30 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, BOX 87, HILLSDALE, NS YG 

FORSYTHIA. Golden-Bells. (Oleaceae, Olive Family) 
Forsythia viridissima bronxensis. Here is the dwarf rock garden shrub everyone has 
been waiting for. Just like the familiar Golden-Bells seen in every landscaped plot 
in early Spring. But this one grows only 12 inches high. It has graceful arching 
branches bearing lovely yellow bells early in the Spring before the long narrow 
leaves appear. As the large forsythias, it makes a fine foliage plant all summer 
long. It is easy to grow in any ordinary garden soil in sun or light shade. (pH 6-8) 
This wonderful plant is in great demand and our stock is rather limited. We are 
here offering small plants for October 1950 delivery only. 
$1.50 Each. 
FRAGARIA. Strawberry. (Rosaceae, Rose Family) 
Fragaria vesca. An everbearing alpine strawberry. Neat clumps of dark green leaves 
about 8 inches high. White flowers and delicious red berries from June to November. 
A perfect non-creeping species for the rock garden. It thrives in a rich acid loam 
in sun or partial shade. (pH 5-7). From the highest mountains of Europe. 
35c Eachwe3; fora90cs I2atarenseu 
GALAX. (Diapensiaceae, Diapensia Family) 
Galax aphylla. A perfectly hardy and useful native of Virginia that forms a solid carpet 
of evergreen, large, heart-shaped, stiff, shining green leaves about 5 inches high. 
In June it sends up many long wands about 2 feet high, carrying thin racemes of 
showy, fuzzy white flowers and in Fall the foliage turns a beautiful bronze color. 
It requires a rich acid loam with a liberal admixture of leafmold, and a shady or 
semi-shady exposure. (pH 4-6). 35c Each, 3 for 00celZatoras sou 
GALIUM. Bedstraw. (Rubiaceae, Madder Family) 
Galium verum. (Yellow Bedstraw) A nice ground cover of long decumbent stems clothed 
with tiny dark green leaves in whorls. Entirely covered with a shower of small 
golden flowers in July and August. A good wall plant, native of Europe, but now 
somewhat naturalized in North America. It thrives in any ordinary garden soil 
in full sun. (pH 6-8). 35c Each 3ifor, 90cm IZitoresooo 
GAULTHERIA. Wintergreen, (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Gaultheria procumbens. Another Eastern native evergreen that is excellent for ground 
cover in sun or shade. It forms a solid carpet of roundish, glossy, dark green 
leaves that turn a dark reddish-bronze color in Fall. Short racemes of large showy 
white flowers, tinted pink on the outside, in May and June. Very large, brilliant 
scarlet berries in Fall and Winter. This is a selected strain with thick, almost round 
leaves of a very dark green color. It requires a sandy acid leafmold soil. (pH 4-6). 
0c. Each 3-for pL 25 el2atouenauy) 
GAYLUSSACIA. Huckleberry. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Gaylussacia brachycera. (Box Huckleberry) A beautiful evergreen ground cover shrub 
about 6 inches high. Small, dark glossy green leaves that turn a rich bronze in 
Fall. White bell shaped flowers in short racemes in May and June, followed with 
large blue berries in late Summer. This native of the Eastern States requires a peaty 
acid leafmold soil in a shady or partially shady area. (pH 4-6). 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50 
GENISTA. Broom, (Leguminosae, Pea Family) 
Genista germanica. A compact flat topped evergreen shrub about 12 inches high with 
small, entire leaves and very spiny branches. In May and June it is completely 
covered with a striking mass of vivid yellow flowers. An easy and fast grower in 
any ordinary garden soil in sun or partial shade .(pH 6-8). 5 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25, 12 for $5.00 
Genista pilosa. A low but fast growing gray stemmed, almost leaf] 
inches high that bears an abundance of bright clear SES Sicer dames aM 
and June. Fine for a dry sunny spot in the rock garden or wall 
throubhout the year. Ordinary garden soil. (pH 5-8), garden. Ornamental 
90c Each. 3 for $1.25, 12 for $5.00. 
ALL OUR PLANTS ARE POT-GROWN 
