14 The Tingle Nursery Co., Pittsville, Md. 



HARDY HEATHERS— ERICA-CALLUNA 



Mr. E. H. Wilson writing in the Arnold Arboretum Bulletin 

 under date of July 30th, 1927 says: "Heather is much more 

 hardy than is generally supposed and can be grown success- 

 fully over the greater part of New England and other regions 

 enjoying a similar climate, always supposing that lime is 

 absent from the soil. It loves full exposure to sun and winds 

 and must not be coddled. Clipping low in the spring results 

 in a wealth of cherry, bright green, erect shoots which as Au- 

 gust approaches are transformed into spikes of white, pink and 

 red-purple blossoms. It is an excellent ground-cover. The 

 secret of its successful culture is its full exposure and an annual 

 spring clipping. In districts where a decent snowfall prevails 

 no winter protection is necessary, but where the snowfall is 

 sparse a few pine boughs should be thrown across the plants 

 to break the direct rays of the sun in late February and March. 

 Heather should be planted much more abundantly in New Eng- 

 land, not only for its beauty, but as a ground-cover and mulch 

 among Azaleas and other choice surface-rooting shrubs." 



Price of all varieties Erica: 30c each, 3 for 75c; 

 Larger Size 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 



CARNEA (Mountain Heath). A splendid winter-flowering, semi- 

 prostrate Heath of dwarf habit, producing pink flowers in quan- 

 tity. Will grow in limy soil. 



DARLEYENSIS (Mediterranean Hybrid). Splendid winter-flowering 

 variety lasting in bloom from November to spring. Flowers pink. 



VULGARIS. A low growing shrub, with erect branches covered 

 with short, closely adpressed leaves. The pretty bell-shaped 

 flowers occur in great profusion toward tops of the shoots and 

 are a pretty rosy color. 



VULGARIS ALBA. Green foliage and pure white flowers. 



VULGARIS ALBA AUREA. Golden foliage and pure white flowers. 



VULGARIS COMPACTA. Prostrate and compact in growth. Not 

 over 7 or 8 inches. Dull, rich green; pink flowers. 



VULGARIS HAMMONDI. Midseason; strong growing to 18-24 inches 

 high. White flowers. 



VULGARIS HYPNOIDES. Grows 6 to 12 inches high. Flowers deep 

 pink; foliage soft, dark green. 



VULGARIS MINOR. Compact, white flowered variety. 



VULGARIS MULTIPLEX. A double-flowered form. Midseason. Pur- 

 ple flowers. Grows 12 to 15 inches high. 



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EUONYMUS Alatus (Winged Euonymus). Yellowish flowers in May 

 and June; leaves turn brilliant crimson color in autumn; corky 

 wings on branches. Very beautiful. 12 to 18 in. 50c each. 



EUONYMUS Japonica (Spindle Tree). An evergreen grown princi- 

 pally for its foliage effects. Leaves dark, glossy green. Useful 

 for hedges or specimens. 12 to 18 in. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 



EUONYMUS Colorata. A creeping or climbing plant; foliage turns 

 bright red in the Autumn and retains this color till spring. 12 to 

 15 in. 25c each, 3 for 60c, 12 for $2.00. 



EUONYMUS Kewensis (Baby Winter Creeper). Small dark-leaved 

 form suitable for rock-garden or ground cover. 20c each, 3 for 

 50c, 12 for $1.75. 



FORSYTHIA Ovata. The earliest Forsythia to bloom. A very 

 hardy, recently introduced Korean species, with clear primrose 

 colored flowers. 18 to 24 in. 75c each, 3 for $2.00. 



FORSYTHIA Spectabilis. Flowers large, richly colored and profuse. 

 One of the best. 18 to 24 in. 35c each, 3 for 90c. 



FORSYTHIA Viridissima (Golden Bells). Chinese species attaining 

 about 5 to 8 feet, particularly useful in flowering during April. 

 12 to 18 in. 25c each, 3 for 60c; 5 to 6 ft. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50. 



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