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EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 



ANDROMEDA floribunda. Lily of the Valley Shrub. Handsome 

 evergreen plant with rich dark green fohage and upright panicles 

 of waxy-white flowers in Spring. Requires same treatment as 

 the Rhododendron. $1.75 each; $17.50 per doz. 

 Arboreum. Oxydendrum. A tall native shrub with glossy 

 leaves. Pure white bell-shaped flowers. Aug. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 

 Catesbsei. See Leucothoe. 

 AZALEA Hinode-giri, A desirable hardy evergreen variety pro- 

 ducing in Spring great masses of fiery-red single flowers. Plants 

 12 to 15 inches high. $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 

 CALLUNA vulgaris. Erica, (Scotch- Heather.) Long racemes 

 of deep rose-pink flowers. July to September. Dwarf. 35 cts. 

 each; $3.50 per doz. 

 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 

 dwarf-growing shrubs are required. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Simonsi. A low growing shrub with glossy foliage almost ever- 

 green and bright red holly-like fruits. Similar to Horizontalis 

 but more upright. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 DAPHNE cneorum. A pretty dwarf spreading shrub, producing 

 bright pink, sweet scented flowers in May to October. Excellent 

 for rockeries or dwarf edgings. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



EUONYMUS japonica. An erect-form with glossy green foliage 

 and bright green bark; requires protection during winter; very 

 decorative in pots or tubs. $1.50 each. 



EUONYMUS radicans. See page 143. 



LEUCOTHOE catesbaei. Andromeda. A showy dwarf ever- 

 green shrub with gracefully arching branches; flowers white. 

 Excellent plant for shady places. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



KALMIA latifolia. Mountain Laurel. Bushy shrubs useful for 

 massing with Rhododendrons or as an undergrowth in woodlands. 

 Large showy clusters of pink and white flowers in June. 





Each. 



Doz 





Each. 



Doz. 



12 in. 



$1.00 



$10.00 



18 in. 



$2.00 



$20.00 



15 in. 



1.50 



16.00 



18 to 24 in. 



2.50 



28.00 



Kalmia Latifolia. MouTitain Laurd, 



Buzus sempervirens. Boxwood. 



BAY TREES. — (Laurus nobilis.) 



The supply of Bay Trees from Belgium is uncertain owing to 

 the war, but should conditions change during spring we shall en- 

 deavor to procure our usual supply. We have on hand some fine 

 plants in the larger sizes. Prices on application. 



BOXWOOD. — (Buxus sempervirens.) 



These are trained in the form of Bay Trees and are used for 

 similar pui-poses. They have been found to survive the Winter 

 out of doors on the Massachusetts coast, with slight protection. 



Pyramidal. 2} ft., 82.50 each; 3 ft., $3.50 each; 31 ft., .S5.00 

 each; 4 ft., $6.00 each; 4i to 5 ft., $7.50 to $10.00 each. 



Standards. Crowns 15 to 16 inch diam., $2.50 each; 16 to IS 

 inch diam., .$4.00 each; 18 to 20 inch diam., $5.00 each. 



Bush Form. Bushy plants 10 to 12 inches, 50 cts. each; So.OO 

 per doz. 12 to 15 inches, 60 cts. each; 87.00 per doz.; 15 to 

 18 in., $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; 18 to 24 in., 81.75 each. 



Globe-shaped. Very ornamental. 15 iu. high, 83.50 each; 

 IS in. high, 85.00 each; 21 in. high, S7.00 each. 



Buxus Rotundifolia. Pyramids. Large-leaved variety; very, 

 ornamental in tubs or vases. 2 to 2 J ft., $2.00 each; 3 to 4 

 ft., 83.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 each. 



The prices quoted on Box Trees do not inclvde tubs. If warded 

 in heauy, green painted tubs add $1.00 for each plant. 



