Key to the heaths and heather 



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KEY TO HEATHS AND HEATHEK 



* Hardy heaths with the leaves whoiied» (A.) 



A. Spriiiu-1, looming- (March-May), flowers bell-shaped white or red. 



TiNK Moou Heath (429) — Erica carnea. 

 A. Summer- and fall-blooming. (B.) 

 B. Leaves whorled generally in 3's ; flowers about ^ inch long. 



Scotch Heath (430) — Erica cin^rea. 

 B. Leaves whorled in 4's or 5's. (C.) 



C. Pod without hairs ; flowers white or purplish red. Cornish 



Heath — Erica vagans. 

 C. Pod with long rough hairs ; branches rigid. Corsican 



Heath — Erica stricta. 

 C. Pod velvety ; leaves with rolled edges ; flowers rosy. Bell 

 Heather — Erica T^tralix. 



* Hardy heather with leaves opposite and covering the stem. Heather 



or Ling (431) — Calliina vulgaris. 



* Leaves alternate and white below; flowers drooping in long racemes. 



Needs protection North. Irish Heath (432) — Dabdecia (Menzi- 

 esia) polifolia. 



Fig. 433. — Mo mi taiu 'Laurel.' 



Fig. 434. — Sheep ' Laurel. 



