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3) what are the plants in the lower left and upper right, separately?
http://216.119.177.53/help2ID/DSC_5450.JPG

Hosta left, Aucuba japonica right.

4) the root looks like ginger:
http://216.119.177.53/help2ID/DSC_5451.JPG

Iris, possibly even winter iris if that is recent new foliage.

leaves, flowers, fruits closeup:
http://216.119.177.53/help2ID/DSC_5453.JPG

Fruits shmoots. Its a camellia with buds, likely C. sasanqua, double-pink,
blooms typically September through November.

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