GROUND-COVERS OF UNUSUAL PLANTS 

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Pachysandra 
For Deep Shade 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. Japanese 
Spurge. Fine ground-cover for shade or 
semi-shade. Its bright glossy green 
foliage ts invaluable for bordering walks 
and drives. It is often used with success 
under trees where nothing else will 
grow. For quick results, plant 9 inches 
apart. Height 6 to 9 mm. 2-yr. field- 
plants, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100, 
$100 per 1000. 
VINCA. Periwinkle; Old Maid; Myrtle. 
Grand ground-covers for shade. 
Minor. Delicate blue flowers with glossy 
green foliage. 
Minor alba. White flowers show up well 
against the dark glossy foliage. 
The above Vincas, $3.25 per doz., $20 per 100 
HEDERA helix. English Ivy. Fine for under 
trees and banks. 24-inch pots, $1.50 
per doz., $10 per 100. 


Epimedium 
For Partial Shade 
AJUGA. Bugle-Flower. Splendid carpeting 
plants and ideal ground-covers. 
Reptans. »* Dark blue flowers. 4 to 6 in. 
June. 
Reptans, Pink Spires. * Very effective 
because of its soft pink flowers on Jong 
spikes. 6 to 9 in. 
The above Ajugas, $3.25 per doz., $20 per 100 
CHRYSOGONUM virginianum. Golden 
Knee. * The plant grows 4 to 6 inches 
high and requires a rich humusy soil. 
Bright, starry golden yellow flowers. 
May to Aug. $3.75 per doz., $25 per 100. 
EPIMEDIUM. Barrenwort. * These dainty 
plants are suitable for semi-shady nooks. 
Ornamental foliage and fairy-like flowers. 
Macranthum niveum. Myriads of deli- 
cate white flowers in May and June. 1 ft. 
Macranthum roseum. Rosy pink flow- 
ers. 12 to 15 im. May, June. 
Rubrum. Ferny foliage and deep ruby 
flowers in May. 12 to 15 in. 
Sulphureum. Pale yellow. 1 ft. May. 
The above Epimediums, $3.75 per doz., 
$25 per 100 


For Full Sun 
NEPETA. Ground Ivy. Old-fashioned plants 
of easy culture in the poorest of soils. 
They should be cut back after flowering, 
which will produce a very compact plant. 
Mussini. * Masses of large blue flowers 
in June. 9 in. 
Six Hills Giant. * A new hybrid with 
larger flowers and foliage. 1 ft. 
PHLOX subulata. Moss Pink; Mountain 
Pink. *% Plants with pretty moss-like 
evergreen foliage, are most suitable for 
banks. May. 3 to 6 in. 
Alba. Pure white. Rosea. Rose-pink. 
Lilacea. Lilac. Rubra. Crimson. 
Divaricata Laphami. »* Trusses of lay- 
ender-blue blooms in May. 9 in. 
All above plants, $3.25 per doz., $20 per 100 
HEDGE PLANTS FOR HOME AND GARDEN ENCLOSURE 


Berberis Thunbergi 
Truehedge Columnberry. Pat. 110. <A 
new Barberry of upright growth with rich 
green foliage turning bronzy mm autumn. 
Lovely scarlet berries. Needs little or no 
trimming. It grows erect— making the 
perfect hedge. Plant 15 inches apart. 
Hardy. 11% to 2 ft. 40 cts. each, $1.60, 
for 5, $6.75 for 25, $24 per 100. 
pluriflora erecta | California Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium). 
This is the most popular of all hedge plants. 
Should be set 1 foot apart in double rows 
in zigzag fashion. This practically places 
them 6 inches apart, which is desirable to 
get quick, dense growth. Will stand any 
amount of pruning to keep in form desired. 
Extra-strong, 3-foot plants, $3 for 25, $9 
per 100, $80 per 1000. 

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Berberis Thunbergi. Japan Barberry. It 
requires but little pruning to keep it in 
shape. The leaves are small, light green, 
and towards fall assume rich, brilliant 
colors, the fruit or berries becoming scar- 
Iet. Small spmes deter trespassers break- 
ing through. Extra-strong, 11% to 2 ft., 
4 to 6 branches, packed in bundles of 10 or 
25 at $3 for 10, $6 for 25, $20 per 100. 
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will not grow under trees and on steep banks 
The ground-covers for deep shade listed above will thrive where grass 
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