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Kelsey-Highlands Nursery 
LOW GROUNDCOVERS Per 10 Per 100 
ACORUS calamus, SWEET FLAG. Hardy herb for marshy places. Greenish- 
white flower spadix to 4 inches. 
Strong plants . 1.80 16.00 
BAPTISIA tinctoria, YELLOW WILD-INDIGO. 12-24 in. Golden pea-shaped 
flowers in June. For the dry field or hillside. 
Strong plants . . 1.50 12.00 
C HIM A PHIL A umbellata, COMMON PIPSISSEWA. 8-10 in. Evergreen herb 
for woods planting or partial shade in the wild garden. 
Strong plants . 1.50 12.00 
Sods 12 in. square . 4.00 36.00 
CHIOGENES hispidula, CREEPING SNOWBERRY. Little creeping evergreen 
plant with white bell-shaped flowers in May or June and white berries. A 
splendid ground cover for shady locations. 
Strong plants, av. 6 in. diameter . 3.00 27.00 
CLINTONIA borealis, BLUEBEAD. 12-18 in. A woodsy herb notable for its 
greenish-yellow flowers and blue fruit. Likes dampness and shade. 
Strong plants . * . 1.50 12.00 
Sods 12 in. square . 4.00 36.00 
COPTIS groenlandica, GOLDTHREAD. 3-6 in. For damp woods or shady slopes. 
White flowers in summer. Curious yellow roots. Often confused with C. 
trifolia. 
Strong plants . 1.50 12.00 
Sods 12 in. square .. 4.00 36.00 
CORNUS canadensis, BUNCHBERRY. 6-9 in. Miniature dogwood flowers in 
May or June followed by bright red fruit. Splendid groundcover. 
Strong plants . 2.00 18.00 
Sods 12 in. square . .:. 5.00 45.00 
DENNSTEDTIA punctilobula, HAY-SCENTED FERN. 2-3 ft. A splendid fern 
for planting in large masses. Very hardy and adaptable to many locations. 
Sods 12 in. square . 2.50 22.50 
GAULTHERIA procumbens, WINTERGREEN. Evergreen creeping groundcover 
with white flowers and scarlet fruit. 
Strong clumps . 1.80 16.00 
Sods 12 in. square . 3.50 31.00 
HEPATICA triloba, ROUNDLOBE HEPATICA. 4-8 in. Flowers white, lavender- 
blue or rose in early spring. 
Strong clumps . 1.80 16.00 
MAIANTHEMUM canadense. 3-6 in. Lovely low groundcover with bright green 
leaves and white flowers. Plant in masses under pines, oaks, etc. 
Sods 12 in. square . 2.50 22.50 
MITCHELLA repens, PARTRIDGEBERRY. Evergreen carpeting herb with 
pairs of white flowers in spring followed by scarlet fruit. 
Strong plants . 1.50 12.00 
Sods 12 in. square . 4.00 36.00 
POTENTILLA tridentata, WINELEAF CINQUEFOIL! Prostrate evergreen 
creeper. Glistening green foliage a brilliant claret color in Autumn. White 
flowers. 
Strong plants . ..,. 2.00 18.00 
Sods 12 in. square . 6.00 54.00 
PYROLA elliptica, SHINLEAF. 8-10 in. Greenish-white flower racemes in sum¬ 
mer from clusters of evergreen leaves. 
Strong plants . 1.50 12.00 
Sods 12 in. square . 4.00 36.00 
VACCINIUM macrocarpon, CRANBERRY. Evergreen, with long creeping stems, 
and pink flowers June-Aug. Edible red fruit. Fine for low places. 
Strong plants . .. l.ffO 12.00 
Sods 12 in. square . 4.00 36.00 
OLD FIELD GRASS. Contains hardy native grasses and sedges of great value 
for sodding embankments, gravel pits, etc. 
Sods 12 in. square . 2.50 22.50 
MIXED FIELD SODS. These have dwarf wild aster, violets, gayfeather, etc., 
and are splendid for cover in open fields, embankments, wood borders, etc., 
where a soft yet colorful natural effect is desired. 
Sods 12 in. square .... 3.5D 31.00 
MOSS SODS. We collect a variety of mosses for use under wood plantations, 
in wild gardens, etc. 
Sods 12 in. square .. 2.50 22.50 
