Hardy Herbaceous Plants _ Bohhlll h yfthins 
Pachysandra terminalis 
Plants for Covering Ground 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS Uva-ursi. Trailing ever¬ 
green ground-cover. Flowers white, tinged pink, 
followed by large red berries. Good for sandy 
spots. Pot-grown plants, $1.50 for 3, $4 for lO, 
$35 per 100. 
EPIMEDIUM. One of the finest ground-covers for 
shady spots, and also good for massing in the 
rockery. Attractive foliage surmounted in April 
and May by lovely, delicate flowers. 
E. macranthum niveum. Snow-white flowers. $1 for 
® 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
E. macranthum rubrum. Reddish flowers. $1.50 
® for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
E. pinnatum elegans. Yellow flowers. $1.50 for 3, 
® $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
E., Rose Queen. Rose and cream. $1.50 for 3, $4 
for 10, $35 per 100. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. One of the most valu¬ 
able evergreen shrubs for dense shade, and espe¬ 
cially useful for covering ground where other 
things will not grow. It is of low habit, sometimes 
even trailing, with fine, glossy, light green leaves 
in abundance. Greenish white flowers in May or 
June, in spikes. 6 to 9 in. 70 cts. for 3, $1.75 for 10, 
$15 per 100, $120 per 1000. 
VINCA minor. Periwinkle. An evergreen trailer for 
® covering bare banks and places under trees. Lilac- 
blue flowers. 3 to 6 in. 60 cts. for 3, $1.50 for 10, 
$12 per 100, $100 per 1000. 
Herbs 
There has been a growing demand for these old- 
fashioned plants with their many uses: flavoring 
foods, perfumes, medicines, etc. An herb-garden is 
easy to plant and maintain and we have listed here 
our collection with a short note on some of their uses. 
All Herbs, 85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10, $20 per 100, 
unless noted 
Anise (Pimpinella Anisum). Aniseed tea. 60 cts. 
for 3, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100. 
Balm (Melissa officinalis). Lemon-scented leaves 
make Balm tea for colds. 
Basil, Bush (Ocymum minimum). Spicy kitchen herb. 
Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basilicum). Spicy kitchen 
herb. 
Herbs, continued 
Bee-Balm ( Monarda didyma). Pot pourri. 
Borage ( Borago officinalis). Flavoring claret cup 
and salads. 60 cts. for 3, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100. 
Camomile ( Anthemis nobilis). Tea from dried flowers. 
Caraway ( Carum carvi). Seeds in cakes. 60 cts. for 3, 
$1.50 for 10, $12 per 100. 
Catnip ( Nepeta catana). Tea from leaves. 
Chives ( Allium Scbocnoprasum). Leaves used for 
flavoring. 
Coriander ( Coriandrum sativum). Seeds used in 
cooking and confectionery. 60 cts. for 3, $1.50 
for 10, $12 per 100. 
Dill ( Anetbum graveolens). Seeds flavor pickles. 
60 cts. for 3, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100. 
Fennel (. Foeniculum vulgare). Used to flavor fish. 
Germander ( Teucrium canadense). May be used as 
hedge around the herb-garden in place of boxwood. 
Hyssop ( Hyssopus officinalis). Old sacred plant. 
Also medicinal. 
Lavender ( Lavandula vera). Perfume. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Lavender Cotton (Santolina incana). Used as edging. 
Gray foliage. 75 cts. for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
Marjoram ( Origanum Majorana). One of the most 
useful for seasoning. 
Mints. Used for seasoning, flavoring, and medicine. 
Curled Mint ( Mentha crispa). 
Peppermint (Mentha piperita). 
Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium). 
Mugwort ( Artemisia vulgaris). Medicinal. 
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Fragrant foli¬ 
age. Pot pourri. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Seasons meats and stuffings. 
Summer Savory ( Satureia bortensis). Flavors soups 
and sauces. 
Tarragon ( Artemisia dracunculus). Leaves flavor 
salads and sauces. 
Thyme, Common ( Thymus vulgaris), and Lemon 
(T. citnodorus). Leaves used to flavor meats, 
sauces, and stuffings. 
Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium). Aledicinal and 
for making absinthe. 
Native Woodland Plants 
These plants are natives of the United States and 
among them are some of our loveliest and oddest 
things. They are useful for naturalizing in gardens 
and while most of them prefer shade, there are some 
that will stand sunlight. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS Uva-ursi. Bearberry. An 
attractive little trailing evergreen plant with 
pretty deep green leaves. Flowers small, white, 
tinged with red, followed by a rather large red 
berry. Fine for sandy places and in the shade. 
2 to 4 in. Summer. Pot-grown plants, $1.50 
for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
ARIS7EMA triphyllum. Indian Turnip; Jack-in-the- 
Pulpit. Interesting native plant, with curious 
green and brown flowers followed by showy red 
berries in early fall. 1}-^ ft. May. 
ASARUM canadense. Wild Ginger. Flowers not 
showy, but the rich green leaves make it one of the 
best ground-covers in shady places. 9 in. May. 
CIMICIFUGA americana. Bugbane. White flowers 
on tall, slender stems. 2 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
C. racemosa. Bugbane. A picturesque plant with 
handsome foliage and tall, upward-pointing spikes 
of lacy, white flowers. 4 to 5 ft. June, July. 
Prices, unless noted, 85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10, $20 per 100 
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