HARDY EVERGREEN FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Cotoneaster — Rockspray, Quinceberry 
Very ornamental shrubs with decorative fruits remaining 
usually throughout the winter. The dwarfer varieties are nearly 
evergreen and while especially adapted for rockery plantings 
are equally effective planted in clumps in front of the shrubbery 
border or mixed with the dwarfer broad-leaved evergreens. 
Francheti. (T) Tall, upright, densely branched shrub with 
spreading semi-evergreen branches. Orange-red fruit. 
Horizontalis A @(D) A low growing shrub with almost hori- 
zontal branches. Small shiny green leaves and orange-red 
berries produced in great quantity. One of the most effective 
evergreen plants for rockery or border planting. 
Praecox. (D) A new Chinese variety with glossy foliage and large 
red berries by the end of June. 
Salicifolia floccosa. (T) A large growing shrub of graceful 
habit and with willow-like foliage. Bright red fruits extending 
well along the branches. 
Pot-grown plants, 75c each; $7.50 per dozen. 
Daphne cneorum —Garland Flower © (D) 
A pretty, dwarf, spreading shrub from 6 to 8 inches high, valu- 
able for the rockery or for the front of the border, producing 
beautiful bright pink, sweet-scented flowers early in May. 
Strong four-year-old plants. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 
Erica — Heath © (D) 
Most of these Heaths are compact, low-growing, and extremely 
useful for rockeries. The small foliage is densely arranged around 
the wiry stems, and either in full bloom or in mid-winter they make 
a very pretty picture. Give some protection the first winter to 
acclimatize them. 
Vagans (Cornish Heath). A compact growing evergreen shrub 
with lovely dark green foliage of quite small size. The pale 
purplish red flowers are borne profusely during August and 
September. Splendid for the semi-shaded rock garden. 
Vulgaris (Calluna vulguris). This is the famous Scotch 
Heather. Forms a dense low growing shrub 3 feet high 
covered with pretty, bell-shaped, rosy lavender blooms. 
— alba. The white Scotch Heather. 
— — aurea. A very beautiful form with golden leaves. 
— rubra. Admired for its rosy carmine flowers. 
Strong plants of any of the above: 60c each. 
One each of the five Erica varieties $2.50 
Osmanthus () 
Holly Osmanthus 
Aquifolium. A_ very 
beautiful and strong grow- 
ing evergreen shrub with 
thick, leathery, substan- 
tial, dark green foliage 
which has a great re- 
semblance to the leaves 
of Holly. They are shiny 
and spiny toothed. It 
is very attractive not only 
in the summer but partic- 
ularly during the winter 
months. Well suited for 
planting in the mixed 
shrubbery border or by 
itself. Grows into a 
shapely bush usually 
measuring from 5 to 8 feet 
in height. Strong plants 
18 to 24 inches high, $1.50 
each, 
Osmanthus aquifolium 
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Pyracantha (T) 
(Crataegus) 
Fire Thorn 
Coccinea Lalandi. 
A most remarkable 
fruiting evergreen 
shrub growing more 
than 6 feet high. 
Bears attractive large 
trusses of white 
flowers during the late 
spring and these are 
followed by an abun- 
dance of brilliant or- 
ange-scarlet berries 
which remain way late 
into the winter. Easy 
to grow, thriving in a 
sunny situation and 
most attractive for 
training against a sun- 
ny wall. A real choice 
new shrub which is 
perfectly hardy and 
most attractive. 
Strong 6-inch pot 
plants $1.00 each. 
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Hardy Rhododendron 
Hybrid Rhododendrons © () 
The handsomest and most effective of the broad-leaved ever- 
greens. Rhododendrons will succeed in any light or friable garden 
soil. If a heavy clay soil must be used, incorporate a liberal 
amount of leaf mold or well decomposed cow manure, digging 
the beds about 2 feet deep. Mulch the beds during the summer 
with any loose material, and protect in winter with 4 or 5 inches 
of leaves. Evergreen boughs between the tops of the plants 
during winter is desirable to break cold, driving winds and to 
protect from the sun’s rays in very early spring. 
Catawbiense album. Beautiful white flowers. 
— grandiflorum. Lovely rosy lavender blooms. 
Dr. H. C. Dresselhuys. Brilliant aniline red flowers. 
Everestianum. A magnificent rosy pink. 
Mrs. C.S. Sargent. Beautiful deep rose. 
Roseum elegans. Bright rosy purple flowers. 
Any of the above choice varieties: 
First Size. 4-year-old bushy plants, 18 to 24 
inches high, set with flower buds $4.00 each. 
Second Size. 3-year-old bushy plants, 12 to 15 
inches high, $2.00 each. 
Evergreen Viburnum (m) 
Rhytidophyllum. A rare variety, particularly attractive on 
account of its large, dark green, nearly evergreen foliage. The 
yellowish white flowers are followed in September by red 
berries finally turning black. Specimen plants, $1.50. Strong 
young plants 75c each. 
For other Viburnum varieties, see page 123. 
D=Dwarf (less than 4 feet high); M=Medium Tall (4 to 8 feet high); T=Tall (8 feet and taller) 
