~ COMPOSITAE 
Senecio Greyi—New Zealand shrub with leathery leaves about 3 in. 
long—white beneath, yellow flowers. 75c. 
DIAPENSIACEAE 
An ancient family of few genera and few species. For the most part 
they are woodlanders, preferring half shade and cool acid soil so friable 
that fingers can easily be forced through it. A mulch of pulverized 
sphagnum once a year is beneficial. Beautiful ground-covers among 
rhododendrons and for choice shaded places in the rock garden. 
x Galax aphylla. Tufts of leathery shining reniform leaves that turn 
crimson in winter. Small flowers in 12 in. spikes. 75c-$1.00. 
x Shortia galacifolia. Tufts of smaller oval leaves, crimson in winter; 
an abundance of crimped pearly bells in March. 75c. 
S. uniflora grandiflora. One of the most astonishingly beautiful plants; 
carpets of leathery oval leaves, shining and crimson in the winter; 
funnel-like bells, 114 in. across, pink and crimson on the margins; 
free-blooming; early spring. Only a few to spare. $3.50. 
EPACRIDACEAE 
Leucopogen Fraseri. A close carpet-forming shrub of 3-6 in, Small 
pointed stalkless leaves, bronzy-green are imbricated. The long- 
tubed whitish flowers are borne in the leaf axils and are smoky- 
lavender and hairy within. They have a strong heliotrope fragrance. 
The fruits are clear drops of amber. New Zealand. $1.50. 
EUPHORBIACEAE 
Sarcococca Hookeriana humilis. Erect much branched evergreen shrub; 
decoratively smooth narrow leaves and red stems; flowers in late 
winter; fruit dark blue. Small plants 75c. 
GESNEREACEAE 
Ramondia Nathaliae. Dark green flat rosettes of hairy crinkled leaves; 
sprays of lavender potato-like flowers. Loves a cool vertical crevice 
with deep root run. After ages it grows the size of a plate. $1.00. 
R. pyrenaica. Crinkled hairy leaves; large lilac-blue flowers with 
golden centers. $1.00. 
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