Kelsey's Hardy American Plants 
HARDY NATIVE SHRUBS • EVERGREEN, Con. 
ANDROMEDA polifolia. Wild Rosemary. 1-3 ft. Forms a compact mass of beautiful 
evergreen foliage 1 to 2^ ft. across and a foot high. The profuse, unshaped flowers 
are of a delicate flesh color, covering the plant in May. Elegant for borders of Rho¬ 
dodendron plantations. 6-12 in., 15c. ea., $1.25 for 10; 12-18 in., 25c. ea., $2 for 10. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva- 
ursi. Red Bearberry. 
6-24 in. Prostrate shrub 
of greatest value for 
rockeries and as a 
ground cover. A good 
seashore plant also. 3-6 
in., 30c.ea., §2.50for 10. 
CHAMAEDAPHNE (Cas¬ 
sandra ) calyculata. 
Leather Leaf. Serrate 
leaves, rusty underneath. 
Bears white*, nodding 
flowers in leafy racemes 
in early spring. 6-12 in., 
15c. ea., 51.25 for 10; 
12-18 in., 30c.ea., §2.25 
for 10. (See illustration.) 
DENDRIUM ( Leiophyllum ) 
b u x i f o 1 i u m . Sand 
Myrtle. 1-4 ft. An 
extremely useful heath¬ 
like plant,” box-leaved . r7 
The white or pink flow¬ 
ers in May are borne in 
such profusion as to 
.... . , completely cover the 
bush. 6-12 in. 15c. ea., Jr for 10; 12-18 in., 25c. ea., $1.75 for 10. 
prostratum. Mountain Heath. 6-12 in. I he Carolina Mountain prostrate form of 
this beautiful genus. A most elegant rockwork evergreen, closely covering the surface 
with a bed of green. When in full bloom in May or June it produces a strikingly 
showy effect. The delicate flowers arc often tinged with pink. One of our choicest 
Alpine plants. 20c. ea., Jr.50 for 10; Clumps, 35c. ea., J 3 for 10. (See illustration.) 
EMPETRpM nigrum. Hcathbcrry. 3-6 in. Fine leaves and prostrate growth. A 
beautiful rockery plant or for borders. Small, 20c. ea., 51.50 for 10. 
GALAX aphylla. See Ground Covering Plants. 
Mountain Ilcath (Demlrlum buxi folium prostratum) covering rocks on the 
summit of Grandfather Mountain. 
HYPERICUM aurcum Golden St. John’s Wort. 2-4 ft. An erect shrub with large 
shining leaves. Flowers very large, 2 inches across, bright yellow with broad con¬ 
spicuous petals, their centers tufted with golden filaments. July to August. 6-12 in. 
15c ea., 51.25 for 10; 1-2 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for 10; 2-3 ft., 35c. ea., J2.50 for 10; 
3-4 ft., 60c. ea., $s for 10. J 
densiflorum. Bushy St. John’s Wort. 4-6 ft. Flowers small, but in such profusion 
as to densely cover the plant with a mantle of yellow. July. 1-2 ft. kc. ea. 7 cc. 
for 10; 2-3 ft., 20c. ea., >1.50 for 10; 3-4 ft. 35c. ea., £2.50 for 10 
prolificum. Shrubby St. John’s Wort 2-4 ft. The form growing on mountains is of 
elegant compact growth and valuable as a hedge plant. The foliage is dark green 
and abundant, as are the bright yellow blossoms which appear in July and continue 
till September. 1-2 ft., , 5 c. ea., $, for .0; 2-3 ft., 25c. ea., $2 for .0; 3-4 ft., 40c. 
ea., >3 lor io J T T 
ILE h-n.!", bra 'M I, ! kbC 7 y f f 2 'l ft ' Al - ev "K rcen hoHy, With almost entire coriaceous 
Ic.ms. Most useful for planting with Rhododendrons. Fruit black. 6-12 in 20c 
ca., >1.50 for 10; 12-18 in., 35c. ea., 52.50 for 10. 
.I UN [PERUSsabi na . Prostrate Cedar. 4-6 in. A procumbent sort, elegant for borders 
and rockwork. Conspicuous blue-green foliage. 3-6 in., 25c. ea S 2 for 10 
KA T! A |T USlif ° lia ' , Dw P r l Laure .'’ ‘-3 ft - Small but showy clusters of'wheel- 
shaped, deep rose-colored flowers in very early spring. Narrow leaves. 6-12 in. 
ioc. ea., 75c. for 10; 12-18 in., 20c. ea., £1.50 for 10. 
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