Evergreen Shrubs '^ ^Q^f ^o// Garcfons^ 



Andromeda (Pieris) 



Fetter Bush 



The beautiful white flowers of these valuable 

 shrubs expand with the first breath of spring. 

 They thri\ e in partial shade or in situations \\ ith 

 northern exposure in any porous, fertile soil, es- 

 pecially one containing leaf-mold. The American 

 species are extremely hardy. 



Floribunda (Pieris floribunda). Mountain Feiier 

 Dusb. A dense, evergreen shrub growing, under cultiva- 

 tion, 2 to 4 feet high. Native of the high mountains of 

 Virginia and Georgia. Leaves light green abo\e, dark 

 dotted underneath. Flowers showy, produced in 

 terminal panicles well above the foliage. One of the 

 most desirable ornamentals. I'i to 2 feet, Si. 50 to 

 S2.50 each. 



Japonica (Pieris japonica). Japanese Fetter Busb. 

 Of larger size and looser habit than the last. Leaves 

 bright green, assuming in winter rich tones of red bronze. 

 Flowers in drooping panicles more or less hidden by the 

 leaves. A very graceful shrub of Japanese origin. 

 I to I fi feet, $1.50 to S2 each. 



Catesbaei (Leucothoe Catesbsei). Caitsln's An- 

 dromeda. A graceful, hardy evergreen sliruli with 

 spreading, recurved branches. Grows iialuralK from 

 Virginia to Georgia in the mountains. l eases dark, 

 shiny green, borne with fern-like regularity on the 

 arching stems and assuming in winter brilliant shades 

 of bronze and vinous red. Flowers creamy white in 

 axillary racemes, fragrant and showy. The leaf-sprays 

 are extensively used by florists for floral work. Splen- 

 did for ground-cover in shady places or as a foreground 

 for Rhododendron plantings, i to i'> feet, 75 cts. 

 each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100. 



Azalea 



For convenience' salce, we list both the decidu- 

 ous and evergreen Azaleas here tdgetlur. 

 They are all very free-floweriim slirLil)S, 

 thri\ing in woods-earth or dtlur librous, 

 rich soils. They reciiiire for tluir best de- 

 \ el(ipnient partial shade and rich moisture. 



AiiKcna. //<n<A Fvcku,,, A.;,l,a. A low, 

 -lii ub with small green h as ^ han-lnn in 

 Hiiitcrioa rich bronze or C()ppir\ hinvvn. Natl\e 

 ol ( Inn. I and Jajjan. 1 11 sprm"; tin- w lioir plant 

 , ^,,Nrir,l uill, a wealth ,.l clarcl-|>ui|.lc llowcrs 

 ^^ liK li c.inlinur lo ,,|,rn l..r a p, ri,„l nt two or 

 llnr, I. ,. Win alt.a.I.^c- low lualf^cs ,na\ he 



plantKl cii IxiKU-r risulls rna\ he attaineil by 

 niassin- or t;ioupinf; in lioTit of Rhododendrons 

 or Kalnuas. Si to each; s|nalnuTis, 3" , by 4 



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A hirge. 



Arboroscons. I-nnniul 

 anluous shrill) with hri^iht screen foliage which 

 sunus a lich shade of crimson in the autumn, 

 atise ol the Alleghanv Mountains. 1-lowers 



eel-scenled. white tinged with rose; red stvle 

 id staiiu ns. 1 hrives m almost any situation. 



IliiKxIil^in. Anotlur 

 .lapan. 1 < ax< s are .,1' a 11^ 

 of hriiiht.r red color than 

 x.rs similar. A line and 



ein kind from 

 aile and llowcrs 

 tin iiii, ot lierwise 

 lie kind. $1.50 



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Azalea amocno in Elizabeth Park. Hartford, Cc 



I. ,\ liariK . deciduous 

 J, in s,/e those of _ the 

 itiliil shrubs are liter- 

 ally covered with IIow<'rs in spring. xVi to 2% 

 feet. Si, S.:. and Ss each. 



Mollis, .\nthony Koster. Single, yellow 

 sh.uU-d with orange. Very fine. 2 to 3 feet, $2 

 to Si each. 



Indica alba. Indian Azalea. Without doubt 

 one of the most handsome and show y of flowering 

 shrubs, thriving here with slight protection. 

 The color of the flowers is pure \yhite; single. 

 Foliage evergreen, i 'j to .! feet, Si to S2 eac-ll. 



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