MULBERRY 
MORUS ALBA PENDULA. 
ground. A beautiful tree and indeed a specimen. 
$2.00. 
FLOWERING AND RED LEAF PLUM 
Foliage is very dark red 
They are pink and very fragrant. 
PRUNUS BLIRIEANA. (Purple Leaf Plum). 
and the flowers appear very early. 
4-5 ft. 85c; 5-6 ft. $1.25. 
PRUNUS CISTENA. A small tree which has small pinkish white flowers, 
3-4 ft. 75¢; 4-5: fi. 
but being used largely for its bright red leaves. 
$1.00. 
PRUNUS NEWPORT. 
where a little larger tree is desired. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA. 
ft. 85c; 4-5 ft. $1.25. 
PRUNUS TOMENTOSUM. (Nanking Cherry). A beauti- 
ful shrub or small tree with the petals white and the 
rest of the flower bright red. The flowers appear just 
before the leaves and are followed by masses of bright 
red fruit which resembles small cherries. 3-4 ft. 80¢; 4-5 
ft. $1.00. 
(Tea’s Weeping Mulberry). The most grace- 
ful and hardy weeping tree in existence. Forms a perfect shaped heac! 
with long slender willowy branches, drooping with airy grace to the 
Leyreeplal oF) 2 8, 
Similar to the above variety, but grows a little 
larger and the color of the leaves is a trifle darker, and may be used 
3-4 ft. 75c; 4-5 ft. $1.00. 
; Commonly known as a double flowering plum, 
this tree is one of the most beautiful of all the flowering trees. The 
flowers are large, white tinged with pink, and are entirely double. 3-4 
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Tea’s Weeping Mulberry 
MOUNTAIN ASH 
SORBUS AUCUPARIA. European Mountain Ash). A large 
ornamental tree with compound ornamental leaves; 
white flowers in spring and clusters of bright orange red 
berries in the fall. Grows to a large size. Very attrac- 
tive. 5-6 ft. $1.75; 6-8 ft. $2.25. 

BROAD LEAF EVERGREENS 
This class of plant material is not well known to the home owner. 
In true nature, they are shrubs and vines which hold their 
These plants are best used for contrast either among other narrow leaf evergreens or 
section are hardy, and are being more widely used. 
leaves throughout the winter. 
among deciduous shrubs. 
ANDROMEDA 
PIERIS FLORIBUNDA. A native of the Blue Ridge moun- 
tains. Its rich evergreen leaves and abundance of lily- 
of-the-Valley-like flowers make it very effective. Being 
more dwarf than Rhododendrons it makes an ideal fore- 
ground plant for them. B & B 12-15 in. $1.75; 15-18 in. 
$2.25. 
BOXWOOD 
This plant must not be confused with the southern box- 
wood. This one is hardy. It is very fine leaved and a 
very slow grower used in hedges. 9-12 in. $1.00; 12-18 
in. $2.00; 18-24 in. $2.50. 
DAPHNE 
CNEORUM. (Garland Flower). A hardy dwarf shrub with 
spreading branches. The masses of bright pink fragrant 
flowers appear in May, and at intervals during the sum- 
mer. B & B, 9-12 in. 75¢; 12-15 in. $1.00; 15-18 in. 
$1.25. 
ILEX 
CRENATA. A small leaved shrub with black fruit, re- 
taining its leaves throughout the winter. An_ ideal 
shrub for border, or foundation planting. 18-24 in. $2.00; 
24-30 in. $3.00. 
OPACA. (American Holly). An evergreen shrub with 
evergreen holly-like leaves, and in the winter is covered 
with clusters of bright red berries. Is often sheared 
columnar and used as an accent plant. B & B, 3-4 ft. 
$4.00. 
GLABRA. (Ink Berry). Slow growing dense evergreen 
shrub, with small glossy leaves which will grow in heavy 
shade. Stands shearing well. Black berries produced 
in the fall hang on well into the winter. B & B, 12-15 
in. $1.75; 15-18 im. $2.25. 
However, most of the items described in this 
EVONYMUS 
COLORATUS. (Purple Leaf Creeping Euonymus). A pur- 
ple leaf form of E. Radicans. This plant carries a rich 
green color throughout the summer and in the autumn 
turns to a purplish-red color which remains with it until 
spring. A wonderful plant for mass planting on banks 
or on stone work. 12-15 in. 35¢; 15-18 in. 45c. 
PATENS. (Sieboldi). A spreading evergreen shrub with 
bright green foliage which carries the rich green color 
throughout the year. Best used in group planting and 
is an ideal plant for border work. 15-18 in. 50c; 18-24 
in. 65c. 
RADICANS. This is the common evergreen Euonymus 
used so much for covering banks and for use on stone 
or brick as wherever the branches touch small clinging 
holdfasts are produced which makes this an ideal plant 
wherever it is used. 12-15 in. 50c; 15-18 in. 75c. 
(Big Leaf Wintercreeper). Bushy with round 
This plant is a sight in winter when 
VEGATUS. 
dull green leaves. 
it is covered with its bright scarlet fruit. 9-12 in. 60c; 
15-18 in. 85c. 
MAHONIA 
AQUIFOLIA. (Oregon Holly Grape). Another very at- 
tractive plant with holly-like leaves. This plant blooms 
with clusters of bright yellow flowers in the spring, fol- 
lowed by handsome clusters of shining blue berries which 
look like miniature grapes. 15-18 in. $1.50; 18-24 in. 
$2.00. 
