LINVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, U. S. A. 
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VIOLA cucullata (Blue Violet). A strong-growing species, 4 to S inches high. 
Flowers deep or violet blue. Fine for bedding.!.$0 15 
V. primulsefolia (Primrose-leaved Violet). A small low violet with very small 
white flowers, striped with purple. Damp soil. 15 
V. rotundifolia. Low, the fine large reniform leaves generally flat on the 
ground. Flowers yellow, striped with purple. 15 
V. pedata (Bird’s-foot Veronica). Handsome divided leaves, the pale or deep 
blue flowers 1 inch across ; very abundant and showy. 15 
V. striata. 10 to 12 inches high ; cream colored on long stems, all summer... 15 
*YUCCA filamentosa (Adam’s Needle). The 
Yuccas are tropical-looking plants, and are 
all very ornamental. This one has dark 
green leaves 1 to 2 feet long, in a thick, low 
cluster, the edges scaling oft in whitish 
hair£ 1 to 4 inches long. The large creamy- 
white flowers are borne along the tall stalk, 
which is often 4 to 8 feet high. Strong 
plants .20 to 
*Y. recurvifolia. This is a strong-growing 
species, the thick green leaves recurved, 
and bearing greenish-white flowers. Large 
plants. 
*XEROPHYLLUM asphodeloides (Turkey's 
Beard). Forms a dense clump, with long, 
narrow, rigid and dry leaves, from which 
rises a tall hairy stem, bearing a simple 
dense raceme of showy white flowers in 
May and June. 20 
ZYGADENUS leimanthoides. A beautiful plant 
1 to 3 feet high, bearing an open panicle 1 
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30 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. 
foot long, of snowy white flowers. July 
and August. 
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AQUATIC BOG PLANTS. 
Each. I)oz. 
ASTER puniceus. A tall-growing marsh species, making a striking display when 
in full flower the latter part of September. A very desirable bog plant. $o 20 $1 00 
CHELONE glabra alba (Snakehead). A good plant for growing with Aster 
puniceus. Flowers irregular, white ......^.... 20 1 00 
C. Lyoni. Similar to the preceding, but with bright pink flowers. 20 r 00 
DARLINGTONIA Californica (California Pitcher Plant). Peculiar shaped, erect 
pitchers, with pretty nodding pur- Each, 
plish flowers. Mulch with swamp 
moss (sphagnum).$0 40 
DIONiEAmuscipula (Venus' Fly Trap). 
(See cut.) A most curious and in- 
interesting plant. Derives its 
name from the extraordinary irri¬ 
tability of its leaves, which close 
forcibly at the touch, and hold the 
poor venturesome insect fast in its 
clutches till death ends the 
struggle, when the "fly trap ” pre¬ 
pares itself for another victim ; 
bearsa cluster of pretty white flow¬ 
ers on a stem four to six inches 
high. One of the most peculiar 
plants, and those who do not have 
it lose the pleasure of studying one 
of " nature’s queerest freaks." Pot 
in sandy loam or swamp moss , 
keeping moist, or plant with the 
Sarracenias. 2 5 
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DION^F.A MUSCIPULA. 
