The Hardy Heaths 



ground, though it appears to inhabit the more 

 southern parts only. It is a very ornamental, 

 autumn - flowering species, bearing pinkish 

 blossoms in profusion. The variety alba has 

 white flowers, whilst grandiflora and rubra 

 produce reddish blooms. 



E. Veitchii. Five or six years ago this useful 

 Heath was introduced to our gardens by 

 Mr Veitch of Exeter. It is a hybrid between 

 arborea and lusitanica, and partakes of the good 

 qualities of both, being of good habit and ex- 

 ceedingly floriferous. The flowers are white and 

 borne from March to May. 



E. Watsoni = Tetralici-ciliaris. This is pro- 

 bably a natural hybrid between E. Tetralia 

 and E. ciliaris. It is of loose habit, bears red 

 flowers during late summer, and was found in 

 South-western England. 



Near Allies of the Heaths 



A number of genera exist, consisting of one 

 or two evergreen species each, which belong to 

 the natural order Ericaceae, and require similar 

 culture to the Ericas. The most important are 

 referred to below. 



Calluna 



The only species of this genus is C. vulgaris, 

 the " Ling " of our moors, commons, and 



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