iGroun d Covers VINCA (The Myrtle) 
. The most satisfactory, showy, trouble-free of 
Prevent FEyoszon On Steep Banks all ground covers. The leaf is small, shiny, dark 
green all year round. Even in full shade, the 
leaves grow thickly. It spreads by underground 
Steep slopes can be put into grass and mowed. roots. To be sure of coverage within (say) 2 
ie. / i years, we recommend spacing 18 in. apart. There 
But it is constant work and worry. The following are blue flowers, showy and cheerful, all spring 
long and the plant will grow and thrive in any 
soil including barren sand or clay banks. Plant- 
maintenance problems. Four are inclined to get ing—Clumps come tied compactly. Untie and 
spread out when planting. 
: : 95 100 1000 
They can, however, be rigorously pruned with- erent tripe re rans Sue 
plants do the job better. There are almost no 

out of hand: Hedera, Lonicera, Rose and Vinca. 

© out the least harm. 
Ground Cover Specials 
Eventually one plant will cover a large 
area, but on banks it is important to get 
the soil held quickly. We suggest bad 
steeps be planted 18 inches apart each 
way—gentler slopes 2 feet, except as 
noted below: 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis 
Tolerant in poor soil and shade. Set 3 to each 
sq. ft. (95) (100) (1000) 
ROOLCCECULLINES Meme tt eae piG.00) $295.00 
Asstd. field-grown. . $4.00 OO 110.00 
ROSE wichuriana (Memorial Rose) 
Branches grow quickly, droop and root. Thick- 
set eHect. Best in sun. 
ORCOM PON Nee Oey ak: 6.00 19.00 smponele 
CALLUNA vulgaris (Heather) 
In sunny, windy, loose soils. 
DARIN OOS aes alee 8.50 33.00 300.00 

PACHYSANDRA Makes a 6-inch carpet. 
| LONICERA japonica (Honeysuckle) 
A HONEYSUCKLE bank scents the air for a hundred yards around. Sun or shade. Any soil. Vigorous. 
TEVremiGntaer acim oe rae 5.00 30.00 
eto Sains. ease. STOO mihovaU 120.00 
WILDTHYME (Thymus Serpyllum) 
A mat in sun or light shade that entirely blankets 
the ground. Evergreen. Can be walked on. 
Hardy to Zone Ill. Set 12 inches apart. 
Sturdy plants...... 4-00 Se 5,00) 4120.00 

HEDERA baltica (Hardy English Ivy) 
Fine ground cover, in shade or sun. Does not 
climb readily. 
Sei lap levee. were te 6.00 22.00 160.00 
SHIN wo tS ace teeee. 11.00 40.00 350.00 
ARCOSTAPHYLLOS uvi-ursi (Bearberry) 
Low matting evergreen. Best cover for sandy 
banks—succeeds even on sea-shore. Sun, drain. 
Potegrownis s+ wv. tear 5 for $4.00; 100 $55.00 
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