Hydrastis canadensis — Golden Seal, 12-15 in. Greenish- 
white flowers. April-May, followed by bright red berry. 
July-August. Shade. Grown commercially for the roct. 
Vt. to Minn., So. to Ga., Ala. and Ark. 40c. 
Iris cristata — Crested Iris. 4-6 in. Sky-blue with yellow 
fringed crest. May. Sun or light shade. D. C. to Ind. 
and Mo., So. to N. C., Ala. and Ark. 40c. 
Iris versicolor — Large Blue Flag. 2 ft. June. Ordinary 
garden conditions or by pool or streamside in full 
sun. Eastern N. A., No. of W. Va. 40c. 
Liatris scariosa — Blue Blazing Star or Button Gay- 
feather. 4-6 ft. Dry soil in full sun. East of Rocky 
Mts., U. S. and Canada. Large size 50c each. Small 
size 35c each. 
Liatris spicata — Spike Gayfeather. 3-5 ft. Full sun in 
dry soil, Long spikes of rose-purple flowers. July- 
September. Atlantic and Gulf States. Mass. to La. 
Lobelia cardinalis — Cardinal Flower. The most showy 
of all our native flowers and one of the easiest to 
grow. Bright red flowers from late July till October. 
Grows best in rich garden soil in full sun or light 
shade. Mulch in summer to keep ground cool and 
moist and in winter to prevent heaving. Use straw or 
sawdust. Very attractive to humming birds. Eastern 
half of U. S. and Canada. 40c. 
_ Lobelia siphilitica — Large Blue Lobelia. 1-2 ft. Blue 
flowers. July-August. Culture same as cardinalis. East- 
ern U. S. and Canada. 40c. 
Mertensia virginica — Virginia Blue Bells. 1-2 ft. Spring 
flowering, pink buds open into beautiful blue flowers. 
Garden conditions in light shade or sun. Also moist 
locations. Eastern U. S. 
Mitella diphylla — Miterwort or Bishops Cap. 8-17 in. 
White flowers. April-May. Excellent ground cover for 
shady, moist location. Eastern half of U. S. and 
Canada. 40c. 
Monarda didyma — Scarlet Wild Bergamot or Bee 
Balm. 2-3 ft. Bright red. July-August. Rich moist soil 
in light shade or sun. Attracts humming birds. N. Y. 
to Mich., So. to Ga. and Tenn. 40c. 
Monarda menthaefolia — Mintleaf Bergamot, 114 ft. 
Rose or lilac blossoms about one inch long. Dry lIo- 
cation in full sun. Native to much of Western N. A. 
A0e. 
Oenothera missouriensis — Missouri Primrose or Glade 
Lily. Prostrate plant. Showy yellow flowers to 4 in. 
across on ascending branches. June-August. Full sun. 
Use edge of border or reck garden. Mo. and Kan. 
to Texas. 
Opuntia humifusa (vulgaris) — Prickly Pear. A pros- 
trate plant with flat spiny thickened leaves. Showy 
yellow flowers in July. Sun. Rock garden or sandy 
soil. Mass. to Minn., So. to S. C., Ala., Miss., Mo. and 
Okla. 40c. 
Penstemon — Beardtongue Penstemons are among the 
most showy of American wild flowers. The flowers 
are shaped like fox gloves. Fine in beds or borders. 
They are good cut flowers, They do best in well 
drained, rather poor soil in full sun. 
Penstemon alpinus. 12 in. Dark green foliage. Large 
ple flowers in July. Rocky Mts. and high plains. 
c. 
P. barbatus — Fire Cracker Penstemon. 3 ft. Showy 
flame red flowers. Colo. 
