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The spring and early summer con- 
tinue wet, making gardens and crops 
late. In the bottoms, much distress has 
been caused by overflows. Here in the 
hills, we have no troubles that way, 
but my work with wildlings must be 
curtailed, because I am too old to wade 
these mountain branches and_ slop 
through swampy places and must wait 
until the ground is reasonably dry and 
] can cross the little water courses on 
stepping stones. 
Will not be able to handle any more 
Iris collections for some weeks. They 
are out in the country. Mrs. Miller has 
sold her farm and moved away and 
present owner has not yet taken pos- 
session. I am not strong enough for the 
three mile walk and digging the Iris. 
Present owner has expressed a desire 
to continue the partnership, hence hope 
to be able to again offer them in time 
for fall planting. 
PARTRIDGE BERRY (Michella 
repens). Hardy evergreen, ground 
cover.—Needs acid soil, deep shade in 
the south, berries edible, ideal for ter- 
raniums. 
RED TRADESCANTIA, | so-called 
from cold weather coloring of the 
leaves. Color of blossoms seems to 
depend upon the nature of the soil 
and amount of the sun. One of the 
spider worts. Hardy perennial. 
GREEN BRIAR,~ vine - stickery; 
berries black; nodules on roots grow 
quite large and are used to make pipes. 
BIVE: Se OLINGER, (Potentilla), 
medicinal vine, with rather attractive 
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foliage and yellow flowers in early 
summer. 
VIRGINIA CREEPER, Native Vine; 
good cover for buildings, takes bril- 
liant autumn coloring. 
WHITE VIOLETS good in yard or 
as pot plants. Does not require rich soil 
and can stand over half sun. 
CONFEDERATE VIOLETS, grey 
effect, thrive in poor soil and can stand 
more sun than others. 
HARDY ROCK GARDEN PLANTS 
HARDY SEDUMS. All Sedums I 
call hardy can survive 15 below zero 
without protection. Some of them are 
hardy in the sub-Arctic. Most are fine 
for rock garden plants. Last year my 
Sempervivums made almost no _in- 
crease. [This year most are “hatching” 
chicks, and when my backlog of orders 
left from last year are filled, | hope to 
have a number of varieties of hardy 
Semps to offer. This is a rock garden 
plant par excellence. Most of the dwarf 
plants listed under other heads, and 
many of.the wildlings are also good for 
rock gardens. 
I have a few plants of alum root to 
spare. [his is a fine rock garden plant 
~ and also good as a pot plant. 10c each. 
Any of the above plants, 5c each, 
unless otherwise noted. 
HARDY CACTI—10c EACH. 
OPUNTIA VULGARE (Common 
Prickly Pear) hardy, flower creamy 
yellow, fruit edible. Can be used as 
pot plant. Thrives well in poor soil. 


