MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. ANS: 



EUONYMUS. Wintercreeper. (Celastraceae, Staff Tree Family) 
Euonymus fortunei minimus. (Formerly listed as E. kewensis) A delightful vine-like 
evergreen shrub with long twining branches covered with small dark green leaves 
veined light green. It loves to trail over rocks or walls in sun or shade, but it seems — 
to prefer the shady exposure. Thrives in any ordinary garden soil. (Ph. 6-8) 
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EUPHORBIA. Spurge. (Euphorbiaceae, Spurge Family) 
*Euphorbia epithymoides. Quite big, but useful and showy for the large rock garden. A 
15 inch clump of long oval leaves, gayly topped with vivid yellow flower bracts in 
June, followed by red seed pods. It comes from Eastern Europe and thrives in 
ordinary garden soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) SUCRE aghae Stor $l:25%e0 | 2itors 5. 00. 
FRAGARIA. Strawberry. (Rosaceae, Rose Family) 
Fragaria vesca. (Formerly listed as F. Alpina.) An everbearing alpine strawberry. Neat 
clumps of dark green leaves about 8 inches high. White flowers and delicious red 
berries from June to November. A perfect non-creeping species for the rock garden. 
It thrives in a rich acid loam in sun or partial shade. (Ph. 5-7) From the highest 
Meuiieins Of Lurope, 3os¢ Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
GALAX. (Diapensiaceae, Diapensia Family) 
Galax aphylla. A perfectly hardy and useful native of Virginia that forms a solid carpet 
of evergreen, large, heart-shaped, stiff, shinirge green leaves about 5 inches high. In 
June it sends up many long wands about 2 feet high, carrying thin racemes of showy, 
fuzzy white flowers and in Fall the fcliage turns a beautiful bronze color. It requires 
a rich acid loam with a liberal adm’xture of leafmold, and a shady or semi-shady 
exposure. (Ph. 4-6) SoCe LACH ELOLMUGI) I Zplored 3.00. 
GALIUM. Bedstraw. (Rubiaceae, Madder Family) 
Galium verum. (Yellow Bedstraw) A nice ground cover of long decumbent stems clothed 
with tiny dark green leaves in whorls. Entirely covered with a shower of small 
golden flowers in July and August. A good wall plant, native of Europe, but now 
somewhat naturalized in North America. It thrives in any ordinary garden soil in 
full sun. (Ph. 6-8) B5ceEach, (3 for 90c. 12 forr$3.50. 
GAULTHERIA. Wintergreen. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Gaultheria procumbens. Another Eastern native evergreen that is excellent for ground 
cover in sun or shade. It forms a solid carpet of roundish, glossy, dark green 
leaves that turn a dark reddish-bronze color in Fall. Short racemes of large showy 
white flowers, tinted pink on the outside, in May and June. Very large, brilliant 
scarlet berries in Fall and Winter. This is a selected strain with thick, almost round 
leaves of a very dark green color. It requires a sandy acid leafmold soil. (Ph. 4-6) 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
GAYLUSSACIA. Huckleberry. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Gaylussacia brachycera. (Box Huckleberry). A beautiful evergreen ground cover shrub 
about 6 inches high. Small, dark glossy green leaves that turn a rich bronze in Fall. 
White bell shaped flowers in short racemes in May and June, followed with large 
blue berries in late Summer. This native of the Eastern States requires a peaty, acid 
leafmold soil in a shady or partially shady area. (Ph. 4-6) 
$1.00 Each. 3 for $2.50: 12 for $10.00. 
GENISTA. Broom. (Leguminosae, Pea Family) 
Genista delphinensis. A fine mat of completely prostrate, strap-like branches and short 
upright stems bearing clusters of showy yellow flowers in May and June. It looks like 
a miniature G. sagittalis, and perhaps may be a form of it. It must have an exposure 
to full sun in a gritty or sandy lime soil. (Ph. 7-8) Quite rare and our stock is rather 
limited. S500 Machwes.tt toi aba. 70: 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
