MAY PAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. 2 

Cymbalaria hepaticaefolia. Another charming ground cover with larger light green leaves 
and larger pale blue flowers through the Summer. A native of Corsica that needs 
protection north of Philadelphia. It requires an acid loam in a shady place. Fine for 
walls and walks. (Ph. 5-7) SUCH EACH ME SEtOteS 1.25, 
Cymbalaria pilosa. (Formerly listed as C. muralis maxima.) A neat ground cover of 
soft, woolly, grayish-green, lobed leaves, sprinkled with many pale lavender flowers 
from June to November. A species fromm Italy that is perfectly hardy and easy to 
grow in any ordinary garden soil in sun or shade. (Ph. 6-8) A natural wall garden 
plant. SOC seACH eo tOr 290C ml 2etnr ees. 50) 
CYTISUS. Broom. (Leguminosae, Pea Family) 
Cytisus decumbens. A perfect plant for a rock garden that forms intricate mats of long, 
slender, completely prostrate branches, sparsely clothed with tiny leaves and 
smothered with showy bright yellow flowers in May and June. This wonderful 
plant comes from Southern Europe and loves a sandy, gritty lime soil in a hot 
sunny spot. (Ph. 7-8) Fine for walls and terraces. 
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DABOECIA. Irish Heather. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Daboecia cantabrica. (Formerly listed as D. polifolia.) A charming, low growing, ever- 
green shrub from Western Europe, with shiny dark green leaves on erect branches 
8 inches high, topped with long spikes of large deep purple bells from June to 
October. A fine plant to offset the tiny leaves and small flowers of the Callunas and 
Ericas. It requires an acid leafmold soil in sun or semi-shade. (Ph. 4-6) 
DUCE Ache ator LOD Somme lZeroreS 5,00, 
Daboecia cantabrica alba. (Formerly listed as D. polifolia alba) The same low growing 
evergreen shrub, but with hghter green foliage and the large bell flowers are pure 
white. A good contrast to the foregoing. Same soil and exposure. 
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DAPHNE. Garland Flower. (Thymelaeaceae, Mezereum Family) 
Daphne cneorum. An evergreen little shrub from Europe, invaluable in all rock gardens. 
About 12 inches high and always neat, with small dark green leaves and clusters of 
rosy red very fragrant flowers in May and June and again in September. It requires 
a light, peaty, acid soil and stands sun but prefers partial shade. (Ph. 5-6) 
freee ace oor 1.00. 612 tor $7.50. Large plants from 5 inch pots, $1.25 Each. 
Daphne cneorum album, A very rare and dwarf form of the above never more than 4 
inches high, spreading, but always compact and neat. Unfortunately the demand is 
always greater than the supply, and we are sold out for 1948; however we shall 
accept orders for 1949 delivery. It requires the same soil and conditions as above. 
Small plants, $2.50 Each. 
Daphne cneorum variegatum. (Formerly listed as D. cneorum albo-marginatum.) The 
same flowers and habit of growth as D. cneorum, but the leaves are edged with 
creamy white. Our stock is very limited. Sinallplants,-$1.50 ach. 
DELPHINIUM. Larkspur. (Ranunculaceae, Buttercup Family) 
*Delphinium tricorne. A tuberous rooted Eastern native about 15 inches high, with stout 
stems clothed with deeply cut, dark green leaves and topped by a long spike of deep 
blue flowers in May. Very showy in bloom, and the foliage disappears completely 
after flowering. Likes a light acid loam, rich in humus, in a partially shady spot. 
(Ph. 5-6) sscebaci, vitonvve, 12 fores3.50. 
DIANTHUS. Pink. (Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family) 
Dianthus alpinus. A lovely little alpine Pink with dark green, glossy leaves and large 
carmine, spotted crimson flowers on 3 inch stems in May. It requires a very gritty, 
limy soil, rich’ in leafmold and semi-shade if you want it to live. A fine plant from 
the Swiss Alps that is a pleasure to have in the garden. (Ph. 7-8) 
7oc- Bache 3 :tor-$1-90, 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
