a height of 12 to 18 
inches. Large clumps. Foliage delicately cut. Blooms 
all summer. While a native of the Great Smoky 
Mountains in the Carolinas, it is perfectly hardy in 
Mibitécota (aoe! sles h > ears 8 Cera: os eee re ee 
Dodecatheon meadia. (Shooting Star). 
—*RS—A native plant with large, glossy, basal leaves and 
nodding cyclamen-like flowers in white and shades 
of purple and rose. Only mixéd colors cs_<s2eu+- 2-_ 
Draba azoides. (Whitlow Grass). 
—*RO—Tufted herb about 4 inches in height with sulphur- 
yellow flowers in early spring. Requires light, wel’ 
drained *SGil in “open “Sua? (228 _ Past See re ees. S 
Erythronium americana. (Dogtooth Violet, Trout Lily, Adders 
Tongue). 
—*RS—Has richly mottled foliage with dainty, nodding, yel- 
low flowers in early spring. Plant in fall or very 
early spring. 6 for $1.00. 
Epigea repens. (Trailing Arbutus). 
—*TRS—An attractive spring blooming plant of trailing habit. 
Small white or pinkish, very fragrant flowers. Some- 
what difficult of culture requiring well drained, sandy, 
acid soil. We offer plants in original soil. ~-----__ 
Gaultheria procumbens. (Aromatic Wintergreen). 
—*RT—Beautiful, trailing evergreen plant with glossy leaves 
growing to a height of 4 to 6 inches. Tiny white flow- 
ers followed by pea sized red berries. A good ground 
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