44 The Tingle Nursery Co., Pittsville, Md. 



HARDY HEATHERS— ERICA-CALLUNA 



Mr. E. H. Wilson, writing in the Arnold Arboretum Bulletin un- 

 der date ot July 30th, 1927, say: "Heather is much more hardy than 

 is generally supposed and can be grown successfully 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 the sun and winds and must not be coddled. 

 Clipping low in the spring results in a wealth of cheery, bright 

 green, erect shoots which as August approaches are transformed 

 into spikes of white, pink and red-purple blossoms. It is an excell- 

 ent ground-cover. The secret of its successful culture is its full 

 exposure and an annual spring clipping. In districts where a de- 

 cent snowfall pevails 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 

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

 among Azaleas and other choice surface-rooting shrubs." 



Price of all Heathers: 30c each, 3 for 75c, 12 for $2.75. 

 Larger Size 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 

 The following are commonly called Ericas. 

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

 prostrate Heath of dwarf habit, producing pink flowers in 

 quantity. Will grow in any limy soil. 

 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- 

 flowering variety, lasting in bloom the whole winter. Pink 

 flowers. 

 Hybrida Dawn. A remarkably lovely hybrid, notable for its neat 

 habit of growth, dwarf stature 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 v/ith 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 Elata. Tall growing; white flowers. 



Vulgaris Alba Erecta. Straight spikes of white flowers. 



Vulgaris Alba Hammondi. Strong growing; midseason; white 

 flowers. 



Vulgaris Alba Minor. Bright green compact foliage; dainty white 

 flowers. 



Vulgaris Alba Pilosa. Grey-green heavy foliage; white flowers. 



Vulgaris Alba Searli. 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 Cuprea. Copper foliage, which turns bright red in 

 winter; pale purple flowers. 



Vulgaris Monstrosa. Strong growing; pink flowers. 



Vulgaris Rosea. Delicate pink Heather. 



Vulgaris Tenella. Slender growing; lavender flowers. 



Prices, except as noted, 25c each, 3 for 60c, 12 for $2.00. 

 HELIANTHEMUM, Mutabile Mixed (Sun Rose). A dainty dwarf 

 which in early summer is covered with a profusion of small 

 blossoms in many pastal shades of pink, yellow, orange, red 

 and white. Glossy green foliage is always attractive. 8 inches. 

 HELIOPSIS, Pitcheriana. Golden-yellow flowers 2 in. in diameter. 

 Blooms all summer. 3 to 4 ft. 



Scabra Zinnaeflora. Throughout the summer the plant is cover- 

 ed with double deep yellow flowers. 2V2 ft- 



