28 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Box 87, Hillsdale, N. J. 
CARLINA. Alpine Thistle. (Compositae, Daisy Family) 
Carlina acaulis. A rare thistle like plant from the Swiss Alps that forms a low cluster 
of prickly, gray green leaves w.th a huge, stemless white flower from 4 to 6 inches 
in diameter. It is more of a curiosoty and a collector’s item than it is a thing of 
beauty. It requires a gravelly lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8) 
Cassiope lycopodioides, 
CASSIOPE. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Cassiope lycopodioides. A very interesting novelty from Siberia that forms a compact 
dome of arching, scaly stems like a dwarf weeping heather. The elfish, pure white 
bells dangling on thin red stems in June bewitch all who see it, The plant in the 
above picture was only 2 inches high and three inches in diameter. This desirable 
little elf requires a moist, peaty, acid leafmold soil in shade. It will not withstand 
prolonged sunshine or draught. (pH 4-5) 
CERASTIUM. Mouse Ear. (Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family) 
Cerastium alpinum lanatum, A tiny alpine from the Arctic Circle that grows into dense 
tufts of white woolly rosettes about one inch high, topped with camparatively 
large and showy white flowers in April and May. It likes a very gritty or sandy 
lime soil in full sun. It must have a well drained situation, thus it is suited for 
planting in tight rock crevices. (pH 7-8) 
Cerastium arvense compactum. A choice, compact grower that forms neat mounds of 
soft, pale green leaves about 3 inches high and covered with lovely star shaped 
white flowers from May to July. Not at all weedy and easy to grow in any garden 
soil in sun or light shade. (pH 5-8) 
Cerastium tomentosum. (Snow in Summer) A well know species that is familiar to 
most gardeners. It is quite weedy and will take over the entire garden unless it 
is confined. It is a good plant for a hot, dry wall where it will not spread too 
rapidly. Sometimes it tends to brown out in the middle. If that happens, cut it 
back close to the ground and it will fill out to a soft carpet of gray leaves and 
white flowers. Ordinary soil in full sun. (pH 6-8) 
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