NURSERY LOCATED ON RUCKMAN ROAD, HILLSDALE, N. i 19 


HEATHER CULTURE 
To avoid too much repetition and to save a little time, the following are 
the cultural directions for all the Heathers and Heaths. Follow the directions 
carefully and you will have no trouble growing these heartwarming plants. 
Heathers thrive is sun or very light shade in a sandy, acid leafmold soil. The 
compost we use here for the Heathers and all the other Ericacious shrubs con- 
sists of one-third good acid leafmold (oak, beech, conifers), one-third acid peat 
moss and one-third sharp sand, mixed thoroughly. The best way to handle 
Heathers and other low growing ericacious shrubs in the rock garden is to 
Prepare a special pocket or section for them. This is best done by removing all 
the existing soil to a depth of 15 inches and fill in with the Heather compost. In 
this way you can be sure the soil will remain light and acid, necessary for these 
plants. 
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Calluna vulgaris foxii nana. A very dwarf variety that forms tight, compact cushions 
of dark green twigs about 4 inches high, topped with short spikes of rosy-purple 
bells from July to September. A very interesting plant to people who like dainty 
things. Foceachs dato st-00 st2 for $7.50 
Calluna vulgaris J. H. Hamilton. A neat and compact low grower about 6 inches high, 
with arching sprays of full double, vivid rosy-pink flowers from late July to 
October. Considered one of the best of the double pink. 
0c Each. 3 for $1.25: 12 for $5.00. 
Calluna vulgaris kuphaldti. A distinctive type, forming thick green carpets of thin 
twisted branches. About 4 inches high with arching spikes of lavender flowers from 
July to September. n0GeEaches ton $1.25, 12 for $5.00. 
Calluna vulgaris minima. Very fine foliage on crowded little spires about 6 inches high, 
with carmine purple flowers in August and September. Very attractive bronzy 
little tufts that look like fine moss. Another Dainty for the connoisseur, 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50 
Calluna vulgaris Mrs. H. E. Beale. One of our favorites and undoubtedly one of the 
best in any list. A very vigorous upright grower about 15 inches high with at- 
tractive dark green foliage and long arching sprays of very large, full double, 
clear rose colored flowers from August to late October. A plant everyone likes. 
JIC Hach wostotes Onl 2etor $7.50 
Calluna vulgaris Mrs. R. H. Gray. This interesting variety forms a thick carpet of 
deep emerald matted growth, with long spikes of lavender-pink flowers laying over 
it from July to September. Never more than 3 inches high, but it spreads horizontally. 
SO0cak ache Jaton 125091 211678$5:00; 
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