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Buxus  sempervirens  nana,  the  pretty  Dwarf 
Box,  is  the  variety  so  much  used  in  old- 
fashioned  gardens  for  edgings  It  is  one  of 
the  most  useful  species  known.  In  planting 
Dwarf  Box  edging,  five  or  six  plants  are  re- 
quired to  plant  a  foot.  2  years,  4  to  6  inches, 
$1  per  doz.,  |6  per  100,  150  per  1,000. 
Tree  Box.  Our  stock  of  choice  pyramidal  Tree 
Box  is  very  fine.  They  are  symmetrical  and 
well  adapted  for  single  specimens  or  formal 
planting. 
2  feet  $2  50 
feet   3  50 
4  feet   5  00 
CRAT^GUS  pyracantha.  This  beautiful  Ever- 
green Thorn,  is  a  low  shrub  of  irregular, 
picturesque  growth.  In  May  it  is  a  mass  of 
sweet  white  flowers,  which  are  followed  by 
orange-scarlet  fruits  through  autumn  and 
winter.  The  leaves  are  rich  and  glossy.  It 
is  used  for  covering  stone  walls,  for  hedges, 
rock  work,  etc.,  with  fine  efi^ect,  and  is  a  shrub 
of  distinction  and  beauty.  9  to  12  inches, 
30  cts.  each,  $3  per  doz. 
DAPHNE  Cneorum.  A  pretty  little  evergreen 
shrub,  bearing  a  profusion  of  fragrant,  rosy 
flowers  in  May  and  continuing  later  in  the 
season.    Desirable  for  rockeries,  etc.    50  cts. 
EUONYMUS.  Besides  the  deciduous  species 
(pages  52  and  53)  this  genus  also  includes 
both  evergreen  shrubs  and  vines. 
E.  Japonicus,  the  Japan  Euonvmi  s,  is  a  hand- 
some upright  shrub  that  remains  green  and 
glossy  in  both  stem  and  leaf  all  winter,  if 
grown  in  a  somewhat  sunny  spot,  i  to  2  feet, 
40  cts.  each,  %\  per  doz, 
var.  argentea.  This  beautiful  variety  has  leaves 
broadly  margined  with  white,  i  to  2  feet, 
30  cts.  each,  $3  per  doz. 
var.  aurea,  the  Golden  Euony-Mi  s,  is  a  simi- 
lar variety,  with  gold-margined  leaves,  i  to 
2  feet,  40  cts.  each,  I4  per  doz. 
The  brightly  marked  foliage  of  these  varie- 
ties is  very  striking  for  winter  contrasts.  The 
Japonicus  varieties  are  not  hardy  north  of 
Philadelphia  except  in  sheltered  locations. 
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Euonymus  radicans  is  the  pretty  Creeping  Eu- 
ONVMUS  with  plain  green  leaves.  Used  for 
covering  house  foundations,  stone  walls,  tree- 
trunks,  etc.,  which  it  soon  covers  with  a 
thick  evergreen  web.  This  and  its  varieties 
are  perfectly  hardy.    20  cts.  each,  |2  per  doz. 
E.  radicans  variegata  is  a  \  ery  rich  and  dense- 
growing  variety,  used  in  the  same  way,  and 
also  for  vases,  etc.,  in  the  garden.  Its  leaves 
are  handsomely  variegated  with  white,  gold 
and  pink.    20  cts.  each,  $2  per  doz. 
ILEX.  The  Hollies.  These  make  beautiful 
small  specimen  trees,  attractive  all  the  year 
because  of  their  broad,  glossy,  prickly  leaves, 
but  most  beautiful  from  November  to  April 
when  laden  with  bright  scarlet  berries.  The 
white,  inconspicuous  flowers  are  fragrant  and 
much  loved  by  the  bees.  Remove  the  leaves 
when  transplanting. 
I.  aquifolia,  the  English  Holly,  has  leaves 
someu  hat  darker  than  the  American,  and  is 
generall\-  considered  more  beautiful,  but  is 
not  so  hardy. 
EACH  DOZ. 
1  to  2  feet  |o  35 
2  to  3  feet   50   $5  00 
I.  opaca,  the  American  Holly,  is  one  of  our 
most  beautiful  evergreens.  The  leaves  vary 
little  from  the  English  species,  the  tree  is 
hardier,  the  scarlet  berries  more  abundant. 
2  to  2j^  feet,  $1.50. 
I,  crenata.  Japanese  Holly.  A  handsome 
shrub-like  evergreen,  desirable  for  hedging, 
also  for  grouping  with  other  evergreens,  and 
is  much  valued  for  specimen  planting.  It  is 
hardy  and  transplants  as  well  as  the  privet. 
The  leaf  is  small,  pointed,  and  a  beautiful 
shining  green. 
9  to  12  inches  $0  75 
12  to  18  inches   i  00 
feet   I  50 
KALMIA.  .See  our  special  list  of  Azaleas,  Rho- 
dodendrons and  Kalmias,  page  20. 
LEUCOTHOE  Catesbaei.  A  hardy  shrub  for 
shady  places,  whose  long  green  leaves  change 
to  a  beautiful  bronze  in  autumn.  Very  de- 
sirable.   12  to  15  inches.  75  cts. 
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