8 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Box 87, Hillsdale, N. J. 
ADIANTUM. Maidenhair Fern. (Polypodiaceae, Fern Family) 
Adiantum pedatum. An exquisitely delicate fern of our Northeastern woodlands that 
forms 12 to 18 inch high masses of very lacey light green fronds on purple 
stipes. It requires a moist, acid leafmold soil in shade or 14 sun if the soil stays 
damp all summer. One of the best plants for a dark ,shady spot where not much 
else will grow. (pH 4-6) . 
ADONIS. Pheasant’s Eye. (Ranunculaceae, Buttercup Family) 
Adonis vernalis. Really an exceptional plant that deserves special attention. In the 
bleak days of February this Herald of Spring begins to show its golden color 
and with eacn succeeding warm spell the flowers get bigger and brignter. Ai 
ternate freezing and thawing does not injure the blossoms. In March and April 
the plant is a mass of glowing, multipetaled yellow flowers about 3 inches in 
diameter, carried on,short stems over 12 inch mounds of delicate ferny foliage. 
This remarkable plant is in bloom from February to May and in June the foliage 
disappears completely. It does well in sun or semi-shade in a rich, acid to 
neutral garden soil. (pH 6-7) 
AETHIONEMA. Stone-cress. (Cruciferae, Mustard Family) 
Aethionema iberidium. A pretty little cushion forming shrub about 6 inches high 
with very dense, tiny gray leaves topped with large showy clusters of white 
flowers in April and May. Always neat and attractive and one of the easiest otf 
the Aethionemas to grow. This gem from Asia Minor is perfectly adaptable to 
a dry sunny spot in the rock garden or for a conspicuous place in the dry wall 
garden. It likes a gritty lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8) 
Aethionema pulchellum. (Aethionema cordifolium, Iberis jocunda)! (Lebanon Uandy- 
tuft) A low shrub from 5 to 8 inches high with horizontally spreading branches 
clothed with shimmering blue leaves that are greatly accentuated in June when 
the plant is adorned with large clusters of delicately colored fragrant flowers. 
Color HCC 31/2, Orchid Purple. Another Asia Minor native suited to hot dry 
rock gardens and wall gardens. It requires a gritty lime soil in full sun, (pH 7-8) 
Aethionema warleyense. A dainty hybrid that forms compact mats about 3 inches 
high. The branches trail over the ground and are crowded with fleshy steel-blue 
leaves. In May and June this evergreen plant is covered with many clusters of 
very pretty deep pink flowers. One of the most popular of the Stone-cresses that 
is loved by everyone who sees it. A wonderful wall plant for gritty lime soil in 
full sun. (pH 7-8) 
Courtesy American Rock Garden Society 
Aethionema Warleyense 
