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irregular outline, the foliage a deep bright green. It is of rela- 
tively slow growth, and may be considered under the head of 
ie oe nes is especially attractive in the winter with 
t with the snow. It will stand trimming. 
Raeaa latifolia, mountain or American Laurel, or calico bush. 
One of the most beautiful of hardy evergreens with showy 
flowers. It will do well in a sandy or loamy soil, and in sunny 
er shady locations neh are not too dry. It forms a spreading 
shrub, with 1 above and yellowish green beneath. 
Var. alba has white flowers. Var. rubra, also known as Pavarti, 
with dee 
Leucothoé Catesbaei. A broad dense shrub of slow growth, 
rarely exceeding tw three feet tall, with racemes of white 
flowers which are red n the bu leaves are glossy 
green, usually lighter beneath, — and take on a beautiful 
e in the fall which lasts through the winter. We 
worth a place in any collection of evergreens. 
Odostemon sien often called Berberis japonica or Mahonia 
japonica. An upright shrub with compound leaves, the leaflets 
orbicular or nearly so, a toothed, of a leathery texture, and 
bright green. It succeeds best in partial shade and in a pro- 
tected situation, as it is somewhat tender. 
Odostemon nutkanus, frequently known as Berberis Aquifolium 
ifoliu: e b 
grey greed, sinig or dull. It also aaa a eieltcted situation: 
br 
In winter deep nze-pur| 
cues of yellow pee followed ae sinall purple-black fruit. 
Pieris eset ‘a, or Andromeda floribunda. dense shrub, 
usually two to three feet tall, with sees naked panicles of 
erect racemes pdaeies nodding white flowers. It flowers in April 
and May. 
Pieris japonica ti lled Andromeda japonica 
Similar 
to the preceding, but more graceful. A spreading shrub, usually 
endulous racemes from the axils of the upper leaves. A very 
striking cae one of the best, flowering early, late in March to 
M t is also very attractive during the winter. 
