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If you are planning a rock garden for your summer-time gardening activities, this illustration gives a clue to 

 successful treatment. Note the variety of rock sizes and the effectiveness of rocks of generous proportions. Rock 

 gardens can be built successfully during the hot summer months. 



CALLUNA vulgaris alporti (Alport Heather). 



Of vigorous growth. Rich purple flowers until late in 

 autumn. Two feet tall. 



C. vulgaris carnea (Flesh Heather). Very beau- 

 tiful variety. Lavender pink flowers. One of the best, 

 hardiest of Heathers, growing six inches tall and flower- 

 ing early in the year. Prefers sandy, peaty soil and will 

 not live in lime. Give a mulch of leaves in winter. 



C. vulgaris flora plena. Blossoms of double white, 

 very uncommon in Heather. 



C. vulgaris rigida (Bush Heather). Of spread- 

 ing growth. Unusually large spikes of white flowers. 



C. vulgaris rubra (Red Heather). Handsome 

 small shrub. Rosy carmine colored flowers. Blooms 

 in early spring. 6" to 12" high. 



COTON EASTER 



(Pronounced ko- tow-nee-aster) 



OTONEASTER is an Old World family of shrubs which recent botanical expeditions 

 to the Orient have greatly enriched. They have many outstanding points of merit. The 

 flowers are uniform in shape and size; in color they are either white or pink and are 

 borne in clusters along the branches, from May to the end of June. In the fall they 

 are heavily burdened with red or black fruits. Some are prostrate ground covers, others 

 grow into moderate sized plants, while others are well suited to the rockery or for plant- 

 ing against walls. They are lovers of sun and wind and demand full exposure to the 

 elements. A well-drained situation and a loamy soil are the other essentials. No garden is 

 complete without some Cotoneasters. 



