R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 
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EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 
ANDROMEDA floribunda. (Lily of the Valley Shrub.) Handsome 
evergreen plant with rich dark green foliage and upright panicles 
of waxy-white flowers in Spring. Requires same treatment as 
the Rhododendron. $3.50 each; $39.00 per doz. 
Catesbeei. See Leucothoe. 
BAY TREES. (Laurus nobilis.) Bay Trees cannot now be im- 
_. ported; but we have on hand some fine plants in the larger sizes. 
Prices on application. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis. Though by no means a new plant, 
this rare and perfectly hardy Cotoneaster deserves to be most 
widely planted. It is decumbent or semi-prostrate in habit, 
grows 3 to 4 ft. tall, forming a dense bush many yards through. 
The fruits are bright scarlet changing to crimson and the 
small leaves, which are dark green and almost round, are re- 
tained late into the Fall, and even up to Christmas. It is 
suitable for planting in rocky positions, and anywhere that 
re ene shrubs are required. $1.00 each; $10.00 per 
OZ. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis, var. perpusilla. A prostrate 
shrub, invaluable for rockeries and for clothing banks; has 
lustrous green leaves, turning crimson in the Fall and bright 
scarlet fruits which remain on the plants until the Spring. 
$2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 
DAPHNE eneorum. A pretty dwarf spreading shrub, producing 
bright pink, sweet scented flowers from May to October. Excel- 
lent for rockeries or dwarf edgings. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
ILEX erenata. (Japanese Holly.) Dark green glossy leaves; 
will thrive in partial shade. 
15 to 18 inches, $2.50 each. 
18 to 24 inches, $3.50 each. 
erenata var. microphylla. (Small leaved Japanese Holly.) 
Slow growing variety; very dense. 
15 to 18 inches, $2.50 each. 
18 to 24 inches, $3.50 each. 
LEUCOTHOE catesbei. (Andromeda.) A showy dwarf ever- 
green shrub with gracefully arching branches; flowers white. 
Excellent plant for shady places. $2.00 each; $21.00 per doz. 
KALMIA latifolia. (Mountain Laurel.) Bushy shrubs useful for 
massing with Rhododendrons or as an undergrowth in wood- 
lands. Large showy clusters of pink and white flowers in June. 
Strong nursery-grown plants; vastly superior to collected stock. 
Each Doz. 100 
12 to 15 in. ... $1.25 $12.00 $90.00 
15 to 18 in. 1.75 18.00 125.00 
18 to 24 in. 2.50 27.00 200.00 
Kalmia latifolia. 
(Mountain Laurel.) 
Andromeda floribunda. 
HEATHER. 
Strong Plants of the following: 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz.; 
$45.00 per 100. 
CALLUNA vulgaris (Hrica.) and its varieties are perfectly hardy 
in New England. They require sun, and will flourish on a bank 
or a border where they have full exposure to the sunshine. Among 
dwarf, hardy, woody plants, there are few that continue so long 
in bloom as these. For Rock Gardens, for edging shrubbery 
borders and for ground covering purposes in sunny situations, 
they are unrivalled. 
Alba. (White Scotch Heather.) arly variety with light green 
foliage and white flowers. 1 to 14 ft. 
Alba elata. Tall erect growing plant with soft, deep green 
foliage and white flowers. 13 to 2 ft. 
Alba Hammondii. Free-flowering white. 
13 ft. 
Alba minor. 
Alba pilosa. 
August and Sept. 
Dwarf variety, white flowers. July to Sept. 1 ft. 
Very dwarf variety of prostrate growth. Flowers 
white. August and Sept. 9 in. 
Alportii. Long spikes of crimson flowers. Aug. and Sept. 
Searli. One of the finest white varieties. Quite distinct from 
the ordinary varieties. July to Sept. 
Tenella Alba. Dwarf white. July to Aug. 9 in. 
Variegata. Purple with handsome variegated foliage. 
Vulgaris. (Scotch Heather.) Beautiful rose-pink flowers. 
