E D WARD G I L L E T T , SOUTHWICK, MASSA CHUSETTS 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS AND TREES 
JUNIPERUS communis, aurea (Golden Prostrate Juniper). A variety with golden 
foliage the whole year ; very choice, quite hardy. Strong plants, 50 cts. 
j. communis. Hibernica (Irish Juniper). A tall shrub, often 30 feet high, with 
short, glaucous green leaves ; grows in the form of a column, often 5 or 6 feet high, 
and no more than 1 foot through in any part ; quite hardy. 35 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. 
J. Virginiana glauca. A beautiful glaucous green. Rare plants. 2 feet, 50 cts. 
KALMIA angustifolia (Sheep Laurel). A low evergreen shrub, 1 to 2 feet high, with 
light green leaves and quantities of little saucer-shaped crimson flowers in May 
and June. Of easy culture, forming little clumps. It can be grown in the bog ; 
plant 1 foot apart. 20 cts. each, £1.25 per doz. 
K. glauca (Pale Laurel). About a foot high, with little, narrow, shining leaves, and 
large, showy white to lilac-purple flowers. A pretty little shrub either for mass¬ 
ing in border or in the bog garden. Plant 1 foot apart. 20 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz. 
K. latifolia (Calico Bush, Mountain Laurel). An evergreen shrub, growing luxuri¬ 
antly along our mountain sides, forming large patches; or in single round-topped 
specimens in moist, open fields, the dark shining leaves giving a brightness to the 
landscape. In May and June the gorgeous coloring of the large rose or white 
flowers lends an enchantment to the picture that one will not soon forget. It is of 
eTisy culture in almost any situation. 1 to 1 )/ 2 feet, 50 cts. each, $3 per doz.; \ x / 2 
to 2 feet, $1 each. 
LEDUM latifolium (Labrador 'Pea). A dwarf evergreen, 1 to 2 feet high, with hand¬ 
some heads of white flowers. Leaves with revolute margins, covered underneath 
with yellow wool. This is found in bogs, growing in sphagnum moss, and can be 
planted there or in any garden soil somewhat moist. For clumping, plant about 
8 inches apart. 25 cts. each, #1.50 per doz. 
LEUCOTHOE Catesb-ei. A fine evergreen shrub, 2 to 4 feet high, with deep glossy 
green foliage ; flowers white, in showy spikes. Easily handled in a moist, shady 
place. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
MAHONIA aquifolia. Low, flowering when 2 feet high ; flowers 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. 
Hardy. Leaves greatly admired for table decorations. Strong-flowering plants, 
35 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
PICEA Engelmanni (Engelmann’s Spruce). A tall tree when full grown, resembling 
P. pungens , often having the glaucous shades. A strong, thrifty grower and one 
of the very best evergreens. Fine plants, 2 feet, $153 feet, $1.50 ; 4 feet, $ 2. 
P. excelsa (Norway Spruce). A well-known evergreen, with long, drooping branches. 
2 feet, 30 cts. 
P pungens (Colorado Blue Spruce). A very hardy Spruce, with rather stiff branches. 
Foliage dense and varies in color from deep green to blue or silvery white. A 
very beautiful tree, sometimes found 150 feet high. Plants about 1 foot, 50 cts. 
PINUS Strobus (White Pine). A tall, handsome tree, green all the year. A rapid 
grower, making a fine ornamental tree. 1 to 2 feet, 25 cts. 
RETINOSPORA (Japan Cypress). Evergreen tree, desirable for lawns well protected 
from winds. We get fine sprays and colors in this choice Cypress. 
R. ericoides (Heath-leaved Japan Cypress). A beautiful dwarf evergreen shrub, form¬ 
ing a round head Leaves small, bluish green. I offer fine thrifty plants about 
2 l / 2 feet high at 50 cts. 
R. plumosa. A most beautiful Japan Cypress, with short dark green leaves thickly 
studding the branches, forming very fine sprays. Nicely formed, nursery-grown, 
plants, 5 years old, about 2'/ 2 feet high. 50 cts. 
R. plumosa aurea. A variety of the above, with the leaves golden tinted. Very thrifty 
plants, about 2 X / Z feet high. 50 cts. 
RHODODENDRON punctatum. A hardy species, flowering when but 3 or 4 feet high,, 
bearing pretty rose-colored flowers, spotted within. 25 cts. 
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