28 FREDICRICK W. KHUSEY. 



Evergreen Shrubs. 



For Groupings, borders and mass j^lantings the hardy Evergreen Shrubs are remarkably effec- 

 tive. The thick, massive and permanent foHage of the Andromeda Floribunda, Azalea Amoena, 

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

 plantings that cannot be produced with any other class of hardy shrubs. 



The Size and Height usually attained by each variety is indicated as follows: — 



I. Indicatin:'- a size of 8 to 12 feet. 



II. " 5 to 8 " 



III. " " " " 2 to 5 ' 



IV. " " " I lo 2 



These Evergreen Shrubs are moved lar.gely with ball, and can be transplanted with perfect 

 safety either at proper time in autumn or in spring. 

 Prices noted are for the sizes usually selected. 



Extra Specimens of the leading kinds are also furnished at reasonable prices. 

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



MA.SS PLANTING GKOUP OF HAKUY RHODODENDRON.S. 

 (See pages 30 to 32.) 



AZALEA amcena. (IV). Dwarf bushy habit 

 and thoroughly hardy. Bright rosy purple 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 grouiis of other 

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

 per dozen, S50 to sioo per 100. 



ANDROMEDA Leucothoe Catesbaei. Cateshv s 

 Andromeda (II). Long branches, ovate leaves, 

 tinged with brown in the fall; white flowers in 

 spring. 50 cts. Very low prices per 100 and 

 per 1,000. 



ANDROMEDA floribunda. (II). One of the 

 chf icest evergreen shrubs. Dwarf, compact 

 habit, small dark green myrtle-lirvc foliage, and 

 jjure white wax-like blossoms in S])ikes some- 

 what resembling the Lily of the Valley. Flow- 



ers early in the spring. Perfectly hardy. Same 

 treatment as Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Fine 

 bushy plants, Sio to S15 per dozen, S30 to $150 

 per TOO. 



ANDROMEDA Japonica, (II). A beautiful 

 Broai)-Li;a\ KD Evergreen; blossoms early in 

 spring: long drooping clusters of white flowers 

 being very effective. 50 cts. to Si. Low prices 

 in quantity. 



ANDROMEDA angustifolia. (II). Narrow- 

 Lka\ i;i) Anhkomeha. 75 ..ts. 



AUCUBA Japonica variegata. (11). Most effec- 

 tive evergreen shrub for border or ma^s plant- 

 ing. Broad, thick, beautiful leaves, blotched 

 and variegated with bright golden yellow. Not 

 hardy in exposed situations. S4 to S5 per 

 dozen ; $20 to S40 per 100. 



I have reo-ived so far the .\iidronifdas, Coloiiea-.tcrs and .\zalea Aiiiccna, and all received in good order. 

 Elberon, N. J. J. L. 



