JOS. W. VESTAL & SON * Box 871 . LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 
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Broad-Leaved Evergreens 
Abelia 
Grandiflora. Beautiful, satisfactory evergreen shrub 
for the South, with dark, glossy leaves. From May 
until frost, the plant produces an unbroken succession 
of small pinkish white flowers of delightful form. See 
color illustration on page 35. 1 F6 to 2 ft., 40c each; 12 
for $4.00. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 12 for $5.00. 
Azalea 
Hinodegiri. A most profusely flowering plant, bear¬ 
ing an astonishing number of glowing scarlet flowers. 
Foliage almost evergreen. Splendid for edging groups 
of larger shrubs or massed planting. 10 to 12 in., $1.50 
each. 
Boxwood (Buxus) 
The finest ornamental shrub for the Southland. 
Much used for edging paths and drives and individual 
specimens in the lawn. The glossy, aromatic foliage 
stays fresh and green throughout the year, and the 
plants may be clipped to any desired form. 15 to 18 in., 
75c each; 1}/% to 2 ft., $1.00; 2)/£ to 3 ft., $1.50. 
Cotoneaster 
Horizontalis. This is a prostrate, half-deciduous 
shrub with broad, spreading, angular branches hugging 
the ground, adorned with small, glossy foliage symmetri¬ 
cally arranged and dotted all over with red berries 
in the fall. Very fine for bordering driveways and 
on banks. l}/£ to 2 ft., $1.50 each. 
Elaeagnus 
Longipes. A strong and bushy shrub with 
silvery leaves, dark green on the upper surface. The 
fragrant creamy white blossoms appear in May and the 
long-stemmed scarlet fruits in July. 3 to 4 ft., 50c each. 
Pungens reflexa (Silver Berry). A fine, spreading 
shrub with leaves and stems covered with frosty, shiny 
scales, silvery on the upper surface and bronze be¬ 
neath, with silvery berries. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
Chinese Firethorn (Pyracantha) 
18 to 24-in. plants, balled and burlapped, $1.00 
Pyracantha yunnanensis. A vigorous, tree-like, 
thorny shrub, covered with snow-white flowers in 
spring and brilliant coral-red berries in autumn which 
remain most of the winter. 
P. coccinea Lalandi. Most satisfactory of all the 
Firethorns. A vigorous, tree-like shrub, covered in 
autumn and early winter with huge clusters of blazing 
orange-scarlet berries which last until spring. 
Gardenia 
A beautiful shrub for southern gardens, with glossy, 
evergreen foliage and deliciously fragrant, white, waxen 
flowers from May until autumn. 8 to 10 in., 30c each; 
12 to 15 in., 50c; 2 to 2 H ft-, $1.50. 
Cherry Laurel (Prunus Laurocerasus) 
Very lovely shrubs with long green foliage like that 
of the wild cherry. It may be clipped and pruned in 
any form and is particularly beautiful in spring when 
covered with its small plum-like blossoms. 1F£ to 2 ft., 
$1.00 each; 3 ft., $2.00; 4 ft., $3.00. 
Ilex (Holly) 
Cornuta (Chinese Holly). A low shrub with spread¬ 
ing branches. Leaves are slightly oval in form, from 
1 to 3 inches long, dark glossy green on the upper 
side. 15 to 18 in., $1.00 each; l)/£ to 2 ft., $2.00. 
Vomitoria (Yaupon Holly). A native American 
shrub or small tree. Foliage glossy green, from 1 to 
2 inches long. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00. 
Jasminum (Jasmine) 
Humile. Hardy in the open ground south of Wash¬ 
ington. A large shrub often reaching a height of 20 
feet. Flowers are bright yellow, borne in summer and 
early autumn. 12 to 15 in., 50c each. 
Nudiflorum. An erect shrub with stiff branches and 
small foliage. Yellow flowers in early spring. 12 to 15 
in., 40c each. 
Mah onia 
Aquifolium (Holly-leaved Mahonia). A bushy 
shrub with ascending branches. When the leaves first 
open they are bright green with a purplish tinge; in 
autumn they turn to tints of red and bronze. Small 
yellow flowers are borne in May. 12 to 15 in., $1.00 
each. 
Nandina 
Domestica. A most graceful shrub with sprays of 
delicate foliage, rich red when young, dark green in 
midsummer, and brilliant red in midwinter. In autumn 
it produces enormous sprays of small red berries which 
hang on until spring. A very fine shrub for southern 
gardens. 12 to 15 in., 50c each; 15 to 18 in., 75c; 1 Yi 
to 2 ft., $1.00. 
Photinia 
Serrulata. A big evergreen shrub with glossy foliage 
which turns brilliant red in autumn. The white flowers 
are produced in early April. 2 ft., 75c each; 3 ft., $1.00. 
Vestal’s Waxleaf Privet 
A 6-foot shrub with dark evergreen foliage which 
may be clipped and kept to any form or shape. 1 F6 to 
2 ft., 50c each; 2 to 2 x /i ft., 75c; 2)/£ to 3 ft., $1.00. 
Abelia grandiflora. The best Broad-leaved Evergreen 
for the South 
