Leucothoe, continued 



this, with sufficient moisture and partial shade, 

 excellent results may be obtained. 



Leucothoe acuminata. PIPE- 

 WOOD. A shrub with leathery 

 evergreen leaves and spread- 

 ing hollow branches. Grows 

 naturally in the South Atlantic 

 States, but with slight protec- 

 tion is hardy as far north as 

 Washington and Tennes- 

 see. Flowers white, appear- 

 ing in early summer. This 

 is the " Ti-ti " of South Car- 

 olina and Florida, exten- 

 sively collected for pipe 

 stems. 



L. ratesbaei. CATESBY'S 

 LEUCOTHOE. A hardy, 

 graceful shrub with 

 spreading, recurved bran- 

 ches. Grows naturally 

 from Virginia to Geor- 

 gia, in the mountains. 

 Leaves dark shining 

 green, borne in fern-like 

 regularity on the arching 

 stems, and assuming in 

 winter brilliant shades of 

 bronze and vinous red. 

 Flowers creamy white, in 

 axillary racemes, fragrant 

 and showy. The leaf- 

 sprays are extensively 

 used for Christmas greens. 



Ligustrum 



The Evergreen Privets 



Very attractive shrubs with 

 handsome foliage and showy flow- 

 ers. They are of inestimable value 

 in the Southern and Pacific States Leucothoe catesbeei 

 for grouping or massing in border 

 plantations, or as specimen plants for the lawn. 

 They make handsome hedges when closely planted 

 in single rows and stand clipping to sharp and 

 formal lines without detriment. The Chinese Ligus- 

 trum is an admirable hedge plant, which we con- 

 fidently recommend. The Amoor Privet, described 

 under " Deciduous Shrubs," is also an excellent 

 hedge plant, but is not altogether evergreen at 

 Biltmore. 



Ligustrum japonicum. JAPANESE PRIVET. A hand- 

 some evergreen shrub of 

 dense and symmetrical 

 outline. Native of Japan. 

 Leaves thick, dark lustrous 

 green, often with a reddish 

 margin and midrib. Flow- 

 ers creamy white, disposed 

 in loose panicles. The ber- 

 ries are bluish black, with 

 a bloom. 



L. quihoui. LATE -FLOW- 

 ERING PRIVET. An attrac- 

 tive shrub of spreading 

 habit. Native of China. 

 Leaves dark lustrous green, 

 persistent in the South, half 

 evergreen in the North. 

 Flowers creamy white, in 

 large panicles, opening 

 after the flowers of the other 

 species have fallen. Berries 

 blue-black with a bloom. 

 The showiest and latest 

 flowering species. 





Berries ot Ligustrum sinense 



Ligustrum sinense. CHINESE PRIVET. 

 A tall shrub of graceful habit, with dark 

 green glossy leaves, which are persistent 

 in the South, semi - evergreen in the 

 North. Flowers in great profusion in 

 late spring or early summer, creamy 

 white, disposed in numer- 

 ous panicles. Berries blue- 

 black, with a bloom, on 

 older specimens literally cov- 

 ering the branches. Very 

 handsome. 



Myrtus The Myrtle 



This classic shrub, with hand- 

 some aromatic foliage, is exten- 

 sively cultivated as a pot plant 

 in the North, or in the open air 

 in California and the 

 South. It is easily cul- 

 tivated, requiring only 

 a fertile soil and an 

 abundance of water 

 during the growing 

 season. 



Myrtus com munis. 

 TRUE MYRTLE. A note- 

 worthy shrub with 

 strongly scented lus- 

 trous green leaves. 

 Flowers pure white, 

 deliciously fragrant, 

 either single or double. 

 We can furnish both 

 forms. 



Nandina 



An interesting shrub 

 closely related to the 

 Barberries. It is often planted in 

 the South and in California, and is 

 hardy as far north as Washington and Tennessee. 

 Has withstood temperatures below zero at Bilt- 

 more. It thrives in any 

 well-drained loamy soil. 



Nandina domestics. JAPA- 

 NESE NANDINA. Of stiff 

 upright habit, occasionally 

 reaching a height of six or 

 eight feet. Native of China 

 and Japan. Leaves com- 

 pound, with numerous small 

 leaflets, rich red when 

 young, at maturity dark 

 green, assuming beautiful 

 coppery tones in winter. 

 Flowers white, in panicles, 

 very numerous. 



Nerium 



The Oleander 



This old-fashioned, yet 

 popular shrub is exten- 

 sively cultivated as a 

 house plant in the North, 

 and as a garden plant in 

 the Southern States and 

 California. There are both 

 single- and double-flow- 

 ered forms, the popular 

 colors ranging from white 

 to shades of rose and pink . 



Rowers of Ligustrum sineiue 



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