HILL EVERGREENS 
Detail of foliage of Japanese Spurge 
Japanese Spurge 
(Pachysandra terminalis) 
EVERGREEN VINE GROUND COVER 
A common problem in securing attractive, finished 
effects, especially in foundation plantings, is to pro¬ 
vide a ground cover of good, green foliage to plant 
between the trees and shrubs and cover the ground. 
In northern climates, the class of such material which 
keeps green in the winter is extremely limited; in 
fact, the Japanese Spurge is practically the only 
broad-leaved evergreen which is hardy and which 
serves the purpose in northern climates. 
It is not a clinging vine or one which will cover a 
wall, but is suitable for use as a low border where it 
serves a very satisfactory purpose, or as an under- 
planting to trees and shrubs. 
To be found effective, Japanese Spurge must be 
thickly planted. One secret in making a satisfactory 
growth where the plant is in the sun is to plant 
thick enough so that the sunshine does not get at 
the root system. It will grow in the full sun if the 
plants are set close enough together. It also thrives 
in dense shade, even where grass would not grow. 
Plant five or six plants to each square foot ground 
area or set four or six inches apart as a border. Even 
closer planting than this will insure quicker results. 
100 1000 
6—8 inch xx.$8.00 $60.00 
8—10 inch xx... 9.00 70.00 
Order in multiples of 25. 25 at 100 rate, 500 at the 1000 rate. 
Japanese Spurge 
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