Evergreen  Shrubs 
Andromeda 
Andromeda  Japonica.  A  beautiful  low  shrub 
with  drooping  racemes  of  small  white,  wax- 
like flowers  ill  May  or  June.  The  shining 
deep  green  leaves  are  handsome.  A  desir- 
able plant  at  the  front  of  groups  of  broad- 
leaved  evergreens,  or  in  shaded  places,  i  to 
iji  feet,  I1.25. 
Azaleas 
The  evergreen  varieties  are  described  in  our 
special  list  of  Azaleas,  Rhododendrons  and  Kal- 
mias,  page  22. 
Buxus  •  Boxwood 
The  different  species  vary  in  height  from  low 
bushes  to  medium-sized  trees.  All  are  long- 
lived,  hardy,  of  dense,  compact  growth,  and 
have  dark  green,  glossy  leaves.  They  are 
used  for  grouping,  edging  walks,  planting 
against  house  foundations,  for  hedges,  and  in 
tubs  for  formal  gardens,  terraces  and  porches. 
Buxus  sempervirens.  Common  Tree  Box.  The 
familiar  box  of  old-fashioned  gardens.  It 
grows  slowly  into  a  large,  broad  shrub.  The 
small,  dark  green  leaves  are  always  fresh  and 
glossy.  It  is  a  strong  grower  in  almost  any 
soil  and  does  well  in  shaded  places.  It  with- 
stands shearing  and  may  be  clipped  into  arti- 
ficial forms.  Our  stock  includes  some  speci- 
mens that  have  been  clipped  into  conical  or 
pyramidal  shape,  and  are  very  effective  in 
formal  plantings  and  for  tubs  and  vases.  See 
illustration,  page  21. 
1%  \.o  2  feet,  bush  form  5o  75 
2  to  2^  feet,  bush  form   i  50 
3  to        feet,  pyramidal  form   3  00 
var.  suffruticosa.  Dwarf  Box.  The  variety 
so  extensively  used  as  an  edging  and  popular 
in  all  old-fashioned  gardens  ;  see  also  hedging 
plants.    4-to  6-inch,  |6  per  100,^^50  per  1,000. 
(20j 
Daphne 
Daphne  Cneorum .  Garland  Flower.  A  pretty 
little  creeping  evergreen  that  bears  a  profu- 
sion of  fragrant  rosy  flowers  in  May  and  con_ 
tinuing  later  in  the  season.  Desirable  for 
rockeries.    35  cts. 
Euonymus 
The  upright  evergreen  forms  have  handsome 
foliage  and  are  valued  for  many  purposes.  They 
grow  best  in  light  or  sandy  soils.  Unfortunately 
they  winter-kill  in  sections  north  of  Philadel- 
phia, though  if  cut  back  to  the  ground  they 
frequently  recover  and  make  stronger  plants 
than  before.   The  trailing  forms  are  more  hardy 
and  valued  as  a  ground  cover  and  in  rockeries. 
Euonymus  Japonica.      Japanese  Euonymus. 
An  erect  form  with  glossy  green  foliage  and 
bright  green  bark.     It  makes  a  handsome 
bush,  is  frequently  used  as  an  edging,  and  is 
especially  adapted  to  planting  in  sandy  soils. 
I  to       feet,  25  cts. 
var.  argentea.  Silvery  Euonymus.  The 
characteristics  of  the  plant  are  the  same  as 
above,  but  its  leaves  are  beautifully  variegated 
with  silvery  white  markings  that  are  constant 
in  color.  1  to  \%  feet,  25  cts. 
var.  aurea.  Golden  Euonymus.  Similar 
to  the  foregoing.  Leaves  are  margined  with 
yellow.  I  to  1%  feet,  25  cts. 
E.  radicans  is  the  pretty  Creeping  Euonymus 
with  plain  green  leaves.  Used  for  coverin 
house  foundations,  stone  walls,  tree  trunks, 
etc.,  which  it  soon  covers  with  a  thick  ever- 
green web.  This  and  its  varieties  are  per 
fectly  hardy.  See  also  \'ines.  2-yr.,  15  cts 
var.  variegata.  Of  the  same  habit  as  the 
above  and  useful  in  much  the  same  ways 
Its  leaves  are  prettily  marked  with  silvery 
white,  and  are  much  more  effective  than 
those  of  the  green  variety.    2-yr.,  15  cts. 
