Not many home-owners know what this title means! Think of the hollies and the laurels as 
examples. We should sorely miss the glossy green foliage of the Broad-leaved Evergreens in early 
spring, the deeper colors of summer, and the cheerful contrast they give to dull winter scenes. 
They may be used around the house foundations, planted with tall evergreens or in the shrub 
border. You will be delighted with their beauty all the year—-and you will like the plants we 
supply. 
B&B means the roots are in a ball of earth wrapped in burlap—the safest and 
best way of moving all Evergreens. 
Ilex Opaca 
Abelia - Bush Arbutus 
Abelia grandiflora. Few shrubs are of greater 
value than the Abelias for planting at house 
foundations, for specimens about the yard, 
or grouped in corners or curves of walks and 
drives. The dainty blush-white flowers come 
in late May or June and continue until frost. 
While not "evergreen" the rich green foliage 
has a special charm, as it remains most of 
the year. Each 
2 to 3 ft. (naked roots) .$0.75 
3 to 4 ft. (naked rools) . 1.25 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B) . 1.00 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B) . 1.50 
Berberis - - Holly Barberry 
Berberis ilicifolia. Semi-evergreen foliage that 
resembles that of the Holly, takes on a red¬ 
dish cast in the fall, and does not drop until 
the new leaves appear. Very hardy, defying 
our mosf severe winters. 5 to 6 feet. Each 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B) .$2.00 
4 to 5 ft. (B&B) . 3.00 
Buxus - Boxwood 
Buxus sempervirens. The old English Bush Box, 
with its shiny green foliage, is a plant that 
can be used in many ways. As a hedge it 
gives character to every place; in an in¬ 
formal group it has no rivals; it may be 
clipped or trained to pyramid form, globe 
shapes, or allowed to grow naturally. Box is 
used freely in window-boxes, urns, and for 
garden edgings. They should be planted in 
good soil and fed with sheep or cow manure. 
Cultivate lightly and do not disturb the roots. 
Each 
12 to 15 in. specimens.$1.25 
15 to 18 in. specimens. 2.50 
1 1/2 ft. specimens . 3.50 
2 ft. specimens. 5.00 
21/2 ft. specimens . 6.00 
Special prices in quantity for hedge purposes. 
Euonymus - Evergreen 
Wahoo 
Euonymus patens. Introduced recently from 
China. Splendid foundation groups, growing 
well in shade. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, with 
green stems and dark green leaves which 
remain all winter. The green : sh white flow¬ 
ers are small, but the wealth of coral-red 
berries (similar to the native Bittersweet) 
make the plant very showy. Each 
18 to 24 in. (B&B) .$1.00 
2 to 21/2 ft. (B&B) . 1.25 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B) . 1.50 
Hex - Holly 
Ilex crenata Japanese Holly. (F.) An intricately 
branched evergreen shrub with small, glossy 
leaves very much resembling a Boxwood. Its 
blue-black berries are unlike most Hollies. 
One of the best evergreen shrubs for founda¬ 
tion planting or compoct hedges. Each 
18 to 24 in. (B&B) .$2.00 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B) . 2.50 
I. crenata rotundifolia. Round-Leaf Japanese 
Holly. Has longer, glossier leaves than cren¬ 
ata. A dwarf, spreading hardy form which is 
excellent for foundation planting. 
Each 
11/2 to 2 ft. (B&B) .$2.00 
2 to 21/2 ft. (B&B) . 2.50 
I. glabra. Inkberry. A rather loose-growing 
evergreen shrub which will succeed either in 
the shade or sun. Leaves turn a somewhat 
purple shade in the fall. When planted in 
mass the shining black berries are most 
effective. Ecch 
IV, to 2 ft.$7.00 
2 to 21/2 ft. 2.50 
I. opaca. Everyone knows the native Holly with 
its large, glossy leaves and red berries. It is 
not appreciated as it should be, for it can 
be sheared into compact specimens like Box¬ 
wood or left to develop naturally into a bush 
or small tree that is wonderful at all seasons 
of the year. Those who have seen the Hollies 
in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, need no 
other description. Some plants do not bear 
berries. Nursery-grown plants are compara¬ 
tively easy to transplant if planting direc¬ 
tions are followed. Each 
2 to 3 ft.$2.00 
3 to 4 ft. 3.00 
4 to 5 ft. 4.00 
5 to 6 ft. 5.00 
6 to 7 ft. 6.00 
Plants with berries furnished at $1.00 extra. 
Nandina 
Mahonia 
(Oregon Holly-Grape) 
Mahonia aquifolium. The thick, glossy leaves 
resemble Holly, but are much larger and far 
more attractive. Makes a compact bush, 
and when cut to the ground every few years 
will become an indescribable mass of green 
and bronze foliage. Yellow blossoms in June 
followed by blue berries. Thrives in shade 
especially. Each 
1 1/2 to 2 ft. (B&B) .$1.50 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B) . 2.00 
M. japonica. Japanese Mahonia. This Asiatic 
form has large, rather spiny shining leaves 
and is most attractive. Yellow flowers in 
spring followed with black berries. Does best 
in partial shade. Each 
18 to 24 in. (B&B) ...$1.50 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B) . 2.00 
Laurocerasus - Cherry Laurel 
Laurocerasus caroliniana. A fine evergreen 
shrub growing 7 to 9 feet high, with glossy 
leaves of deepest green. Ornamental, useful 
and desirable. Each 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B) .$2.50 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B) . 3.00 
4 to 5 ft. (B&B) . 3.50 
Nandina 
Nandina domestica. A semi-evergreen with 
numerous, upright, reedlike stems. Each 
cane has a tuft of spreading foliage, clear 
green except the very young growth, which 
is tinted pink to copper. In August, white 
panicles of flowers appear, followed by 
masses of red berries in trusses. In autumn, 
strong, coppery tints cover the foliage, mak¬ 
ing it a most pleasing combination. While 
not entirely evergreen, it is nearly so. Each 
2 to 21/2 ft. (B&B) .$1.25 
21/2 to 3 ft. (B&B) . 1.50 
Osmanthus 
Osmanthus americanus. 6 to 8 feet. A fast 
growing evergreen shrub with long narrow 
leaves and fragrant white flowers. Rather 
open growth. Not generally listed but one 
of the hardiest and best. Each 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B) .$1.50 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B) . 2.00 
4 to 5 ft. (B&B) . 3.00 
Viburnum 
Leather-Leaf Viburnum 
Viburnum rhytidophyllum. In the whole group 
of Broad-Leaved Evergreens no "new" plant 
has proved so valuable as this Viburnum 
with its mass of leathery, dark green foliage. 
It is hardy, withstands exposure and is ex¬ 
ceptionally desirable for city planting. Clus¬ 
ters of yellowish white flowers in May and 
June are followed by red and black fruits in 
late summer. The growth resembles that of 
Rhododendrons, but the leaves are not 
glossy, nor does the plant require acid soil. 
Each 
2 to 3 ft. (B&B) .$2.50 
3 to 4 ft. (B&B) . 3.00 
4 to 5 ft. (B&B) . 3.50 
Mahonia Japonica 
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