SHRUBS 



and to trim after the shrub has finished 

 blooming. 



A Few Evergreen Shrubs 



Of evergreen shrubs, Kalmia latifolia, 

 or JMountain Laurel, is most satisfactory, 

 growing three to four feet high. It is cov- 

 ered in early June with large clusters of pale 

 pink and white flowers. 



Rhododendron maximum, the large-leaved 

 hardy American variety. Under cultivation 

 this shrub seldom grows more than six feet 

 high ; in the woods it is found much larger. 



Japanese Holly, a dense -growing shrub 

 about four feet high, with deep glossy green 

 fohage. 



Tree Box, generally trimmed in standard 

 or pyramidal form and very slow-growdng. 



Perennial Vines and Creepers 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper. 

 Ampelopsis Veitchi, Boston Ivy. 

 Aiistolochia Sipho, Dutchman's Pipe. 

 Bignonia radicans. Trumpet Creeper. 

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