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PLANTS FOR EVERY PURPOSE 
KALMIA (American Laurel) 
latifolia (Mountain Laurel). A beautiful native, broad - leaved 
evergreen shrub, often attaining the size of a small tree. Its 
thick, waxy leaves are retained the year round, giving a striking 
effect. The pink and white geometrically shaped buds appear 
and expand into beautiful white and flesh-colored flower cups. 
MAGNOLIA 
Grandiflora. This magnificent Southern evergreen may be called the Queen 
of the Magnolias. It is really a grand tree, but, unfortunately, too tender 
to stand the winters well north of the Potomac. 
NANDINA 
Domestica. A plant that should be included in all plantings whether it is a 
shrub, evergreen or broad-leaved evergreen. This is a Japanese Ever¬ 
green Shrub, the foliage during the Summer months are green with a red¬ 
dish cast, flowers are yellowish white, followed by vivid scarlet berries. 
The foliage late in the fall turns to a beautiful red color making the plant 
very desirable as it will attract attention. 
RHODODENDRON 
Catawbiense (Rose Bay, 
Catawba Rhododend¬ 
ron). This is our na¬ 
tive variety from the 
Alleghany Mountains, 
and those who have 
visited these mountains 
can appreciate this 
grand plant. Flowers 
lilac-purple. 
Maximum (Great Lau¬ 
rel). Natives of the 
Alleghany Mountains. 
Produces large trusses 
of pure white flowers. 
Blooms later than R. 
Catawbiense. 
LONICERA 
Lonicera natida (Japanese Privet Honeysuckle). Dwarf variety, 
glossy foliage. 
MAHONIA 
Aquifolia. Dense, low growing shrub with holly-like foliage, a 
glossy green which turns bronze in fall. Bright yellow blossoms 
followed by blue berries. 
Japonica. A low growing evergreen shrub. Large leaves which 
are thorny-edged, similar to Holly although larger, dark green 
in color, taking on shades of crimson, orange and bronze in the 
fall. Hardy and does well in shady locations. 
Rhododendron Maximum. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS 
Japanese Spurge. One of the best ground covering plants particularly 
valuable in shade, averaging 6 to 8 inches in height and branching freely 
into a dense mat. Its shapely, indented foliage is practically evergreen; 
thick, rubbery, lustrous dark green. It bears small spikes of light colored 
flowers during May and June. 
PYRACANTHA 
coccinea lalandi (Laland Firethorn). A beautiful sub-variety of evergreen 
burning bush. Very effective and desirable. Covered with a profusion of 
which flowers in early spring, followed by bright orange berries, which 
hang on all winter. 
Mahonia Aquifolia. 
PHOTINIA 
Serrulata. A large evergreen shrub that is be¬ 
ing used more and more in landscape plant¬ 
ings. It has beautiful thick green saw-like 
leaves. The flowers are pure white blooms in 
early spring, the leaves turning to bronze 
color in the winter. 
LAUREL (Laurocerasus) 
English Laurel (Laurocerasus Officinalis). 
These are valuable shrubs. Their principal merits are great 
vigor; beautiful, broad shining foliage; of easy cultivation, and 
thrive in any ordinary good, well-drained garden soil. Not hardy 
north of Washington, D. C. 
Carolina (L. carolineana). Wild Peach. South¬ 
ern Laurel. One of the most beautiful broad- 
leaf evergreens. Glistening green foliage of 
medium shade. Upright growth, attaining 
considerable height. Can be shaped to any 
desirable form and kept at any height. 
Pyracautha. 
