The Hardy Heaths 



with pretty, usually red flowers. All are rare 

 and choice plants, requiring similar treatment to 

 the Heaths. The species are Breweri, empetri- 

 formis, and taxifolius. A fourth plant, B. erectus, 

 is known. This is a hybrid between B. empetri- 

 formis and Rhodothamnus Chamaecistus. 



Rhodothamnus chamaecistus. A pretty, dwarf, 

 Rhododendron-like shrub, which rarely exceeds 

 a foot in height. It bears pretty flowers, heavily 

 flushed with rose on a white ground. Unlike 

 most Ericaceous plants it likes lime. 



Bruckenthalia spiculifolia is a charming, dwarf, 

 Heath-like plant from Eastern Europe and 

 Asia Minor. The leaves are a deep shade 

 of green and the flowers are white, slightly 

 flushed with pink, borne in short, upright 

 racemes. 



Leiophyllum buxifolium. This is the " Sand 

 Myrtle " of the United States. It is a pleasing 

 little shrub, a foot or so high, with tiny, Box-like 

 leaves, and white, rose-flushed flowers. If cul- 

 tivated with the Heaths it will be a success. 



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