28 FREDERICK \V. KELSEY. 



Evergreen SHrubs. 



Fiiu (JuDi riNGS, borders and mass plantings tlie hardy Kvcrgrccn Shrubs arc remarkably effec- 

 tive. The thick, massive and permanent foliajje of the Andromeda Floribunda, Azalea Amoenu, 

 Berberis, Buxus, Ilex, Kalmia and Rhododendron gives unsurjjassed color and character to lawn 

 ])]antings that cannot be produced with any other class of hardy shrubs. 



TiiK Si/.K .\M) Hkhuit usually attained by each variety is indicated as follows: — 



I. Indicating a size of S to 12 feet. 



II. •• ' 5 to S " 



III. 2 to 5 " 



IV. " I to 2 " 



Thesk Evkrukkkn Shrubs are moved largely with ball, and can be transplanted with ])crfect 

 safety either at proper time in autumn or in spring. 

 Prices noted are for the sizes usually selected. 



E.XTR.A Si'ECiMKNS of the leading kinds are also furnished at reasonable prices. 

 Evergreen Shrubs for Italian (kirdens and Formal planting are classified on page 33. 



M.\SS PL.\N riXG. 



GROUP OF H.\KI)V RHODODKNUKONS. 

 (See pnge.s jo to ,;_>. ) 



AZALEA amcena. (IV). Dwarf, bushy habit 

 and thoroughly hardy. Bright rosy jnirple or 

 red flowers, showing a perfect mass of color in 

 May ; small leaves, very thickly set on the 

 branches, of a reddish brown or crimson in 

 autumn. The foliage remains all winter, mak- 

 ing a pretty effect in borders or groups of othei- 

 shrubs. Bushy, well-budded plants, $10 to $20 

 per dozen, S50 to Sioo per 100. 



ANDROMEDA Leucothce Catesbaei. Catksi;v s 

 Andkomkd.a. (II). Long liranches, ovate 

 leaves, tinged with brown in the fall; white 

 flowers in spring. 50 cts. \'ery low prices per 

 100 and ])er 1,000. 



ANDROMEDX floribunda. (11). One of the 

 choicest evergreen shrubs. Dwarf, compact 

 habit, small dark green myrtle-like foliage, and 

 pure white wax-like blos.soms in spikes some- 

 what resembling the Lily of the \'allev. Flow- 



ers early in the spring. Perfectly hardy. Same 

 treatment as Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Fine 

 bushy plants, Sio to $15 per dozen, S30 to $150 

 per 100. 



ANDROMEDA Japonica. (II). A beautiful 

 Hi;o.\I)-Lk.\\ ki) l-^N ERCRFKN ; blossoms early in 

 spring; long drooping clusters of white flowers 

 being very effective. 50 cts. to$i. Low prices 

 in quantitx'. 



ANDROMEDA angustifolia. (II). X arrow- 

 Leaved Andromeda. 75 cts. 



A UCUBA Japonica variegata. (II). Most effec- 

 tive evergreen shrub for border or mass plant- 

 ing. Broad, thick, beautiful leaves, blotched 

 and variegated with bright golden yellow. Not 

 hardy in exposed situations. S4 to $5 per 

 dozen ; S20 to S40 pcv 100. 



I have received so far the AiKlrotiK-aas, Cotoiica.sters and A/alea Ainoviia, and all received in good order. 

 En)eroii, N. J. J. i„ 



