Evergreen Shrubs 
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ISAAC HICKS & SON 
IXUCOTHOiL Andromeda 
L. Catesbaei. A. Catesbcei. The long, arching sprays of dark glossy leaves, 
make this a beautiful decorative plant. The pointed leaves are larger than 
Rhododendron leaves, and, in the snn, turn claret color in winter ; in 
the shade it remains green. It should be used as a ground cover to 
group with Rhododendrons, and to cut with holly for decoration. The : 
clusters of lily-of-the- valley-like flowers appear in May. Hardy. 
MAHONIA. Herberts 
_ Shrubs 2 to 5 feet high with holly-like foliage, and yellow flowers 
in May. They may be used as cover plants in moist, shady situa- 
^ tions. If planted in the open they die back occasionally in winter. 
M. aquifolium. B. aquifolium. Oregon Grape. The glossy leaves, 
are 8 inches long, divided into leaflets resembling Holly. It is 
unique and attractive in autumn and early winter, as the outer 
leaves change to bronze and purple. 
M. Japonica. B. Japonica. A sturdy and striking plant worthy of 
wider culture. The strong, erect stems standing 3 to 5 feet high 
bear leaves a foot long, with leaflets much larger and thicker 
than Holly, keeping their green color in winter. 
B. ilicifolia. Native to Terra-del-Fuego, this indicates another 
little-explored region at the iip of South America, from which 
plants should be introduced. It has simple spiny leaves, greea 
till midwinter. 3 feet. 
TRAILING MYRTLE (Periwinkle) 
Vinca minor 
The many thousands of this trailing vine we have sold in. the 
past few years attest its recurring popularity as a cover plant. 
It forms a deep green, compact ground cover, either in the open, 
or in the deep 
Leaves of 
Lencotho'e Catesbczi. 
shade under 
Pines and 
Spruce trees. 
The close 
mat, 5 inches 
deep,ispleas- 
ant to walk 
upon. It will 
keep the 
leaves from 
blowing out from under Rhododendrons. It will hold 
steep terrace banks sloping in any direction. For 
wild gardens and bordering drives in the woods it is 
unexcelled. As a border for flower beds it keeps 
as green as Boxwood. Its bright blue flowers 
appear with the first violets. 
Variegated. V. minor, var. aurea variegata. A 
brightly variegated carpet. 
Double-flowering. V. minor, var. plena. A pretty 
variety with double purple flowers scattered 
through the summer. 
White-flowering. V. minor, var. alba. Pure white 
flowers. 
RHODODENDRON 
The dignified rich green foliage and the mag- 
nificent flowers of the Rhododendron are the most 
beautiful element of decorative landscape. The 
universally admired results in English parks can be 
attained here by planting tall specimens of Rho- 
dodendron maximum with borders of the brighter 
colored hardy hybrids. The culture is simple and 
success certain. 
Myrtle under the trees on the lawn of Mr. H. B. Duryea t 
