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for covering slopes and rocky ridges. Rosa rugosa and R. 

 lucida are desirable hedge plants. The fruits of most species 

 of the rose are very decorative. The red stems of Rosa lucida, 

 etc., are very effective in the winter landscape. The autumn 

 foliage colors of R. rugosa and most of the American species 

 are effective. The Sweetbrier or Eglantine {R. rubiginosa) 

 has foliage which exhales an agreeable aromatic odor. Rosa 

 rubrifoUa has red foliage throughout the season. 



Evergreen Shrubs 



If we should omit the evergreen shrubs from our list of 

 ornamental material, we should lose much that is most 

 beautiful and very popular on all the best places in the 

 country. Nothing can exceed the great beauty of the 

 kalmias and the rhododendrons, they add so much beauty 

 and finish to every place where used. In our climate, 

 where the sun shines with great fierceness, they do not suc- 

 ceed except under conditions of some shelter from the hot 

 sun and drying winds. Protection from the sun during 

 winter months is especially desirable, as the alternate freezing 

 and thawing causes damage to the foliage and flower buds. 

 If possible, naturally protected locations should be selected, 

 but where these are not available artificial protection during 

 the winter must be provided by means of pine boughs, boxes, 

 etc., set up around them. Too close covering should be 

 avoided, as with a very close box, barrel, or close straw 

 covering. All that is required is shelter from fierce drying 

 winds and the burning sun during the winter. If a box is 

 used, it should be with openings on the north or west side, 

 to allow a free circulation of air about them. Some of the 

 best varieties are: 



Boxwood. Rhododendron Maxima. 



Laurel, Mountain. Rhododendron Catawbiense. 



Holly, American. Andromeda. 



