NURSERY LOCATED ON RUCKMAN ROAD, HILLSDALE, N. ji is 

ARCTOSTAPHYLOS. Bear Berry. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. (Bear Berry) Dense mats of long trailing branches with small 
glossy green leaves that turn a pleasing bronze color in Fall. White bell shaped 
flowers in May followed by bright red berries in Fall. The best of all evergreen 
ground covers for poor, dry, gravelly or sandy soil in full sun. (pH 4-5). Native to 
New Jersey, but these are potted plants, grown from cuttings. Sold out for 1950, 
but we will accept orders for 1951 delivery. o0¢ Hachs3 for’ $1.25" 12. for $5.00, 
ARENARIA. Sandwort. (Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family) 
Arenaria laricifolia. A fine green mat of small pointed leaves on thin branches, covered 
with comparatively large white flowers on 2 inch stems in May and June. Long 
lived in walls and walks. An easy and neat grower in a sandy, acid soil in full 
suns Up lino-0): oncelackoitor 90e 12 for $3.50 
Arenaria montana. The best of the Arenarias, with long trailing stems of glossy green 
leaves and very large, delicate looking white flowers in May. This desirable species 
from Southern Europe is a real charmer when it drops from crevices in the rock 
garden or down the side of a wall. Easy to grow in full sun and loose loam 
thapiseagiateoliinve cpt o-7, 1 35¢ Hach:.3 for 90c)142-for $3.50 
ARMERIA. Sea Thrift. (Plumbaginaceae, Plumbago Family) 
Armeria juniperifolia. (Formerly, and usually listed as A. caespitosa) Dense tufts 
of short pointed leaves in tight rosettes with dense heads of white flowers on 2 
inch stems in May and again in September. This is the true form from the Guadar- 
rama Mountains in Spain. This little gem requires a gritty, well drained, lime soil 
in full sun. To prevent the crown from decaying, mulch it with a good layer of 
stone chips. (pH 7-8). 0c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
Armeria juniperifolia rosea. The same dense tufts of small pointed leaves, but this 
one is ornamented with pale rose colored flowers. Be sure to give it the same 
treatment as above. Uc Bachyw3:tor-S1\25a12 for $5.00. 

Armeria maritima laucheana 
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