-^ ESTBURY NURSERIES Mi> Evergreen Trees, Shrubs and Vines 



IKEAKQNIA. Shrubs growing i to 3 feet 

 high, with large pinnate leaves, each 

 leaflet resembling a holly leaf, but larger. 

 They grow well in the open, but prefer 

 shade in winter, as the north side of a 

 house or woodland. The richness of their 

 foliage, and handsome appearance of the 

 whole plant, make the Mahonias valuable 

 for lawn groups in shade. 



Aquifolia (Holly-leaved). Has bright 

 yellow flowers in racemes in May, fol- 

 lowed by blue berries, which remain dur- 

 ing the winter. It may be used in quan- 

 tity as a cover plant on moist banks 

 sloping to the north, where it gets less 

 winter sun. ^ The green foliage changes to 

 red-bronze in the upper leaves, and the 

 whole plant has a rich effect in contrast 

 with coniferous evergreens during winter. 

 It is a native of Oregon ; the two follow- 

 ing species come from Japan. 



Sealii. Similar to the last, but without 

 spines on the leaves. 



Fascicularis. A striking and rare species. 

 The leaves are a foot long, divided into 

 large spiny leaflets, each with a yellow 

 star in the center. A vigorous and unique 

 plant. 



MAGNOLIA grandiflora. In the south, a 

 tree of great richness and beauty. Even 

 if it did not bloom, the superb broad 

 leaves, glossy green above and often red 

 below, would commend it ; but the 

 beautiful creamy while flowers are a fea- 

 ture not to be overlooked. For further 

 description, see under cut below. 



3IYRTLE. A low trailer, whh the darkest 

 green leaves and bright blue flowers. 

 It will quickly carpet the ground under 

 shrubs, trees, or rough ground, where 

 grass will not grow. It can be supplied 

 in quantity at very low rates per 1,000. 



'OSMANTHUS ilicifolius. A thick shrub, 

 resembling holly. There are yellow and 

 green variegated varieties. 



HHODOOENDRON. The blooming of the 

 Rhodpdendrons has come to be a notable 

 event in many of the eastern states, where 

 upon private grounds have been gathered 

 many fine sorts. No other shrub ap- 

 proaches it in beauty of bloom and foliage. 

 See further remarks under cut. 



MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA. 



The magnificent Magnolia of the South. Will grow 

 and flower here if covered in winter. 



RHODODENDRON. 



The broad, evergreen foliage, with its glossy richness, would alone 

 entitle it to first rank, but when this is crowned, in June, with many 

 clusters of flowers, each cluster large enough for a bouquet, and each 

 variety having its own color — white, blue, purple, delicate shell, 

 cheiry, lilac, mauve, or crimson— the term superb fitly describes its 

 appearance. There are no special difficulties in their culture if hardy 

 varieties are used. They will grow in any good soil, but prefer a 

 shady situation, where the soil isdeepand well drained, well mulched 

 with leaves to prevent drying out in summer. We keep the hardiest 

 named varieties, $1 to I1.50. 



RHODODENDRON, Maximum and Cataw- 



biense. These hardy native species can be 

 furnished in quantity for large groups at low 

 rates. They are exceedingly effective and beau- 

 tiful, and also of the most permanent character, a 

 plantation of them increasing in beauty from year 

 to year. 



YCJCCA filamentosa (Spanish Bayonet), One of 

 the mo't striking decorative plants. Picturesque 

 long foliage, ornamental and of tropical eflfect 

 throughout the year, with spikes of creamy white 

 bells 4 to 6 feet high. It grows in dry and ej^- 

 posed situations, and may be depended upon to 

 give effect wherever planted. 



^^To plant with broad-leaved Evergreens, might be 

 mentioned the Akebia and the three Honeysuckles, 

 Chinese, Hall's and Golden, which will cover the 

 a;round quickly with evergreen foliage, and as cheaply 

 as grass ; they also afford beautiful flowers in their 

 season, and are extremely ornamental. 



