Botanical Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar

2

20-30

T. A beautiful native evergreen. Generally conical in growth. Branches upright and foliage dark green. A. D.G.

Juniperus virginiana var. glauca

Silvery Red Cedar

2

15-20

T. A vigorous growing form of the preceding, with silvery gray foliage. Particularly attractive if planted among other evergreens of darker color. A. D.G.

Juniperus virginiana var. elegantissima

Golden Red Cedar

2

10-15

T. More spreading in growth than the type. Tips of the young branches golden yellow and particularly showy in winter. A. G.

Juniperus virginiana var. pendula

Weeping Red Cedar

2

5-7

S. Branches slender and pendulous. Foliage dark green. A rare and pretty low evergreen. A.G,

Juniperus virginiana var. Schotti

2

10-12

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T. Pyramidal and dense in growth. Foliage light green. A. D.G.

Kalmia augustif olia

Lamb-kill

2

2-3

Deep pink

June

S. Foliage narrow, light green above, pale beneath. A pretty native shrub, good for dry, sunny places. A. E. G.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain Laurel

2

5-10

Rose to white

May & June

S. A beautiful native shrub of the easiest culture. It is particularly good along streams, but can be successfully grown wherever it will not dry out in summer. A. E. F.

Kalmia polifolia

2

2

Lilac purple

June

S. Low and straggling in growth and good among rocks. Leaves narrow and glaucous. A. E.G.

Kerria japonica

Globe Flower

1

4-6

Bright yellow

June

S. Foliage deep green and very dense. Branches vivid green and particularly showy in winter. A very graceful shrub. A. D.G.

Kerria japonica var. flore pleno

Double Globe Flower

4

6-7

Deep yellow

June

S. More vigorous in growth than the preceding. Flowers double, numerous and very showy. A. D. G.

Kerria japonica var. ar-genteo-variegata

Variegated Globe Flower

1

2-3

Bright yellow

June

S. Dense in growth. Leaves small, light green edged with white. Good in clumps and in front of other shrubs. A. E.G.

Kniphofia aloides var. glaucescens

Tritoma or Poker Plant

4

3

Vermilion-scarlet

Aug. & Oct.

One of the most showy of the fall-flowering perennials, with drooping, grass-like leaves and large spikes of glowing flowers. Very effective among other perennials or massed in front of shrubs. The plants are not positively hardy and should be heavily protected with leaves in winter. B. H. I.