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GROUND 
COVERS 
Prevent Erosion on 
Steep Banks 
Steep slopes can be put 
into grass and mowed. But 
it is constant work and 
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. 
They can, however, be rig- 
orously pruned without the 
least harm. 
Photo: Vinca Minor 
PACHYSANDRA Makes a 6-inch carpet. 

A HONEYSUCKLE bank scents the air for a hundred yards around. 

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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 thick- 
ly. It spreads by underground roots. There 
are blue flowers, showy and cheerful, and 
thrive in any soil including barren sand or clay 
Untie and spread out when planting. 
banks. Planting—Clumps come tied compactly. 
(25). (100) (1000) 
Slrong -Chiimoss nan ee $4.50 $13.00 $90.00 

Ground Cover Specials 
Eventually one plant will cover a 
large area, but on banks it is important 
to get the soil held quickly. We suggest 
bad steeps be planted 18 inches apart 
each way—gentler slopes 2 feet, except 
as noted below. 

PACHYSANDRA terminalis 
Tolerant in poor soil and shade. Set 3 to each 
sqeut. Zone. V7, 
(25) (100) (1000) 
Rostedseutlingstew:-- aera er (ee $ 9.00 $ 80.00 
Asstd. field-grown ~............ 4:00 12.50 95.00 
ROSE wichuriana (Memorial Rose) 
Branches grow quickly, droop and root. Thick-set 
effect. Best in sun. Zone IV. 
AZ HOLS Uinta ie ee eee bh-00% 40:00. -375:00 
PUERARIA thunbergiana (Kudzu) 
Very fast, handsome, but coarse grower. Holds 
banks. in poor soil, enriches soil nitrogen. Zone VI. 
Lip oh ts co nN eg te Rmeerorn ee Sh neat 14.00 95.00 
UE a ONT ES > EMRE os oe et SPs /zo0 20/005, 2180.00 
LONICERA japonica (Honeysuckle) 
Sun or shade. Any soil. Vigorous. 
[ive Light ee eee. rere 6.00 30.00 
Tio deine Xt oe ee 5.50 16.50 120.00 
WILDTHYME (Thymus Serpyllum) 
A mat in sun or light shade that blankets the 
ground. Evergreen. Can be walked on. Zone III. 
Set 12 in. apart. Well drained soil. 
Stunde plemigue wast as SOUL: 5a ee 200 
HEDERA baltica (Hardy English Ivy) 
Fine ground cover, in shade or sun. Does not 
climb readily. Zone V. 
YEAS DOSY eee ee cee ee 6.00 22.00 170.00 
SAltie DOUS Spee ea eee 11.00 40.00 350.00 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi (Bearberry) 
Low matting evergreen. Best cover for sandy 
banks—succeeds even on sea-shore. Sun, drain. 
POt-Gro Write as ee 5 for $3.50, 100 $55.00 
