Hardy Bales Ivy Covering Bank—It is Very Hardy and Excellent on Banks—Creates a Beautiful Easy-to-Keep-Up “Lawn” as Well 
Htardy Ground Covering Plants 
for shady places where grass is not satisfactory 
There’s no need to despair over making attractive the shady places 
under trees and other places where grass won't grow. Here are several 
plants that are ideal for just such situations. 
Once established they will spread quickly, last indefinitely and re- 
quire practically no care. Although primarily foliage plants, some 
have blooms. The Myrtle, for instance, is sprinkled in the early spring 
with blue or white flowers. 
Any of these ground coverings can be planted either in the spring or 
fall. Let us know the amount of ground you want to cover, and we'll 
gladly advise how many of any of the plants are needed. 
AJUGA - Bugle 
Satisfactory in both sunny or shady places. Dwarf, creeping perennials. 
The leaves are a rich shiny green, and the shoots more or less creeping. 
Excellent for edging or carpeting bare spots. Suitable for sun or shade. 
*Genevensis Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
Grows 3 to 4 inches high, with deep blue flowers in May and June. It is 
an excellent plant for ground covering and makes a good ground carpet 
for bulbs, such as Snowdrops and Grape Hyacinths, which may be 
planted under its foliage. As a ground cover, plants should be spaced 
8 inches apart. Of rapid growth and spreading fast. 
HARDY BALTICA AND ENGLISH IVY 
The famous English Ivy with its familiar evergreen, glossy foliage, re- 
quires winter protection in cold sections of the country where it is exposed 
to chilly winds on open walls. It can, however, be planted with perfect 
safety as a ground cover or as an edging to flower beds anywhere. Gracilis 
is perfectly hardy and we recommend its use on the north side of buildings 
and walls or in shady places or as a ground cover under trees in dense 
shade. The 21-inch pot plants offered are very economical. 
ENGLISH IVY—Hedera helix 
A lovely vine as weil as a splendid ground cover. Its beautiful shiny 
leaves make a wonderful ground cover in densest shade. 
Plants from 2!/4-inch pots Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
For ground covering the 214-inch pot plants are recommended and 
should be spaced 8 inches apart. 
BALTICA IVY—Hedera helix gracilis 
Identical in habit with the English Ivy, but with foliage not as large 
and more cut; a most graceful vine; perfectly hardy and a splendid 
evergreen vine on walls with north exposures, also an excellent ground 
cover. 
Plants from 21-inch pots Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
For ground covering the 24-inch pot plants are recommended and 
should be spaced 8 inches apart. 
Plants from 45-inch pots Each $1.25, Three $3.05, Doz. $9.50 
EPIMEDIUM 
The Aristocrat of Ground Covers 
As ground covers, for edging or the rockery, Epidemiums are delightful 
as well as supreme. In May and June the plants, growing about 9 inches 
high and wide, are a mass of delicately lovely flowers. Their light green, 
heart-shaped foliage is leathery in texture and most attractive. They grow 
well in the shade, better in partial shade, and will also tolerate full sun- 
light. Ordinarily fertile garden soil is satisfactory. ‘ 
Alpinum Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00, 100 $40.00 
An excellent ground cover producing masses of red flowers during May 
and June. 
Macranthum  Lilacinum Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00, 100 $49.00 
A splendid ground cover or rock garden plant with handsome foliage 
and light blue flowers. Hardy; thrives in part shade. 
Pinnatum Sulphureum Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00, 100 $40.00 
Sulphur-yellow. Foliage: rich bronze in fall. 
POLYGONATUM MULTIFLORUM MAJOR 
Pendent sprays of delightfully fragrant white flowers borne on long, 
2-foot stems in May, fcllowed in autumn with black or purple berries. A 
grand plant for a shady position, does equally well in sun. Use in masses 
under trees where nothing else will grow. It makes a magnificent ground 
cover. Its dignified appearance all summer gives that difficult untidy shady 
spot a new trim look. Plants multiply rapidly, forming a solid carpet. Hardy 
as an Oak, will grow anywhere. 
Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
EUONYMUS KEWENSIS 
This is the miniature ‘Evergreen Bittersweet,’ a delightfully effective 
smaill vinelike creeper. Everyone who sees it appreciates its value and 
charm as a ground cover. Of fine texture, perfect for covering ground 
around. smaill statues or small pools or anywhere a plant of small propor- 
tions is required. Rich, dark green foliage alll year round! and hardy as an 
Oak. Does exceptionally well in shade or full sun. 
Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
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The Ajugas Are Suitable for Sun or Shade 
