disturbance of its underground parts, every 
plant is grown and shipped in an individual 
peatmoss pot. In planting, do not remove this 
pot; merely set it, plant and all, to its full 
depth in the center of the prepared bed, fill 
in around it closely but not so tight as to 
press the pot out of shape, firm down pot, 
plant and surrounding soil firmly, water thor¬ 
oughly and cover the whole prepared area 
with a light mulch (barely enough to conceal 
the ground) of dead Oak leaves or fallen 
Pine, Hemlock or Spruce needles, which is al¬ 
lowed to remain permanently and will pro¬ 
vide acidity. The pot will not hinder the 
normal expansion of the root system and will 
gradually distintegrate. If the nearby soil is 
alkaline, give the Arbutus area a very light 
sprinkling of aluminum sulphate every spring. 
It is highly important that Trailing Ar¬ 
butus be not allowed to suffer from dryness 
during the first full year in its new location, 
and that it never be shifted from one place to 
another. A thorough weekly wetting, either 
by rain or artificially, should be provided 
during the first year until the ground freezes. 
In this connection, remember that the ordi¬ 
nary summer shower does little real good, 
especially under trees. If the water you in¬ 
tend using is alkaline or “hard,” add a pinch 
of aluminum sulphate to each pailful, to neu¬ 
tralize it. No winter protection save a few 
fallen tree leaves will be needed. 
Four-year flowering age plants, 6"-8" spread: $1.50 
each, 6 for $7.50, $15 a dozen, 50 for $57. 
Three-year plants, 4"-6": $1 each, 6 for $5, $10 a 
dozen, 50 for $37. 
Special prices on larger quantities. Shipping season, 
early April through October. 
Bearberry (Arcfostaphylos uva-ursi) 
F ROM Long Island northward along the sea- 
coast to Nova Scotia, thence west in a 
great circle that carries it around the globe, 
is the principal habitat of this splendidly 
hardy, trailing shrublet which, beyond ques¬ 
tion, is our finest evergreen ground cover for 
well drained situations. Small pinkish white 
blossoms in spring, a flare of scarlet autumn 
berries, and countless little olive green, ob¬ 
long leaves that change to bronzy red for the 
winter months—these are its color scheme. 
Add to them the exceptional grace of the long 
streamers which are its outposts as it spreads 
farther each year, and the density and neat¬ 
ness of the plant’s central portion, and you 
have a picture not easily lorgotten. 
Like Trailing Arbutus, Bearberry is ex¬ 
tremely difficult to transplant from the wild. 
My pot-grown plants from seed, however, 
move readily while still fairly small, and 
though the seed takes two years to germinate, 
the plants grow readily once they get under 
way. The woody stems root as they grow, 
and eventually an old plant will cover an 
area several yards in extent unless it is cut 
back. Consequently Bearberry is exceptionally 
good for forming an evergreen blanket, not 
over six inches thick, on sloping banks, ter¬ 
races and other fairly large spaces. It does 
best in full sun, but will be entirely satisfac¬ 
tory in partial shade. 
The soil for Bearberry should be a light, 
sandy, somewhat acid loam, very well 
drained. No winter protection or special fer¬ 
tilizing is necessary, but it is advisable to 
keep the plants reasonably well watered dur¬ 
ing their first season. My plants are all 
grown and shipped in peatmoss pots, which 
must not be removed when setting out. Plant 
them exactly as received, without disturbing 
roots or adhering soil. 
Plants about 9" spread: $1 each, 6 for $5. Shipping 
season, early April through October. Limited supply. 
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) 
T INIEST of our Dogwoods, a dense-spread- 
ing ground cover no more than six inches 
or so in height, Bunchberry is one of the 
North Woods’ choicest flower offerings. In 
May and June its ribbed green mat is starred 
with true little white Dogwood blossoms 
which, by late August, have yielded to the 
clustered scarlet fruits which give the plant 
its name. Through its natural range, from 
the New England States westward to the Pa¬ 
cific, you sometimes find it growing in solid 
sheets many yards in extent. 
Although a true Dogwood, Bunchberry is 
herbaceous, losing most of its leaves and 
stems in late fall. New growth starts quite 
early in the spring, rising not only from last 
year’s crown, but also from the underground 
shoots which, setting forth in all directions, 
are the main sources of increase. It is a lover 
of deep, cool, strongly acid woods humus and 
half to full shade—the same conditions that 
please the Painted Trillium and Twinflower. 
The soil mixture prescribed for Trailing 
Arbutus is right for all these. 
In preparing for a planting of Bunchberry, 
provide the correct soil mixture over the 
whole area you want the plants eventually to 
cover, for remember that they root as they 
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