46 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. 

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The American Rock Garden Society invites you to join with its members in 
the pursuit of a better understanding of the problems of rock gardening. The 
annual dues are $3.50. Address all communications to the home office, 19 Pitts- 
ford Way, Summit, New Jersey. 

Lotus pinnatus. (Formerly lhsted as Hippocrepis comosa) A slow growing evergreen 
ground cover that forms solid mats of deep blue-green pinnate leaves, liberally 
studded with large showy clusters of vivid yellow flowers in June and July. A 
highly ornamental rock plant that is native to the West Coast and thrives in any 
geod garden soil in sun or light shade. (Ph. 6-8) 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
LYCHNIS. Rose Campion. (Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family) 
*Lychnis Haageana. (Hybrid between L. fulgens and L. coronata.) A wonderful new 
rock plant about 5 inches high, that forms a neat clump of spreading branches with 
neat green foliage and topped with very large, flaming orange-scarlet flowers on 
short stems. A striking plant that biooms profusely in June and July and again in 
September and October. Easy to grow in a light, limy soil in full sun. (Ph. 7-8) 
50ci Each: 3:for $1.25.) 12 meee 
MALVASTRUM. False Mallow. (Malvaceae, Mallow Family) 
Malvastrum coccineum, (Prairie Mallow) Loose, airy clumps of decumbent stems about 
6 inches high, clothed with attractive, deeply cut silvery gray leaves and topped 
with vivid, silky orange blossoms from July to September. This interesting plant 
comes from the rocky Mountains and requires a very sandy, gritty, well drained 
lime soil in full sun. (Ph. 7-8) 50c. Each. 73 for: $125.9) lene ee oe 
MAZUS. (Scrophu'ariaceae, Figwort Family) 
Mazus reptans. A fast growing ground cover that can become a weed if it is not 
confined. It forms: solid mats of low leafy rosettes about one inch high, with large 
lavender flowers sitting on it. It comes from the Himalayas and thrives in any 
ordinary garden soil in full sun. (Ph 6-8) 35c Each....3 for 90c. eileen 
MENTHA. Mint. (Labiatae, Mint Family) 
Mentha requienii. No height, just a flat green sheet of strongly mint scented minute 
leaves, and tiny mauve colored flowers in little clusters. This charming little creeper 
from Corsica is a fine plant for filling in between stones of paths and terraces. It 
thrives in ordinary garden soil in full sun or light shade. It may need winter pro- 
tection north of here. (Ph. 6-8) 35c Each.’ 3for:90c. 12afonesa.oe: 
MERTENSIA. Bluebells. (Boraginaceae, Borage Family) 
Mertensia longiflora. A tiny delicate plant from the Rocky Mountains, of gracious beauty 
which everyone loves and wants, when they see it. A few delicate, bluish or pale 
green, long oval leaves about 3 inches high and an erect flower stem about 6 inches 
high bearing a loose cluster of nodding, long bell-shaped flowers of a clear blue 
color in April and May. This exquisite plant requires a loose, gritty, well drained, 
mildly acid leafmold soil in light shade or filtered sunlight. (Ph. 5-6) It requires 
ample moisture in the Early Spring, but can be dried out completely after blooming. 
50c Each, 3. for $1.25" [252 
Mertensia virginica. (Virginia Bluebells) A charming Eastern native that is rather tall 
for the small rock garden, but excellent for the wild garden in a rich acid loam in 
a lightly shaded area. Very large, oval, bluish leaves about 12 inches high and tall 
flower stems about 18 inches high, with showy clusters of large, nodding bell flowers, 
in April and May. The buds are a rosy mauve color and the open flowers are clear 
blue. Rich acid loam (Ph. 5-6) The root stocks are too big for pots, so we grow 
this one in the field. Early Spring or Fall delivery. 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
All Our Plants Are Pot Grown. 
