Plants that 
Only permanent plants 
(mostly evergreen) 
are suitable 
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 spac- 
ing 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. Planting—Clumps come 
tied compactly. Untie and spread out when planting. Prices 
(not postpaid) (25) (100) (1000) 
Strong clumps .. $4.50 $13.00 $90.00 
Photo: Vinca 
Photo: Ostrich 
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make fine ground 
covers in the shade 
Each kind ...........- $4.00 for 12 (postpaid) 
$25.00 per 100 (express not paid) 
Three each any three kinds for $3.75 ppd. 
Cinnamonfern (Osmunda). 60 in. Any moist soil. 
Christmasfern. 12 in. Dry shade. Evergreen. 
Cliff-fern (Polypody). 6 in. Evergreen, drain. 
Hayscented Fern (Dunnstaedtia). 18 in. Tolerant. 
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Hardy Galax (Galax aphylla) 
Maidenhair (Adiantum). Rich, moist, but drained soil. Easily Huge bronze and green leaves. (10 (25) (100) 
grown. Showy and popular. Moist shade. Clumps with 
Ball aes ik ree tN Neate So ceentoes eas $4.50 $8.00 $25.00 
Ladyfern (Athyrium). 15 in. Shade. Very attractive. 
Ostrich Fern (Pteretis nodulosa). 36 in. Very tolerant. This — Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens) 
makes a delicious, nutritious asparagus substitute. Cut in Waxy pink, May. Zone Il, acid 
“fddle-head” stage, wash well, boil 30 minutes. soil, semi-shade. Balled clumps .... 6.00 10.00 30.00 
Oconee Bells (Shortia glacifolia) 
; ‘ Rarest of all. Zone V, 
Ebony Spleenwort—6 inches. Dainty and unusual. Narrow | clumps. ..eccssssscssssccssssecsseeeaseeeeensee 6.00 10.00 30.00 
evergreen fronds. Semi-shade. . This variety specially 
Box Sand-myrtle (Leiophyllum buxifolium) 
priced:— 3 for $1.50, 6 for $2.75 postpaid. Tiny spreading evergreen shrub, 
acid soit, sun. Clumps B&B. ........ 15.00 30.00 100.06 
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