. The Aiken Nurseries catalog for 1947. Plants Vermont Catalogs; Trees Vermont Catalogs; Flowers Vermont Catalogs; Nursery stock Vermont Catalogs; Vegetables Vermont Catalogs; Horticulture Vermont Catalogs. THE AIKKN NURSKKIKS. PUTNHV, VERMONT Page 21 CARDINAL-FLOWER, lobelia cardinalis. Prob- ably the most vivid colored wildflower. Intensely brilliani scarlet spikes of bloom in August. For naturalizing along banks of streams or ponds r in good moist soil. Mulch with leaves in Winter when it is planted away from the water's edge. 2 to 3 ft. LARGE BLUE LOBELIA, lobelia syphilitica. A companion
. The Aiken Nurseries catalog for 1947. Plants Vermont Catalogs; Trees Vermont Catalogs; Flowers Vermont Catalogs; Nursery stock Vermont Catalogs; Vegetables Vermont Catalogs; Horticulture Vermont Catalogs. THE AIKKN NURSKKIKS. PUTNHV, VERMONT Page 21 CARDINAL-FLOWER, lobelia cardinalis. Prob- ably the most vivid colored wildflower. Intensely brilliani scarlet spikes of bloom in August. For naturalizing along banks of streams or ponds r in good moist soil. Mulch with leaves in Winter when it is planted away from the water's edge. 2 to 3 ft. LARGE BLUE LOBELIA, lobelia syphilitica. A companion for the Cardinal-Khmer and just as easy to grow. Bright blue blossoms. Occasionally .i plant with white blossoms occurs. MONEYWORT, /. ys imachla it tt m m tt !aria. A i easv-to-grow ground cover for sun or shade. Espe- cially decorative where it can hang down over g*"ay rocks. Single, bright yellow flowers scattered like go'den coins over the bright green foliage in July. Wet or dry soil. PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE, ly'hrum salicarium rose urn. A very conspicuous, early July flower. Compatt. dark pink racemes 3 to 4 feet tall. Full sun and any ordinary moist soil. For the swamp garden, CANADA MAYFLOWER or WILD LILY-OF- THE- VALLEY. Maianihemum canadense. A wee. fluffy, white flower partially sheathed in a shiny green leaf. Likes to carpet the ground in good woods soil at the foot of great trees. Partial shade. Late May. MONKEY-FLOWER, Mimulus rhtRens. Snap d'agon-1 ike flower of a lovely orchid tint in July. Most i intent in the sunny bog garden. 12 to 18 in. PARTRIDGEBERRY, Mitchella repens. Dainty, trailing vine with shiny round green leaves and pink and white flowers in June. The Christ mas-red berries appear in late Summer anil last all Winter. The very best plant for terrariums. Easily grown in wood soil in open shade. WILD BERGAMOT Monarda fistulosa. Makes a choice display of lavender-purple to orchid flower> in July on 2 to 3-foot plants. Full sun or slight sh
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