BUXUS 



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BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS (BOXWOOD) 



rhe day is bound to come when Boxwood, such as we were in the habit 

 >f importing from Europe, will be grown in this country. By going far 

 jnough South or West this can be done, and the finished plants delivered 

 o the florist in the East, North and Middle West at prices that will 

 allow him a fair margin of profit. 



Maybe it was because of the cheapness of imported Boxwood 

 hat we didn't appreciate it in years gone by, or take proper care of 

 he plants. While some fine 

 pecimens are being grown here 

 n the East and West, the aver- 

 ige florist, especially the smaller 

 etail grower in the central part 

 >f the United States, sees but 

 ittle of them. Their high cost 

 nakes it difficult for him to 

 landle them, nor is there any 

 )ossibility of relief in the near 

 uture. At present it costs more 

 ban ever to produce a 3-ft. or 

 fe-ft, plant in a location where 

 he plants cannot be grown and 

 mndled outdoors all the year 

 round. 



Boxwoods in pyramid or 

 ;lobe shape in tubs at either 

 ide of the entrance to a resi- 

 lence, along the top of a ter- 

 ace, along a walk, in front of 

 ublic buildings and hotels, and 

 ast, but more important than 

 dl else, in making your own 

 ntrance attractive, are almost 

 ndispensable and deserve a 

 >etter fate than to be abused 

 vhen stored away over Winter. 

 kVhile many beautiful plants 

 uffer for want of a little water 

 luring Summer, there are just 

 is many or more ruined through 

 careless handling during the 

 Winter months while in the 



of thp florist Fi &- 115 -~ BOXWOOD IN TUB. The pyra- 



lonst. midal Boxwoodg are the most pouter, 



In order to overwinter Box- but because they are known to stand a lot 

 ATOII want O^TYIA IrinH rf f abuse, they are often neglected. A 

 you want some kind ot specimen 4^^ have taken years to 



jnaaed spot where you can develop can be ruined in one short Summer 



