MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. if 39 

Heuchera sanguinea “Pluie de Feu”. (Coral Bells.) Attractive clumps of wavy, lobed, 
pale grayish green evergreen leaves about 4 inches high and erect 12 inch flower 
stems with very showy vivid red, dense sprays of little flowers. Rightly named Rain 
of Fire. This excellent species comes from Arizona and New Mexico but it is 
perfectly hardy in the North and thrives in gritty, acid to neutral soil in full sun. 
(Ph. 6-7) Fine in rock crevices and dry walls. SOG ACH me RIOLeUG ele OT Do, 5U, 
Heuchera sanguinea Rosemonde. The same pretty clumps of evergreen leaves as the 
above, but with charming clear pink flowers in loose spikes, Both are in bloom from 
June to August. Two excellent: plants for showy Summer bloom. 
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HOUSTONIA. Bluets. (Rubiaceae, Maddar Family) 
Houstonia coerulea. (Bluets) (Quaker Ladies) Very small dark green leaves in tight 
tufts about one inch high, completely covered with a profusion of pretty porcelain 
blue, four pointed stars, in April and May and again in September. A little gem you 
will always cherish and always have, for it comes up readily from self sown seed. A 
native from the Eastern States that thrives in a loose acid loam in sun or partial 
- Shade. (Ph. 5-7) Soe t achiwno tormouc. ZetorinsoU: 

Houstonia coerulea 
Houstonia longifolia. (Formerly listed as H. lanceolata.) Another charming Eastern 
species that forms low tufts of long, lance shaped leaves about 2 inches high, and 
erect flower stems about 6 inches high, with pretty fluted white, or very pale lavender 
flowers in dense cymes in April and May. A dainty little plant that likes partial 
shade in a gritty moist acid soil. (Ph. 5-6) 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
Houstonia serpyllifolia. (Creeping Bluets) Much like H. coerulea, but with smaller, 
light green leaves on creeping stems that forms a solid little evergreen mat that is 
covered with deep blue little stars on 3 inch stems in April and May. Give it the same 
soil and éxposure as H. coerulea. This one is also a native of Eastern North 
America. 35e0 Rach: S>fore90e 120 for $3.50. 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
