say to me, Yes, we are simple, weare unpretentious, but we do manifesta quiet beauty. Look at our colors:the lovely yellows of the Primulapolyanthus or the Lysimachia japonica;the rich blues of the Omphalodes verna;the white of the Oenothera speciosa;the pink of the geranium. Look, too,at our foliage: the grace of theAthyrium goeringianum or JapanesePainted Fern, the charm of the heartshapedleaves of the Tiarella Cordifolia(Foamflower), the soft, silky touch ofArtemesia schmidtiana nana (wormwood),or the frank, shining leavesof the most modest plant I ever cameacross, the Asarum europeum or wildginger.Somehow, by some peculiar operationof the mind, I associate these plantsand their earthly home with dignity,integrity and decency. "In Nature's infinitebook of secrecy/A little I canread", declared the soothsayer in Antonyand Cleopatra. Though I havenot the percipience of the soothsayer,when I turn from my garden to otherpursuits, I turn refreshed, and withmore hope and equanimity contemplatemy small world.Strange, what age does to one.Charles Gordon Post, Aurora, N.Y.PACIFIC HORTICULTUREa magazine about plants and <strong>Garden</strong>s of the WestIllustrated Color QuarterlyAnnually.- $6 U.S., $7 ForeignWrite to P.O. Box 22609, San Francisco, CA 94122FALL AND WINTER HOLIDAYS <strong>1979</strong>with Fairways & SwinfordOUR FALL PROGRAMME highlights a special tour to the Cape Province of SouthAfrica with Michael Upward, Secretary of the Alpine <strong>Garden</strong> <strong>Society</strong>. Dates arefrom 15 September to 6 October and the price from London back to London isestimated at about £860 (to be confirmed). The itinerary includes eight days inCape Town with daily visits to places of horticultural interest, followed by aleisurely tour by special coach, taking in Citrusdal, Swellendam, Worcester andHermanus with visits to Flower Shows and private gardens where possible.LATER HOLIDAYS include two treks (at £785 and £729 respectively) into theHimalayas: Western Sikkim under Kanchenjunga from 12 October to 2 Novemberwith Oleg Polunin, and the Annapurna Base Camp from 27 October to 16 Novemberwith Theresa Atkins. Centres in Europe and the Middle East include asuperb tour of Eastern Turkey; the Sierra de Cazorla (famous for its birds andwild life); and a journey through Jordan and Syria visiting Petra, Palmyra andmany desert sites and Crusader Castles.Full particulars of these and many other holidays in <strong>1979</strong> and 1980 from theorganisers:FAIRWAYS & SWINFORD (TRAVEL) LIMITED37 Abbey Road, London NW8 OBY (Tel. 01 624 9352)150
PLANTS FOR THECONNOISSEURDWARF CONIFERS—for troughs and rock garden that will notoutgrow their site in a short time.JAPANESE MAPLES—only the finest are grown. Dwarf in growth—exquisite foliage.The above for mailorder or pickup. CATALOGUE 5GVThe following for pickup only.ROCK PLANTS—ALPINE HOUSE PLANTS—DWARF RHODODENDRONMany rarities in quantities too small to list are availableto those willing to visit the nursery and extensive rock gardens.By appointment only on Tuesdays—Saturdays and Sundays,call 516-MA 3-7810 after 8:00 PM.JOEL W. SPINGARN 1535 FOREST AVE. BALDWIN, N.Y. 11510STONECROP NURSERIESCold Spring, NY 10516(Just off Rte. 301—between Rte. 9 & Taconic)Offering a wide selection ofAlpine plants and wildflowers for the <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Garden</strong> and Alpine House;Trough <strong>Garden</strong>s; Unusual Perennials and Dwarf Shrubs.Cash and Carry—No CatalogueBy Appointment only—914-265-2000Display <strong>Garden</strong>s and Alpine HouseFrank Cabot—Prop. (914-265-3533) Sara Faust—Mgr. (914-223-3419)Grower ofROCK PLANTS, HERBSPERENNIALSANNUALSLarge SelectionNo CatalogAll Plants for Sale at Nursery OnlySAMUEL F. BRIDGE, JR.437 <strong>North</strong> StreetGreenwich, Conn. 06830AMERICAN PRIMROSE SOCIETYoffersQuarterly publications beautifully illustrated,an international Seed Exchange of approximately100 different Primulas and a culturechart to assist in the growing of speciesPrimulas.U.S.A. $7.00 per yearG. K. Fenderson, TreasurerSouth AcworthNew Hampshire 03607CJREER QARDENSSpecializing in — the rare and uniqueRhododendrons, Dwarf Conifers,Japanese Maples, Lewisia, companion plants.Color catalog hailed as being a worthy additionto your gardening library — $1.00. We shipDept. R, 1280 Good pasture Is. Rd.Eugene, OR 97401 (503) 686-8266151