124 Hardy Evergreen Flowering Shrubs— continued 



Cotoneaster— Rockspray, Quinceberry 



Very ornamental shrubs with decorative fruits remaining 

 usually throughout the winter. The dwarfer varieties are nearly 

 evergreen and while especially adapted for rockery plantings 

 are equally effective planted in clumps in front of the shrubbery 

 border or mixed with the dwarfer broad-leaved evergreens. 

 Francheti. Tall, upright, densely branched shrub with spread- 

 ing semi-evergreen branches. Orange-red fruit. 

 Henryana. Half evergreen, tall growing variety with bright 

 red fruits. 



Horizontalis. A low growing shrub with almost horizontal 

 branches. Small shiny green leaves and orange-red berries 

 produced in great quantity. One of the most effective evergreen 

 plants for rockery or border planting. 



Prostrata. A very neat, dwarf variety with miniature leaves 

 and bright red berries. 



Salicifolia floccosa. A large growing shrub of graceful habit 

 and with willow-like foliage. Bright red fruits extending well 

 along the branches. 



Pot-grown plants, 75c each; $7.50 per dozen. 

 One each of the 5 varieties for $3.25. 



Daphne cneorum— Garland Flower 



A pretty, dwarf, spreading shrub from 6 to 8 inches high, valu- 

 able for the rockery or for the front of the border, producing 

 beautiful bright pink, sweet-scented flowers early in May. Strong 

 four-year-old plants, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



Erica— Heath 



Most of these Heaths are compact, low-growing, and extremely 

 useful for rockeries. The small foliage is densely arranged around 

 the wiry stems, and either in full bloom or in mid-winter they make 

 a very pretty picture. Give some protection the first winter to 

 acclimatize them. Semi-shady location. 



Vagans (The Cornish Heath). A compact 



growing, evergreen shrub with lovely 



dark green foliage of quite small size. 



The flowers are pale purplish red. They 



are borne profusely during August and 



September. Splendid for the semi- 

 shaded rock garden. 

 Vulgaris (Calluna vulgaris). This is the 



famous Scotch Heather — A dense, low 



growing shrub reaching a height of 3 



feet under favorable conditions. Makes 



a thick erect growth covered with pretty 



bell-shaped rosy lavender blooms. 



— alba. The white Scotch Heather. 



— — aurea. A pretty gold-leaved form. 



— rubra. This has rosy carmine blooms. 

 Strong plants of any of the above, 60c 

 each. One each of the 5 varieties, $2.50. 



Osmanthus 



Holly Osmanthus 



Aquifolium. A beautiful, strong grow- 

 ing, evergreen shrub with holly-like, dark 

 green, shiny, spiny toothed foliage. Very 

 attractive not only in summer but 

 throughout the winter. Grows into a 

 shapely bush usually measuring 5 to 8 

 feet in height. Strong plants, $1.50 each. 



Osmanthus aquifolium 



Pyracantha (Crataegus)— Fire Thorn 



Coccinea Lalandi. A most remarkable fruiting evergreen 

 shrub growing more than 6 feet high. The large trusses of 

 white flowers are followed in summer by an abundance of 

 brilliant orange-scarlet berries, remaining throughout the winter. 

 Illustrated in color on page 116. Strong 6 inch pots, $1.00 each. 



Hardy Rhododendron 



Hybrid Rhododendrons 



The handsomest and most effective of the broad-leaved ever- 

 greens. Rhododendrons will succeed in any light or friable garden 

 soil. If a heavy clay soil must be used, incorporate a liberal 

 amount of leaf mold or well decomposed cow manure, digging 

 the beds about 2 feet deep. Mulch the beds during the summer 

 with any loose material, and protect in winter with 4 or 5 inches 

 of leaves. Evergreen boughs between the tops of the plants 

 during winter is desirable to break cold, driving winds and to 

 protect from the sun's rays in very early spring. 



Album elegans. White. 

 America. Dark red. 

 Amphion. Clear pink, white center. 

 Catawbiense album. White. 

 — grandiflorum. Rosy lavender. 

 Dr. H. C. Dresselhuys. Aniline red. 

 Dr. V. H. Rutgers. Bright red. 

 Everestianum. Rosy pink. 

 Grandiflorum. Purplish red. 

 Mrs. C. S. Sargent. Deep rose. 

 President Lincoln. Lavender-pink. 

 Roseum elegans. Rosy purple. 



Any of the above choice varieties: 



First Size. 4-year-old bushy plants, 

 18 to 24 inches high, set with flower buds, 

 $6.50 each; $65.00 per doz. 



Second Size. 3-year-old bushy plants, 

 12 to 18 inches high, set with flower buds, 

 $4.50 each; $45.00 per doz. 



Third Size. 2-year-old plants, 12 to 18 

 inches high, branched, but without flower 

 buds, $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



Evergreen Viburnum 



Rhytidophyllum. A rare variety, particularly attractive on 

 account of its large, dark green, nearly evergreen foliage. The 

 yellowish white flowers are followed in September by red 

 berries finally turning black. Specimen plants, $1.50. Strong 

 young plants 75c each. 



For other Viburnum varieties, see page 122. 



The Evergreen Hardy Flowering Shrubs are particularly desirable. 



