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interesting and useful plants. Brilliant blossoms stand out clearly against 
home needs at least a few of these plants. 
DAPHNEC 
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Garland Flower. A grand little shrub of spreading habit that does not 
grow over 8 to 12 inches high, producing an abundance of delight¬ 
fully fragarnt flowers. The flowers completely cover the plant in the 
spring and more blossoms appear again in the autumn. It is un¬ 
equalled as an edging plant for evergreens. It also forms a splendid 
low hedge along garden walks and flower beds. It prefers a sunny 
position and grows best in a well-drained ordinary soil. 
6 to 9 inches, B. & B., 75c each, 3 for $2.00; 
9 to 1 2 inches, B. & B., 95c each, 3 for $2.50 
MAHONIA - Hollygrape 
Aquifolia (Oregon Hollygrape). 4 ft. Truly a beautiful shrub, almost 
evergreen, with leaves resembling the Christmas Holly. Clusters of 
small, bright yellow flowers appear in May, followed by brilliant blue 
berries ripening in September. Foliage turns reddish brown in winter. 
A very good shrub for shady locations. 
12 to 18 in., B&B, $1.00; 11/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $1.75 
PACHISTIMA 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS - Bearberry 
Uva-Ursi. A prostrate and creeping evergreen shrub, fine for a ground 
cover. Flowers are pinkish white followed by showy scarlet berries. We 
cannot say too many nice things about this plant. In our opinion, it is 
one of the best ground covers. 
9 to 12 in. spread, B&B, 95c; 3 for $2.50; 
1 2 to 1 5 in. spread, B&B, $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
EUONYMUS - Evergreen Bittersweet 
Canbyi. 10-inch spread. Like a miniature box with tiny evergreen 
foliage. Excellent for ground cover, rockery, or wall crevices. Likes 
moisture. 2i/ 2 -in. pot plants, 50c each; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.90 
PIERIS 
Excellent foundation plants for shady places and beautiful in woodsy 
locations. Most attractive Lily-of-the-Valley-like flowers. 
Floribunda (Mountain Andromeda). 2'/ 2 ft. Medium length, pointed, 
glossy green leaves. Long racemes of cream-colored flowers, very pro¬ 
fuse in bloom. 12 to 18 in., B&B, $2.50; 1 '/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $3.25 
ILEX - Holly 
Crenata latifolia (Big-Leaved Japanese Holly). 6 ft. 
A very dense and compact evergreen shrub which 
may be trimmed into formal shapes like boxwood. 
Leaves are round, thick, and very deep, glossy green. 
Hardy. 
2 to 21/2 ft., B&B, $2.90 
KALMIA - Mountain Laurel 
Latifolia. 5 ft. Thick, shiny foliaqe and large 
clusters of dainty pink blooms in June. Shade- 
loving. 
15 to 18 in., B&B, $1.90; 
ll/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $2.40 
LEUCOTHOE- 
Drooping Leucothoe 
Catesbaei. 4 ft. Long, pointed glossy green 
leaves. Upright, arching, branching habit, 
slightly drooping. Long racemes of cream- 
colored flowers. 
15 to 18 in., B&B, $1.50; 
1 l/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $2.00 
Radicans vegetus (Bigleaf Wintercreeper). Low, spreading evergreen 
shrub with round, thick leathery leaves, beautifully decorated in fall 
with showy orange-red fruit like Bittersweet. An excellent foundation 
and rock plant, or for use as a low-trimmed hedge. It can also be 
trimmed into various dense formal shapes, or grown as a vine against 
a wall. 9 to 12 in., 50c; 12 to 15 in., 65c; 
l'/ 2 to 2 ft., 80c; 2 to 2'/ 2 ft., $1.00 
Radicans (Wintercreeper). Slender, trailing branches. Fine, round, dense 
foliage. 9 to 1 2 in., 40c; 1 2 to 18 in., 50c 
Radicans acutus (Sharpleaf Wintercreeper). A low spreading evergreen 
ground cover, with rich dark leaves. Use it in front of foundation or 
evergreen plantings, in the rock garden, or for steep banks to hold 
soil. 1 2 to 18 in., 50c; 11 fa to 2 ft., 65c 
Radicans argenteo-marginatus (Silveredge Wintercreeper)". A beautiful 
form with silver-edged leaves. 9 to 12 in., 40c; 1 2 to 18 in., 50c 
Radicans Carrieri (Glossy Wintercreeper). Excellent for low evergreen 
hedge. Upright, bushy, with dense, compact foliage. 
12 to 18 in., 50c; 1 '/ 2 to 2 ft., 65c 
Patens (Sieboldi) (Spreading Euonymus). 5 ft. Upright slightly spread¬ 
ing; round, dense foliage. 1 2 to 18 in., 65c; 1'/ 2 to 2 ft., 80c 
ILEX Opaca 
The Native American Holly. A beautiful evergreen with strong erect 
growth. True holly leaves, red berries. White flowers appear in June 
on the current season's growth. Branches universally used for Christ¬ 
mas decorations. An excellent hardy shrub for all locations. 
H/ 2 to 2 ft., B. & B„ $2.25; 2 to 3 ft., B, & B., $3.00 
Glabra (Inkberry). 4 ft. Medium-height, 
small-leaved, dense, compact evergreen shrub 
ornamented in late summer and fall with 
small dark blue-black berries. 
15 to 18 in., B&B, $1.95; 
ll/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $2.85 
nADUMC Rock Gardens, Edgings, and Walks 
l/ArrlnC —on Alluring Sweet-Scented Low- 
Growing Year Around Evergreen Plant. 
Enjoy All-Year Beauty With Cole's Quality Evergreen Shrubs 
Japonica (Japanese Andromeda). 4 ft. Glossier, more shining foliage 
than above variety, and more upright in growth. 
15 to 18 in., B&B, $2.50; 11/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $3.25. 
PYRACANTHA - Scarlet Firethorn 
—See Shrub Section. 
RHODODENDRON 
Carolinianum (Carolina Rhododendron). 4 ft. A glorious mass of light, 
pure pink flowers. Very profuse blooming. 
15 to 18 in., B&B, $2.50; 2 to 2l/ 2 ft., B&B, $3.50 
Catawbiense (Catawba Rhododendron). 5 ft. Huge clusters of lavender- 
pink flowers against a background of dense, glossy green foliage. 
Free flowering. Shade-loving. 
12 to 18 in., B&B, $2.50; 11/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $3.50 
Maximum (Rosebay Rhododendron). 6 to 8 ft. Mammoth clusters of 
white flowers splashed carmine. Leaves are long, pointed, very dark 
glossy green, and dense. Easily the finest of all Rhododendrons for 
foliaqe effects. Shade-loving, vigorous growing. 
12 to 18 in., B&B, $2.25; 1 l/ 2 to 2 ft., B&B, $3.00 
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