25. Mahonia repens, CREEPING 
HOLLYGRAPE.f Like the aqiiifolium 
this lower type is also native in eastern 
Washington, with slightly shorter leaves 
of (lull bluish east that take on brilliant 
winter colors, similar flowers and fruit. 
Spreading root-stems make compact leafy 
bed a foot high, vivid in winter. Very 
tolerant of cold and neglect, it has proved 
a fine ground-cover for exposed areas in 
recent tests at Ohio State University. 
Hardy in Northern New England. Prices 
for 9” tops same as No. 24. 
Group shrub offer: 
One plant each of No. 18, 24, 25, 26,— 
total of 4 plants $2.25, postpaid. 
24, Mahonia aquifolium, OREGON HOLLYGRAPE.f 
Authorities agree this broad-leaf evergreen 
is the most beautiful Western shrub for year-round effect. 
Highly appreciated and much planted in the East, this all-year 
beauty is worthy of wide use in middle West and South for 
group and border planting. 
Large compound glossy-green holly-leaves turn with frost to 
rich bronze and bright scarlet 
ing glorious winter colors, 
flowers in early spring, and 
frosted blue grapelike fruit in 
fall that is fine for .ielly as 
well as ornament, make this 
the perfect shrub in lawn or 
border. Forms well-shaped 
three-foot mass of hardy 
durable foliage, thriving be¬ 
neath trees in shade as well 
as in full sun, in well-drained 
soil. Very effective among 
other shrubs, jiiid hardy 
through severe Northwestern 
wintei's. Plant 2 to 3 feet 
apart in spring for (|ui(‘k 
mass effect. 
2-yr. plants, 12” tops, (ibc 
each ; 3 for $1.75 : 10 for $5.00 ; 
100 for $45.00. 
See winter foliage above. 
hues lasting into sprin 
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20. Paohistima myrsinites, MOUNTAIN 
BOXWOOD, MOUNTAIN MYRTLE.f 
In this handsome two-foot evei'green 
you find one of the finest border plants 
of the Northwest, that is just becoming 
known in the East. In foliage and habit 
it resembles boxwood, with dense small 
oval leaves that keep a constant deep- 
green color all the year, untouched b.v 
sub-zero blasts of winter or scorching heat 
of summer. It is a vigorous though gentle 
grower with many fine rootlets, at home 
in cool moist shade, does finely in our 
plantation on loamy soil in full sun. Free 
tr! in attack by scale or (dher pests, it is 
liighly recommended for ornamental plani- 
iiig on shady banks, in the evergreen 
foreground, or the large rockery. Emin- 
(Uitly hai'dy, this Mountain Boxwood is 
destined to be planted widely for ever¬ 
green borders and formal hedges. With 
clipping it forms a compact leafy top. 
See illustration of new border planting. 
Plant either in fall or spring, with fine 
roots well below the surface. 
Sturdy full-rooted plants, 10” tops 60c*, 
3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50 100 for $40.00. 
t—evergreen foliage 
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