16 E. C. ROBBINS, ASHFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 


HARDY VINES, CLIMBERS AND CREEPERS, continued 
DIOSCOREA villosa. Yam. Deciduous. 4-8 ft. 
Climbing. Leaves large, turning to yellow in 
autumn. Flowers pale greenish yellow late 
summer. Shade or semi. Strong plants_____ 
EPIGAEA REPENS. Trailing arbutus. Evergreen. 
Ground cover. 4-12 ins. Leaves rounded, 
heart-shaped at base. Flowers white or pink 
clustered, fragrant, early spring. Plant in 
humus soil, well drained shady location. 
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GALAX aphylla. Galax. Evergreen ground cover. 4-12 
ins. Leaves broadly heart-shaped, shallow 
toothed, green or bronze, according to location 
sun or shade. Shade or partial shade. Flowers 
creamy white spike, early summer. 
X strong clumps ___ 


GAULTHERIA procumbens. Wintergreen. Ground 
cover. 3-6 ins. Leaves oval shining. Flowers 
‘white or pinkish, July. Fruit bright red berry, 
edible in winter. Shade or semi. 
X strong clumps Wik 
HOUSTONIA serpyllifolia. Creeping Bluets. Deciduous. 
4-6 ins. Leaves ovate or roundish. Flowers 
blue or white, spring and early summer. Bor- 
der and rock garden. Sun or semi. 
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IRIS cristata. Crested Iris. Deciduous. Ground cover. 
4-6 ins. Leaves bright green, lanceolate. 
Flowers blue, with orange. Early spring. 
Splendid for varied conditions. Shade or semi. 
X strong clumps _ ae 
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siberica. Siberian Iris. Deciduous. 1-2 ft. Leaves 
slender green. Flowers lilac-blue. Suitable for 
rock garden, massing or border. Strong plants 
verna. - Vernal Iris. Evergreen. 4-8 ins. Leaves 
narrow, sea-green. Flowers violet-blue, with 
yellow center. Early spring. Shade or semi. 
Strong clumps ese oe 
LONICERA JAPONICA HALLIANA. Hall's Honey- 
suckle. Deciduous. 10-15 ft. Very strong 
growing. Leaves ovate, dark green. Flowers 
white, changing to yellow, very fragrant, early 
summer. Splendid climber and ground cover. 
Shade or sunny location. X heavy plants___ 
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sempervirens. Trumpet Honeysuckle. Deciduous. 
10-20 ft. Leaves entire, opposite oblong. 
Flowers deep red without, yellowish within 
in clusters May to Oct. Fruit red_ berries. 
Sun or shade. Strong plants _ x 
MITCHELLA. repens. Partridge Berry. Evergreen. 
Ground cover, 3-6 ins. Leaves rounded, vein- 
ed with white. Flowers white or pinkish, 
fragrant. Spring and early summer. Fruit 
bright red berries. Shade or semi. 
X heavy clumpy plants 

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