LINVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, U. S. A. 
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RHODODENDRON, continued. Each 
green, broad foliage is the finest of all the species. Without doubt the 
noblest of all our native shrubs, and “absolutely hardy from Vermont to 
Georgia.” Strong plants, 6 to 9 inches. $0 20 
9 to 12 inches, very fine... 30 
R. punctatum (Small Pink Rhododendron). This is the smallest native Alle- 
ghanian species. It forms a graceful shrub, 6 to 10 feet high, with spread¬ 
ing branches and dark green narrow leaves, covered below with rusty dots. 
The rose-colored flowers are spotted within,‘and appear in loose clusters in 
June. 6 to 12 inches. 30 
1 to 2 feet. 45 
VACCINITJM macrocarpum (Cranberry). This small evergreen is prized mostly 
for its fruit, but it is a very pretty addition to the small list of bog plants. 
It should be planted in growing sphagnum moss, over a muddy or sandy bot¬ 
tom. 6 to 12 inches. 10 
Doz. 
$1 50 
2 50 
2 50 
So 
HERBACEOUS perennial plants 
Those marked with an asterisk ('") are Evergreen . 
Each. 
ARISiEMA triphyllum (Indian Turnip). Grows best in damp rich soil, where it 
becomes a tall plant 2 to 3 feet high, with large lobed leaves, and peculiar 
shaped flowers, often variegated with purple.$0 15 
*ASARUM arifolium (Heart Leaf, Wild Ginger). Thick, heart-shaped, mottled 
evergreen leaves, and pitcher-like flowers, purple within. 15 
ASCLEPIAS phytolaccoides (Poke Milk-weed). Stem tall, 2 to 5 feet; flowers in 
thick drooping clusters, white ; leaves coloring bright yellow, in early fall .. 10 
A. tuberosa (Butterfly Weed). Very leafy widely-branched stem, 1 to 2 feet 
high, bearing brilliant orange-red flowers. 20 
AMIANTHIUM muscgetoxicum (Crow Poison). Forms clumps of long grass-like 
leaves, which send up a tall stalk, with a long dense head of white flowers. 
A fine plant. 20 
A. angustifolium. The small heads of pretty white flowers on a slim stem, ris¬ 
ing from the cluster of long narrow leaves turning purple with age. 25 
ASTER puniceus. The As¬ 
ters, together with the 
Golden-rods, are the 
stand-bys for fall bloom. 
They are hardy, easily 
grown, and deserve a 
permanent place in every 
garden. We can furnish 
a good selection of showy 
species. A. puniceus is 
one of the finest, and if 
given a wet boggy situa¬ 
tion will make a mag¬ 
nificent display with its 
profusion of violet purple 
flowers.$6 per 100.. 15 
A. cordifolius. Flowers 
pale violet, borne on 
curving stems in great 
profusion ; very showy.. 15 
A fine mixture of many 
very lovely and showy 
species... .$6 per 100.. 10 
ANEMONE nemorosa (Wood 
Anemone). A delicate 
little plant 4 to 6 inches 
high, the pretty white or 
pinkish flowers appear¬ 
ing in very early spring . 10 
Doz. 
$1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
2 00 
1 50 
2 00 
r 00 
1 00 
75 
A BOUQUET OF WILD ASTERS. 
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