

HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 9 
HARDY NATIVE PLANTS FOR ROCK-GARDENS, continued 



VIOLA pedata bicolor. Two color Birdsfoot Violet. 4-8 PRICE EACH ON ER 
ins. Deciduous. Flowers velvety light blue and 7° Be iti Pa oa 
purple pansy-like in May. Rare beautiful 
species. Strong first size EN na GA Beh Sed Gas sion ted We ieee ve teN 
Second flowering size 4 Me OT es ar Ome .06 .05 
YUCCA filamentosa. Common Yucca. Evergreen. 3-6 
ft. Large perennial. Flowers showy white, 
early summer. Rock garden subject. 
Strong plants = .24 .20 .18 elif. 
Second size plants A: aul 410 .09 

flaccida. Weakleaf Yucca. Evergreen. Stiff narrow 
leaves. Flowers white in June. Rock garden. 
X strong e ae es meres. 45 40 6 
XEROPHYLLUM _ asphodeloides. Turkey’s Beard. 
Evergreen. 3-5 ft. Long grass-like leaves. 
Flowers attractive white, long spikes. Rock 
garden subject. Sun or semi-shade. 
X strong clumpy plants 


Hardy Native Orchids 
APLECTRUM hyemale. Puttyroot. (Adam-and-Eve) PRICE EACH OVER 
Evergreen. = About a foot high. Flowers 7° rege Me eer sac he 
greenish brown. Interesting. Prefers rich 
loam. Shade or partial shade __ Sr 26 eee eel 
* CALOPOGON pulchellus. Grass-Pink Orchid. Decidu- 
ous; 12-18 ins, - Grass-like foliage. . Pink 
showy flowers early summer. Bog and water 
gardens. Sun or semi-shade. Also upland 
gardens. Strong flowering size __ el tee 24 eo .20 
CYPRIPEDIUM acaule. Pink Ladyslipper. Deciduous. 
6-15 ins. Leaves in clusters, flat on ground. 
Flowers large bright, purple-pink, upright in 
early spring. One of our most beautiful or- 




chids. Shade loving. First size _--_---—~ Sow Keds oe 30 
Flowering second size — RE: ae oe .20 17 .16 Bhs) 
Strong seedling plants = | a .10 .06 .05 .04 
Heavy clumps, 4-8 crowns, each mon 1225 at 

pubescens. Common Yellow Ladyslipper. Decidu- 
ous. 12-20 ins. Downy leafy to top, leaves 
alternate. Flowers large, bright yellow in 
May and June. Rich soil, border, woodland 

and rock garden. Flowering second SZC ae pice wae) 18 16 
Hirstusize wee = ies BA = pie .40 36 34 32 
Heavy clumps, 4-8 crowns, each __~~~ ee ae. 1g25 

spectabile. Showy Ladyslipper. Deciduous. 1-2 ft. 
Stems downy. Leaves large oblong, pointed. 
Flowers white to rose colored. June and July. 
Extra strong grower in peat soils. Shade or 
semi-shade. Must be seen to be appreciated. 
Heavy clumps, 4-8 crowns, each a mw hl.L0 
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| .00 .90 
X first size, 1-3 flowering crowns, each ______ 50 45 42 .40 
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