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House & Garden 



Erica australis is one of the I'a- 



rieties of heather which assume 



a definitely tree-like form, though 



slUl in miniature 



(Vpper center) Erica cupressa 

 has small, pink blossoms, E. 

 Edouard VII (center) rose pink 

 blooms, and E. codonodes is pale 

 pink 



(Below) A -d-hite English heath n'hich is 

 attaining popularity in this country. Com- 

 pact form and small, densely massed 

 flowers characterize it 



The flowers of .icacia Drutn- 



mondii are in dense, drooping 



spikes of a pale lemon-yellow 



color, from \" to 2" long 



.it the left is Erica Mediterranea, 

 a variety with rose, pale red or 

 white blossoms. With protection, 

 it should be hardy south of New 

 York 



.Another of the many varieties of heather is 



President Carnot, whose pinkish flowers 



suggest those of the tall Spanish form in 



the upper picture 



MINIATURE 

 SHRUBS for 

 INDOOR BLOOM 



Under Proper Condi- 

 tions They Are Both 

 Odd and Ornamental 



