Edward Gillett. Southwick, Massachusetts 
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SHRUBS AND TREES 
ILEX verticillaris {Black Alder, or Winter Berry). A native shrub, bearing in autumn 
beautiful scarlet berries, which stay on until well into winter. 25 cts. each, 51.50 
per doz.; strong clumps, 50 cts. each, >3 per doz. 
JUNIPERUS communis (Common, or Prostrate Juniper). A prostrate evergreen shrub, 
appearing as if the center had been pinched out and the growth had concentrated in 
the branches. Each one puslies outward and up a foot or more, forming a miniature 
tree in itself, the whole plant forming a beautiful shrub. 25 cts. 
J. Virginiana (Red Cedar). A beautiful shrub or tree, with small pointed leaves. A 
slow grower but very hardy, adapting itself to almost any situation, from the top of 
the rocky cliff to the sandy plain or moist hillside. Color varies from light to dark 
green and dull slate. 25 cts. 
KALMIA angustifolia (Sheep Laureh. A low evergreen shrub, i to 2 feet high, with 
light green leaves and quantities of little saucer-shaped crimson Bowers in Nlay and 
June. Of easy culture, forming little clumps. 20 cts. each, 51.25 per doz. 
K. giauca (Pale Laurel). About a foot high, with little, narrow shining leaves, and 
large showy white to lilac-purple Bowers. 20 cts. each, 5^-25 per doz. 
LAURUS Benzoin (Spice Bush). Cirows 6 to 15 feet high, with large, oblong-ovate 
leaves 25 cts. each, >1.50 per doz. 
LEDUM latifolium (Labrador Lea). A dwarf evergreen, i to 2 feet high, with hand¬ 
some heads of white Bowers. Leaves with revolute margins, covered underneath with 
yellow wool. 25 cts. each, 5i.50 per doz. 
LEUCOTHOE Catesbaei. A Bne evergreen shrub, 2 to 4 feet high, with deep glossy 
green foliage ; Bowers white, in showy spikes. Easily handled in a moist, shady 
place. 25 cts. each, 5i.50 per doz. 
LIGUSTRUM ovalifoUum (California Privet). A verv hardy Privet from California ; 
grows 4 to 6 feet. I'he finest for hedge plants, also for seashore. One to 2 feet. 25c. 
L. vulgare (Common Privet). Forms fine clumps. Flowers white, followed by black 
berries. 25 cts. 
LIRIODENDRON Tulipifera (Tulip XreeV A tall native tree, pvramidal in outline, 
with broad leaves and tulip-like 
Bowers. Light yellow in color. 
4 years. 25 cts. each, 51.50 
per doz. 
LONICERA ciliata (Fly Honey¬ 
suckle). Shrub, 3 to 5 feet high. 
Flowers greenish yellow. 20 cts. 
each. 5i per do/. 
L. oblongifolia. (jrows 2 to 5 feet 
high, with yellowish white Bow¬ 
ers, oblong leaves and purple 
fruit. Does well in cultivation. 
25 cts. 
MAHONIA aquifolia. Low. Bower- 
ing w’hen 2 feet high; Bowers 
yellow. 'The leaves are evergreen 
and of the most beautiful tints 
imaginable; from dark green to 
light shades of scarlet and purple. 
Some are dull, while others are 
of glossy shades. Quite hardy. 
Leaves greatly admired for t ible 
decoration. 25c. ea.,52 per doz. 
MY RICA cerifera (Bay berry, or Wax 
Myrtle). 'Three to 5 feet high, 
forming good clumps, with rather 
small, deep green shining leaves, 
having a rich fragrance. It takes 
readily to cultivation even when 
planted on the seashore. 25 cts. 
each, .50 per doz. 
TreeL A tall native tree, pvramidal in outline, 
Betinospora. (See page 38.) 
