GENEVA, NEW YORK 
Azalea 
Cotoneaster 
Azalea amoena (Lovely Azalea). S. June. China. 
A dwarf, bushy shrub, foliage turning to a bronze- 
brown in winter. Covered entirely in May with en- 
veloping masses of rich, purplish red double flowers. 
It is especially adapted for fringing Rhododendron 
groups, or for bedding on a lawn. Requires protec- 
tion here. 12 to 15 in., $1 each, $7.50 for 10; 15 to 18 
in., $1.25 each, $10 for 10. 
Cotoneaster microphylla (Small-leaved). VD. 
May and June. Almost prostrate. Excellent for 
rockeries and shrub borders. Deep green, small foli- 
age and bright scarlet berries all winter. Plant in 
sheltered spots. 12 to 15 in., 35 cts. each. 
Daphne • Garland Flower 
Calluna • Heather 
Daphne Cneorum. An evergreen, hardy plant, with 
closely set, glossy narrow leaves. It begins in May to 
blossom, and its round clusters of bright pink, highly 
fragrant blossoms, much resembling the beautiful 
Mayflower of our woods, are borne in great profusion. 
6 to 8 in., 40 cts. each, $3.50 for 10; 8 to 10 in., 75 cts. 
each, $6 for 10. 
Euonymus • Spindle Tree 
Euonymus radicans (Creeping Euonymus). VD. 
A glossy, dark-leaved vine, or it will form a spreading 
shrub where it cannot climb. Valuable for covering 
wood, to which it clings. An invaluable plant for 
covering bare spots in borders. 4-vr., 25 cts. each, 
$2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
E., var. reticulata. Same as the above, with leaves 
marked with white along the veins. 25 cts. each, $2 
f or 10. 
E., var. Round-leaved. A variety that is much 
sought after by all who have seen it. In habit it is 
more spreading than the type and of more rapid 
growth. Leaves broad, nearly round, and of a rich 
glossy green. 75 cts. each, $6 for 10. 
E., var. variegata (Variegated Creeping Euony- 
mus). Very distinctly variegated with white, yellow, 
and pink shades. An equally strong grower and very 
attractive on low walls. 3-yr., 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
These should be more generally 
planted as they form broad cushions of 
fine verdure in winter as well as sum- 
mer. All arc of the easiest possible 
culture, growing well in ordinary soils, 
and even in very poor sandy places. Its 
several fine varieties, named below, are 
perfectly hardy. They bloom continu- 
ously from July to September, and serve 
to cover dry banks and hillsides, and 
borders of beds and shrubberies. 
Calluna vulgaris alba. White. 35 cts. 
each, $2. 50 for 10. 
C., var. aurea. Golden tint. 35 cts. 
each, $2.50 for 10. 
C., var. carnea. Red-dowered. 35 cts. 
each, $2.50 for 10. 
C., var. pygmaea. Dwarf. 35c. each, • 
$2.50 for 10. 
Azalea amcena 
Berberis • Barberry 
Under this head are found the Mahonias. Other 
species are described under Deciduous Shrubs. 
Berberis aquifolia, or Mahonia aquifolia (Ash- 
berry). D. May. Its large, spiny leaves, which turn 
scarlet in fall, are much like those of the famous 
English holly, and its bright yellow dowers in May 
are very effective. Good in shady spots. 12 to 18 in., 
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10; 18 to 24 in., 50 cts. each, 
$4 for 10. 
B. ilicifolia (Holly-leaved Barberry). S. June. 
Very dark, spiny leaves like holly. A fine evergreen 
shrub. 18 to 24 in., 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
Note. — Each one of the above will, in severe 
winters in New England, brown badly unless pro- 
tected, so that they should be used in sheltered posi- 
sitions only. 
Buxus • Boxwood 
Buxus sempervirens (Tree Box). An evergreen 
shrub, with close-growing, oval, dark, shining foliage. 
Stands pruning very well; thrives in almost any well- 
drained soil, and best in a partially shaded position. 
We can furnish plants in several forms, bush, pyra- 
mid and standard. The smaller sizes in bush form 
are especially adapted to window-boxes. 12- to 15- 
inch, bush form, 60 cts. each, $5 for 10; 18 to 24 in., 
bush form, $1 each, $g for 10; 3 ft., 
pyramid form, $3 each, $25 for 10; 
4 ft., pyramid form, $5 each, $40 for 
10; 3 to 4 ft., standard form, $3 each, 
$25 for 10. 
B. nana (Dwarf Box). A well-known 
dwarf edging plant, often used for bor- 
dering flower-beds. $1 per doz., $7.50 
per 100. 
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