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ERICA. Heath. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Like the Callunas, the Ericas herein listed are perfectly hardy evergreen dwarf 
shrubs of indispensable value in the rock garden. All the species listed are native of 
Europe and are all distinct, either in habit of growth or in flower. These handsome 
gems offer a fair range of color and a long blooming season, extending from November 
right through the Winter and Spring to the end of August. A section of these plants 
with the Callunas, Daboecias, and Bruckenthalia is a glorius sight to behold. 
Erica carnea Ruby Glow. A six inch high compact mound of spreading, almost prostrate 
branches, with fine dark green leaves that turn a good bronze color in Fall, and 
truly glowing, rub d fl s in long racemes in March and April. 
Bed sy hs a tera : 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
Erica carnea Snow Queen. A very dwarf and compact grower, about six inches high, 
with crowded thin leaves and a profusion of showy white flowers in March and 
April. A very slow grower. 75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50 
Erica carnea Springwood. A low grower, only about 4 or 5 inches high, with long 
sprawling branches and soft, clear pink flowers in March and April. 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50 
Erica carnea Springwood White. The same habit as the preceeding variety, but with 
light green foliage and long spikes of large white flowers with protruding brown 
anthers that make a striking contrast. An easy and fast grower. 
50c Each. 3: for $1.25) 1240rs 300) 

HEATH CULTURE 
All the Ericas require the same soil as the Callunas (see page 19) and other 
ericacious shrubs, that being a light peaty, acid leafmold soil made up of equal 
parts of peat moss, acid leafmold and sharp sand. They all prefer full sun, but 
can stand a little light shade. (pH 4-6). 
Erica cinerea atrorubens. (Twisted Heath) A very beautiful species about 15 inches 
high with very fine, dark green leaves on twisted branches and deep crimson bells 
in little umbels from June to September. The foliage turns a dark mahogany red 
color in Fall. Voted one of the best rock garden plants by the American Rock 
Garden Society. $1.00 Each. 3 for $2.50. 12 for $10.00. 
Erica darleyensis. (Winter Heath) A hybrid between E. carnea and E. mediterrania 
about 15 inches high with coarser, dark green foliage bearing lavender flowers that 
start to color up in November and last through the Winter and come in full 
bloom early in March. 0c Hach 3 forepl 25 al 2tomso nu 
Erica tetralix. (Cross Heath) A lovely little plant that makes a neat rounded bush of 
almost prostfate branches covered with small, oval, soft, hairy leaves and nice rose 
colored flowers in dense terminal clusters from June to October. 
50c Each. 3 for-$U25™ 1aitores 
Erica tetralix ma¢kayany plena. The same interesting grower as the above with full 
double red flowers from June to October. One of the best in the list. 
0c Each. 3 for $125) 12 tomes U0 
Erica vagans alba. A very sturdy and compact upright growing species about 15 inches 
tall, adorned with a profusion of large white bells fringed with brown anthers. 
50c Each, 3 for $1.25, 12 for $5.00 
Erica vagans Mrs. D. F. Maxwell. Undoubtedly one of the best shrubs for the rock ~ 
garden! A sturdy upright grower with compact dark green foliage topped with a 
halo of long spikes of charming vivid pink flowers from July to September, This 
one is usually a sell-out before the Spring is over, 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25, 12 for $5.00 
Erica vagans nana. A beautiful dwarf variety of this very hardy species with very 
short, crowded branches, only about 4 inches high, and topped with little racemes 
of white flowers in July and August. An excellent dwarf to plant with the tiny 
Callunas. 75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50 
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