Heatherhome’s “Guaranteed” Seeds 47 
Important New Plants for 1916 
True Scotch Heather 
(Our Main Specialty) 
Our offer in 1914, which constituted our first offering of this favorite plant, proved so 
popular that, notwithstanding an immense supply at our disposal, our entire stock was ex¬ 
hausted before planting time. 
Our former trials, in spite of the extremely severe winter of 1913-1914, again proved the 
hardiness of this lovely plant in most of the American climates. Wo recommend its use in 
every American garden with serene confidence as to the result. 
It grows very rapidly, and prwluces its wealth of blossoms during the late summer and 
fall. In front of shrubbery or Rhododendrons, as a beauty spot in the lawn, in the foreground 
of borders, in the rockery, in fact, in every nook of the garden, it fits and will prosper. 
Mr. Wm. Anderson, Superintendent to Bayard Thayer, Esq., Lancaster, Mass., has grown 
acres of Scotch Heather, for nearly fifteen years, and in a recent issue of "Gardeners’ Chronicle” 
has this to say about its culture: 
"Heather is not difficult to grow' in the United States, and when planted in fairly moist 
soil will stand full sun. A situation should, however, be selected w'here protection is afforded 
from sweeping winds in February and March. 
"We have some heather planted on a hillside in the full sun, and exposed to sweeping north 
west winds. The tops were killed back some last winter, but started up again in early spring 
and was in full bloom September 6. These plants have been growing in their present location 
for four years. For the first tw'o years the ground was kept cultivated between the plants, but 
the growth became so thick that this was discontinued, and since then, thousands of seedlings 
are beginning to appear under and between the older plants. In another spot a planting was put 
in two years later, and in a more sheltered location, and has come through the last two 
severe winters in good condition. 
“We also use it as an edging, and undergrowth for a bed of Hybrid Rhododendrons. W T here 
the Rhododendrons stand clear of each other it allows room for the use of the Heather under¬ 
neath, and used in this way it is very effective. The plants here are growing in moist, rich soil, 
well protected from cold winds in winter, and from the midday sun in summer, and it seems to 
suit them admirably." 
We are trying out an immense collection of this large family, and can offer for May delivery 
as follows: 
Calluna Vulgaris. The common purple Scotch Heather, spreading about 15 inches and 
growing about 12 to 18 inches tall. Blooms late in August and through the fall. 
Each, $ .50; doz., $5.00 
Calluna Vulgaris Alba. The white Scotch Heather.Each, .50; doz., 5.00 
Erica Stricta. Compact, spreading plant with rose-pink flowers in August. 
Each, $ .75; doz., $7.50 
Bruckenthalia Spicilifolia. Very dwarf, compact, matlike bush, with vivid green, rich 
foliage and heath-like flowers. The small terminal spikes show these light pink flowers 
the latter part of May and beginning of June. It is the first of all Heather to bloom. 
This is an ericaceous plant and is a native of the Dalmatian Alps. Small plants only. 
Each, $ .50; dox., $5.00 
Please Order all Seeds by Number Only 
