ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT— EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
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ESCALLONIA, Continued. 
are rough with resinous glands beneath. 
Flowers are pink in conspicuous terminal 
racemes. 
E. philloppiana. Very similar to the above 
in form, being erect, but slightly spreading. 
Foliage is perhaps more dense. Flowers 
are small and are produced over an ex- 
tended season. 
EUONYMUS. 
These shrubs are grown for their ex- 
tremely beautiful foliage, which varies 
considerably and includes many interesting 
forms. In some sections they bloom and 
bear heavy groups of curiously formed 
showy, red and orange berries during the 
Fall and Winter. 
E. japonica. JAPANESE EUONYMUS. 
Excellent upright shrub of moderate size, 
very compact growth. Foliage and bark 
is clear dark green. 
Var. j. alba-marginata. SILVER MAR- 
GINED EUONYMUS. In form similar to 
the above; differs in that the leaves have 
a very narrow margin of silvery white. 
Growth is very slow. 
Var. j. alba-variegata. SILVER VARIE- 
GATED EUONYMUS. An erect growing 
shrub. Branches light green, leaves white 
around the edge, changing to yellow as the 
season advances. 
Var. j. aureo-marginata. GOLDEN MAR- 
GINED EUONYMUS. In form similar to 
the parent plant; differs in that the leaves 
are deep yellow on the edge. 
Var. j. aureo-variegaia. GOLDEN - V A- 
RIEGATED EUONYMUS. Similar to the 
above except that the yellow is distributed 
throughout the leaf. 
E. vegetus. EVERGREEN BITTER- 
SWEET. This plant is quite different 
from any of the above. Leaves are pro- 
duced in pairs about one to two inches in 
length; rather oval in form, attractive 
bright green color. When trained as a 
shrub it forms a very compact bush. Pro- 
duces quantities of beautiful attractive red 
berries. 
Ilex: HOLLY. 
This is a well-known family of large 
shrubs or small trees. They are too well 
The ever 
known to need description. 
Ilex aquifolium. ENGLISH HOLLY. This variety 
attains a height of 40 feet, produces a leathery dark 
green prickly leaf; flowers are inconspicuous, followed 
by attractive red berries which remain on the plant 
throughout the Winter. Growth is rather slow. 
Var a. variegata. VARIEGATED ENGLISH HOL- 
LY Variegated of the above. In form very similar. 
The leaf differs, however, in that it is variegated with 
cardinal and yellow. Spines are frequently found upon 
the surface of the leaf, which adds to their attractive- 
ness. 
1. pyramidalis. DUTCH HOLLY. This holly differs 
from the other in that its leaves are less spiny. I he 
margins are entire. The leaf is waxy bright green. 
They are larger than those produced upon the English 
hollv The berries are large and red. There is one 
species which produces yellow berries. This holly is 
considered by some superior to the English holly. 
I. opaca. AMERICAN HOLLY. This 
holly is similar in form to the English, but 
differs in that its foliage is lighter in color 
and rather different in form. It is more 
open in growth. 
JUNIPERAS. 
J. sabina (Savin Juniper). Evergreen 
dwarf spreading shrub with trailing 
branches; thrives in the poorest soil. 
J. virginiana pfitzeriana. A new grace- 
ful variety; develops a large number of 
favorite English Holly, which 
all admire. 
