The following seeds are planted in drills and covered with soil according to the gize 
of the seed: Verbena, Columbines, Prickley Poppy; Butterfly weed, Indigo, Wing FRoppys 
W214 Senna, Bleeding Heart, “ild Geranium, Golden Seal, Blue Flag, Gayfeather, Lilies, 
Micsovuei. Primrose, Greek Valarian, Thermopsis, Yucca, and Bloodroot. No shade re- 
quired for seedlings of Prickley Poppy, Butterfly Weed, Blue Flag, Gayfeather, Missouri 
Prirvese, Thermopsis, Yucca, or Verbena. 
Lilies germinate first or second seasons All others should germinate the first season, 
varying trom several weeks to several months, unless they are not planted early enough 
ov ave allowed to dry out. In that case, expect germination the following year. In; 
netural conditions, seeds are planted shortly after ripening, freezing and thawing are 
good for them, : 
- The following seeds are broadcast in the beds: Alumroots, Gentians, Lobelias, Monkey 
Flowers, and the Blue Bells of Scotland. They are not covered unless lightly with sano 
or fine sphagnum, All these seeds will arminate the first year if planted early, 
However, many will remain to germinate the second year. 
A very light mulch of sawdust, marsh hay, or other suitable material over the beds 
helps further to conserve moisture and lessen erosion from either wind or raine 
Better success will be had with small quantities of seed by planting in clay pots, tin 
cans, or flats filled with sphagnum moss. Cover larger seeds, but merely sprinkle 
fine seeds over the moss. For complete instructions ~- see Leaflet No. 243, U.S.DeAs 
(obtained from Supt, of Documeyts, Washington, De Ce. - St). 
We have had very good results using vermiculite and 2 complete fertilizer instead af 
the moss. All our seeds except those planted in the ground are being planted in 
vermiculite this year. Roth the fertilizer and vermiculite may be obtained from 
Gro-Quick Sales,111u1-7 Morang Road, Detroit 2h, Michigan. 
Fringed Gentain is best broadcast in a suitable gabitat where it will not require 
transplanting. Another alternative is planting in plant bands. They germinate 
easily, but are difficult to transplant successfully. 
Growing our native plants from seed is a gratifying experieyce, Certainly is good 
conservatioge It allows many of us to own plants in quantities we couldn't afford 
to buy, and definitely shouldn't collect. 
Good reference books on growing wildflowers are: 
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture - L. H. Bailey 
Pioneering with Wildflowers George D. Aiken 
Wild Flower Guide - Edgar T, Wherry 
Growing Woodland Plants ~ @larence and Eleanor Birdseye. 
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