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THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. 
Box Trees and Mountain Laurel Growing in The Bay State Nurseries 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
This group contains some of our most useful plants, not only because of their evergreen foliage, but many 
of them are of the finest flowering shrubs; very useful for filling in beds of narrow-leaved evergreens, or as individual 
specimens. 
ANDROMEDA CATESB^I. 
Leucothoe Catesbaei 
See 
ANDROMEDA Flor ibunda and Japon- 
ica. See Pieris 
AZALEAS 
Azalea amoena. A dwarf shrub with double pur- 
plish-red flowers in May; especially adapted for 
edging borders; needs some protection in northern 
latitudes; should not be planted north of Boston. 
Should be planted in sheltered positions and will 
abundantly repav for any care given it. 15 in., 
$1.50; 18 in., $2.00. 
A. Japonica Hinodegiri. A hardy variety from 
Japan; grows about 2Y% feet high and produces 
masses of small, brilliant, single fiery-red flowers; 
needs a little protection. 12 to 15 in., $1.50. 
A. Yodogawa. See Deciduous Shrubs. 
A. Kaempferi. A very handsome, tall-growing va- 
riety, with flowers of bright orange red; extremely 
floriferous and worthy of extreme commendation; 
hardy in New England. 15 in., $1.50. 
BERBERIS. Barberry 
Berberis aquifolium, or Mahonia aquifolium 
(Ashberry). A handsome evergreen shrub; hardy 
north if planted in some sheltered position; glossy 
green, holly-like leaves; flowers yellow in May. 
15 to 18 in., 50c; 18 to 24 in., 75c 
B. ilicifolia (Holly-leaved Barberry). Has shiny 
dark green leaves, strongly resembling Holly, 
which persist well into the winter; orange- yellow 
flowers. 18 to 24 in,, 75c; 2 to 3 ft., $1.00. 
BUXUS. Boxwood 
Buxus arborescens (Tree Box). An evergreen shrub, 
with close-growing branches covered with oval, 
dark, shining green foliage; stands pruning very 
well; thrives in almost any well-drained, peaty 
soil. We have trees in bush, pyramid and stan- 
dard forms, viz: 
Bush Box: 15 to 18 in., $1.00 
18 to 24 in., $1.50 
2 to 2 ft., $2.25 
Pyramidal Box: 2 to 2 M ft., $2.50 
2 V 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 
3 to 4 ft., $4.00 
Standards: 24 to 30 in. stem, 18 to 24 in. head, 
$5.00. 
We have larger specimens of Bush and Pyramidal 
Box; prices on application. 
Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa (Dwarf Box for 
edging). A well-known dwarf edging plant; 
often used for bordering flower beds. 4 to 5 in., 
$8.00 per 100; 5 to 6 in., $10.00 per 100; 6 to 8 
in., $12.00 per 100. 
CALLUNA. Heather 
This plant should be more generally known. It is of 
the easiest possible culture, growing well in ordinary 
soils. The varieties named below are hardy and bloom 
continuously from July to September. They are of a 
dwarf nature and serve to cover banks and border beds 
of shrubbery. 35c. each; $3.00 per 10. 
Calluna vulgaris alba. White. 
C. — aurea. Golden tint, 
C. — carnea. Red-flowered. 
