
DABOECIA CANTABRICA ALBA 
DABOECIA 
DABOECIA “cantabrica (polifolia) — (Irish Bell Heath) —These 
are showy, evergreen shrubs to | 2 feet with small, shiny, 
dark green leaves and large, inflated bells, nodding, in ter- 
minal racemes. The plants start blooming in early Spring 
and continue until Fall. Daboecias are colorful in masses in 
the rock garden, shrub border, or when used as edgings. 
They require a typical ‘‘ericaceous’’ soil, acid peat (or 
leafmold), light loam, and sand. They will tolerate some 
shade but do best in full sun, except in the hottest cli- 
mates. Somewhat tender in very cold sections, so prune 
in early Winter and mulch with a light material. 
*alba—Large white bells over especially dark foliage. A favor- 
ite with those who enjoy an outstanding, dwarf shrub. 
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*atropurpurea (formerly rosea) —Rich, purplish-crimson bells, 
longer and narrower than the others. A much brighter 
color than the common species. 75c, $1.25, and $1.75. 
*bicolor (versicolor) —One of the most curious plants in our 
collection! White, light pink, and purplish-red flowers are 
all produced on the same stem and sometimes even individ- 
ual bells are two or more colors. $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00. 
*multiflora—Palest pink, a distinctive new shade in this group 
of valuable shrubs. $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. 
DAPHNE 
DAPHNE *Cneorum (Rock Daphne) —Evergreen foliage and 
crowded heads of fragrant, bright pink flowers during 
mid- and late Spring. Dwarf, from 8 to 12 inches high, but 
often from 18 to 30 inches across. Should be sheared to 
within 4 to 6 inches of the ground every two years to ob- 
tain best results. Either full sun or light shade, in soil not 
too light, but with good drainage. Particularly effective 
when planted where the stems can trail over rocks. Pots, 
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*Cneorum variegata—TIhe small leaves are edged with cream 
but the flowers are the same, fragrant and pink. Distinct 
and uncommon. $1.00, $1.75, and $2.50. 
ERICA 
ERICA (Heath)—The Heaths are evergreen, compact, low- 
growing shrubs, which are extremely useful in the border, 
rock garden or as edgings. The needle-like, small foliage 
is densely arranged around the wiry stems, and either in 
full bloom or in mid-Winter the plants are very attractive. 
Give either full sun or light shade and a lime-free soil. 
Any good garden loam with plenty of peat or leafmold and 
some moisture during the Summer is satisfactory. The 
Heaths are very hardy but their evergreen foliage some- 
times burns in very cold sections unless lightly mulched. 
Trim the Winter and Spring blooming (carnea) types as 
soon as the flowers have faded and the Summer flowering 
(cinerea and vagans) kinds in late Fall or early Winter. 
One of the most attractive groups of dwarf shrubs, pest- 
free and giving quantities of bloom for the slight care they 
require. We offer a distinctive selection of the better and 
less common kinds. 
arborea alpina—From the Kew Gardens. A stiff erect bush, 
with small white flowers in plumy clusters. 2 ft. or more. 
Rarely blooms but makes a handsome specimen with inter- 
esting habit and foliage. For warm climates. $1.25 and 
Selby 
Nete—The carnea varieties are 10 inches or more high and 
bloom from mid-Winter to early Spring, depending on 
the kind and climate. 
*carnea King Georae—The first to bloom and a pleasant rosy- 
Dike cr SileZoyeamdis linia. 
*earnea Ruby Glow — A rather new variety making robust, 
spreading plants with finer foliage. Deep rosy-pink, ap- 
proaching crimson, in mid-season. 75c, $1.25, and $1.75. 
*earnea Springwood Whits—An outstanding form of carnea, 
with large ivory-white flowers and rich brown, protruding 
anthers in mid-season. Blooms very heavily and is more 
spreading. An excellent groundcover. $1.00, $1.50, and 
$2.00. 
*carnea Vivellii—The last of the carneas to bloom. Broadly 
mounded habit and very dark, bronzy-green foliage. The 
flowers are the deepest of all, almost crimson. Distinc- 
tive and fine. $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00. 
Note—The cinereas reach 1 foot or more in height and 
vagans | Y2 feet or more. They bloom from early Summer 
to Fall, depending on the variety and climate. 
*einerea—A twisted and much-branched shrub with light 
purple, bell-shaped flowers clustered near the tips of the 
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*cinerea atrorubens—A densely sprawling little shrub with 
brilliant crimson bells. Bright and gay in the rock garden. 
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*cinerea C. D. Eason—A dwarf and compact carpet, deeper 
green, and somewhat earlier, vivid crimson flowers in 
dense, upright clusters. A rather recent introduction and, 
we think, the best of its color. $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00. 
*ecinerea fulgida (coccinea)——Lighter crimson and more up- 
right but the same profuse bloom. 75c, $1.25, and $1.75. 

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