Rue, Tall Meadow Thalictrum polygamum 
Misty white flowers, tall slender branches, 
July to Sept. Prefers damp meadows, but 
grows almost anywhere. Excellent in with 
large ferns. 
Saxifrage, Rock Saxifraga virginiensis 
A small rock plant which likes dry sites. 
Prefers sun; stands partial shade if dry. 
leaves a rosette close to ground. Small 
shite flowers in clusters, stems 3 to 9 
inches high. 
Sexifrage, Swamp Saxifraga pennsylvanica 
Leaves much larger than above species; 
make interesting cover for wet spots. 
Flowers greenish-white, not as attractive 
as above species, stems 12 to 30 in. high. 
Sun or partial shade. 
Snakeroot, Black Cimicifuga racemosa 
A very large and striking woodland plant, 
excellent to mix with large ferns, or as a 
background. Compound,sharply-toothed leaves 
form rather heavy foliage that attains 3 
to 7 ft. height. Feathery white flowers 
6 to 20 in. branched,wand-like spikes, 
June to July. 
Solomon’s Seal, False Smilacina racemosa 
White fluffy blossoms at tip of stem,in May 
producing white-and-red, then translucent 
berries. 1-3 ft., shade or sun. 
Solomon’s Seal, Giant 
Polygonatum commutatum 
Very graceful, 2-4 ft. tall, bell-like 
blossoms pendulous under the leaves in 
June; large purple-blue berries. Partial 
shade to sun. 
Each 50¢ - 3-9 ;45¢ ea. - 10-24; 40¢ ea. 
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