MAHONIA beali (Leatherleaf Holly grape). 



Holly-like green leaves, glaucous underneath. In spring, 

 many clusters of small yellow flowers gives off a fra- 

 grance similar to the Lily-of-the- Valley. Beautiful 

 grape-like fruit of dark blue in large clusters in fall. 

 Shade-enduring, useful in the shrub border. 



OSMANTHUS aquifolium (Holly Osmanthus). 



A shrub or small tree which grows to 20 feet in 

 height. Lustrous dark green, spiny leaves resembling 



English Holly. Fragrant white flowers. Ovoid, 

 bluish-black fruits. 



PACHISTIMA canbyi (Canby Pachistima). 



An excellent ground cover. Leathery, boxlike foliage. 



PACHYSANDRA terminalis (Japanese Spurge). 



Small evergreen ground-cover which forms a dense 

 carpet. For edging walks and beds, between ever- 

 green shrubs or to cover the ground under dense 

 trees where grass will not grow. 



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PIERIS • Andromeda 



NE of the first evergreen shrubs to bloom in the spring are the Andromedas. Their 

 display of Lily-of-the-Valley-like flowers in April and May is a sight not to be forgotten. 

 The buds form the preceding fall and are ready to burst forth during the first warm days 

 of spring. 



These shrubs require the same cultural 

 treatment as Rhodendrons. They are 

 beautiful throughout the year; for when not 

 in bloom their foliage is exceptionally attrac- 

 tive. Well adapted for foundation and nat- 

 uralized plantings. 



PIERIS floribunda (Mountain Andromeda). 



Native of the Alleghany Mountains. Flowers in up- 

 right clusters. Spreading in form. 



P. japonica (Japanese Andromeda). Japanese 

 origin, exceptionally hardy. Upright character. 

 Rich, glossy, green foliage. Gracefully nodding 

 white flower clusters. 



P. japonica variegata (Variegated Japanese An- 

 dromeda). A handsome upright shrub. Grace- 

 ful, slender racemes of white flowers hang over in- 

 teresting bright green foliage which has whitish mar- 



