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ARCTOSTAPHYLOS. Bear Berry. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bear Berry) Dense mats of long trailing branches with small 
elossy green leaves that turn a pleasing bronze color in Fall. White bell shaped 
flowers in May followed by bright red berries in Fall. The best of all evergreen 
eround covers for poor, dry, gravelly or sandy soil in full sun. (Ph. 4-5) Native to 
New Jersey, but these are potted plants, grown from cuttings. 
50c Each. 3: for $1.25.) 124topee oe 
ARENARIA. Sandwort. (Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family) 
Arenaria laricifolia. A fine green mat of small pointed leaves on thin branches, covered 
with comparatively large white flowers on 2 inch stems in May and June. Long 
lived in walls and walks. An easy and neat grower in a sandy, acid soil in full sun. 
(Ph. 5-6) 35c Each. 3 for 90c, oie eee 
Arenaria montana. The best of the Arenarias, with long trailing stems of glossy green 
leaves and very large, delicate looking white flowers in May. This desirable species 
from Southern Europe is a real charmer when it drops from crevices in the rock 
earden or down the side of a wall. Easy to grow in full sun and loose loam that is 
not too limy. (Ph. 6-7) 35c Each.’ 3° tor” 90ce 2 etomenosne: 
ARMERIA. Sea Thrift. (Plumbaginaceae, Plumbago Family) 
Armeria juniperifolia. (Formerly, and usually listed as A. Caespitosa.) Dense tufts of 
short pointed leaves in tight rosettes with dense heads of white flowers on 2 inch 
stems in May and again in September. This is the true form from the Guadarrama 
Mountains in Spain. This little gem requires a gritty, well drained, lime soil in full 
sun. To prevent the crown from decaying, mulch it with a good layer of stone 
chips. (Ph. 7-8) 50c Each. > 3-tors$L 25 aigetore oe 
Armeria juniperifolia rosea. The same dense tufts of small pointed leaves, but this one 
is ornamented with pale rose colored flowers. Be sure to give it the same treatment 
as above. 50c *\E.acheaoniones laa 

Armeria maritima laucheana 
All Our Plants Are Pot Grown. 
