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HARDY WILD FLOWERS 
and GROUND COVER PLANTS 
For rock gardens, borders, bog plantings or, along 
woodland paths we believe you will find your needs 
among the following. 
ACTEA alba. White Baneberry. White flowers in 
racemes on 2 foot stems, followed by a cluster of waxy 
white berries on red stems. Plant in a rich friable 
soil in shade. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
ACTEA rubra, Red Baneberry. Same as preceding, but 
with bright red berries. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
AQUILEGIA canadensis, Wild Columbine. A very hardy 
and useful Wild Flower. Habitats shaded ledges and 
banks with an average soil. The red and yellow flowers 
appear in May on stems 18 inches high. Tolerates dry 
conditions and sun. Takes readily to cultivation. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
ASARUM canadense, Wild Ginger. Round kidney- 
shaped leaves on 3 to 6 inch hairy stems and a single 
purplish flower close to the ground. Fine mixed with 
Ferns in shade and as a ground cover. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
ASARUM shuttleworthi, Mottled Wild Ginger. Thick, 
mottled, evergreen leaves 4 to 6 inches high. Full or 
light shade in rich soil. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 
CALTHA palustris, Marsh Marigold. An early flower- 
ing bog-plant. The bright yellow flowers appear in 
April on stems 12 inches long. Leaves are broad, 
heart-shaped and brilliant green. Usually planted 
along small streams or in very moist soil with plenty 
of humus. Easily cultivated in moist gardens but does 
not attain its natural proportions as in its native haunts. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
CAULOPHYLLUM thalictroides, Blue Cohosh. A thrifty 
plant for a cool woodland garden. The new shoots 
are royal purple in early spring. Flowers are greenish 
yellow followed by large blue berries on a 2 ft. stalk 
that remain all fall. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
CHELONE glabra, White Turtlehead. White Flowers on 
1 to 2 foot stems. Fine in a shady woodland garden or 
open moist places. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
CHELONE lyoni, Pink Turtlehead. Same as preceding 
but with pink flowers. 
50c each. 3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
CLINTONIA borealis, Bluebeard. Thin, glossy, nearly 
prostrate, green leaves. Greenish-yellow lily-like flow- 
ers in spring on 6 inch stalks, followed by bright blue 
bead-like berries in fall. Plant in a rich, cool, acid 
woodland garden. 
3 for $1.00. 10 for $3.00. 100 for $25.00. 
