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PINUS Parviflora Glauca (Blue Japanese White Pine). For a hand¬ 
some small spreading tree. Leaves mostly in fives, appearing 
glaucous on account of the conspicuous white stomatic lines. 15 
to 18 in.$2.00 each 
PINUS Strobus Nana (Dwarf White Pine). A globe shaped form 
of the White Pine. Very slow growing. Scarce./, 37} J ~* x ' 
POLYGONUM Auberti (Silver Lace Vine). This is a most desir¬ 
able vine which is just becoming better known. It will make a 
strong vigorous growth attaining a height of 25 feet. The vines 
produce a great profusion of foamy white flower sprays during 
late summer and early fall. It is perfectly hardy and is not 
troubled by any plant diseases. Does well in either sun or shade. 
60c each 
PYRACANTHA Angustifolia. A species from Yunnan, China. A 
shapely ornamental shrub covered with bright scarlet berries from 
August to winter.60c each 
PYRACANTHA Coccinea Lalandi (Lalandi Firethorn). A beauti¬ 
ful evergreen variety covered with a profusion of white flowers 
in early spring, followed by bright orange berries, which hang on 
all winter.25c to $2.00 each 
RHODODENDRON Album Elegans. A rapid growing tall variety, 
recommended for backgrounds. Buds and flowers are blush fad¬ 
ing to white. Hardy.$2.00 each and up 
RHODODENDRON Amphion. A striking large deep pink flower 
with pure white center.$2.00 each and up 
RHODODENDRON Dr. H. C. Dresselhuys. A popular, tall grow¬ 
ing analine-red that is very much in favor. Very large flower. 
$2.00 each and up 
RHODODENDRON Mrs. C. S. Sargent. A hardy, deep rose-pink of 
compact habit. Splendid for mass planting. .$2.00 each and up 
RHODODENDRON Roseum Elegans. In habit this is the best of 
all the hybrids as every plant is a natural heavy budded, compact 
globe. Its lavender pink flowers are most attractive. 
$2.00 each and up 
RHODODENDRON Racemosum. This charming dwarf species, with 
its profusion of small pink flowers, is another example of a shrub 
the beauty of which is greatly enhanced by mass planting. It is 
also suitable for the rock garden. Attains a height of about 30 
in.$2.50 each 
TAXUS Baccata Fastigiata (Irish Yew). A strictly fastigiate form, 
with stout crowded upright branches and branchlets; leaves ra¬ 
dially arranged around the branches, dark glossy green and more 
obtuse than in the type. One of the most desirable evergreens of 
columnar habit for formal gardens. Would not recommend for 
planting north of Philadelphia, although it is hardy on Long 
Island.$2.50 each and up 
TAXUS Baccata Repandens (Spreading English Yew). A low form 
with long wide-spreading branches and dull, bluish-green narrow¬ 
er and longer leaves, pa'rtly falcately curved upward. Hardy in 
New England.$1.50 each and up 
TAXUS Cuspidata (Japanese Yew). For any and every purpose in 
which evergreens are required some form of the Japanese Yew 
can be recommended. Perfectly hardy in the coldest parts of New 
England, and resistant to diseases and insects. Accommodating to 
an extraordinary degree, withstands shade or full sunshine, dark 
green at all seasons of the year. Small wonder this plant has 
been acclaimed Japan’s greatest gift to the gardens of America. 
This is the semi-spreading type growing about as wide as high. 
75c each and up 
TAXUS Cuspidata Capitata (Upright or Tree-form Japanese Yew). 
This is a selected tree form of the Japanese Yew, otherwise same 
description as for Taxus Cuspidata.$1.50 each and up 
TAXUS Cuspidata Nana (Dwarf Japanese Yew). A shrubby form 
with spreading branches closely clothed with short branchlets; 
leaves somewhat shorter and duller than the type ; slow growing, 
compact. Often offered as Taxus Brevifolia. . $1.50 each and up 
TAXUS Media Hatfieldi. A Media hybrid. A compact bush 
of conical shape with upright branches and radially spreading 
leaves. This form may take the place of the Irish Yew where 
the latter is not hardy.$3.00 each and up 
TAXUS Media Hicksi (Hick’s Yew). A distinct columnar form 
with upright branches and radially spreading leaves. Another 
good substitute for the Irish Yew where that variety is not 
hardy. The foliage is a bright dark green. Has proved depend¬ 
ably hardy at Boston.$2.00 each and up 
TAXUS Cephalotaxus Pendunculata Fastigiata (Harrington Plum- 
Yew). This plant grows almost exactly like a fine type of Irish 
Yew, forming a tall, narrow, compact dark green column with 
thick, narrow leaves 2 inches long. We especially like this. 
- $2.50 each and up 
