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Photo: Vinca Minor 
~ LONICERA japonica (Honeysuckle) 
Sun or shade. Any soil. Vigorous. 
l-yr. light 
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VINCA (The Myrtle) 
The most satisfactory, showy, trouble-free of 
all ground covers. The leaf is small, shiny, dark 
green all year round. Even in full shade, the 
leaves grow thickly. It spreads by underground 
roots. To be sure of coverage within (say) 2 
years, We recommend spacing 18 in. apart. There 
are blue flowers, showy and cheerful, all spring 
long and the plant will grow and thrive in any 
soil including barren sand or clay banks. Plant- 
ing—Clumps come tied compactly. Untie and 
spread out when planting. 
(25) 
$4.50 $13.00 $90.00 
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GROUND 
COVERS 
Prevent Erosion on 
Steep Banks 
Steep slopes can be put 
into grass and mowed. But 
is constant 
worry. The following plants 
do the job better. There are 
almost no maintenance 
problems. Four are inclined 
to get out of hand: Hedera, 
Lonicera, Rose and Vinca. 
work and 
They can, however, be rig- 
(100) (1000) 
orously pruned without the 
least harm. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis 
Tolerant in poor soil and shade. 
30.00 SOuiiaeZonenvs 
120.00 
Asstd. field-grown .. 
(25) 
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(100) 
12.50 
(1000) 
Branches grow quickly, droop and root. Thick-set 
11.00 40.00 
Low matting evergreen. Best cover for sandy 
banks—succeeds even on sea-shore. Sun, drain. 
9 for $3.50, 100 $55.00 
Ground WILDTHYME (Thymus Serpyllum) : 4 
A mat in sun or light shade that blankets the ROSE wichuriana (Memorial Rose) 
ground. Evergreen. Can be walked on. Zone III. 
Cover Set 12 in. apart. Well drained soil. effect. Best in sun. Zone IV. 
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HEDERA baltica (Hardy English Ivy) ' 
Fine ground cover, in shade or sun. Does not ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi (Bearberry) 
climb readily. Zone V. 
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Meee 11.00 40.00 35009  Potgtown. 

FERNS PREFER FALL 
Each kind, $2.75 for 10 ($18.50 per 100) 
Five each any three kinds for $3.95 
Christmasfern. 12 in. Dry shade. Evergreen. 
Cliff-fern (Polypody). 6 in. Evergreen, drain. 
Hayscented Fern (Dunnstaedtia). 18 in. Tolerant. 
Maidenhair (Adiantum). Rich, moist, but drained soil. 
Easily grown. Showy and popular. 
Toothed Woodfern. 18 in. Evergreen. Damp soil. 
Sensitivefern (Anoclea). Shade, heavy, moist. 12 in. 
Interrupted Fern (Osmunda). 60 in. Damp, sunny. 
Cinnamonfern (Osmunda). 60 in. Any moist soil. 
Ostrich Fern (Pteretis nodulosa). 36 in. Very tolerant. 
This makes a delicious, nutritious asparagus substi- 
tute. Cut in “‘fiddle-head’”’ stage, wash well, boil 30 
minutes, salt, serve like asparagus. 
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WILD FLOWERS 
Prefer Sept.-Oct. 
Planting 
White Trillium 
Trillium grandiflorum. 
Large white In early May. 
Leafmold, part shade. 3 for 
$1.20; 12 for $4.25. 
Virginia Bluebells 
Mertensia vigginica. Lovely 
blue, April. Any soil, but 
part shade best. 3 for $1.20: 
12 for $4.25. 
Cardinal Flowers 
Fiery 2-foot spikes, July- 
Augus.. Moist, part shade. 
3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.25. 
Lady's Slippers 
Cypripedium. Hardy or- 
chids, moist, peaty shade. 
Bloom in May.*3 of any one 
kind for $1.20 (3 each, 9 
plants, for $3.50). 
Acaule. Dark rose. 
Pubescens. Large yellow. 
Spectabile. Showy pink. 
Set 3 to each 
95.00 
375.00 
