TOWSON, MARYLAND • <£verareen Skrub ^\ 



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Richard Averill Smith 



Mary Ueputy U. 



A hedge may be composed of trees, shrubs, or even a fence or wall covered with vines. Use Boxwood, small . 



for edges. Boxwood, large . . . for hedges. 



CALLUNA • Heather 



A Bit of Scotland in Your Garden. 

 Heather for Dry Spots. 



N THE selection of plants for elevated, sunny exposures, where the hot summer sun 

 bakes the soil so dry that little else will grow, Heather will be found ideal. 



All Heather is loveliest when in bloom, but the evergreen foliage makes it even more to be 

 desired. The Heaths are compact, low-growing plants, the small foliage closely set around 

 the wiry little stems. Summer or winter they are welcome additions to the landscape and 

 look best when planted in groups. Discretion must be used, however, in selecting only 

 those varieties which are perfectly hardy. But in planting it, be sure to place it in a warm 

 position, in well-drained soil composed of half peat and loam mixed with coarse sand. 

 This will promote strong growth. The following will be found most satisfactory. 



CALLUNA (Erica) tetralix (Crossleaf Heath). 



Rosy flowers, grayish foliage. Dwarf. 



C. vulgaris (Scotch Heather). Attractive and 

 useful for borders. Small, rosy pink flowers, bloom 

 on long erect spikes during the months of August 

 and September. 



C. vulgaris alba (White Scotch Heather). Very 

 handsome, adapted for bordering evergreen plantings. 

 White flowers appear in August and September. 



C. vulgaris alba hammondi (Hammond's Heath- 

 er). A beautiful white variety. Blooms in mid- 

 summer — and grows about two feet tall. 



