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CLASS III.— EVERGREEN SHRUBS 



ANDROMEDA 



A. floribunda. D. A very pretty, evergreen plant, 



of dwarf, compact habit, with rich dark green 

 foliage and pure white flowers in great abun- 

 dance in spring ; requires same treatment as the 

 Rhododendron. 12 in., $2.00 each. 



BUXUS. Box 



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. sempervirens. Common Tree Box. D. From 



England. A handsome shrub with deep green 

 foliage. 12 to 18 in., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



var. rosmarinifolia. Rosemary-leaved Box. D. 

 Forms a beautiful small bush; foliage glaucous. 

 12 to 18 in., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



var. nana. Dwarf Box. E. The well known 

 sort used for edging. 4 to 6 in., $8 per 100 

 plants ; about 18 plants to the yard. 



KALMIA. American or Mountain Laurel 



K. latifolia. Calico Bush. D. A beautiful native 

 evergreen shrub, with shining foliage and dense 

 clusters of pink or nearly white flowers in spring. 

 Requires same treatment as the Rhododendron. 

 18 in., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. 



MAHONIA. Ashberry 

 M. aquifolia. Holly-leaved Mahonia. D. A 

 native species of medium size, with purplish, 

 shining, prickly leaves, and showy, bright yellow 

 flowers in May, succeeded by bluish berries. Its 

 handsome, deep green, glossy foliage and neat 

 habit render it very popular for decorative 

 planting. 18 to 24 in., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 

 100 for $25.00. 



RHODODENDRON. Rosebay 



The Rhododendrons are magnificent flowering Evergreen 

 Shrubs. All require a peaty soil and a somewhat shaded sit- 

 uation. We offer only the hardiest varieties. 



Plants with flowering buds, about 18 to 24 in., 

 $2.00 each; 10 for $18.00. 

 album elegans. White. 

 album grandiflorum. White. 

 Alexander Dancer. Bright rose. 

 Boule de Neige. White, early. 

 Caractacus. Rich purplish crimson. 

 Charles Bagley. Cherry red. 

 Charles Dickens. Dark scarlet, 

 delicatissimum. Blush. 

 Everestianum. Rosy lilac. 

 H. H. Hunnewell. Dark rich crimson. 

 Kettledrum. Crimson. 

 Lady Armstrong. Pale rose. 

 Mrs. Milner. Rich crimson. 



RHODODENDRONS 



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