HUGH B. BARCLAY, Narberth, Pa. 
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Using Ground-Cover Plants to Bind and 
Beautify Terraces 
Because many planters fail to visualise the beauty of the color of foliage contrasts of Ground' 
Cover Plants, especially on banks and terraces, we have shown here a plan of a 100 by 24-foot 
terrace so planted. The sise, quantity, distance to plant, and different varieties of plants used, are 
given, and the key number showing where they are to go in the planting. 
Distance 
Key Plant to plant Quantity 
I 2'/4-in. Pachysandra terminalis 4 to sq. ft. 1560 
II 2V4-in. Vinca minor 4 to sq. ft. 2208 
III 2-yr. Field Euonymus coloratus 15 to 18 in. 500 
IV 2^-m. Phlox subulata 8 to 10 in. 1280 
Distance 
Key Plant to plant Quantity 
V 3t/2-in. Cotoneaster horizontalis 18 to 24 in. 140 
VI 2!/4-in. Lonicera Halliana 10 to 15 in. 280 
VII 2'/4-in. Euonymus acutus 12 to 18 in. 250 
From the Ground-Cover Plants listed in this Catalog, many combination plantings can be used to give 
foliage and flower effect in spring, summer, fall, and winter. 
On steep terraces partially shaded by large trees, or on open sunny terraces too steep or difficult to mow, 
combination ground-cover plantings are excellent, require little attention, always look well, and the labor 
of upkeep is reduced to practically nothing. 
Where the slope of the land has necessitated making an abrupt terrace, it becomes a necessary evil 
detracting from the harmony which would otherwise 
exist. Here Ground'Cover Plants can be arranged 
to soften the contour and convert the terrace into a 
gradual slope. These simple diagrams illustrate 
this idea. 
On steep terraces and slopes with northern 
exposure not every plant will thrive. There are many excellent plants in the Ground'Cover Plant list which 
will do very well in such a location. They introduce warmth of foliage in winter and a cool green in summer. 
For large terraces we are glad to submit estimates. Make a small diagram or ground'plan of the terrace, 
showing length and width, the sunny and shady places, the exposure—whether north or south, and the 
like—and stating the degree of slope. From this information we can give you quite an accurate estimate 
on quantities to use, estimating either for a combination planting similar to the above plan, or where 
desired, with only one variety of ground-cover. 
Helpful Planting Hints 
Heavy Soils. Few plants enjoy heavy soil, even if rich; 
for such soils we advise the addition of 2 inches of sand 
and 2 inches of Peat Moss, dug into the soil not more than 
4 to 6 inches deep. If soil is rich, no manure need be added. 
Plant firmly. 
Medium Soils. Add 1 inch of sand and 2 inches of Granu¬ 
lated Peat Moss, or fine compost, dug 4 to 6 inches deep 
(not deeper). No manure unless soil is poor. Plant firmly. 
Light Soils. Add 2 inches of Granulated Peat Moss or leaf- 
mold or compost, Peat Moss preferred. Add manure if soil 
is poor, but do not dig under more than 6 inches, except 
for Euonymus or similar deep-rooted plants. Plant firmly. 
Very Poor Light Soils. Add manure and Peat Moss (or 
compost), 2 inches of each. Dig in deeper, about 8 inches, 
level and add 1 inch more of Peat Moss. Dig lightly and 
Plant firmly. 
Hard Ground. Where clay subsoil has been mixed with 
the top-soil at time of grading, the entire mass should be 
broken by deep digging. Then add 2 inches of sand, 2 inches 
of Peat Moss or manure, and turn it again. Now add another 
inch of sand 1 and Peat Moss and dig 4 to 6 inches deep. 
Under Trees. Any plant under a large tree has keen com¬ 
petition; usually the soil is poor and contains little humus. 
We advise digging the soil to a depth of 8 inches; add 3 
inches of manure and 2 inches of Peat Moss or compost; add 
sand if the soil is heavy. Dig well again, add an inch of 
Peat Moss or compost and work in lightly. 
Plant firmly, and water the plants well so the roots and 
soil come in close contact, resulting in immediate growth. A 
half-inch mulch of Peat Moss, buckwheat hulls, or compost 
is beneficial immediately after planting. 
Peat Moss 
Peat Moss is semi-decayed moss, light brown in color, 
free from fungus and weed seeds, and has no odor. Its value 
lies in its power to absorb nearly sixteen times its weight of 
moisture and to make friable heavy clay soils, as well as to 
make light soils capable of retaining moisture. We advise the 
use of Peat Moss for large plantings of Ground-Cover Plants 
in other than good garden loams. Bales are sold by cubic 
contents, not weight. Each bale contains sufficient Peat Moss 
to cover 240 square feet of surface 1 inch deep. In planting 
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Kalmias, and other broad-leaved 
plants, we can safely say that a mixture of 50 per cent top¬ 
soil and Peat Moss will grow any of these plants to perfection. 
Prices will be quoted on request 
