Azalea 
A. viscosa. O'-IO'. Swamp Azalea. Deciduous. Another 
beautiful native which offers its fragrant white, or 
85 occasionally tinged pink flowers in late June. Gener¬ 
ally found in boggy woods, but does not object to 
upland home. 
A. yodogawa. 4'-5'. Yodogawa Azalea. Deciduous. 
In May this bush is actually a dense bouquet of double 
86 lavender pink flowers with no foliage visible at all. 
Be sure to get the free flowering type, about this we 
have been careful. 
Barberry, a fine hardy hedge shrub 
BARBERRY 
BERBERIS julianae. 6'-7'. Wintergreen Barberry. 
Evergreen. A vigorous fellow, rich in color. Deep 
87 green, lustrous leaves turning vivid scarlet before 
they fall. Hearty yellow flowers purplish fruits, and 
in Spring the wine stained young shoots top the bush. 
Half shade or sun, hardy. 
B. triacanthophora. 4'-5'. Threespine Barberry. 
Evergreen. Really a handsome evergreen shrub. The 
88 narrow, 2 in. leaves are surprisingly white underneath 
and the graceful branching arrangement displays the 
unusual whitish flowers and black fruits nicely. This 
has done well with us in hot sun as well as in half 
shade, a useful member. 
B. verruculosa. 3'. Warty Barberry. Evergreen. 
The aristocrat of Barberries, this evergreen develops 
89 into a compact mound densely covered with rich, 
lustrous green foliage that reminds one of miniature 
English Holly leaves with a whitish underside. In 
Spring the branches are strung with little golden cups 
nodding on x /z in. threads. These fragrant flowers are 
followed by bloomy black fruits. A splendid low 
hedge plant, needs no clipping. 
See under DECIDUOUS SHRUBS for other 
BARBERRIES 
BOXWOOD 
BUXUS sempervirens. Bush Boxwood. Evergreen. 
In a comparatively short time makes a large, round 
90 bush, densely covered with long, generally narrow 
leaves. Most large Boxwood hedges are of this type 
and it is often readily clipped into odd shapes. Deli¬ 
ciously scented. 
CALLUNA. l'-2'. Heather. Evergreen. Why not a 
Heather garden. Also fine for rock gardens. A pur- 
92 pie bloom. Makes an excellent ground cover. We 
have available a fine collection. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis. 2 , -3'. Rock Cotoneaster. 
Half-evergreen. The flat, spraylike branches make 
93 an ideal cover for rocks or banks, especially when the 
deep green, boxlike leaves are bejewelled with the 
scarlet berries. Full, open, sunny place is best. Rather 
difficult to transplant. 
Sea DECIDUOUS SHRUBS for other COTONEASTERS 
DAPHNE cneorum. 1'. Rose Daphne. Evergreen. 
Gray green foliage, rose pink, deliciously fragrant 
94 flowers and a clean, neat habit make this garden gem 
the most appealing subject to any plant lover. Seems 
to thrive equally well in acid or sweet soil, in half 
shade or full sun, and it certainly seems at home in 
the rock garden. 
See DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
EUONYMUS radicans (Vine 15'-20'). Winter creeper. 
95 Evergreen. A good ground and wall cover. 
E. coloratus. 4'-6'. Purple Winter creeper. Evergreen. 
For a ground cover in shade there are few things to 
96 equal this. The long, narrow leaves are rosy purple 
underneath and the veins penciled in gray. Most 
adaptable. 
E. vegetus. (Vine, 12'-15'). Bigleaj Wintercreeper. 
Evergreen. Generally conceded to be the most 
97 reliable self-clinging evergreen vine in the north. 
From the shrubby bush long basal shoots climb on 
almost any support. Has thick, dull green, round 
leaves and orange fruits in profusion. 
See DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
HEDERA helix. 60'-75'. English Ivy. Evergreen. 
Where hardy, the finest ground or wall cover. For 
98 this section it is best to plant where morning sun does 
not strike. In Winter the rich green foliage is beau¬ 
tifully veined with white. Once established it becomes 
ageless. 
HOLLY 
ILEX bullata. 3'-4'. Boxleaj Japan Holly. Evergreen. 
Think of this as a dwarf Boxwood which it resembles 
99 both in habit and foliage. Any plant lover cannot 
help but enthuse over an old specimen broader than 
high well clothed in roundish convex leaves that with¬ 
stand the hardest Winters. Eventually this will be 
the recognized substitute for dwarf Boxwood edging 
in cold climates. 
I. crenata. 12'-15'. Japanese Holly. Evergreen. 
Has thick, dark, lustrous green leaves of variable 
100 size never larger than a Privet, really quite unlike a 
Holly. Forms a fine large bush for permanent plant¬ 
ing and does not object to some shade. Black berries 
not noticeable. 
I. crenata microphylla. 8'-10'. Littleleaf Japanese Holly. 
Evergreen. Even the smallest plant shows inherent 
101 character and sturdiness. Being more hardy than 
the type this form is recommended for general use 
particularly as the twiggy branches make an ideal 
hedge or handsome specimen. 
LEWIS & VALENTINE We Move Trees of Any Size 
B. sempervirens suffruticosa. Dwarf Boxwood Bush. 
Evergreen. Like wine, this beloved plant improves 
91 with age, gradually becoming part of the family, 
and is passed down as an heirloom. In youth it 
makes good headway, but slows down year by year 
until it reaches 3 or 4 ft., after which it increases 
imperceptibly. Everyone knows the delicious Box¬ 
wood smell most apparent in this dwarf kind. The 
small, round, deep green leaves withstand city con¬ 
ditions. A dwarf Boxwood hedge which can start at 
3 in. is practically a permanent institution. 
I. glabra. 4'-6'. Inkberry Evergreen. Rather loose, 
but well clothed with deep green leaves that turn to 
102 a peculiar metallic, deep purple color in Winter. 
Most effective in masses when the glittering black 
berries are more evident. Succeeds in shade or sun. 
I. opaca. 30'-40'. American Holly. Evergreen. 
Christmas is immediately suggested by the familiar 
103 typical Holly leaves and red berries. Young plants 
seem to prefer light shade, but later a moist, but well 
drained sunny spot will produce a more compact 
specimen. See DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
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