CATALOGUE OF THE HIGHLANDS NURSERY. 
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TRILLIUM erectum (Purple Trillium). The leaves of this Trillium Each. six. 
are very large and rhomboid ; flowers dark purple. All the Trilliunis 
delight in deep, rich, damp loam, and a shady situation $0 15 go 50 
T. erectum album. A variety of the erectum, with white, greenish or 
yellow petals 15 5" 
T. grandiflorum (Large White Trillium). The finest and largest species, 
8 to 15 inches high, with white flowers 2 to 3 inches across, changing 
with age to rose-color. Very handsome 15 60 
T. stylosum. This is another of the finest Trilliums, and perhaps the finest 
colored, with large wavy petals of a beautiful pink. Flowers two inches 
across 20 75 
UVULARIA perfoliata (Suraller Bellwort). A low plant with 
clasping leaves and small yellow drooping flowers 15 60 
Bog and water Plants. 
DIONJEA muscipula (Venus's Fly Trap). See cut. A most curi- Each. six. 
ous and interesting plant. De- 
rives its name from the extra- 
ordinary irritability of its 
tei/i! _ leaves, which close forcibly 
at the touch, and holds the 
poor veniuresome insect fast 
initsclutches, till death ends 
the struggle, when the " Fly- 
traps" prepares itself for an- 
other victum ; bears a cluster 
of pretty white flowers on a 
stem 4 to 6 inches high. It is 
one of the most peculiar plants 
known to scientists, and they 
who fail to become the pos- 
sessor of it, lose the pleasure 
of studying one of "nature's 
queerest freaks." Pot in san- 
.^^^^^^^dPP^^^^^'jio^ dy loam or swamp moss, keep- 
^fj- vV*/ y V^M^'^S'*^'^ '"S moist, or plant with the 
i^vJ.^ ^8 Sarracenias $0 25 $1 00 
DROSERA rotundifolia 
DION^A MirsciPULA. (Sundew). This is a suitable 
little plant to grow with " Venus Fly-trap." Grows best in damp swamp 
moss ; from its reddish, orbicular hairy leaves, a small raceme of white 
flowers unfold, 4 to 6 inches high 15 5° 
SARRACENIA flava (Trumpet-Leaf). One of the best of the 
" Pitcher Plants ;" yellowish leaves 2 to 3 feet long, and large yellow 
nodding flowers, 4 to 5 inches wide 25 i 00 
S. purpurea (Pitcher Plant, Huntsman's Cup). Perhaps the showiest of 
all the genus, with large deep purple flowers, nodding on a stalk a foot 
high. Its curious pitcher-shaped leaves are usually half filled with 
water and drowned insects ... 25 i 00 
S. variolaris (Spotted Trumpet-Leaf). A small species with spotted leaves, 
6 to 12 in long, and yellow flowers, 2 inches wide 25 
SAQQITARIA variabilis (Arrow-Head). Very showy arrow-shap- 
ed leaves ; flowers white, on a scape one to three feet high 15 50 
miscElIaneous. 
G-ALAX LEAVES. These fine round heart-shaped evergreen leaves are ex- 
tensively used for decorating purposes in winter. Their natural color is a bright 
green, but they are often beautifully variegated with bright crimson or are mottled. 
Florists will do well to write us, as we can furnish them in any quantity and on 
short notice; and no other as fine holiday green can be had for so low a price. 
Will keep for months, or even years. Price, per 100, 35 cents; per 1,000, $2, postpaid. 
