. Kelsey's hardy American plants and Carolina mountain flowers. Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. BLUETS Qioujtonia. ser/yyltifoha) HERE are many spots on hillsides, under trees and on banks of streams where ordinary plants do not thrive and where a low covering of green is very desirable. For these purposes the list below is a good one, though only partial, for many of the taller vines can be used, such as Lonicera, Vitis, etc., and low shrubs as Xanthorrhiza, Myrica, etc., which are offered e
. Kelsey's hardy American plants and Carolina mountain flowers. Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. BLUETS Qioujtonia. ser/yyltifoha) HERE are many spots on hillsides, under trees and on banks of streams where ordinary plants do not thrive and where a low covering of green is very desirable. For these purposes the list below is a good one, though only partial, for many of the taller vines can be used, such as Lonicera, Vitis, etc., and low shrubs as Xanthorrhiza, Myrica, etc., which are offered elsewhere. Advice on this important question gladly given where conditions and effect desired are indicated. The approximate height from ground is given, but not the space covered by plants. Lower prices in larger quantities than here offered on application EPIGAEA repens. Trailing Arbutus. 2-4 in. White and rose- colored. One of the most popular of all our native flowers, but difficult to transplant. Flowers deliciously fra- grant in clusters in May. Strong col. clumps, 20c. ea., $ for 10. (See illustration.) GALAX aphylla. Galax or Coltsfoot. 6-18 in. White. _A smooth plant, with heart-shaped crenate-toothed and shin- ing evergreen leaves of striking beauty. The small white flowers are borne on a scape 12 to 18 inches_ high, forming a beautiful dense spiked raceme. The thick leaves turn brilliant shades of bronze, red and crimson in autumn where exposed to the sun and remain so throughout the winter, but in shade they retain their striking green effect. We in- troduced the leaves for winter decorating purposes and ship millions of them every winter. A remarkable ground-cov- ering plant, particularly when used with Rhododendrons. Strong col. clumps, 20c. ea., $ for 10, $10 per 100. (See illustra- tion and cover of this Catalogue.) GAULTHERIA procumbens. Wintergreen. 3-8 in. Bright red clusters of edible berries all through winter. Highly aromatic dark green leaves. Flow
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