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CATALOGUE OF THE HIGHLANDS NURSERY, 
DIRCA palustris (Leatherwood). This is a low branching shrub, with light yel- 
low flowers appearing before the leaves, which are about 2 inches long and 
silky when young, i to 2 feet jo 2 - 
GAYLUSSACIA ursina (Buckberry). The fruit of this " huckleberry " is very 
tart, and used for making jellies and preserves. Flowers bell-shaped, incon- 
spicuous. 1 to 2 feet $6 per 100 15 
GELSEMIUM sempervirens (Carolina Yellow Jessamine). "Not cultivated to 
the extent it deserves. Will grow in any land, rich or poor, wet or dry ; quick 
growing and for several weeks in the spring literally covered with its lovely 
fragrant yellow flowers. One of the best of our hardy climbers. " — Keasoner 
Bros. Strong plants , 25 
HALESIA tetraptera. See under Trees. 
HAMAMELIS Virginica (Witch Hazel). A large and peculiar shrub, its yellow 
ribboned flowers appearing the last thing in the fall, or in early winter, just as 
the leaves are dropping. The foliage is fine and changes to a full yellow in au- 
tumn. A very desirable plant, and no other can be found to fill its place in 
ornamental gardening. 1 foot 20 
2 feet 30 
HIBISCUS aculeatus (Rose Mallow). This shrubby Hibiscus makes a conspicu- 
ous plant with its compact growth and lobed leaves. Bears large showy yel- 
low flowers, four inches in diameter, with a purple center. 6 to 12 inches . . 30 
HYDRANGEA radiata (Wild Hydrangea). Quite a handsome plant, forming 
clumps 4 to 8 feet high. It has large, rounding, sharply-serrate leaves, dark 
green above and silvery-white on the under surface. Fastigiate cymes, with 
the ray flowers large, but comparatively few. Perfectly hardy. 1 to 2 feet. 15 
2 to 3 feet 25 
H. quercifolia (Oak-leaved Hydrangea). A beautiful foliage plant with large 
oak-shaped leaves, woolly underneath, and cream colored flowers in August. 
The latter turn a fine purple late in the season 30 
LEUCOTHOE recurva. One of the finest of all our native shrubs. The yearly 
shoots are bright red, and beautifully contrasted with the old growths, which 
have taken on a dull gray color ; this, together with its drooping branches, 
and very beautiful racemes of white or pink bell-shaped flowers, which 
are borne on curving stems, combine in giving the whole plant a truly ex- 
quisite and attractive appearance ; 
strong 25 
MENZIESIA globularis (Menziesia). 
kg, A smooth shrub, four to eight 
feet high ' with reddish bark and 
"~ small nodding pink white flowers 
in terminal clusters. 1 to 2 feet . . 20 
2 to 3 feet 30 
PYRUSarbutifolia(Chokeberry). One 
* of our most desirable ornamental 
shrubs, being conspicuous in fo- 
liage as well as in flower and fruit. 
Grows 2 to 4 feet high, bearing 
blossoms in compound corymbs, 
and, later on, black sweetish ber- 
ries in large drooping clusters. 
The leavesare dark green and shin- 
ing above, and pale on the under 
side 20 
P. erythrocarpa (Tall Chokeberry). 
A large variety of the Arbutifolia, 
often 15 to 20 feet high, with larger 
leaves and red berries. 1 to 2 feet. 20 
RHODODENDRON (Azalea) Vaseyi. 
(Seecut, page 10. ) A beautiful and 
valuableaddition toour ornamental 
native flora. Discovered in 1878 
among the mountains in Jackson 
county, this state, by Mr. George 
Vasey, and is yet rare. The plant 
is of erect, somewhat slender habit, 
with deciduous foliage and flowers 
clethra alnifolia. (Seepage?.) varying from light pink to deep 
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