20 
E. C. ROBBINS. ASHFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 
Hardy Native Herbaceous Perennials 
This list contains a variety of Herbaceous Plants furnishing a succession of bloom 
from early spring to late autumn, all having been tried out with success in cultivation'. 
The height indicates the approximate height of each plant as found in wild state. The 1 
time of blooming naturally depends on locality. 
ACON1TUM UNCINATUM. Clambering Monkshood. i„ n>o 1,000 
Height 3 to 6 feet. Blue, hood-shaped flowers. each each each 
Strong _ 15 08 07 
ACTAEA ALBA. White Baneberry. Height 1^-3 feet. 
Flower-stalk red. White flowers and berries. 
Strong _ 15 10 
RUBRA. Red Baneberry. Height 1 to 3 feet. White 
flowers in May. Red berries. 
Strong _ 15 10 
AQU1LEGIA CANADENSIS. American Columbine. 
Height 1 to 2 feet. Showy, cut leaves. Reddish 
flowers with scarlet-yellow inside in May and 
June. Splendid for rock-garden. 
Strong _ 15 10 
ARALIA RACEMOSA. American Spikenard. Height 2 to 
5 feet. Smooth stem; large compound leaves. 
White panicled flowers in July. 
Strong _ 12 08 
ARUNCUS SYLVESTER. Goat's Beard. Height 4 to 6 
feet. Cut leaves and white flowers in May and 
June. 
X strong___ - __ _ _ 12 08 07 
ASARUM CANADENSE. Canada Wild Ginger. Kidney¬ 
shaped leaves. Grows 2 to 4 inches high with 
single purplish flower close to the ground. 
Succeeds best in shady locations. 
Strong _ 10 07 06 
SHUTTLEWORTHI. Mottled Wild Ginger. Ever¬ 
green. Leaves large, round, heart-shaped. 
X strong _ 12 09 08 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA. Butterfly Weed. Height 1 to 
2 feet. Very showy orange or red flowers. 
X strong __ 1 _ 15 10 09 
Second size__ _ . 10 05 04 
ASTILBE BITERNATA. False Goat’s Beard. Naturally 3 
to 5 feet in height. Large, compound leaves, 
Yellowish white flowers. Very ornamental. 
Succeeds best in shady locations. 
X strong_ 10 06 05 
BAPTISIA TINCTORIA. Yellow Wild Indigo. Height 2 
to 3 feet. Abundant yellow flowers in June. 
Showy. 
X strong - 15 11 10 
CAMPANULA DIVARICATA. North Carolina Harebell. 
Height 1 to 2 feet. Pale blue, bell-shaped flowers 
in July. Good for rockery. 
Strong - 12 08 07 
CAREX FRASERI. Fraser Sedge. Height 9 to 18 inches. 
Rare, broad-leaved evergreen. White flowers in 
spikes, in March. Best suited for shade. 
Strong - 15 10 09 
