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Kalmia latifolia 
EUONYMUS 
One of the most useful groups of broad-leaved evergreens. 
They are particularly desirable on account of their dense ever¬ 
green foliage, their willingness to grow in partial shade, and 
their extreme hardiness. Useful for edging evergreen beds, 
walks, borders, and as trailing plants in rockeries. As climbing 
vines on stonework they are most useful. 
Euonymus radicans W intercreeper 
A very desirable evergreen vine or ground cover. Use it on 
stone walls or foundations and as undergrowth in evergreen 
borders. Very hardy and does well in the shade. 
E. radicans argenteo-marginatus Silveredge Wintercreeper 
Similar to Radicans in form and habit, except that the leaves 
are edged with white, about a green center. 
E. radicans Carrierei Glossy Wintercreeper 
A stronger and bushier grower than Radicans, and one of the 
larger leaved varieties. It is upright in habit and may be used 
as a specimen bush, as an evergreen hedge, or as a climber 
if given a little support. 
E. radicans coloratus 
This variety is remarkable for the red tints of the foliage 
in autumn, changing to bronze during the winter. 
E. radicans kewensis Baby Wintercreeper 
The smallest Euonymus. The leaves are about X A inch wide 
and a little longer. As a low evergreen ground cover it forms 
a perfect mat of green. A fine variety for the rock garden, 
low walls, low slopes, and edge of pools. 
E. radicans vegetus Big-Leaf Wintercreeper 
Sometimes called the Evergreen Bittersweet, because of the 
orange-red berries which it carries during the winter. It is 
the largest and strongest grower after it becomes established. 
LEUCOTHOE Catesbaei Drooping Leucothoe 
Low growing, graceful shrub with arching, spraylike branches. 
Foliage glossy dark green, turning to a russet-mahogany-red 
in autumn. In spring fragrant white flowers are borne in 
clusters. Thrives best in moist soil and partial shade, but 
grows well in full sun if soil is not too dry. Use in com¬ 
bination with Laurel and Rhododendrons. 
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uercjreen 
To the layman this term may be misleading. However, everyone is 
familiar with the Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron, which are 
good examples of this type. When nature in her wondrous way created 
the broad-leaved evergreen, she made one of the most charming floral 
treasures man is privileged to enjoy. 
Evergreen shrubs play a dual role in any setting. In the spring and 
summer they produce myriads of beautiful blooms and during the 
winter maintain their luxuriant green foliage. They are most useful 
in foundation plantings where their informal outlines blend beautifully 
with the upright dwarf evergreens and give an effect of pleasing unity. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLLOS uva-ursi Bearberry 
This makes a creeping mat of grayish foliage a few inches high. 
This evergreen ground cover is valuable for covering rocky slopes 
or sand banks. The quality of sun or soil is immaterial. 
CALLUNA vulgaris Scotch Heather 
Low evergreen shrub with feathery foliage, growing not over 18 
inches. Covered in midsummer with rosy lavender flowers. Likes an 
acid soil and sunny, moist location. Good for the rock garden. 
DAPHNE cneorum Garland Flower 
A dwarf, bushy plant of spreading habit, growing 8 to 12 inches 
high. It produces in May and June and again in September a great 
profusion of beautiful rose-pink, delicately perfumed flowers. Grows 
well in sun or in partial shade. Splendid edging plant in front of 
evergreens and is unequaled for the rock garden. It forms a low 
hedge along garden walks and around flower beds. 
HELLEBORUS niger Christmas Rose 
Low evergreen plant that produces a large white flower during mild 
weather in December and January. Prefers a moist, well drained, 
rich loam in a semi-shaded location. 
ILEX crenata Japanese Holly 
A hardy Japanese Holly that looks like boxwood. A very bushy 
plant growing 4 feet high, with dull green foliage. 
I. glabra Inkberry 
An upright, bushy shrub with narrow, dark, shiny green leaves. Pro¬ 
fusion of fine black berries in the fall. Excellent for shady situations. 
KALMIA latifolia Mountain Laurel 
A bushy shrub that blooms profusely in May and early June, pro¬ 
ducing large, showy clusters of pink flowers. Indifferent to shade 
or sunlight and does well in both moist and dry locations. It does, 
however, require an acid soil. Fine for foundation plantings, banked 
in front of Rhododendrons, or used in combination with Azaleas. 
Pieris floribunda—Mountain Andromeda 
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