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The  different  species  vary  in  height  from  low  bushes  to  medium-sized  trees.    All  are  long- 
lived,  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  withstands 
shearing  and  may  be  clipped  into  artificial  forms.  Our 
stock  includes  some  specimens  that  have  been  clipped 
into  conical  or  pyramidal  shape,  and  are  very  effective 
in  formal  plantings  and  for  tubs  and  vases. 
EACH  DOZ. 
2  to  3  feet,  natural  form  $1  50  $15  00 
3  to  4  feet,  natural  form                         2  50  24  00 
3  to  Sh  feet,  clipped,  pyramidal  shape    .  .   3  00  30  00 
3i  to  4  feet,  clipped,  pyramidal  shape    .  .   4  00  36  00 
var.  arborescens.  Tall  Tree  Box.  A  larger  growing 
tree  than  Buxus  sempervirens.  It  is  more  open  in  habit 
and  less  formal  in  appearance. 
- 10  to  12  inches  25  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  doz. 
var.  siiifniticosa.  Dwarf  Box.  The  variety  so  exten- 
sively used  as  an  edging  to  walks  and  now  again  so 
popular  in  all  formal  and  old-fashioned  gardens.  See 
Hedge  Plants. 
100  1,000 
5  to  6  inches  $7  00    $50  00 
6  to  8  inches   15  00    100  00 
Cotoneaster 
Cotoneaster  buxifolia.    A  small-growing  shrub  with  tiny 
leaves,  that  does  best  in  well-drained  soil  and  sunny 
places.  In  winter  it  is  ornamented  with  bright  red  fruit. 
12  to  18  inches  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
Euonymus 
The  upright  evergreen  forms  have  handsome  foliage 
and  are  valued  for  many  purposes.  They  grow  best  in 
light  or  sandy  soils.  Unfortunately  the  Japanese  varie- 
ties winter-kill  in  sections  much  north  of  Philadelphia, 
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  edg- 
ing, and  is  especially  adapted  to  planting  in  sandy  soils. 
1^  to  2  feet  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
var.  argentea.  Silvery  Euonymus.  The  characteris- 
tics 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  2i  feet  50  cts.  each,  $5  per  doz. 
MORRISVILLE,  PENNSYLVANIA 
PYRAMIDAL   TREE  BOX 
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