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FOR GROWERS AND DEALERS IN NURSERY STOCK 
The National Nurseryman Publishing Co., Incorporated 
Vol. XXV. 
HATBORO, PENNA., MARCH. 19I7 
No. 3 
BASE PLANTING 
Evergreen Shrubs 
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A tasteful and practical base planting, largely composed of Rhododendrons and other broad leaved evergreens. 
T he evergreen shrubs form the most desirable group 
of plants for the base plantings of buildings, and 
we may as well admit the most costly and unless 
planted with knowledge, the most uncertain. 
Naming them in groups they are the Rhododendrons, 
Evergreen Azaleas, Hollies, both English and Japanese, 
Osmanthus, Cherry Laurel, Abelia, Mahonias, Aucubas, 
Box, Evergreen Ligustrums, Evergreen Euonymus, Yews 
and Andromedas. These about complete the list of those 
hardy enough to stand the northern winter conditions. 
The list can be very largely increased for points south of 
Washington, D. G. 
Speaking of them in groups, one cannot be very specific 
as to their hardiness or adaptability, as different species 
and varieties vary greatly in this respect. 
It is up to the planter to know them and the conditions 
they require, if the best results are to he obtained. 
Requirements for success are shelter from drying 
