MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. ee, 




Dodecatheon meadea. The Eastern native Shooting Star, with large flat leaved rosettes 
and 12 inch erect stems bearing white flowers with a purple center in May and 
June, A pretty plant for a shady place in acid leafmold soil. (Ph. 5-6) 
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DORONICUM. Leopards Bane. (Compositae, Composite Family) 
Doronicum cordifilium. (Formerly listed as D. clusii) A little gem from the Balkans 
that brings cheery, bright yellow, large daisies on 5 inch stems in April and May. 
held over neat little clumps of coarsely toothed, light green leaves. A pretty plant 
for a sunny spot in a light, neutral to alkaline soil. (Ph. 6-8) 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 
DOUGLASIA. Moss Pink. (Primulaceae, Primrose Family) 
Douglasia vitaliana. A mat of small rosettes of pale green leaves, edged white, topped 
with clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in May. A fine little rock garden and wall 
plant from the European Alps that requires a very gritty, well drained lime soil in 
sun or light shade. (Ph. 7-8) plc Hache 36foresii2 5, 
DRABA. Whitlow Grass. (Cruciferae, Mustard Family) 
Draba fladnizensis. Neat cushions of flat, light green rosettes of roundish leaves hidden 
by white flowers on 3 inch stems in April. A perfect little plant from the Arctic 
regions for crevices and walls. It likes gritty, well drained lime soil in full sun. 
(Ph. '7-8) docenech Sstor- 90cimae dor $3.50. 
Draba olympica. Another attractive cushion of small rosettes, but this one has very 
narrow woolly leaves and vivid orange-yellow flowers on 3 inch stems in April and 
May. An easy grower in a gritty lime soil in full sun, and a good wall plant. (Ph. 
7-8) Docweiachmuo. fora 90ers. 2p. forih3.50, 
Draba sibirica. (Formerly listed as D. repens.) An evergreen mat forming species from 
Siberia, with small, broad, hairy leaves in flat loose rosettes and a profusion of 
little yellow flowers on long ascending stems to 3 inches high in April and May and 
again in Fall. A pretty ground cover and useful in walls and walks. Ordinary garden 
soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) S5ceL ach weostor 0.9812 efor? $3.00, 
DROSERA. Sundew. (Droseraceae, Sundew Family) 
Drosera filiformis. An insect eating plant of interesting and attractive appearance that 
can be grown only in the bog garden. Long thread like leaves about 6 inches high, 
unfurling from fiddlesticks, and covered with rose-red sticky hairs that hold the 
insects when they alight. Purple flowers on spikes to 12 inches high in June and 
July. This interesting plant is a native of New Jersey and must be grown in a wet 
acid peat or sphagnum bog in full sun or half shade. (Ph. 4-5) 
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Drosera intermedia. This one forms a little rosette of small spoon shaped leaves about 
3 inches high, covered with the same red sticky hairs, and small white flowers on 6 
inch spikes in July. It requires the same culture as above. Another native of New 
Jersey. S0ctKach.. 3 for .$1.25, 12.for $5.00, 
Drosera rotundifolia. Rosettes of round leaves on stems about 1% inches long, covered 
. with the sticky red hairs and flower stems to 6 inches high with white flowers in 
July. A species widespread in Europe, Asia and America. Same culture as D. 
filiformis. S0cebach. ootorn $1.25. 9) 2etor. ss. 00. 
DRYAS. Mountain Avens. (Rosaceae, Rose Family) 
Dryas suendermannii. Resembles a dwarf creeping oak. A low spreading shrub about 3 
inches high with leathery, gray-green toothed leaves and creamy white flowers on 
4 inch stems in June followed by ornamental seed plumes. A charming hybrid for 
a choice spot in sun or light shade in a gritty lime soil. (Ph. 7-8) 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
