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HILLENMEYER NURSERIES, Lexington, Kentucky 
BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS 
Kurume Azalea, Coral Bells 
Not many home-owners know what this title means! Think of the hollies and 
the laurels as examples. We should sorely miss the glossy green foliage of the Broad¬ 
leaved Evergreens in early spring, the deeper colors of summer, and the cheerful 
contrast they give to dull winter scenes. They may be used around the house foun¬ 
dations, planted with tall evergreens or in the shrub border. You will be delighted 
with their beauty all the year—and you will like the plants we supply. 
B&B means the roots are in a ball of earth wrapped in burlap—the safest and best 
way of moving all evergreens. 
Azaleas 
To succeed with Azaleas in central Kentucky, the soil must be specially prepared. You 
can make them prosper. Remove old soil to a depth of 2 to 2}/% feet; refdl with a heavy 
mixture of leaf-mold, sawdust, Peat Moss, or any acid or neutral soil. Treat once or twice 
a year with one pound of aluminum sulphate per square yard. 
The demand for Azaleas has been insistent, and this initial offering embraces the best 
varieties. 
15 to 18 in. (B.&B.), $1.75 each, $7.50 for 5 
Azalea amcena. Used extensively because of its great hardiness. Tall-growing, with rosy 
purple flowers in great abundance over a long period. 
A. kurume. Dwarf varieties. 
Coral Bells. Shell-pink, shading deeper at center. 
Flame. Brilliant red with coppery suffusion. 
Hinodegiri. Scarlet flowers. Foliage deep green. Best known. 
Pink Pearl. Salmon-rose. Tall. Midseason. 
Abelia • Bush Arbutus 
Laurocerasus • Cherry Laurel 
Abelia grandiflora. Few shrubs are of greater value than the 
Abelias for planting at house foundations, for specimens about the 
yard, or grouped in corners or curves of walks and drives. The 
dainty blush-white flowers come in late May or June and continue 
until frost. While not “evergreen” the rich green foliage has a 
special charm, as it remains most of the year. 
Each Each 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B).$1 00 I 3 to 4 ft. (naked roots)... .$0 75 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B). 75 I 2 to 3 ft. (naked roots).... 60 
Berberis • Holly Barberry 
Berberis ilicifolia. Semi-evergreen foliage that resembles that of 
the holly, takes on a reddish cast in the fall, and does not drop 
until the new leaves appear. Very hardy, defying our most severe 
winters. 5 to 6 feet. Each Each 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B).$2 00 I 2 to 3 ft. (B&B).$1 00 
Buxus • Boxwood 
Buxus sempervirens. The old English Bush Box, with its shiny 
green foliage, is a plant that can be used in many ways. As a hedge 
it gives character to every place; in an informal group it has no 
rivals; it may be clipped or trained to pyramid form, globe shapes, 
or allowed to grow naturally. Box is used freely in window-boxes, 
urns, and for garden edgings. Our plants, grown right here at 
home, are acclimated, hardy, and have been sheared to make com¬ 
pact growth. They should be planted in good soil and fed with 
Driconure (see page 31) or cow-manure. Cultivate lightly and do 
not disturb the roots. Each Each 
2^-ft. specimens.$5 00 15 to 18-in. specimens. . . . $2 00 
2-ft. specimens. 4 00 12 to 15-in. specimens. ... 1 00 
lj^-ft. specimens. 3 00 
Special prices in quantity for hedge purposes. 
Euonymus • Evergreen Wahoo 
Euonymus patens. Introduced recently from China. Splendid for 
foundation groups, growing well in shade. Grows 5 to 6 feet high, 
with green stems and dark green leaves which remain all winter 
The greenish white flowers are small, but the wealth of coral-red 
berries (similar to the native bittersweet) make the plant very showy. 
Eflch E^ch 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B).$1 50 I 18 to 24 in. (B&B).$0 75 
2 to iy 2 ft. (B&B). 1 00 I 
Ilex • American Holly 
Ilex opaca. Everyone knows the native Holly with its large, glossy 
leaves and red berries. It is not appreciated as it should be, for it 
can be sheared into compact specimens like boxwood or left to de¬ 
velop naturally into a bush or small tree that is wonderful at all 
seasons of the year. Those who have seen the great Hollies in 
Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, need no other description. Some 
plants do not bear berries. Nursery-grown plants are compara¬ 
tively easy to transplant if planting directions are followed. 
6 to 7 ft.$5 50 3 to 4 ft.$2 50 
5 to 6 ft. 4 50 2 to 3 ft. 1 50 
4 to 5 ft. 3 50 
Plants with berries furnished at $1 extra. 
Laurocerasus caroliniana. A fine evergreen shrub growing 7 to 9 
feet high, with glossy leaves of deepest green. Ornamental, useful, 
and desirable. Each Each 
4 to 5 ft. (B&B).$3 50 I 2 to 3 ft. (B&B).$1 50 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B). 2 50 I 
Mahonia • Oregon Holly-Grape 
Mahonia aquifolium. The thick, glossy leaves resemble holly, but 
are much larger and far more attractive. Makes a compact bush, 
and when cut to the ground every few years will become an in¬ 
describable mass of green and bronze foliage. Yellow blossoms in 
June followed by blue berries. Thrives in shade especially. 
E&ch E ac h 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B).$1 50 | \y 2 to 2 ft. (B&B).$1 25 
Nandina 
Nandina domestica. A semi-evergreen with numerous, upright* 
reed-like stems. Each cane has a tuft of spreading foliage, clear 
green except the very young growth, which is tinted pink to copper. 
In August, white panicles of flowers appear, followed by masses of 
red berries in trusses. In autumn, strong, coppery tints cover the 
foliage, making it a most pleasing combination. While not entirely 
evergreen in the strictest sense, it is nearly so. 18 to 24 in. (B&B), 
$1.25 each. 
Pyracantha • Firethorn 
Pyracantha coccinea lalandi. Has small, dark green leaves on up¬ 
right branches with very few laterals. The flowers are inconspic¬ 
uous in June, but are followed by large clusters of bright orange 
berries that adhere most of the winter. Very showy and pleasing. 
Each Each 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B).$2 50 | 2 to 3 ft. (B&B).$2 00 
Viburnum • Leather-leaf Viburnum 
Viburnum rhytidophyllum. In the whole group of Broad-leaved 
Evergreens no “new” plant has proved so valuable as this Viburnum 
with its mass of leath¬ 
ery, dark green foliage. 
11 is hardy, withstands 
exposure, and is excep¬ 
tionally desirable for 
city planting. Clusters 
of yellowish white 
flowers in May and 
June are followed by 
red and black fruits in 
late summer. Th 
growth resembles that 
of rhododendrons, but 
the leaves are not 
glossy, nor does the 
plant require acid soil. 
Each 
4 to 5 ft. (B&B).$3 00 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B). 2 00 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B). 1 50 Abelia grandiflora 
