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. 
“hey can, however, be rig- 
orously pruned without the 
least harm. 
Photo: Vinca Minor 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis 
Tolerant in poor soil and shade. Set 3 to each 
sq. ft. Zone V. 
(25) (100) 
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VINCA (The Myrtle) 
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 thickly. It spreads by underground 
roots. To be sure of coverage within (say) 2 
years, we recommend spacing 18 in. apart. There 
are blue flowers, showy and cheerful, all spring 
long and the plant will grow and thrive in any 
soil including barren sand or clay banks. Plant- 
ing—Clumps come tied compactly. Untie and 
» spread out when planting. 
(25) (100) (1000) 
$4.50 $13.00 $90.00 
Strong clumps....... 
HEDERA boltica (Hardy English Ivy) 
Fine ground cover, in shade or sun. Does not 
climb readily. Zone V. (25) (100) (1000) 
(1000) ZA-IN. POtS s.resesiseceesee 7.50 23.00 enn 
$ 9.00 $ 80.00 3=in) th POLS eles cena cae Pesesacs aoe eO 64.00 5 idecsemas 
LONICERA japonica (Honeysuckle) 
Sun or shade. Any soil. Vigorous. 
Veyrs dighthsecessesesee seca sisters 8.00 35.00 
P2tO7 18 ins Xe eecstecssasteo me O eo mm OAOm 14.00 
Ground Asstd. field-grown....... $4.00 12.50 95.00 
ROSE wichuriana (Memorial Rose) 
Cover Branches grow quickly, droop and root. Thick- 
set effect. Best in sun. Zone IV. 
é 6 to 18 inch, 1 waales : 
Specials inc year 3.00 8.50 70.00 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi (Bearberry) 
Best cover for sandy 
banks—succeeds even on sea-shore. Sun, drain, 
Pot-Grown....esee. socsessee 9 for $3.50, 100 $55.00 
Low matting evergreen. 
make fine prong 
covers in the shade 
FERNS 
Each kind, $2.75 for 10 ($14.00 per 100) 
Five each any three kinds for $3.95 
Christmasfern. 12 in. Dry shade. Evergreen. 
Cliff-fern (Polypody). 6 in. Evergreen, drain. 
Hayscented Fern (Dunnstaedtia). 18 in. Tolerant. 
Maidenhair (Adiantum). Rich, moist, but drained soil. 
Easily grown. Showy and popular. 
Toothed Woodfern. 18 in. Evergreen. Damp soil. 
Sensitivefern (Anoclea). Shade, heavy, moist. 12 in. 
Interrupted Fern (Osmunda). 60 in. Damp, sunny. 
Cinnamonfern (Osmunda). 60 in. Any moist soil. 
Ostrich Fern (Pteretis nodulosa). 36in. Very tolerant. 
WILDTHYME (Thymus Serpy!lum) 
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. 
Sturdy plants ......... seeee 6.00 20.00 150.00 
Hendy Galax (Golax ohylley. 
Huge bronze and green 10) 
leaves. Moist shade. 
Clumps with ball ......... $4. 50 $8. 00° “$25 
Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea revenel” : 
Waxy pink, May. Zone II, acid Boil, ‘semi-s! rd 
Balled clumps «.......... 6.00 10.00 
Oconee Bells (Shortia glacifolia). 
Rarest of all. Zone V. o 
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