The ground under trees where grass will not grow is attractive when covered with some 
oj these trailing Evergreen plants. Periwinkle has been used in this case 
Evergreens for Ground-Covers 
T HE following species are particularly valuable for carpeting the 
ground in shady places where grass will not grow well and as an 
attractive covering for the soil on beds or borders of Evergreens. 
Spring-flowering bulbs may be planted among these creeping Evergreens, 
which act as a pleasing background when the bulbs are in bloom. 
Periwinkle, or Myrtle Vinca minor 
This hardy, old-fashioned, little, spreading Evergreen delights in cool shady 
places and so is unexcelled for carpeting the ground under trees. In spring it is 
changed almost overnight to a carpet of richest violet-blue by its tiny, star-shaped 
flowers, which also persistently appear throughout the summer. 
Each 10 100 
Strong plants.$0 25 $1 50 $10 00 
Japanese Evergreen Ivy 
Euonymus radicans 
Obscured by such names as Trailing 
Evergreen Creeper and Climbing Euony¬ 
mus, this most attractive dark green¬ 
leaved, rapid-growing, clinging vine or 
creeper from Japan has escaped the atten¬ 
tion which it well deserves. We have chosen 
rather to call it Japanese Ivy, as it resem¬ 
bles the well-known English Ivy in its habit 
of growth, although it is much hardier than 
English Ivy, and is applicable for the same 
uses on walls, foundations of houses, on 
tree trunks, and as an admirable under¬ 
growth for other Evergreens. It is also 
most desirable as a ground-cover in 
shady places. The varieties following all 
possess some distinctive charm and are 
equally desirable. 
Each 10 100 
Strong plants.$0 25 $1 50 $10 00 
Extra-heavy plants.. 35 2 00 15 00 
Japanese Evergreen Ivy on a wall. Equally 
effective when grown as a ground-cover 
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