You are bidding on about 25 MOUNTAIN LAUREL SEEDS - Kalmia latifolia .

This is flowering broadleaf evergreen shrub with a multi-stemmed growth habit. It has beautiful spring blooms, and its elliptical, glossy deep-green leaves (resembling those of rhododendrons) and gnarled stems make it attractive in all seasons. This shade-loving shrub produces clusters of rose, pink, or white flowers with purple markings in late May to early June.

Mature Size 5 to 15 feet in height, with a similar spread

Sun Exposure Prefers part shade, but can tolerate full sun

Soil Type Thrives in cool, rich, acidic soil that is moist but well-drained; does not do well in clay

Soil pH 5 to 5.5

Bloom Time Late spring

Flower Color Rose, pink, white; blooms may have purple markings

Hardiness Zones 4 to 9

Native Area Woodlands in the eastern part of North America (New England south to the southern Indiana, Louisiana and the Florida panhandle)

Medicinal use of : Mountain laurel is a very poisonous narcotic plant the leaves of which were at one time used by some native North American Indian tribes in order to commit suicide. Because of its toxicity, it is a remedy that is seldom used in modern herbalism, but the leaves have been used externally in herbal medicine and are a good remedy for many skin diseases and inflammation. The leaves are analgesic, astringent, disinfectant, narcotic, salve and sedative. An infusion of the leaves is used as a disinfectant wash and liniment to treat pain, scratches, rheumatism, inflammations and to get rid of body parasites. Used internally, the leaves have a splendid effect in the treatment of active hemorrhages, diarrhea and flux. They are also used in the treatment of syphilis, inflammatory fevers, neuralgia, paralytic conditions, tinnitus and angina. The leaves should be used with great caution however, and only under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Excess doses cause vertigo, headache, loss of sight, salivation, thirst, nausea, palpitations, slow pulse and difficulty in breathing. See also the notes above on toxicity. 

Other uses of : A yellow-tan dye is obtained from the leaves. The plant can be grown as an informal hedge. Wood - heavy, hard, strong but rather brittle. It weighs 44lb per cubic foot and is used for making small implements, tool handles etc. The roots are used to make spoons etc, these are fashioned when the wood is green and soft, when dry they become very hard and smooth. The wood is a good fuel.