LINVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, U. S. A. 
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RHODODENDRON , continued. Eacl 
green, broad foliage is the finest of all . the species. Without doubt the 
noblest of all our native shrubs, and "absolutely hardy from Vermont to 
Georgia." Strong plants, 6 tog inches |o 20 Si 50 
9 to 12 inches, very fine 30 2 50 
R. punctatum (Small Pink Rhododendron). This is the smallest native Alle- 
ghanian species. It forms a graceful shrub, 6 to 10 feet high, with spread- 
ing branches and dark green narrow leaves, covered below with rusty dots 
The rose-colored flowers are spotted within, and appear in loose clusters in 
June. 6 to 12 inches 30 2 50 
1 to 2 feet 45 
VACCINIUM macrocarpum (Cranberry). This small evergreen is prized mostly 
for its fruit, but it is a very pretty addition to the small list of bog plants. 
It should be planted in growing sphagnum moss, over a muddy or sandy bot- 
tom. 6 to 12 inches , 10 80 
HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL PLANTS 
7 hose marked with an asterisk (*) are Evergreen. 
Each. Doz. 
ARIS.3SMA tnphyllum (Indian Turnip). Grows best in damp rich soil, where it 
becomes a tall plant 2 to 3 feet high, with large lobed leaves, and peculiar 
shaped flowers, often variegated with purple So 15 Si 00 
*ASARUM arifolium (Heart Leaf, Wild Ginger). Thick, heart-shaped, mottled 
evergreen leaves, and pitcher-like flowers, purple within 15 1 00 
ASCLEPIAS phytolaccoides (Poke Milk-weed). Stem tall, 2 to 5 feet ; flowers in 
thick drooping clusters, white ; leaves coloring bright yellow, in early fall . . 10 1 00 
A. tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). Very leafy widely-branched stem, 1 to 2 feet 
high, bearing brilliant orange-red flowers 20 2 00 
AMIANTHIUM muscaetoxicum (Crow Poison). Forms clumps of long grass-like 
leaves, which send up a tall stalk, with a long dense head of white flowers. 
A fine plant 20 1 50 
A. angustifolium. The small heads of pretty white flowers on a slim stem, ris- 
ing from the cluster of long narrow leaves turning purple with age 25 2 00 
ASTER puniceus. The As- 
ters, together with the 
Golden-rods, are the 
stand-bys for fall bloom. 
1 %r They are hardy, easily 
tj«|ir SHB^Sfcilfe grown, and deserve a 
. <-iW.'.-— v- , permanent place in every 
garden. We can furnish 
j i^ k >\^~, /'- » . , a good selection of showy 
fjJpSft species. A. puniceus is 
SSfff one of the finest, and if 
' • ifcfl^EESJtSP' 3 !?^ given a wet boggy situa- 
tion will make a mag- 
nificent display with its 
profusion of violet purple 
flowers $6 per 100.. 15 1 00 
A. cordifolius. Flowers 
mbk/TOMF pale violet, borne on 
,^^BjMKj^ffiffSjM8MalfflHCv3p* curving stems in great 
<>fflS"3feitfc" W profusion; very showy.. 15 1 00 
A fine mixture of many 
very lovely and showy 
a*** -«*'•!•*•»****« f •>■>?" species... ,J6 per 100. . 10 75 
^'^ysg^HHCTpjjK^!^ ANEMONE nemorosa (Wood 
j-fT JliialiE KitffgSy *' Anemone). A delicate 
little plant 4 to 6 inches 
high, the pretty white or 
pinkish flowers appear- 
a bouquet of wild asters. ing in very early spring . 10 1 00 
