TLdlvard Gillett , Soutlilvick, Massachusetts 
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LVLRGRLLN SHRUBS AND TRLLS 
Euonymus radicans, variegata (Variegated Creeping Euonymusj. An evergreen 
creeper, with beautiful variegated white, pink and golden striped leaves. Fine for 
edging. Very prominent in winter. One foot, 20 cts. each, $1.50 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 pushes outward and up a foot or more, forming a 
miniature tree in itself, the whole plant forming a beautiful shrub. 25 cts. 
J. communis, var. aurea (Golden Prostrate Juniper). A variety with golden foliage the 
whole year ; very choice, quite hardy. 25 cts. 
J. communis, var. Hibernica (Irish Juniper). A tall shrub, often 30 feet high, with short, 
glaucous green leaves ; grows in the form 
no more than 1 foot through in any part ; 
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 
massing 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 easy culture in almost any situa¬ 
tion. 1 to j 1 / 2 feet, 50 cts. each, $3 per 
doz.; to 2 feet, fir. 
LEDUM latifolium (Labrador Tea). A 
dwarf evergreen, 1 to 2 feet high, with 
handsome 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, $1.50per doz. 
of a column, often 5 or 6 feet high, and 
quite hardy. Plant 2 feet high, 35 cts. 
Irish Juniper 
