18 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. 
CALLUNA. Heather. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
The Heathers are dwarf shrubs of indispensable value for the rock garden, both’ for 
their neat and attractive evergreen foliage and for their colorful flowers that come in 
July and August, when color is most needed. All the varieties listed below are perfectly 
hardy and quite distinct either in habit of growth or in flower. No rock garden is com- 
plete without a quota of these handsome gems. All varieties of one species, Calluna 
vulgaris, native to Europe and Asia Minor. 
Calluna vulgaris “Mayfair”. This is not in its proper alphabetical, place, but we list it 
first because it resembles the typical form more than any of the others. We call it 
“Mayfair” because it was raised here, from seed, and is a vigorous grower and a 
very profuse bloomer. It forms large spreading bushes with the sturdy upright 
growth about two feet high, topped with long erect spikes of little lavender bells trom 
July to late September. One of our specimen plants is about four feet in diameter, 
and the small, scale-like, green leaves are completely hidden by the flowers. 
50c Each. 3° for $1.25) oe Zero 
Calluna vulgaris alba. Just about the same habit of growth as the foregoing, but the 
foliage is a nice shade of light green and the flowers are pure white. It also blooms 
from July to September. A good companion to “Mayfair”. 
50c Each. - 3 for $125.3) [2a 
Calluna vulgaris County Wicklow. The prostrate branches form a compact mound of 
dark green little leaves about 6 inches high. Arching sprays of full double, true pink 
flowers from August to September. One of the best of the fancy varieties, but un- 
fortunately our stock is very short. $1.00 Each. 
HEATHER CULTURE 
To avoid too much repetition and to save a little time, the following are the 
cultural directions for all the Heathers and Heaths. Follow the directions care- 
fully and you will have no trouble growing these heartwarming plants. Heathers 
thrive in sun or very light shade in a sandy, acid leafmold soil. The compost we 
use here for the Heathers and all the other Ericacious shrubs consists of one- 
third good acid leafmold (oak, beech, conifers), one-third acid peat moss and 
one-third sharp sand, mixed thoroughly. The best way to handle Heathers and 
other low growing ericacious shrubs in the rock garden is to prepare a special 
pocket or section for them. This is best done by removing all the existing soil 
to a depth of 15 inches and fill in with the Heather compost. In this way you 
can be sure the soil will remain light and acid, necessary for these plants. 

Calluna vulgaris flore-pleno. A low growing form about 8 inches high with double 
lavender flowers on long erect spikes from July to September. Attractive compact 
growth. 50c Each. 3 tor $1-25293128ieeeron 
Calluna vulgaris foxii nana. A very dwarf variety that forms tight, compact cushions of 
dark green twigs about 4 inches high, topped with short spikes of rosy-purple bells 
from July to September. A very interesting plant to people who like dainty things. 
75c Each. 3. for $1.90. Si2aiomeeeeen 
Calluna vulgaris J. H. Hamilton. A neat and compact low grower about 6 inches high, 
with arching sprays of full double, vivid rosy pink flowers from late July to October. 
Considered one of the best of the double pink. 75c Each. ~3:for $1.90.) Ieee 
Calluna vulgaris Kuphaldti. A distinctive type, forming thick green carpets of thin 
twisted branches. About 4 inches high with arching spikes of lavender flowers from 
July to September. 50c Each. -3 for $1.25: ) I2aeeee 
Calluna vulgaris minima. Very fine foliage on crowded little spires about 6 inches high, 
with carmine purple flowers in August and September. Very attractive bronzy little 
tufts that look like fine moss. Another dainty for the connoisseur. $1.00 Each. 
All Our Plants Are Pot Grown. 
