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shrubs of dwarf, coui])ac*t hal)il. witli glossy grecui leaves 
and jxMululous elustcu’s of white floweis borne in great 
profusion in early spring. Japoniea is eonecaled to b(‘ 
one of file pretfi(‘st of all evergreen shrubs. 
A. Cateslxiei, also known as Laurotfuie Cateshaei, is 
very different from the other Androniedas. It is native 
in our Southern Stat(‘s. Somewhat trailing in habit, it 
is valued for the great decorative value of it's beautiful 
leaves, which are long and lanee-like. Its white (lowfu's 
are attractive. 
Azalea amoena. The Evergreen Azalea is a splendid 
plant for edging Rhododendron beds, or even for making 
dwarf flowering hedges. Even those who object to the 
magenta tint of the flowers are won over when they see 
well-grown {)lants in bloom. They give a wonderful 
floral display. 
Azalea Ilino-de-giri, a beautiful cberry red. is almost 
as hardy as the old amoena. and is a much more popular 
color. 
Azalea Indiea is the ancestor of the indoor Azalea, so 
popular around Easter time. It has a single white flower, 
with just a suggestion of pink, and is hardy in the climate 
of Philadelphia. 
The Ericas, or Heaths, including the Callana vulgaris, 
or Scotch Heather, are hardly broad leaved, as tbe leaves 
are very fine, but they thrive under the same eondtions as 
the above plants, and are good associates. 
Miscellaneous Broad-Leaves 
The follow ing are not so particular as to soil and situa¬ 
tion as the foregoing, and may be used in a greati'r diver¬ 
sity of position: 
Buxus, in variety; Ilex Aquifoluun, (English Holly) ; 
/. opaca, (American Holly) ; I. crenata, (Japanese Holly) ; 
Osrnanlhus a'quifolium, a holly-like plant from Japan; 
Mahonm aquifoUa, (Holly-leaved Barberry') ; M. Japon- 
Ica, (Japanese Holly-leaved Barberry) ; AbeUa gramli- 
flora; Crataegus Pyracantfm, Lalandi, (Evergreen 
Thornl ; Ligustrum lucidum (Evergreen Privet) ; Cerasus 
Laura-Cerasus and L. Srhipkaensis. (English Laurel); 
Magnolia grandiflora. 
There is a great variety of Box. 
The small-leaved, compact-growing one, commonly 
used for edging, is know n as Buxus sempervirens suf- 
frurlieosa, and is well known. 
Buxus S. arboresrens, or Tree Box. grow s much laiger, 
quicker, and is loser in habit. It makes fine hedges, and 
is good as a solitaire or in groups. It attains a height of 
10 or 15 feet. 
Then there is the Bound-leaved Box. B. rolundifolia, 
very glossy and dark green; usually grown in jiyramid 
shape. 
B. decussala has a curious arrangement of leaves tluit 
is unique, but attractive. 
B. S. Uandsworlhi, a very upright-grow ing kind. 
B. Japoniea aurea. Golden Box. with bright golden 
leaves in sjiring. turning darker green in tlu' summer; 
silver-variegated Box, and numerous others. 
Pyramids and ‘‘Standard” or Tree-form Box are forms 
into w hieh the plants are trimmed or trained, being used 
in formal positions. 
The Hollies are well known, largely through their 
Christmas associations. It is a jiity they are not givim 
more attention by nursiM'ymen. 
The English Holly has darker and glossier green leaves 
and bears more and larger berries than its American 
cousin, and, on the w hob', is more amenahle to cultiva¬ 
tion. 
The American Holly grows very plentifully in a wild 
slate, but is rarely seen in cultivation. It really deserves 
more attention from the horticulturist. Berry-bearing 
plants cannot positively be had. Some have an incom¬ 
plete set of flowers, and this is not determined in young 
plants. 
The Japanese Holly, Ilex crenala, is becoming a gen¬ 
eral favorite, being very adaptable, and is invaluable for 
planting wdiere a choice low -grow ing evergreen shrub 
is wanted. It is extremely hardy. 
Osmanthus—a choice plant in every respect, and so like 
a bushy Holly as to be often mistaken for it, but is much 
freer-grow ing. but barely bardy north of Washington. 
M(du)n\a a(iuifoHa. “What beautiful leaves!” is us¬ 
ually the exjiression from all who see this plant, especial¬ 
ly just after it has made its new^ growth. They look as 
if they had been cut out of metal, so crisp and decorative 
are they. The yellow^ flow ers in spring follow ed by dark 
jmrple berries, also add to its value. It is extremely 
bardy and vigorous, tbough easily sunburned in w inter. 
The Japanese sort, M. Japoniea, is much larger in 
grow th and foliage, and more rigid-looking, but a strik¬ 
ing plant. 
A coming plant in popularity is theAbelia grandiflora. 
It suggests the Myrtle in the shape and glossiness of its 
leaves. Add to this the pink-white, wax-like flowers, 
borne all summer long; graceful habit, free growth; its 
adajitability to partial shade and all manner of soils and 
sunshine, and you have a plant that is perfect for so many 
positions around the house where it is often so difficult 
to find something suitable. 
Pyracantha, or Evergreen Thorn, cannot be recom¬ 
mended for general planting north of Baltimore. It is 
subject to attacks of scale, but a well-grown specimen, 
covered with clusters of orange-red berries, is something 
worth striving for. 
Liguslrum luridiun is beginning to reveal its great 
value. Tbe thick, leathery foliage is more attractive than 
the Bay. a great deal hardier, and very easy to grow. Eor 
Philadelphia and south they should be largely planted. 
English Laurel— Cerasus Luuro-Cerasus —and the 
Aueul)a Japoniea can only be grow n in very sheltered [)o- 
sitions north of Washington. In the South they are grand. 
Lauras Sehiph'uensis is considered hardy as far north as 
Philadelphia. 
Magnolia grandiflora can hardly be considered a sbrul). 
as it attains tree like proportions south of Norfolk. If 
there is one tree that excites the envy of the gardenei' of 
the North, it is this rich, handsome tree of the South. In 
sheltered positions it w ill stand the winters fairly well as 
far north as Philadeljihia. but should have shelter from 
much sun and wind. 
Euonymus in various kinds are worthy of attention - 
esjiecially along the seacoast, as they seem to do better 
under the influence of the sea air. They are very susceji- 
tible to attacks of scale, and should be watched on this 
