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UNUSUAL EVERGREENS FOR THE ROCK GARDEN 
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BARBERRY EVERGREEN 
BERBERI5 JULIANAE A handsome plant 
m protected locations. Leaves, oblong* spi¬ 
ny toothed, leathery dark green. 
B. VERRUCULOSA Quite hardy. Very 
dense,low spreading with dark green and 
very shiny leaves. Each, potted, 60 cents 
BOXWOOD 
B. SUFFRUTICOSA (Old En C lUh). 
This is the true dwarf Sempervirens. 
Being a slow grower may be used as a 
border as well as sheared specimens. 
6 to 8 inches, bare roots,40c; 10 for $8.00 
8 to 12 „ „ 60c; 10 „ 5.00 
DAPHNE CNEORUM 
Garland Flower Spreading habit; 8 to 12 in. 
tall ; producing delicately perfumed rose 
pink blossoms. The flowers completely 
cover the plant in spring and autumn. It 
prefers a well drained soil and full sun. 
Bushy plants, 6 to 9 in. balled. 75c each. 
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HEATHERS Calluna 
The Heaths are compact, low-growing 
plants and are very useful tor rock 
gardens. The small, dense foliage is 
arranged around wiry stems. Give win 
ter protection, acid soil and semi-shade. 
I Aurea -Golden leaves, pink flowers. 
Alporti-Crimson, tall growing. 
Rubra -Deep red. Early, spreading j 
Ro» ea -Rosy-red. 
From two and one-half inch pots. ‘ 
Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.50. | 
NE W GARDENS for OLD 
How to remodel the home 
grounds and make a pleas¬ 
ant yard. Foundation plan¬ 
tings, shrub and flower 
borders, where to put a rock 
garden and pool and how 
to keep it beautiful.8 phot- 
03 . 20 drawings. 192 pages 
$2.10 postpaid 
Cotoneaster 
ROCKSPRAY. Low growing shrub with 
almost horizontal oramches. Small shiny 
green leaves and orange-red berries. One 
of the most effective semi-evergreens for 
the rockery. Po^ grown plants, 50c each. 
LEUCOTHOE 
L. CATASBAEI (Drooping Andromeda.) 
A beautiful evergreen 2 to 3 feet tall 
wit, rg, dark green, leathery leaves 
which change to bronze in the fail. 
Potted plants, 30c each. 
MAHONIA 
AQUIFOLIA (Oregon Holly Grape). 
A beautiful evergreen shrub of slow gro¬ 
wth, with smooth shining holly leaves. 
Bright yellow flower clusters and blue 
berries. The leaf color varies thruout the 
year. Strong potted plants, 36c each. 
TRAILING GROUND COVERS 
Pachysandra terminalis 
A dense evergreen mat six inches high. 
Indispensable where shade is too heavy 
to grow grass. Hardy, requires no care. 
Potted plants, $10.00 per 100. From beds 
$7.50 per 100. 
Vinca. Myrtle 
V.minor. Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle. 
Handsome little evergreen with showy 
blue flowers. Very hardy.thrives in shady 
places. 25 for $2.76. 
Euonymus 
Radicans. CLIMBING EVERGREEN 
BITTER-SWEET. Leaves dull green 
with whitish veins; will climb if suppor¬ 
ted. 15 to 18 in. balled, Each, 80c. 
R.vegetus. BIGLEAF BITTERSWEET 
Attractive trailing vine with aerial roots 
round leaves and an abundance of orange 
scarlet berries. A good ground cover 
15 to 18 inches, balled 80c each. 
