HEATHERS 
G25 each sen tory OF 
Calluna vulgaris alba (White Heather). Similar to Red Heather, 
but with white blooms. Foliage is dark green and the blossoms 
are of snowy whiteness. Grows to a height of 18 inches, and 
is very hardy. Like the other varieties of calluna, is a mid- 
summer bloomer. 
Calluna vulgaris aurea (Golden Heather). Possesses fine golden 
foliage that heads up in many of the stems in moss-like clus- 
sters. During the fall and winter the foliage takes on beautiful 
tinges of red, which are intermingled with green and gold. 
The multitude of flowers are in soft pleasing lavender shades. 
These blend with the green and gold of the foliage in produc- 
ing one of nature’s daintiest and most charming color effects. 
Appeals to all who see it. Hardy and new. Height about 18 
inches. 
Calluna vulgaris pygmaea (Moss Heather). Dwarf evergreen 
heather, attaining a height of 8 inches. Foliage dark green, 
and dainty. Flowers lavender. A gem for the rockery. 
Calluna vulgaris rubra (Red Heather). The Red Heather has be- 
come one of the popular garden evergreens. When in bloom, 
there is nothing visible but the blossoms, which are a rich, 
purplish-red. It is a brilliant display of flowering beauty in 
mid-summer. Hardy, and grows about 18 inches tall. Its 
blooms are especially welcome, coming at a season when 
there is but little in blossoming shrubs. 
Daboecia polifolia alba (White Irish Bell Heather) . Similar to the 
rosea, but having nodding flowers of purest white, resembling 
Lily of the Valley in form and size. Has bright green foliage. 
Height 18 inches, spread 2 feet. Beautiful, hardy evergreen. 
Rare. 
Erica hybrida (Dawn). One of the attractive new evergreens. 
Height about 18 inches, foliage soft, thick, and much 
branched. The flowers are large, clustered pink bells. It stays 
in bloom all summer. Hardy and very rare. This variety is a 
real gem and merits the attention given it. It possesses unusual 
delicacy, both in foliage and blossoms. 
Nandina domestica (Nandina). A native of the Orient. Charac- 
terized by delicate foliage, the long slender leaves being frond- 
like. It bears large clusters of bright red berries which at times 
almost cover the tops of the plant. Some of the leaves turn 
in autumn to attractive shades of red, bronze and scarlet, 
and some remain green. Height 4 to 5 feet. Good for speci- 
men or mass plantings. One of the finest hardy evergreens 
$1.50 each, 3 for $4.00. 
grown. 
Cotoneaster microphylla thymifolia (Thyme Rockspray). A de- 
lightful little dwarf. Dainty, deep green glossy leaves, red ber- 
ries. A ground cover of first rank. Hardy, free from disease. 
$1.00 each, 3 for $2.75. 
Pyracantha crenata serrata 
(Chinese Firethorn). One of 
the introductions from China. 
A dense, shapely evergreen 
of remarkable appeal. It 
grows 8 to 10 feet high and 
spreads the same _ distance. 
Has very fine, large, glossy 
foliage, and coral red berries 
in heavy corymbs. An _ un- 
usually fine subject for plant- 
ing in corners, large masses 
or slopes. Very hardy. $1.75 
each, 3 for $4.75. 

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CALLUNA VULGARIS 
Buxus sempervirens arborescens (Truetree Box). Sempcrvirens, 
Latin for evergreen. Small deep green, glossy foliage. Rather 
rapid growing. An excellent and a favorite hedge plant. Also 
often used for topiary work. 75c each, 3 for $2.00. 
Gelden Privet. This is a golden colored shrub. Small leaf, up- 
right grower. They will shed their leav2s during sever winter 
In a mild climate the leaves will stay on during the 
18 to 24 inch $1.25 each. 
freezing. 
winter. 
Thumus yulgaris (Commen Thyme). Small, fragrant, evergreen 
plant, having a spread of 2 to 3 feet. Leaves are small, and 
the foliage is so dense that the plants appear as masses of 
dark green foliage. The flowers are light lavender and grow 
on numerous spikes 3 to 6 inches in height. An excellent plant 
for garden borders and rockeries. Grows into a nice, shapely 
plant in a season or two, and releases its soicy fragrance with 
the slightest disturbance. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.75. 
Genista hispanica (Spanish Broom). Sometimes called Spanish 
Gorse. Exceedingly dense rounded evergreen about 2 feet 
high spreading 3 to 4 feet. Shapely and attractive in the 
flower and in foliage, which conceals numerous thin sharp 
spines. Like the tiger’s velvety paw, the fine foliage com- 
pletely conceals the ferocious claws hidden undernzath. Hardy, 
and has unexcelled merit for special plantings. A splendid 
shrubs) o.OOReach is atOtp2 
Gentiana acaulis clusi (Clusius Stemless Gentian). Small ever- 
green plants growing 2 to 3 inches high and 6 to 8 inches 
across. They are covered with enormous, short stemmed, trum- 
pet shaped flowers, 22 inches or more in length, of the 
marvelous deep, pure, gentian blue which has no equal in 
coloring in the entire flower kingdom. Single plants often 
produce 12 or 15 of the enormous flowers at one time. Plants 
bloom heavily in the spring and continue blooming less abun- 
dantly throughout the season. No small evergreen grows of 
more charm than the Gentian. Hardy. 50c each, 3 for $1.35, 
dozen $5.00. 
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