Other Evergreens 



Laurel-like foliage. It attains a height of 8 feet 

 with a similar diameter. The variety jezcensis is 

 of dwarf, compact habit. 



Elaeagnus. Several species grow into orna- 

 mental bushes of great size. E. glabra forms a 

 large bush quite 10 feet high and as far through 

 with glossy green leaves. E. pungens is a similar 

 looking shrub. Of this there are numerous 

 varieties with golden variegated leaves ; the best 

 one is called Simonii. Another good evergreen 

 species is macrophylla; this has broad silvery 

 leaves which are very effective. 



Empetrum nigrum is the "Crowberry" of the 

 north temperate and arctic zones. It is a neat 

 growing evergreen, forming a dense carpet a few 

 inches high. 



Escallonia. Several species are suitable for 

 the Southern counties, or for walls further north. 

 E. macrantha, with red flowers, is the most useful 

 species to use as an evergreen. 



Eucryphia pinnatifolia. This is one of the 

 choicest of all shrubs, its large Camellia-like 

 white flowers being the chief attraction. In some 

 places it proves evergreen and in others semi- 

 deciduous. 



Euonymus. The various golden and silver 

 variegated forms of E. japonicus and E. radicans, 

 together with the type of each, are useful ever- 

 greens. E. radicans thrives well beneath trees. 



Gaultheria procumbens is a low growing shrub 

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