10 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Box 87, Hillsdale, N. J. 
ALYSSUM. Madwort. (Cruciferae, Mustard Family) 
Alyssum condensatum, A compact, prostrate plant about one inch high with small 
thick, gray evergreen leaves. Very pretty clusters of lemon yellow flowers on 3 
inch stems in May and June. A desirable and attractive little tufted plant from 
the mountains of Syria. It requires a loose sandy loam in full sun. Soil should be 
alkaline and good drainage is essential. (pH 7-8) 
Alyssum murale. A large rounded mound of silvery leaves about 8 inches high with 
a halo of tiny golden flowers in loose, airy sprays on 12 inch stems from June 
to August. Easy to grow in any ordinary soil in full sun. (pH 6-8) A very good 
wall plant. 
Alyssum saxatile. (A saxatile compactum) (Basket of Gold) This old familiar plant 
forms a compact mound of silvery green foliage about 12 inches high and just 
as broad, topped by many recemes of golden yellow flowers in early May. Ex- 
cellent for dry walls as well as the rock garden. It is difficult to transplant but 
once established it will live for years. It needs a well drained soil in full sun. 
(pH 6-8) 
Alyssum saxatile citrinum. A striking contrast to the plant above. The same attractive 
silvery foliage topped with a shower of pale lemon yellow flowers. A favorite color 
with plant lovers. 3 
Alyssum saxatile flore-pleno. An interesting and very floriferous double form of the 
Basket of Gold, Because the flowers are double it stays in bloom much longer 
than the single forms. A great mass of true golden yellow flowers in May and 
June. Same soil and exposure as A ‘saxatile. 
Alyssum saxatile Dudley Nevile. A new introduction with an entirely different color 
form in this very useful plant. The plants are much dwarfer and more compact 
than the others and the flower stems’ are shorter. Color, HCC 503, Barium 
Yellow. © 
Alyssum serpyllifolium. (Perhaps A. alpestre) This species forms a close mat of tiny 
silvery leaves, hidden by showy yellow flowers on four inch stems in May and 
June. Excellent for the wall and for trailing over rocks. It requires a well drained, 
gritty lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8): ii 
Alyssum spinosum.One of the best and perhaps 
the most difficult of the Alyssums. A stiff, 
spiny little gray leaved shrub about 8 inches 
high, entirely covered with clusters of dainty 
white flowers in June that turn pink with 
age. This greatly admired little shrub comes 
from Southern Europe and North Africa, yet 
it is perfectly hardy and permanent if given 
a well drained, gritty lime soil in full sun. 
(pH 7-8) 
Alyssum spinosum 
ANDROMEDA. Bog Rosemary. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Andromeda glaucophylla. One of the most charming of the dwarf evergreen shrubs for 
the rock garden and peat garden. It is about 12 inches high with tough leathery 
blue-gray leaves and umbels of nodding light pink urn shaped flowers in May and 
June, It is recommended for planting at the edge of pools yet it does very well 
in a dryer, soil. It requires a deep acid leafmold soil in sun or half shade. (pH 4-5) 
- native of our northern North American bogs. It does not need bog conditions 
or success. bo . 
