Planting Suggestions ■ Towson Nurseries, Inc. 



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PLANTS FOR GROUND COVERS 



ARE ground is never attractive. Yet it is bound to appear where low 

 hanging branches or peculiar conditions cause grass and other vegetation to 

 die. But what is one plant's poison is another plant's food. We have therefore 

 compiled this list of plants suitable for covering and beautifying bare ground. 



For Sunny Places 



EVERGREEN TREES 



Juniperus com. depressa plumosa 

 Juniperus horizontalis 

 Juniperus tamariscifolia 



EVERGREEN SHRUBS 



Euonymus radicans acutus 

 Zanthorhiza opiifolia 



ROSES 



Rosa wichuriana 

 PERENNIALS 



Convallaria majalis 

 Vinca minor 

 Achillea tomentosa 

 Alyssum saxatile compactum 



Iberis sempervirens 

 Myosotis palustris 

 Veronica repens 

 Sedum, in variety 



Shady Places 



EVERGREEN TREES 



Taxus canadensis 



EVERGREEN SHRUBS 



Euonymus radicans minimus 

 Euonymus radicans acutus 

 Hedera helix 

 Leiophyllum buxifolium 

 Pachysandra terminalis 

 Vinca minor 



PLANTS FOR AUTUMN COLORING 



In the autumn, Nature paints the landscape with brilliant reds and yellows, 

 but wisely leaves enough of blue and green to strike the proper contrast. 

 Many people overlook this essential note of contrast and have disappointing 

 color schemes at this season. This list suggests a selection of plants famous 

 for their autumn colors, and a wise choice will give just the variety of color 

 you wish. We will be glad to assist you in selecting an attractive autumnal 

 foliage ensemble. 



EVERGREEN TREES 



Juniperus communis depressa plu- 

 mosa (silver purple*) 



EVERGREEN SHRUBS 



Azaleas (bronze and green) 

 Mahonia aquifolia (dark bronze) 



DECIDUOUS TREES 



Acer palmatum atropurpureum 



(red) 



Acer ginnala (scarlet) 

 Acer rubrum (red) 



Acer saccharum (yellow red) 

 Betula lutea (yellow) 

 Carpinus caroliniana (orange) 

 Cercidiphyllum japonicum (yellow 1 



to crimson) 

 Crataegus — in variety (orange to red) 

 Cornus florida (scarlet) 

 Cornus florida rubra (red to green) 

 Liquidambar styraciflua (red) 

 Oxydendrum arboreum (red) 

 Quercus palustrus (red) 

 Ulmus americana (yellow) 



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