16 CATALOGUE OF THE HIGHLANDS NURSERY, 
LILICM, continued. Each. Doz. 
L. superbum (Turk's Cap Lily). A very showy and handsome lily, often attain- 
^— j ing the height of 8 feet or more, and bearing large 
:*£gUjU v>, showy flowers in a pyramidal raceme. We have 
--3iV j seen it in its wild state with 36 flowers on a single 
T\ v >\j~^t stem $0 15 $1 10 
<^!L;{^ 'lul^^Vvk Philadelphicum. A low species, the reddish (low- 
^^SK^-S^PMr ers borne singly and erect 15 1 10 
Ly/' rCSV'^tff' LIATRIS graminifolia (Blazing Star). 1 to 2 feet 
■J - ^ /'Mt<-- high, the spiked flowers appearing late in the 
Z^'&jXvUrTTy^A summer 15 1 00 
'i^i' LOBELIA Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). (See cut.) 
^^ff^.<^^T > Showy close racemes of scarlet flowers from July to 
/^J^?**^ September 15 1 00 
/'/r^\/Jy V^-v^ L. syphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia). Strong growing 
(yf$\W7 v V " v s species with large blue flowers. Give a moist situa- 
tion '5 > °° 
LYSIMACHIA quadrifolia (Loosestrife). Leaves and 
lobelia cardinalis. yellow whorled flowers on stem 12 to 18 inches .... 15 75 
L. stricta. Similar to the preceding, but with flowers in a terminal panicle ... 15 75 
MONARDA didyma (Oswego Tea). An erect plant, 2 to 3 feet high ; large bright 
red flowers in heads .... 15 1 00 
M. fistula (Wild Bergamot). Smaller than the last, with almost white flowers ; 
fine for massing 10 80 
*MITCHELLA repens (Partridge-berry). A small trailing evergreen, with white 
or purplish very fragrant flowers ; berries bright red, remaining over winter . 15 1 00 
MIMULUS ringens (Monkey Flower). Very good bog plant, 2 to 3 feet high ; 
showy purple flowers 15 1 00 
MEDEOLA Virginica. The stem very slender, bearing a whorl of leaves in the 
middle and one at the summit. The upper whorl colors very beautifully in 
autumn 15 1 20 
MELANTHIUM Virginicum. Very fine panicles of white flowers on stem, 1 to 
3 feet high 20 1 50 
OXALIS acetosella (Wood Sorrel). Small, 2 to 3 inches high; flowers white, 
tinged with purple. Shady damp places 10 80 
PARNASSIA asarifolia (Grass of Parnassus). Stem 3 to 6 inches high, bearing a 
single white flower 1 inch or more across, beautifully marked with green. 
Plant in rich damp soil 15 1 00 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum (May Apple) An erect stem, bearing two large pel- 
tate leaves 9 to 12 inches from the ground, and a white nodding flower ; fruit 
large and white, peculiar tasting 20 1 50 
PROSARTES lanuginosa. Low forking plant, growing in rich woods. Fruit 
large red single berries. ... 25 2 00 
*POTENTILLA tridentata (Shrubby Cinquefoil). A shrubby perennial 2 to 6 
inches high, from the highest Alleghany peaks ; very pretty white flowers ... 20 1 50 
PANAX quinquefolium (Ginseng). Well known as the great Chinese medicinal 
herb, and now becoming very rare and local 25 1 50 
PETALOSTEMON decumbens. A beautiful plant with deep violet-purple flow- 
ers and finely cut leaves 25 1 75 
PHLOX Carolina (Carolina Phlox). This is really a fine native Phlox. Flowers 
deep pink-purple, and large clusters ; hardy and strong growing 20 1 20 
*P. reptens (Creeping Phlox). A splendid prostrate species for covering spaces 
of bare ground ; its abundant bright purple flowers rise like stars from 
the almost evergreen leaves and make a showy display 20 1 00 
*P. subulata (Moss Pink). Strong growing, dwarf, shrubby Phlox, making 
thick clumps 4 to 8 inches high, literally covered with purple or nearly white 
flowers 25 2 00 
P. stellaria. A beautiful branching prostrate form, with fine leaves ; the flow- 
ers, which are a pale blue, with wedge-shaped petals deeply notched, cover 
the plant in the greatest profusion and must be seen to be appreciated 25 
*PYROLA rotundifolia (Pyrola). From the shining evergreen leaves, which lie 
close to the ground, rises a scape of beautiful white nodding flowers in a 
simple raceme ; very fragrant 15 1 00 
