^0 ELLWANGEB & BABBY'S CATALOGUE. 



CLASS III.— EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 



Price 35 cents each, $3 per dozen, except where noted. 



ANDROMEDA. 



A. floribunda. A very pretty evergreen plant, of dwarf compact habit, 

 with rich dark green foliage and pure white llowers in great abundance in spring; 

 requires same treatment as the Rhododendron. $1.50 to $2.00 each. 



BUXUS. Box. BuxBAUM, Oer. Buis, Fr. 



The species and varieties of the Tree Box are beautiful lawn shrubs or small trees, well 

 adapted to small places. They flourish best when partially shaded. In this climate they 

 require protection. 



B. seiiipervireus. Gommon Tree Box. From England. A handsome 

 shrub with deep green foliage. 



var. argeutea. Silver Striped-leaved Box. 



var. aurea. Gold Striped-leaved Box. 



var. Hanclswortlii. Handsworth's Box. An upright, vigorous va- 

 riety, with oval leaves; very hardy and ornamental; one of the best. 



var. Jacksoni. Jackson's Weeping. A pendulous variety; leaves 

 blotched with yellow. 



var. latifolia. Broad-leaved Box. Broad foliage; distinct. 



var. rosniarinifolia. Forms a beautiful small bush; foliage glaucous. 



var. suffruticosa. Dwarf Box. The well-known sort used for edg- 

 ing. 30 cents per yard. 



COTONEASTER. Mispel, Ger. Cotoneaster, Fr. 



C. micropliylla. Small leaved Cotoneaster. Of trailing habit: leaves 

 small, crowded, obcordate, dark green and shining above; hairy beneath. Fine 

 for covering walls, banks, etc. 50 cents. 



C rotiindifolia. Round-leaved Cotoneaster. A beautiful, low spread- 

 ing shrub, with small foliage, white flowers and red berries. 50 cents. 



CKAT^a^GUS. Thorn. 



C. pyracautlia. Evergreen Thorn, or Burning Bush. Native of South 

 of Europe. Alow, bushy plant, retaining its foliage all winter. Has pinkish, or 

 white flowers, succeeded by dense clusters of orange scarlet berries. 



var. alba. White-fruited Pyracantha. A variety with pure white 

 fruit. Used for hedges. 



var. Lialauclli. A variety with larger leaves than the type 50 cents. 



KALMIA. 



K. latifolia. Mountain Laurel, or Calico Bush. A beautiful native 

 evergreen shrub, with shining foliage and dense clusters of pink or nearly white 

 lowers in spring. Requires same treatment as the Rhododendron. $1.00 to $2.00 

 each. 



