Evergreen Shrubs TOWSON NURSERIES, Iwc. 



V-^-^OXWOOD. the aristocrat of the garden. There is no living thing 

 that lends such an air of well-established hospitality and permanence to a 

 residence of Colonial or English design as fine Old English Boxwood. It 

 furnishes for the owner an intimate sense of satisfaction as both a source 



Since the time of the famous old English castle gardens, down through 

 the years to our own Colonial mansion grounds, and now in the present 

 revival of Colonial architecture and gardening, Boxwood takes its place as 

 the ultimate in garden ornament. 



Who can look at the fine old specimen or a massive hedge of Boxwood 

 and not let one's imagination drift back to the days when knighthood was in 

 flower, when lords and ladies graced the garden with their presence, or when 

 duels were fought in the name of honor? 



The thought of Washington at Mount Vernon brings to mind those long 

 sweeps of deep green Boxwood that Washington, the surveyor, laid out and 

 planted years ago. 



(BUXUS SUFFRUTICOSAj 



of joy for coming generations and remembrance of past years. 



Our cullection incliu/t^ many perject sy/ninetricul sjicciniens 

 such as this. 



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