Edward Gillette Southwick , Mass.—Hardy Ferns 
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Collection No. 5 
Ground Covers 
Following is a list of plants suited for ground covering purposes. The Arctostaphylos 
will be found listed and described under “Vines and Creepers, ” Vaccinium Vitis idaea under 
“Evergreen Shrubs” and the rest under Herbaceous Perennials. 
Fine effects can be produced by planting ground covers among shrubbery or tall grow¬ 
ing plants. If you are in doubt as to the proper varieties to select to meet your needs let me 
help you. 
ARENARIA caespitosa. 
“ groenlendica. 
CHIMAPHILA maculata. 
“ umbellata. 
Cornus canadensis. 
COPTIS trifolia (2^2 in pots). 
DALIBARDA repens. 
GALAX aphylla. 
GAULTHERIA procumbens. 
HEPATICA acutiloba. 
HEPATICA triloba. 
LEIOPHYLLUM buxifolium 
prostratum, strong. 
MITCHELLA repens (2J/£ in pots). 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. 
POLYGALA paucifolia. 
PYROLA eliptica (pot grown). 
“ rotundfolia (pot grown). 
SHORTIA galicifolia. 
VACCINIUM vitis idaea (pot grown.) 
Vinca minor. 
