RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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ERICA—(Heather) The following Heaths are 
compact, low-growing shrubs, and ex- 
tremely useful for the rockery. The 
small foliage is densely arranged around 
the wiry stems, and either in full bloom 
or in mid-winter are very attractive. 
Hither full sun or light shade, in a lime- 
free soil. Any good garden loam with 
plenty of peat or leaf mold. 
arborea alpina—From the Kew Gardens. A 
stiff erect bush, with small white flowers 
in plume-like clusters. 1 to 2 ft. 50c and 
$1.00 each. 
*carnea — One of the easiest to grow. 
Spreading mats, 6 to 10 inches high, cov- 
ered during late winter and early spring 
with masses of ruddy-red bells. 35c, 50c 
and 75c each. 
*carnea alba—A white-flowering form of 
the preceding with very dark green foli- 
age. It is also a little more prostrate in 
habit. 35c and 50c each. 
-*carnea Borschs Variety—A seedling of 
King George with the same handsome 
foliage but with flowers of deeper pink 
and blooming a little later. 50c each. 
~*carnea King George—A selected form with 
blush pink flowers. 50c and 75c each. 
*carnea Ruby Glow—New importation, a 
fine red, much brighter than vivelli. 50c 
and 75c each. 
*carnea Springwood Pink—Somewhat more 
upright in habit than Springwood White, 
with delicate pink flowers. 75c and $1.00 
each, 
*carnea Springwood White—An outstand- 
ing form of carnea, with large ivory- 
white flowers and rich brown protruding 
anthers. 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
*carnea vivelli—The last of the carneas to 
bloom. Very prostrate in habit, with 
very dark bronzy-green foliage and al- 
“most crimson flowers. 50c and 75c each. 
Note—All of the carneas bloom from Dec. 
to late Feb. and March. 
*cinerea—A twisted and much branched 
shrub, 8 to 15 inches high, with reddish- 
purple flowers. 35c and 50c each. 
*cinerea atrorubens—A much improved c. 
coccinea, with flowers of dark crimson. 
Summer bloomer. 75c and $1.00 each. 
*cinerea coccinea— A twisted and much 
branched shrub, 8 to 15 inches high, with 
rich red flowers, almost scarlet. 50c and 
75¢c each. 
*cinerea C. D. Eason—A dwarf and com- 
pact form, with 3 inch spikes of deep 
red flowers. 50c and 75c each. 
*cinerea Beek tag ORE. pink flowers. 50c 
and 75c each. 
Note — All of the cinereas bloom during 
summer months, from July to Sept. 
*darleyensis—(mediterranea hybrida) In- 
valuable for massing. Produces rosy- 
pink flowers in profusion from Nov. to 
Feb. 35c and 50c each. 
Dawn—A ciliaris hybrid, stock of which is 
still scarce. Semi-procumbent, with soft 
hairy foliage, the new growths in winter 
and spring having a yellow and reddish 
orange color, giving the plant the appear- 
ance of being in flower bud. The flowers 
are large pink bells, lasting for a long 
time. 35c and 50c each. 
*tetralix — Delightful hoary heath, with 
large, soft pink bells in terminal clus- 
ters, June to Oct. 9 inches. 35c and 50c 
each. 
*tetralix mollis alba—A dwarf form with 
large ivory bells. 6 inches. 50c each. 
*vagans Mrs. D. F, Maxwell — One of the 
finest of all hardy Heaths. Lovely deep 
cerise-pink flowers, very freely produced 
from June to Oct. 75c and $1.00 each. 
*vagans St. Keverne—Another very fine 
variety, with bright pink flowers, which 
have no suggestion of blue. June to Oct. 
50c and 75c each. 
*williamsi—Dwarf and distinct. The young 
shoots are golden yellow and flowers of 
soft rose. July to Oct. 35c and 50c each. 
CALLUNA VULGARIS—See page 50. 
*ERINACEA pungens—A very rare plant, 
seldom offered in catalogs. Makes dwarf, 
spiny bushes with large blue flowers 
suggesting a blue-flowered Genista or 
Broom. Good for a dry sunny place. 
8 inches. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 
GAULTHERIA — Belongs to the Ericaceae 
and requires a cool root run and acid 
soil, with shade or light shade and 
moisture during the summer months. 
adenothrix — Evergreen prostrate shrub 
with thick inch-long leaves which are a 
warm-red in winter, and waxy-white urn- 
like flowers, followed by red berries. 75c 
and $1.25 each. 
humifusa — A very compact evergreen 
creeper from the high Cascades with 
small rounded leathery leaves, white 
flowers and bright red fruits. $1.00 each. 
miqueliana—Spreading evergreen shrub, 
with oval, coriacous leaves and white 
urn-like flowers and large white fruits. 
75¢e and $1.25 each. 
nummularioides — Almost vine-like red 
hairy stems and small heart-shaped 
leaves. A very prostrate form with white 
flowers. 75c and $1.25 each. 
*ovatifolia — A slender, much-branched 
shrub, with prostrate or spreading 
branches, 8 to 12 inches long, the young 
twigs reddish-pubescent. White flowers 
with bright red fruits. Peaty, acid soil, 
light shade. 50c each. 
procumbens, Winter-Green — Carpeting 
plant, with glossy, dark green leaves and 
white flowers, followed by pe white 
berries. 50c each. 
