Trimmed Boxwood 
Buxus sempervirens 
B. nevini. (S). A fine native shrub with 
grey-green leaves, yellow flowers and 
red berries. Will endure drought and 
flourish in either sun or shade. Balled, 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50; gal. cans, 75c. 
B. pruinosa. (S). Foliage similar to 
knighti but lighter in color; flowers yel¬ 
low ; berries blue. Gal. cans, 50c. 
B. sanguined. (S). Variety of moderate 
growth, long, deeply toothed leaves on 
slender branches; part of foliage be¬ 
comes brilliant red in winter. Balled, 
1 to 1)4 ft., $1.00; gal. cans, 50c. 
B. thunbergi atropurpurea. (Red Leaf 
Japanese Barberry) (S). Very fine new 
variety useful as an under-shrub for 
foundation and border planting. Foliage 
a rich, lustrous, bronzy-red color. It is 
deciduous but the brilliant red berries 
cover the branches of mature plants. 
Balled, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25. 
B. verruculosa. (Warty Barberry) (S). 
Semi-prostrate type with small, glossy 
leaves. Balled, 10 to 12 in., $1.00; gal. 
cans, 60c. 
B. wilsonae. (Wilson Barberry) (S). 
Shrub of roundish form, brilliant foli¬ 
age, light green with bronzy tips turn¬ 
ing scarlet in the fall; berries beautiful 
shade of red. Balled, 3 to 4 ft., $1.75; 2 
to 3 ft., $1.25; 1 to 1 )4 ft., $1.00; gal. 
cans, 50c. 
BOUVARDIA 
Coral Gem. (S). Tubular flowers of 
coral-pink borne on a small sprawling 
plant. No odor but very attractive color; 
hardier than B. humboldti. Gal. cans, 60c. 
Bouvardia humboldti. (S). Small shrub 
with exquisitely fragrant, waxy, white 
flowers. Quite tender and only recom¬ 
mended for nearly frost-free locations. 
Gal. cans, 85c. 
BRUCKENTHALIA 
Bruckenthalia spiculifolia. (Balkan 
Heath) (S). A dainty miniature heath 
with fine, compact branchlets ; pink bell¬ 
shaped flowers in April. Gal. cans, 75c. 
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Boxwood Is Ideal for a Low, 
Permanent Hedge. 
Carpenteria Californica 
BRUNFELSIA 
Brunielsia floribunda. (S). A beautiful 
shrub from South America. Growth 
medium and compact; foliage very dark 
green. Fragrant flowers of violet which 
turn white with age. Very rare. Gal. 
cans, $1.25. 
BUDDLEIA . . . Summer Lilac 
Buddleia alternifolia. (Fountain Butter¬ 
fly Bush). A graceful shrub with arch¬ 
ing, pendulous branches; covered in 
spring with lilac-purple blooms. Plant 
in full sun. Do not prune heavily. Gal. 
cans, 75c. 
B. lindleyana. Quite unlike other bud- 
dleias in its weeping habit. Covered all 
summer with graceful sprays of dark 
purple flowers. Gal. cans, 60c. 
B. madagascariensis. (S). An effective 
and quick-growing shrub; foliage dark 
green and broad; flowers coppery- 
orange, slightly fragrant. Gal. cans, 60c. 
B. salvifolius. (S). An evergreen bud¬ 
dleia blooming in March and April. The 
most fragrant variety. Flowers pale 
lavender; foliage sage-like. Gal. cans, 
75c. 
Camellia Chandleri Elegans 
BOXWOOD 
Boxwood holds the same place in the Broadleaf Evergreen group that 
Yews do among the Coniferous Evergreens. Its slow growth, permanence, 
beauty and adaptability give it a unique dignity. In Europe and in our 
Eastern states there are priceless boxwood hedges centuries old. Each pass¬ 
ing year but adds to their beauty. 
Buxus sempervirens. (Common Boxwood) (S). Handsome shrub of dense, 
compact growth. Leaves quite small, deep green. An ideal hedge plant. 
More extensively used for shaping in various forms than any other ever¬ 
green. Untrimmed hedge plants, balled, 12 to 18 in., $1.00; 3-in pots, $1.25 
for 10; $10.00 for 100. 
B. sempervirens suifruticosa. (Dwarf Box) (S). A widely known and popu¬ 
lar form; foliage small, deep green and dense. Gal. cans, 6 to 8 in., $4.00 for 
10; 3-in. pots for hedges, $1.50 for 10; $12.50 for 100. 
B. sempervirens rotundifolia. (Roundleaf Boxwood) (S). The most rapid¬ 
growing Boxwood. Foliage large, dark green and nearly round. The ideal 
variety for a 3 to 4 ft. hedge. Balled, 1)4 to 2 ft., $1.50; 5-in. pots, $2.50 
for 10; $20.00 for 100. 
TRIMMED BOXWOODS 
Buxus sempervirens. (Common Boxwood) Cone shaped. 
Balled, 38 to 40 in.$6.00 Balled, 28 to 30 in.$3.50 
Balled, 36 to 38 in. 5.50 Balled, 26 to 28 in. 3.00 
Balled, 34 to 36 in. 5.00 
Balled, 32 to 34 in. 4.25 
Standards: 
14 to 16 in. stems, 12 to 14 in. heads.. 
Balled, 22 to 24 in. 2.25 
Balled, 18 to 20 in. 1.75 
.$3.00 
12 to 14 in. stems, 10 to 12 in. heads... 2.50 
Globes: 
20 to 24 in. globes...$3.00 16 to 20 in. globes.$2.50 
