LINVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA. U. S. A. 
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TRADESCANTIA pilosa. The Tradescantias, or Spiderworts, are 
all known as being good garden plants, and the pilosa is the larg- 
est of our native species, reaching the height of 3 feet or more ; 
flowers light blue, i inch across So 15 fo 50 
T. rosea. A small grass-like species from Florida, 5 to 10 inches 
high, the rose-colored flowers yi inch in diameter. A very pretty 
species 15 i 25 
T. Virginica. This is the common variety, with large blue flowers 
aad thick stem and leaves 20 i 00 
TRANTVETTBRIA palmata. An erect plant, 2 to 4 feet high, with 
large lobed leaves. The white blossoms are in a corymb 20 i 00 
TRILLIUM erectum (Purple Trillium). The leaves of this tril- 
lium are very large and rhomboid; flowers dark purple. All the 
trilliunis delight in deep, rich, damp loam, and a shady situation . 15 50 
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 20 60 
T. erythrocarpum (Painted Trillium). Flowers white, with a purple 
stripe near the bast of each petal 15 50 
UVULARIA perfoliata (Smaller Bellwort). A low plant with clasp- 
ing leaves and small yellow drooping flowers 15 50 
VIOLA cucuUata (Blue Violet). A strong-growing species, 4 to 8 
inches high. Flowers deep or violet blue 10 40 
V. primulsefolia (Primrose-leaved Violet). A small low violet 
with very small white flowens, striped with purple. Damp soil.... 10 40 
*YUOOA fHamentosa (Adam's Needle). The Yuccas are tropical- 
looking plants, and are all very ornamental. This one has dark 
green leaves i to 2 feet long, in a thick, low cluster, the edges 
scaling ofi' in whitish hairs i to 4 inches long. The large creamy- 
white flowers are borne along the tall stalk, which is often 4 to 8 
feet high. Strong plants 20 to 35 i 75 
*Y. aloifolia. Stem branching ; leaves, long, linear, rigid and sharp 
pointed ; flowers white, tinged with purple. Small, 4 to 8 in 20 75 
Y. recurvifolia. This is a strong-growing species, the thick green 
"eaves recurved, and bearing greenish-white flowers 30 i 50 
J^ZIZIA aurea, var. BifHa. Plant i to 4 feet high, with round-shaped 
leaves and yellow umbellated flowers 15 40 
Bog and Aquatic Plants. 
^ARISOEMA triphyllum (Indian Turnip). This will thrive finely if ^^"^ 
given a rich damp boggy soil, and become 3 feet or more high $0 15 $0 50 
ASTER puniceus. A tall-growing marsh species, making a striking 
display when in full flower the latter part of September. Avery 
desirable bog plant 20 60 
CHELONB glabra (Snake Head). Agood plant for growing with 
Aster puniceus. Flowers irregular, white 15 50 
DION^Amuscipula (Venus' Fly Trap). See cut. A most curious 
and in teresting plant. Derives its name from the extraordinarv 
irritability. of its leaves, which close forcibly at tlie touch, and 
hold the poor venturesome insect fast in its clutches till death 
ends the struggle, when the "fly trap" prepare itself for another 
victim ; bears a cluster of pretty white flowers on a stem four 
to six inches high. It is one of the most peculiar plants known 
to scientists, and those who do not have it lose the pleasure of 
studying one of "nature's queerest freaks." Pot in sandy loam 
or keeping >«o2i/, or plant with the Sarracenias 25 i 00 
.-IMPATIENS fulva (Touch-Me-Not). Will grow either in wet bog or 
moist loam. Flowers showy 15 50 
