Steep slopes can be put 
into grass and mowed. But 
it is constant work and 
worry. The following plants 
do the job better. There 
Prevent Erosion on 
Steep Banks 
Eventually one plant will 
cover a large area, but on 1 ' nt 
banks it is important to get Se ae ee 
fremectizheld?) quickly: We problems. Four are inclined 
Si aeeee bad ne be to get out of hand: Hedera, 
planted 18 inches apart Lonicera, Rose and Vinca. 
each way-gentler slopes They can, however, be 
2 feet, except as noted rigorously pruned without 
below: the least harm. 
(23) (100) (1000) 
P ACHY SANDRA terminalis - Tolerant in poor soil and shade. Set 3 to 
each sq. ft. Zone V. 
Rooted CUTTINGS 2 coc cccccccccccsecsccssccccosece eeccoce $ 9.00 $ 80.00 
Asstd. field-grown SOCSOSSESSSHOSOSHOSSHSOHOCOSLAE OS $4.00 13.50 100.00 
ROSE wichuriana (Memorial Rose) - Branches grow quickly, droop and 
root. Thickset effect. Best in sun. Zone IV. 
Gito LSlinch, 1. YEOrs.cccconrcecseacssvsccssesee 4-00 ~ 12.00 » 90.00 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uve-ursi (Bearberry) - Low matting evergreen. 
Best cover for sandy banks—succeeds even on sea-shore. Sun, drain. 
5 for $3.50, 100 $55.00 
HEDERA baltica (Hardy English Ivy) - Fine ground cover, in shade 
or sun. Does not climb readily. Zone V. 
Pot-grown OO CO OOS OS OETOSSSSHHHOSTHSTTHOHHSS SHDOOHSODODHOS 
190.00 
2% in. pots POSES OHSSOH SSS THSSSHHSSSHSOHSOSHSOVO VOSS lis 50 24.00 
3-in. pots © OOOOH SESH OSS SHSHHSHHHSSHOHFOSSHSOHOSOLOED 16.00 64.00 
LONICERA japonica (Honeysuckle) - Sun or shade. Any soil. Vigorous. 
l-yr. light © OOS SOSEOHE OS SOE SESH SHOTS SS HHHSSHISOOS e@coecce 8.00 35.00 
eZ to 18 in. Xie eacceccessscccosacascecccooss's 6.50 18.00 140.00 
WILDTHYME (Thymus Serpyllum) - A mot 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 OOS SSSEHSSSOHHSHOHSSOH SS HSESBOASOE 6.00 20.00 150.00 
HELIANTHEMUM (Sun-rose) - Is the best for dry, poor soils in sun. 
1 yt. (light) @OSOSESHEHSSHHHSSSHSHSOSOS SHH HHSSHOOOS 2e50 8.00 70.00 
2 yr. © OOO OOOOH OS OSOASO HHS SOSHS OH SHHOHSHHHOOHOOD OE 8.50 30.00 eoeece 
PUERARIA thunbergiana (Kudzu) - Very fast, handsome, but coarse 
grower. Holds banks in poor soil, enriches soil nitrogen. Zone VI. 
2 yt. Kspeacscccscepasasicsesecsccecesccnceeesce 4.50 14.00 80.00 
ASPERULA odorata (Sweet Woodruff) - Dwarf spreading plant for 
carpeting dry shady places. Sweet-scented, leaf mold. 
12.50 40.00 
CERASTIUM (snow-in-summer) - Low, spreading silvery foliage. Large 
white flowers in Spring. Popular ground cover. 
2 yt. plants MOOS 16010010 02S 68.60 COVE AVOTS CC SOA 6 02 © 
e@ecsee 
eveoesce 
2 year plants SOSH OSOOROSH SCH SHH HH GOHOHHOHOHOOS 8.50 30.00 
GAULTHERIA procumbens (Wintergreen) - Mat of evergreen leaves 
on dry, sunny banks in poor soil. 
Strong clumps with .earth © COCCHSCOHEHOOOEOOE ‘De 50 25.00 
ASARUM shuttleworthi (Mottled Wildginger) - Large round evergreen 
leaves in shade. 
e@e2ece 
Strong clumps with ball .....scsecercccceee 10.00 30.00 
..LIVING 
4 HONEYSUCKLE 
RARE EVERGREEN GROUND COVERS. 
Hardy Galax (Gelax aphyila) 
Huge bronze and green (10) (25) (100) 
leaves. Moist shade. 
Clumps with ball........ $4.50 $8.00 $25.00 
Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens) 
Waxy pink, May. Zone II, acid soil, semi-shade. 
Balled CLUMPS. ccesccesecs 6.00 10.00 30.00 
Oconee Bells (Shortia glacifolia) 
Rarest of all. Zone V, 
clumps SCOCHSRETOHOHDAOOEEEHS 6.00 10.00 30.00 
Box Sand-myrtie (Lelophyllum buxifolium) 
Tiny spreadingevergreen shrub, acid soil, sun. 
Clumps BGB ...c..e.0e000- 15.00 30.00 100.00 
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