. The Aiken Nurseries. Plants Vermont Catalogs; Trees Vermont Catalogs; Wild flowers Vermont Catalogs; Nursery stock Vermont Catalogs; Vegetables Vermont Catalogs; Horticulture Vermont Catalogs. Page 18 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT. PINK LADY SLIPPER MOCQASIN FLOWERS The Orchid of the North PINK MOCCASIN FLOWERS, Cypripedium acaule. Large, rose-pink moccasin-shaped flowers on strong, stiff stems, which rise from two or three large, basal leaves. One of the choicest Ladyslippers. Easily naturalized in dry shade, doing well among Ferns. It must have acid soil and is greatly helped by hav
. The Aiken Nurseries. Plants Vermont Catalogs; Trees Vermont Catalogs; Wild flowers Vermont Catalogs; Nursery stock Vermont Catalogs; Vegetables Vermont Catalogs; Horticulture Vermont Catalogs. Page 18 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT. PINK LADY SLIPPER MOCQASIN FLOWERS The Orchid of the North PINK MOCCASIN FLOWERS, Cypripedium acaule. Large, rose-pink moccasin-shaped flowers on strong, stiff stems, which rise from two or three large, basal leaves. One of the choicest Ladyslippers. Easily naturalized in dry shade, doing well among Ferns. It must have acid soil and is greatly helped by having a permanent mulch of pine needles above the roots. Late May and early June. 1 ft. YELLOW LADYSLIPPER, Cypripedium pubes- cens. The larger blossomed, yellow variety which flowers in May. The easiest cypripedium to domes- ticate. The clear yellow slippers are veined with brown and are fragrant. Grows in good garden soil in sun or shade. 12 to 18 in. 50c each, $ a dozen. SHOWY LADYSLIPPER, Cypripedium specta- bile. Not so hard to grow after all. We have seer, it thriving under an old pear tree in ordinary garden soil. Lovely eggshell-white flowers flushed with rose. 50c each, $ a dozen. Prices on plants, except as noted, 35c each; for $; not less than 6 of any one variety than 50 of any one variety or color for $12. BLUEBEADS, Clintonia borealis. A cluster of blue beads adorn the top of the flower stem in September. The primrose yellow flowers appear the last of May. Broad, shiny, green leaves. A very decorative wildflower and one easy to grow if it is given acid soil and quite dense shade. GOLDTHREAD, Coptis trifolia. The common name describes the roots, which possess medicinal qualities. Delicate, tiny, white sharp petaled blos- soms in mid-Summer. Very attractive. Leaves glossy, evergreen, somewhat like strawberry leaves; excellent ground cover. Moist, acid soil and light shade. Creeping. BUNCHBERRY, Cornus canadensis. An out- standing ground cover. Flowers are
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