KALMIA latifolia. G'-S'. Mountain-laurel. Evergreen. 
Doubtless the most valuable and beautiful of our 
104 broadleaf evergreens. In July nothing can approach 
the glorious effect created by a mass of laurel with 
its great wealth of pink flowers. Even in zero weather 
the clean foliage retains its vigor and deep green 
color. While most adaptable to sun or shade the ideal 
location is slight shade. 
LEIOPHYLLUM buxifolium. l'-2'. Box Sand Myrtle. 
Evergreen. Particularly attractive and cheerful in 
105 June when small, pinkish flowers bejewel the branches. 
Although naturally irregular the cultivated specimens 
are generally well-shaped little cushions with small. 
Boxwoodlike leaves. 
Leucothoe catesbaei 
LEUCOTHOE catesbaei. 3'-4'. Drooping Leucothoe. 
Evergreen. What a glorious welcome sight the rich 
106 purple foliage makes in Winter, and even in Summer 
the thick, shiny green 5-in. leaves, so regularly ar¬ 
ranged on the arching branches are striking. Then 
in May, graceful sprays of fragrant white flowers 
hang from the branches, giving the effect of a flowering 
fern. Handsome as Christmas decorations. Useful for 
shady ground cover work. Moist acid soil is ideal. 
Truly needed in “natural” work. 
MAHONIA aquifolium. 3'-4'. Oregon Hollygrape. 
Evergreen. Thin, wavy, Hollylike leaves vary in color 
107 from deep green to rich purple red, especially note¬ 
worthy in Winter. When happily placed not too 
exposed, will produce pretty yellow flowers followed 
by little Grapelike bunches of black fruits. A rather 
loose, many stemmed bush for half shade. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. 6"-9”. Japanese Spurge. 
Evergreen. Probably the most notable of all ground 
108 covers preferring shade, but succeeds even in dry, 
sterile soil. 
PIERIS floribunda. 4'-5'. Mountain Andromeda. 
Evergreen. Both for foliage and floral effect this hardy 
109 native is well nigh indispensable. Dark green, leathery 
Privetlike leaves remain untouched in zero weather 
and serve splendidly as background for the upright 
Pieris japonica 
unopened flower buds held aloft unharmed by wind 
and weather to again play their part in a glorious 
display in May. 
PYRACANTHA coccinea. 8 , -10 / . Firethorn. Evergreen. 
111 This original type is a broad spreading, dense branched 
shrub with light green leaves and scarlet fruits. 
P. coccinea lalandi. lo'-18'. Laland Firethorn. 
Evergreen. But here we have quite a different char- 
112 acter. Strong, slender branches rising from the ground 
develop stubby side growths upon which are hung 
the numerous orange red berries. Although a hand¬ 
some “specimen” shrub it is seen to best advantage 
when trained against a wall allowing the deep green 
foliage to act as a background for the berries. 
RHODODENDRON 
RHODODENDRON carolinianum (Nursery Grown). 
5'-6'. Carolina Rhododendron. Evergreen. In an 
113 open, sunny place the charming pink May bells are 
more colorful and the whole plant is more bushy, 
although half shade is quite satisfactory on acid soil. 
R. catawbiense (Nursery grown). 8'-10'. Catawba 
Rhododendron. Evergreen. It is natural to assume 
114 the parent of many hybrids should possess excellent 
qualities, and it does. Few native shrubs make such 
a gorgeous display as the great masses of rosy purple 
flowers in May and June. Acid soil is of course neces¬ 
sary and broken shade ideal for the foliage. 
R. maximum (Nursery grown). 12'-15'. Rosebay 
Rhododendron. Evergreen. Essentially a shade plant, 
115 the “Great Laurel” forms the backbone of most woods 
plantings, where the leathery, 6 in. leaves are of even 
greater landscape value than the pale pink flowers. 
Late May and June is “Laurel season” but if happily 
placed in acid soil, preferably in masses, the rich 
foliage effect is pleasing and dignified the year round. 
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS. All Evergreen. 
That is, the grafted named varieties flower much 
more freely than any others. The individual flowers 
are larger, more brilliantly colored than Catawba 
and are produced in enormous bunches held erect 
about the canopy of splendid bold foliage. Although 
acid soil is necessary these grafted hybrids do quite 
well in open sunlight but prefer light shade. All bushy. 
116 R. album elegans. Vivid color, white flushed pink. 
117 R. catawbiense album. 6'-8'. Pure white. 
118 R. everestianum. 5'-6'. Frilled, lilac pink. 
119 R. roseum elegans. 8'-10'. Bright rose pink. 
120 R. roseum superbum. 8'-10'. Soft rose. 
121 R. delicatissimum. 6'-8'. Delicate pink. 
122 R. E. S. Rand. 6'-8'. Crimson with dark eye. 
123 R. Lady Armstrong. 6'-8'. Light pink spotted 
with green. 
124 R. Boule de Neige. 4'-5'. Dwarf white. 
125 R. Parsons Grandiflora. 6'-8'. Bright carmine. 
126 R. Kettledrum. 8'-10'. Rich crimson. 
127 R. Charles Dickens. 6'-8'. Rich deep scarlet. 
128 R. Mrs. Milner. 6'-8'. Rich crimson. 
Prompt and Efficient Service LEWIS & VALENTINE 
clusters of waxy white flowers in May. Acid soil, 
half shady spot preferred. 
P. japonica. 6'-7'. Japanese Andromeda. Evergreen. 
Almost the ideal shrub without a flaw. In early 
110 Spring graceful pendants of waxy white urn-shaped 
flowers are prettily interspersed among the lustrous 
deep green foliage. Then comes the tender green, 
young growths beautifully winestained until the wavy 
leaves mature into their leathery texture defying both 
extreme heat and cold. In mid-Winter the rugged 
character of the bush is emphasized by the young, 
129 R. H. W. Sargent. 8'-10'. Crimson. 
180 R. General Grant. 6'-8'. Crimson pink. 
131 R. D. Goodman. 6'-8'. Crimson with dark blotch. 
VINCA minor. Creeping Myrtle. Evergreen. A good 
132 dark green ground cover. Dark blue flowers. 
YUCCA filamentosa. 2'-3'. Adams Needle. Evergreen. 
Much abused, poorly used, but withal a handsome 
133 exotic when the 6-ft. spikes of creamy nodding bell¬ 
flowers force attention in July. Try it in masses 
among dry, rocky outcroppings, or in flower borders. 
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