
Magnolia 
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA (Red Cedar). Native, extending over an 
area from Canada to Florida. Foliage dense green in spring, 
darkening to a rich bronze in winter. A compact, pyramidal tree 
of great hardiness. Does well in poor soil. Because of its versa- 
tility, being either a loose feathery tree or stiff formal sentinel, by 
shearing. It is indeed one of the great favorites of landscapers. 
KALMIA LATIFOLIA (Mountain Laurel). Native of the Appalachian 
mountains. Grows into a compact, symmetrical shrub, densely cov- 
ered with foliage. Leaves medium size, glossy and unchanging 
throughout the year. When in bloom the plants are literally 
bouquets of lovely, cup-shaped flowers, ranging from almost white 
to deep pink in color on individual specimens. Effective singly or 
in mass plantings. Height 3 feet or more. Very hardy and very 
desirable. 
KALMIA PALIFOLIA (Box Kalmia) (Dwarf Mountain Laurel). Dense, 
tich, glossy foliage. Small leaves. Grows to 18 inches. Very 
hardy. This is one of the finest dwarf evergreens. It blossoms very 
early in the spring and is a mass of tiny, nodding, bell-shaped, pink 
flowers. Native of the high Cascades, where it sometimes borders 
mountain lakes. Very rare. 
KERRIA JAPONICA (Japanese Rose). Grows to 4 to 8 feet high 
and as broad, with numeroug short-branched, spreading stems, 
attractive in winter from its bright green branches; in early June 
when its blossoms appear in greatest abundance; in November, 
when the leaves are of a clear yellow; and is not unattractive 
throughout the whole year. It is a refined plant and deserves 
free use in ornamental planting, either in simple masses or at 
the front of a shrubbery group or border. 
KINNIKINNICK (See Arctostophylos). 
LAUREL (See Kalmia, Aucuba, Laurocerasus). 
LAUROCERASUS LUSITANICA (Portugal Laurel). Unexcelled 
among broadleaved evergreens for hedges. The older plants are 
magnificent when covered with a mass of spikes, 6 inches long, 
of white, fragrant blossoms in the spring. Dark green, glossy 
foliage, large leaves; a hardy strong growing plant which stands 
shearing well. A beautiful shrub, especially when planted with 
other evergreens. 
LAUROCERASUS OFFICINALIS (English Laurel). This wonderful 
plant is a native of southeastern Europe to northern Persia. It 
is one of the most popular hardy evergreens in Europe. It has 
broad, glossy leaves of charming freshness and is a strong, vig- 
orous and rapid grower; fine for hedging, and gives quick results 
and satisfaction in either hedges or planted singly. Large growing 
shrub. 
LEUCOTHOE CATESBAEI (Drooping Leucothoe). One of the most 
ornamental of the broad-leaved evergreens. Semi-dwarf and hardy. 
A good undercover plant: or facer for taller shrubs. Makes fine 
sprays for florists’ use. Large, glossy foliage, turning to gorgeous 
shades of red and bronze in the fall and winter. White flowers 
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produced in clusters in the early spring. Erect, but with tips of 
branches drooping. 
LILAC (See Syringa). 
LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM (Japanese Privet). Waxy evergreen 
leaves, which are larger than those of most privets and very 
similar to Camellia leaves in appearance. Can be used where 
other privets are used for hedging or other plantings. A superior 
privet. Hardy. 
LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM (Glossy Privet). Native of China. Thick, 
glossy evergreen leaves. Somewhat larger growing than Japoni- 
cum. 
A good filler and hardy hedge subject. 
LIGUSTRUM OVALIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM (Golden California 
Privet). Bright, golden foliage throughout the year. Upright, com- 
pact hakit. Very popular. Semi-evergreen. Hardy. 
LONICERA (Tatarica Honeysuckle). Deciduous. The honeysuckles 
belong to our most popular ornamental shrubs. They are of easy 
cultivation, hardy, flowers though rather small are profusely pro- 
duced, mostly of pleasing and delicate colors, varying from white 
or yellow to pink, purple or scarlet and followed by attractive 
red, yellow, white, blue or black fruit. The shrubs are never 
coarse or weedy, do not produce dead wood to any extent, do not 
need much pruning and are long lived. Upright varieties are 
valuable for shrubberies and the low procumbent species for 
rockeries. 
L. Alba. Upright, 10 feet, flowers white. 
L. Morrowi. Upright, 6 feet; flowers white; fruit red. 
L. Rosea. Spreading; flowers pink. 
L. Rubra. Upright; flowers red. 
MAGNOLIA PURPUREA. Deciduous. Usually large shrub with 
stout branches. Flowers large, white inside, purple outside, scent- 
less; petals fleshy. One of the most showy and striking of the 
early-flowering trees and shrubs. A highly ornamental tree. 
MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA. Popular large shrub or small tree 
and justly so, with its thick green foliage and large white and 
purplish flowers. White inside, somewhat purplish outside, often 
fragrant. These hybrids are among the most popular magnolias on 
account of their early bright colored flowers. They are showier 
and hardier than most magnolias. A valuable ornamental and 
gorgeous specimen plant. 

Pyracantha (Firethorn) 
