Vacciniums 
The Vacciniums, commonly called Huck- 
leberries, are quite plentiful here in our 
mountains. When the berries are ripe 
they are harvested by the thousands of 
quarts and sold on the markets through 
out the East. They are to be found in 
various heights from a low creeper to 24 
inches and comes in shades of light blue- 
gray,dark blue and black. I’m also in- 
formed that there are white berried ones; 
I have made a search for this the past sea- 
son, without any success, I now have the 
promise of an old timer in the berry pick- 
ing business, that he will take me to where 
they can be found. Another interesting 
one is Vaccinium stamineum, commonly 
called Squaw-berry hereabouts, it goes by 
the name, also, of Hog Huckleberry. This 
is nice in flower and rather showy in 
fruit although the berries are not good to 
eat. I grow a number of the dwarfer ones 
of these Vacciniums in my various gardens 
and they make nice little plants to grow 
among other heaths or by themselves, the 
fruits gets larger under cultivation, too, 
By Alton Camp, Pa. 
White Berried Vaccinium 
November 24, 1950 
Regarding my success in finding the white 
berried Vaccinium, I am happy to advise 
you, that 1 did find a small colony of this 
species. I brought home a few plants and 
geathered a small amount of seed. The 
plants survived the moving and are nicely 
established for next season. These plants 
attain a height of about 12-16 inches and 
increase by the roots branching out and send- 
ing up new plants. The fruit is fair size and 
very sweet to taste and a fully loaded bush 
is a very pretty sight to see. 
I understand there is another type to be 
found more dwarf than this one, and the ber- 
ries ripen a little earlier. This one has its 
fruits ripen about the middle of August. 
I expect to tract down the dwarfer one next 
season, whether I will be able to locate it, will 
have to await that time. 
I would like to mention another itim of int- 
erest we have been growing locally. Solid- 
ago odora; hereabouts, it goes by the name 
of Mountain Tea. The foliage is collested 
and dried and a grand tea is brewed fron it 
There was a time when it was quite plent- 
iful, but deer and men have depleted it. and 
therefore I have started a nice bed of it here 
at my home. I am enclosing a small a- 
mount of dried leaves for you to try, should 
be enough for two cups. Bring that much 
water to a boil and put the tea in it, continue 
to boil for about a minute or two, remove 
from heat, put a lid on the pan and allow to 
cool a little, strain and add sugar to taste 
There was a time when many of the inhabit- 
ants here had nothing else to drink than this. 
By Alton Camp, Penn. 
Silene lacinata Wanted 
Trevor Jukes writing in the Alpine Garden 
Society bulletin recently remarks that the 
“best new plant that I added to my garden 
last year is Silene..laciniata from California. 
With me it grew about 9 inches high with 
flowers of a delightful pastel pink. 
Altogether it is a plant to be recommended, 
as good pinks and reds are rare in the rock 
garden.” 
We would like to hear from American 
gardeners who have grown this native Silene. 
15 
CANTERBURY BELLS-CAPSICUM 
CALLIOPSIS Continued from page 14. 
—Gold Crest. Crested heads golden yellow, HA .....ccccccccccssssees sccvessecseeess CALP-7GC. li¢ 
—Golden Wave. Pure yellow with dark brown center; pretty.. -CALP-7GW. 15¢ 
—Semi-dwarf, Mixed. Plants 2-214 ft, in all COlOTMS..... ees CALP-7DX. 15¢ 
—Tall Varieties Mixed. Double and semi-double fis fine garde s CALP-7TX. 1l5d¢ 
—bicolor marmorata. Bright golden marbled with wallflower-red....CALP-25M. 15¢ 
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—nigra specjosa. Quaint reddish Maroon fAOWETS........ eee sscsssssseseescerseeseeeeneees CALP-7N. 15¢ 
—Dwarf Goblin. Noval mixture, 6-in. plants in pleasing bicolors......... CALP-7DG. 15¢ 
TINCTORIA: These showy border plants, fine for cutting; rays yellow, crimson-brown 
at base and djsk brownish purple; HHA, 1-24 ft. 
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—nuecensis. Lge fld species 2 ft; yellow rayed dark lined;2'% in. ac....CALP-18. 15¢ 
—Siar of Fire. A mass of Cactus-shaped fiery red f1S; 9 iD1..........ccsese0 15¢ 
—The Garnet. A multitude of crimson-scaret fis; 144 ft. 15¢ 
—Tiger Star. Rich bronze, striped and mottled yellow, 1 ft; pretty.. 15¢ 
EMIX CCME A ATICEON EW ALTIOLICS iy iestsacesecces-ssesssasserens svcpssaasccsestecrtucsssctetsustgavenasustasaasens te - Id¢ 
—Calljopsis Blend. A blend of all the annual sorts.... 15¢ 
CALLISTEPHUS: see Asters. 
CALLIRHOE (kal-LIHR--oh-ee) Poppy-mallow 
Poppy Mallow. N. A. annuals and perennials, picturesque lobed foliage and showy 
flowers in pink, red or reddish purple, long in bloom; thrives in poorand dry soils. 
—involucrata. Wjne Cup. Claret-crimson, cup-shape; June-Sept;30 in; HPCALL-2. 20¢ 
CALLUNA (kal-LEW-nuh) Heather 
The true hardy Heathers,they are adapted to cover dry sunny slopes;lime free soil. 
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—St. Patrick. Red-brown fol;4-6 in tall; Aug-Sept 40¢ 
CALOCHORTUS (kaloh-KORT-us Mariposa-lily, Globe Tulip 5 
W. Am. plants of Lily F. forming corm and bearing bell-shaped lilac, yellow or white 
fllowers. They are known under the names Mariposa Tulips, Butterfly Tulips, Globe 
and Star Tulips, Sego Lily and Fairy Lanterns. Of great beauty; hardy in the N but 
should be protected against winter heaving. Sunny places; light sojl; well drained; 
raised beds should be ideal; handle bulbs much as you would Tulips. 
albus Lisewhiteya purplish tat “bases 2) ft) tail see EL Pciircessreresersccevestesessese CALO-2. 20¢ 
COVICOLOT pe crete ren cs ree crtlartctecwrasehnes catcocscsasute sesdes ovia ssveenvieottecnccuenehaves . CALO-12. 30¢ 
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—hybrid. A possible hybrid of C. concolor and Weedili..............ccc00 CALO-21. 25¢ 
—macrocarpus. Lavender; 10 in. tall; June-July HP....................... ..CALO-25. 25¢ 
—Maweanus. Best of genus; lavender RG; 4 in early spring; HP... . _CALO-26. 30¢ 
—Weedii. Yellow dotted with orange-brown; 2 ft; HP. ..CALO-46. 25¢ 
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CALPURNIA  (kal-PUR-ne-ah) 
Trees and shrubs; flowers in racemes, native of S. Af. and grown out doors in S and 
GH in N. They are ornamental. 
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CALTHA....(KALTH-ah) Crowfoot Family 
Small succulent perennjals thriving in marsh land near running water but can be 
grown in moist sections of the garden. They are especially nice near water gardens 
blooming in the spring and often again in the fall. Long lasting when cut. 
——bitlora. Whites buttercups; RG or) bogs, in full (stn) EVP io cccccc.ccssscascesacease CALT-l. 30¢ 
—pulustris alba. Rare pure white form; 2 ft; HP en 40¢ 
—leptosepala. Similiar to C. bicolor; 4 inches high; HP.............:cccccsssesssosseosees CALT-4. 25¢ 
CAMASSIA_ ka-MASS-ee-ah) Camass 
N. Am. bulbous plants of the Lily Family. Blue and white flowers jn graceful rac- 
emes and narrow grass-like foliage. Perfectly hardy; plant in groups. 
esculenta. -Erech spikes of pale® blue; cuts; 2) ft VEO. trc.cressesssaetsecvecseeceennteces CAMA-3. 25¢ 
—Leichtlinii. Pretty purple to creamy white; 112-2 ft; HP. ..CAMA-6. 25¢ 
—Quamash. Blue fis;18 in. tall; May; fine..................... Nesauecsceces <Gntccareesetrressesctesssasees CAMA-7. 20¢ 
CAMPANULA (kam-PAN-yew-lah) Bellflower, Canterbury Bells 
(kam-PAN-u-lah) Canterbury Bells; Bell Flowers; Harebell. Biennials, perennials 
and a few annuals. They are excellent for the border, some species for the rock gard- 
en and all make good cut flowers. All the biennials and perennials can be started from 
seed, sown indoors in March and set outdoors in May or June or they can be started 
about July. A covering of leaves is good for winter protection. The seed being small, 
it will be well to scatter them on a good light loam, press into the soil lightly and ccv- 
MEDIUM: Canterbury Bells; Single, 3 ft; June-July; HB 
Canterbury Bells. (C. medium). Biennials, flower June-July; 3 ft; HB. 
ES NUR Aarrcnchessacceacoescestocess taereentecatenseteedeadeusssetsces scvahsuaktatavsnsacanceaamenteteerecmeltechasarberasintns susteae CAMP-1B. 15¢ 
—Lilac ..CAMP-1L. 15¢ 
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DOUBLE FLOWERED CANTERBURY BELLS: 212 ft; HB 
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White . CAMP-2W 15¢ 
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CALYCANTHEMA: Cup and Saucer; 215 ft; HB 
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—Blue Sky blue; 
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—Lilac _..... 
—Double and Single, Mixed.. 
—Blend of all colors and sh 
Campanula Species: 
barbata. Distinct, pretty, porcelain blue; 1ft; HP 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
aie CAMP-3B. 15¢ 
CAMP-3Z 15¢ 
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.CAMP-3XD. 15¢ 
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