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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 

 . . ..-.-. ::' zr.~z-::y crigh: green z-z=z: shoots which rs 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 S1.25. 



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



;::- sir ate Heath of dwarf habit, producing pink flowers in guantity. 



Will grow in any limy soil. 

 CARNEA KING GEORGE. Early; dark red. One of the best. 

 CARNEA VIVELLII. Foliage is dark green in summer turning browny- 



red in winter; bronze buds and brilliant carmine-red flowers. 

 CARNEA WINTER BEAUTY. Rosy-pink flowers in mid-winter. 

 HYBRIDA DARLEYENSIS (Mediterranea Hybrida). Splendid winter- 



Qowering variety, lasting in bloom the whole winter. Pink flowers. 

 HYBRIDA DAWN. A remarkably lovely hybrid, notable for its neat 



habit of growth, dwarf stcture and prolificacy in flowering. A 



rich clear pink. 

 HYBRIDA WILLIAMSIANA. Bright green foliage, close shrubby 



plant Rose pink flowers appear at tips of the twigs during late 



summer. 

 STRICTA (Corsican Heather). Forms well shaped bushes and carries 



pink flowers on upright stems throughout the summer. 

 TETRALIX (Cross-leaved). Terminal clusters of clear rose flowers. 

 VAGANS (Cornish Heath). A glorious autumn-flowered species 



with purple flowers. 

 VAGANS ST. KEVERNE. One of the finest of the Cornish Heaths. 



Bright rose-pink flowers -with no suggestion of blue. 



The following are commonly called Callunas. 

 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 ALBA COMPACTA. Dull, rich green; pink flowers. 

 VULGARIS ALBA ELATA. Tall growing; white flowers. 

 VULGARIS ALBA ERECTA. Straight spikes of white flowers. 

 VULGARIS ALBA HAMMONDI. Strong growing; midseason; white 



VULGARIS ALBA MINOR. Bright green compact foliage; dainty 



VULGARIS ALBA PILOSA. Grey-green heavy foliage; white flowers. 

 VULGARIS ALBA RIGIDA. Stiff growth; white flowers; dwarf habit. 

 VULGARIS ALBA SEARLL Comes into bloom when most others are 



fading. White flowers. 

 VULGARIS ALBA SPICATA. Tall growing; white flowers. 

 VULGARIS ALPORTI. Bright crimson flowers. The most distinct 



color in Calluna Vulgaris. 

 VULGARIS ARGENTEA. Silver-tipped foliage; pink flowers. 

 VULGARIS CUPREA. Copper foliage, which turns bright red in 



winter; pale purple flowers. 

 VULGARIS HIRSUTi. Wooly foliage; purple flowers. 

 VULGARIS HUMILIS. Low growing; white flower. 

 VULGARIS MONSTROSA. Strong growing; pink flowers. 

 VULGARIS ROSEA. Delicate pink Heather. 

 VULGARIS RUBRA. Low, spreading; rosy-carmine flowers. 

 VULGARIS TENELLA. Slender growing; lavender flowers. 



