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(Upper center) Erica cupressa 
has small, pink blossoms, E. 
Edouard VII (center) rose pink 
blooms, and E. codonodes is pale 
pink 
At the left is Erica Mediterranea, 
a variety with rose, pale red or 
white blossoms. With protection, 
it shoidd be hardy south of New 
York 
(Below) A white English heath which is 
attaining popidarity in this country. Com¬ 
pact form and small, densely massed 
flowers characterize it 
MINIATURE 
SHRUBS for 
INDOOR BLOOM 
Under Proper Condi¬ 
tions They Are Both 
Ornamental and Odd 
The flowers of Acacia Drum- 
mondii are in dense, drooping 
spikes of a pale lemon-yellow 
color, from 1" to 2" long 
Another of the many varieties of heather is 
President Carnot, whose pinkish flowers 
suggest those of the tall Spanish form in 
the upper picture 
Erica australis is one of the va¬ 
rieties of heather which assumes 
a definitely tree-like form, though 
still in miniature 
