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ABELIA *schumanni—(syn. longituba) The 
arching branches are covered all sum- 
mer with showy soft rose-pink flowers, 
larger than those of common A. grdfl. 
50c to $1.00 each. 
ANDROMEDA glaucophylla — The Bog- 
Rosemary. Young branches glaucous, 
leaves white beneath. Pinkish flowers on 
curved thick pedicels, spring and early 
summer. A fine evergreen shrub for the 
rockery, in peaty or leafmold soil, in a 
light shade. 12 inches. 50c, $1.00 and 
$1.50 each. 
*polifolia grdfl. compacta—A very dwarf 
and compact form with glaucous-grey 
leaves and very large pink bells. From 
imported plants, and stock limited. A 
few large plants, about 8 inches high, 
and bushy, at $2.00 each. Smaller pot- 
grown plants, 75c and $1.00 each. 
*polifolia montana—A very small and com- © 
pact form, with leaves much darker in 
color than A. polifolia nana and rosy 
bells. Prefers moist places. 50c, $1.00 
and $1.50 each. 
polifolia nana— Evergreen, with smaller 
and more narrow leaves than preceding, 
with white flowers, tinted pink. 8 inches. 
50c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS *uva-ursi — Bearberry. 
Prostrate shrubbery trailer with shiny 
dark green foliage and white flowers, 
followed by orange red berries. Valuable 
for dry rocky or sandy banks. 35c and 
50c each. 
*nummularia— Grows into small bushes 
about 6 inches high, somewhat like a 
Heather, later creeping like a carpet, 
seldom exceeding a foot in height. Very 
small leaves, shining green, with dainty 
pink to white flowers and red berries. 
Any good soil, on the acid side, light 
shade or full sun. 50c each. 
ARDISIA japonic—Hardiest of the species, 
with shiny, evergreen leaves about 3 
inches long. The white flowers are fol- 
lowed by large scarlet or red berries. Of 
dwarf habit, it is easily grown and no 
care needed once established. Any good 
soil, with shade during hot summer 
months. Used as ground cover in its 
native country. 15 inches. 50c¢ each. 
BETULA nana. This dwarf Birch of the 
northern and Arctic regions makes a fine 
and lacy little bush, not more than 3 or 
4 feet high, and as much across. Very 
slow growing. 75c and $1.00 each. 
BROOMS—See Genistas. 
BRUCKENTHALIA *spiculifolia — (Balkan 
Heath) A most dainty and charming 
miniature Heath, making mats of close 
brilliant green fur, which is covered with 
small bell-shaped flowers of pink during 
July and Aug. 6 to 8 inches. Very hardy. 
50e and 75c each. 
CALLUNA—Scotch Heather or Ling. 
There is only one species of Calluna, 
vulgaris, but its named varieties are 
many. They require a lime-free soil, 
which is not stiff and liable to cake, as 
their fine, thread-like roots cannot tra- 
verse such a medium. The addition of 
peat moss and sand to such soil is neces- 
sary. They do not like a rich soil, as that 
causes them to become gross in habit, 
unnatural in appearance and poor in 
flower. They are inveterate sun-wor- 
shippers, but in hot, dry climates thrive 
in situations where they receive some 
light shade during the hottest part of 
the day. 
Few people connect Scotch Heather 
and honey, but the annual yield of honey 
from Heather in Great Britain is larger 
than that from all other flowers put to- 
gether. Hundreds of hives are carted to 
the hills and moors, and “‘pastured” there 
_ from July to October, when they are in 
bloom. Heather honey always commands 
a higher price than honey from other 
flowers. 
Few races of plants or shrubs present 
such a clean sheet of exemption from 
disease and pests. 
*vulgaris aurea—Dwarf growing and form- 
ing carpets of rich copper gold in winter 
and spring. Lilac pink flowers. 12 ins. 
35c and 50c each. 
*vulgaris Camla Variety — Of compact 
habit, with dark green foliage and dou- 
ble pink flowers. 12 inches. 50c and 
75¢ each. 
*vulgaris County Wicklow—Prostrate hab- 
it, with very double flower of pale pink. 
50c and 75c each. 
*vulgaris J. H. Hamilton—The best of the 
double pink flowering Callunas, being 
a real deep pink. The foliage is also very 
distinctive, being very fine and close. 
50c and $1.00 each. 
“vulgaris kuphaldi—A prostrate variety 
from Alaska, with dark green foliafe and 
lilac pink flowers from July to Septem- 
ber. Very hardy and recommended for 
ground cover on banks. 10 inches. 50e 
and 75¢ each. 
*vulgaris Mrs. H. E. Beale — Very long 
spikes or racemes of double pink flow- 
ers, like small roses. Excellent for cut- 
ting. 50c and 75¢ each. 
*vulgaris Mullion — Compact bushes of 
very dark green and spikes of deep 
pinkish-lavender flowers. 9 inches. 50ce 
and 75c each. 
*vulgaris nana (Syn. vulgaris pygmaea). A 
very dwarf form, with dark green moss- 
like foliage and carpets of pinkish flow- 
ers. 6 inches. 35c and 50c each. 
*vulgaris pyramidalis—Makes a pyramidal 
bush, 2 to 3 ft. high, with white flowers 
from Aug. to Oct. 50c and 75e each. 
ERICA—See page 52. 
