CATALOGUE OF THE HIGHLANDS NURSERY, 
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LILIUM, continued. 
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L. superbum (Turk’s Cap Lily). A very showy and handsome lily, often attain- 
<rv . | ing the height of 8 feet or more, and bearing large 
*■„. , showy flowers in a pyramidal raceme. We have 
y _ seen it in its wild state with 36 flowers on a single 
Stem .. 
L. Philadelphicum. A low species, the reddish flow- 
aYI • ers borne singly and erect. 
*rVjk if 4 f LIATRIS graminifolia (Blazing Star). 1 to 2 feet 
\U' J i/isL .'n high, the spiked flowers appearing late in the 
summer . 
^'j/i )s(r /mj J LOBELIA Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). (See cut.) 
jfr* Showy close racemes of scarlet flowers from July to 
J September. 
\ L. syphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia). Strong growing 
fn \pr species with large blue flowers. Give a moist situa- 
^ LYSIMACHIA quadrifolia (Loosestrife). Leaves and 
obelia cardinalis. yellow whorled flowers on stem 12 to 18 inches- 
L. stricta. Similar to the preceding, but with flowers in a terminal panicle ... 
MONARDA didyma (Oswego Tea). An erect plant, 2 to 3 feet high ; large bright 
red flowers in heads. 
M. fistula (Wild Bergamot). Smaller than the last, with almost white flovvers ; 
fine for massing. 
*MITCHELLA repens (Partridge-berry). A small trailing evergreen, with white 
or purplish very fragrant flowers ; berries bright red, remaining over winter. 
MIMULUS ringens (Monkey Flower).. Very good bog plant, 2 to 3 feet high ; 
showy purple flowers. 
MEDEOLA Virginica. The stem very slender, bearing a whorl of leaves in the 
middle and one at the summit. The upper whorl colors very beautifully in 
autumn . 
MELANTHIUM Virginicum. Very fine panicles of white flowers on stem, 1 to 
3 feet high. . 
OXALIS acetosella (Wood Sorrel). Small, 2 to 3 inches high; flowers white, 
tinged with purple. Shady damp places. 
PARNASSIA asarifolia (Grass of Parnassus). Stem 3 to 6 inches high, bearing a 
single white flower 1 inch or more across, beautifully marked with green. 
Plant in rich damp soil. 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum (May Apple). An erect stem, bearing two large pel¬ 
tate leaves 9 to 12 inches from the ground, and a white nodding flower ; fruit 
large and white, peculiar tasting. 
PROSARTES lanuginosa. Low forking plant, growing in rich woods. Fruit 
largo red single berries. . 
*POTENTILLA tridentata (Shrubby Cinquefoil). A shrubby perennial 2 to 6 
inches high, from the highest Alleghany peaks ; very pretty white flowers ... 
PANAX quinquofolium (Ginseng). Well known as the great Chinese medicinal 
herb, and now becoming very rare and local. 
PETALOSTEMON documbens. A beautiful plant with deep violet-purple flow- 
«, ers and finely cut leaves. 
PHLOX Carolina (Carolina Phlox). This is really a fine native Phlox. Flowers 
deep pink-purple, and large clusters; hardy and strong growing. 
*P. reptens (Creeping Phlox). A splendid prostrate species for covering spaces 
of bare ground ; its abundant bright purple flowers rise like stars from 
the almost evergreen leaves and make a showy display. 
# P. subulata (Moss Pink). Strong-growing, dwarf, shrubby Phlox, making 
thick clumps 4 to 8 inches high, literally covered with purple or nearly white 
flowers . 
P. stcllaria. A beautiful branching prostrate form, with fine leaves ; the flow¬ 
ers, which are a pale blue, with wedge-shaped petals deeply notched, cover 
the plant in the greatest profusion and must be seen to be appreciated. 
*PYROLA rotundifolia (Pyrola). From the shining evergreen leaves, which lie 
close to the ground, rises a scape of beautiful white nodding flowers in a 
simple raceme ; very fragrant... 
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