It doesn’t take a Scotchman long to tear a fit over this plant from his native heaths 
Erica or Calluna - Heather 
They add the finishi-ng touch to the best of rock gardens. 
This is the true hardy Heather native in Scotland that is much in demand now. Will grow best in shady or semi-shady 
locations. They require the same kind of soil as you would use for Rhododendrons or Hardy Azaleas. The first winter after 
planting they should have a little protection with a slight cohering of straw. After that they are hardy. The Ericas are 
very pretty in summer and winter, having nice wiry stems with artistic foliage. 
We have large quantities of all varieties listed in 3 inch pots. These planes are ready for planting in their permanent 
places and will make a fine showing immediately after planting. They are hardened off and are in perfect condition. The 
varieties listed below we have wintered outdoors. Therefore, we are sure they are among the hardiest in existence. Please 
note our reasonable prices. 
CARNBA. Grows about 6 inches high; leaves ar¬ 
ranged in fours; nodding bell-shaped flowers along 
the stems. 
DARLEYENSIS. Very charming in foliage and flow¬ 
er. Blooms from November continuously until 
spring. Color pale rosy-purple. 
HAMMONDI PINK. A magnificent pink variety which 
grows strong and makes quite a large bush. 
MONSTROSA. A neat growing variety with lilac pink 
flowers. 
SPICATA ALBA. Erect growing variety in dense 
form, producing white flowers in abundance. 
STRICTA. Corsican Heath. A compact, erect grower 
with pink flowers. July to September. 
VULGARIS ALPORTII. Crimson Heather. Dark crim¬ 
son variety flowering in July and August. 
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2.00 
15.00 
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VULGARIS. Scotch Heather. A dense-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 AUREA. Foliage golden in summer and 
red in winter; pink flowers. 
VULGARIS ALBA. White Heather. The nodding 
white flowers are the only diversion from the Vul¬ 
garis; a very pleasing contrast. 
VULGARIS NANA COMPACTA. Prostrate and com¬ 
pact in growth. Dull, 1 ich green or fine little ever¬ 
green plant for the rock garden; has pink flowers. 
VULGARIS SEARLEI. Clear white. One foot high. 
Foliage keeps beautifully green in fall. July to 
September. 
Per Per 
10 100 
2.00 15.00 
2.00 15.00 
2.00 15.00 
2.00 15.00 
2.00 15.00 
There are all types of rock gardens being built and a great deal of this work is personal taste. If you are using 
large stones, it enables you to use larger plants for back grounds and the small creeping varieties in the fore¬ 
ground spaces. 
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