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Description of the Bennett Hybrids 

 Ilex Crenata Varieties 



ILEX CRENATA "COMPACTA". Is a flat leaf, very 

 dark green, very compact grower, apparently 

 needing no trimming to make a broad globe- 

 shaped plant. 



ILEX CRENATA "WILLOW LEAF". Light green, 

 flat leaf of spreading growth. 



ILEX CRENATA "MAXWELL. Light olive green, 

 slightly convex leaf, spreading growth, slightly 

 more ascending than Ilex Crenata Convexa. 



ILEX CRENATA "VASEYI". A medium convex 

 leaf, broad-based type of growth, breaks excellent. 



ILEX CRENATA "HOWARD". Very dark green 

 leaves, slightly ascending growth, heavy grower. 



ILEX CRENATA "OLEAFERA". Dark olive green, 

 large leaf type, spreading habit; this is a female 

 plant. 



ILEX CRENATA "MAJOR". Flat leaf, good color 

 of green, heavy grower, very similar to Rotundi- 

 folia, but breaks much better. 



Long-Cluster Goldenchain 



(Laburnum vossi) 



THE THRILL OF THRILLS 



Just as the Lilacs are finishing it lets down its gorgeous 

 yellow racemes, like flowing gold, and out of all proportion 

 to the size of the plant. 



Commencing as a little tree studded with heavy buds. 

 Long-cluster Goldenchain soon branches out into a vase- 

 shaped tree and ordinarily will not reach a height of over 

 12 ft. Plant it in a somewhat protected place, as an accent 

 shrub or lawn tree like the Magnolia. 



This variety is hardier, the flowers larger than the com- 

 mon Laburnum vulgare. Because of being scarce and 

 high-priced, very few plants have been planted in this 

 country, but it is an old favorite in Europe. 

 ./ Each 10 100 



X 2 to 3 ft. trans $1.75 $12.50 $100.00 



3 to 4 ft. trans 2.25 17.50 150.00 



4 to 5 ft. trans 2.75 22.50 200.00 



5 to 6 ft. trans 3.50 32.50 300.00 



WINTER-FLOWERING WITCH-HAZEL 



(Hamamelis vernalis) 

 On mild January days the first flowers appear, yellow 

 petals, reddish towards the base. This unusual shrub 

 blooms over a period of three months, emitting the delightful 

 spicy odor of almonds. 1 yr. seedlings at $12.50 per 100. 



Beautiful colors, long season of bloom, and hardiness of 

 plants are the three factors that make Azaleas among the 

 most desirable of all the flowering shrubs. They are happiest 

 when grown in a mixture of common soil, leaf-mold, or 

 muck, with a little well-rotted manure. The roots are near 

 the surface, therefore a mulch of peat moss, leaves, or pine 

 straw will be useful. Avoid lime, potash, or clay. 



Turn back to page 18 and note our prices on Magnolia 

 Soulangeana. 



