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ERICA. Heath. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Like the Callunas, the Ericas herein listed are perfectly hardy evergreen dwarf 
shrubs of indispensable value in the rock garden. All the species listed are natives of 
Europe and are all distinct, either in habit of growth or in flower. These handsome gems 
offer a fair range of colors and a long blooming season, extending from November right 
through the Winter and Spring to the end of August. A. section of these planted with 
the Callunas, Daboecias and Bruckenthalia is a glorious sight to behold. 
Erica carnea Ruby Glow. A six inch high compact mound of spreading, almost prostrate 
branches, with fine dark green leaves that turn a good bronze color in Fall, and 
truly glowing, ruby red flowers in long racemes in March and April. 
/oeieach. (3ifor $1.90, w12"tores7.50. 
Erica carnea Snow Queen. A very dwarf and compact grower, about six inches high, 
with crowded thin leaves and a profusion of showy white flowers in March and 
April. A very slow grower. SUOUSH ach eastorey2 OU; 
Erica carnea Springwood. A low grower, only about 4 or 5 inches high, with long 
sprawling branches and soft, clear pink flowers in March and April. 
$1.00 Each. 3 for $2.50. 
Erica carnea Springwood White. The same habit as the preceding variety, but with 
light green foliage and long spikes of large white flowers with protruding brown 
anthers that make a striking contrast. An easy and fast grower. 
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HEATH CULTURE 
All the Ericas require the same soil as the Callunas (see page 18) and other 
ericacious shrubs, that being a light peaty, acid leafmold soil made up of equal 
parts of peat moss, acid leafmold and sharp sand. They all prefer full sun, but 
can stand a little light shade. 

Erica cinerea atrorubens. (Twisted Heath) A very beautiful species about 15 inches high 
with very fine, dark green leaves on twisted branches and deep crimson bells in little 
umbels from June to September. The foliage turns a dark mahogany red color in Fall. 
Voted one of the best rock garden plants by the American Rock Garden Society. 
$1.00 Each. 3 for $2.50. 12 for $10.00. 
Erica cinerea C. D. Eason. The same interesting habit of growth as the preceding, but 
the flowers are a pleasing rosy red color. In bloom from June to September. 
foc Hach 3 f0res 1-90. 
Erica darleyensis. (Winter Heath) A hybrid between E. carnea and E. mediterrania 
about 15 inches high with coarser, dark green foliage bearing lavender flowers that 
start to color up in November and last through the Winter and come in full bloom 
early in March. 50cetachs Juror Sitzonn izmtorony. 0), 
Erica tetralix. (Cross Heath) A lovely little plant that makes a neat rounded bush of 
almost prostrate branches covered with small, oval, soft, hairy leaves and nice rose 
colored flowers in dense terminal clusters from June to October. 
faciEachs “3 forsGhoO0gei2sforeS7.50. 
Erica tetralix mackayany plena. The same interesting grower as the above with full 
double red flowers from June'to October. One of the best in the list. 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50. 
Erica vagans alba. A very sturdy and compact upright growing species about 15 inches 
tall, adorned with a profusion of large white bells fringed with brown anthers. 
Really a showy plant, in bloom from July to September. 
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* Indicates New Introduction. 
