BORDER OP HARDY RHODODENDRONS, 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 
RHODODENDRONS. 
Undoubtedly the most showy and beautiful evergreen flowermg 
shrubs. The foliage is thick and lieavj'; the flowers are borne in 
magnificent heads at the extremity of the branches, and are of nearly 
all shades of color, from white to crimson. They can be planted 
singly or in groups, and are beautiful and effective in either case, but 
their greatest magnificence is attained when planted in clumps, wliere 
the various hues and shades, blended together, produce goriitous 
raasses of bloom. In the purchasing and selecting of no other How. r 
is care so necessary as in selecting the Rhododendron. Many of tlic 
varieties of finest type, which are hardy in Europe, prove othei-wis( 
here. There are, however, a sufficient number of choice sorts that 
have been found well adapted to our climate. 18 to 22 in. high, ].'> tn 
18 in. diam., 8 to 12 buds, $1.75 each, $18 per 100; 20 to 2i in. high, 
18 to 22 in. dia7n., 12 to 10 buds, ?2.r,0 each, $24 per 100; 24 to 30 in. 
high, 22 to 24 in. diam., 10 to 20 buds, $3.. 10 each, $.35 per 100; 30 to 
in. high, 24 to 28 in. diam., 20 to 24 buds, $4.50 each, $45 per 100. 
Catawbiense. The native species ungrafted. 1 to 2 ft., $1.25 each. 
$12 per doz. ; 2 to 3 ft., $2 each, $20 per doz. 
Special quotations given when Rhododendrons are wanted in 
quantity. 
AZALEA AMCENA. 
A dwarf, bushy shrub, entirely covered in spring with masses of 
small, purplish red, double flowers. One of the choicest and most 
valuable of evergreen shrul)s. Plants from the open ground, 50 cts. 
each, $5 per doz. 
BERBERRY, SWEET-FRUITED. 
(Berberis dulcis.) 
Bright yellow flowers, succeeded by black, round berries, aboutthe 
size of a currant, yn-oducing a fine effect in contrast with the shiny, 
$2.50 per doz. 
leathery foliage. 25 cts. each, 
COTONEASTER BUXIFOLIA. 
Oval, box-like foliage; white flowers and showy, crimson fruit, 
hanging on all winter. 25 cts. 
BOX. 
Broad-Leaved ( /?i(X!<.s- latifoUa). A hardy evergreen shrub, w 
bright, glossy leaves. Thrives best in a half shady situation. 1 
1}^ ft., .50 cts. ; 1% to 2 ft., 75 cts. 
Dwarf. For edging, 2 yrs., 5 to 8 inches. 75 cts. per doz. . ^4 per 1 
Dwarf Box Bush. 
