5 On the Saw Mill River Parkway 


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all remain most attractively green throughout the winter. They need not be covered dur- of 
ing winter. The generally dwarf habit is another of their greatest assets for this type of 
planting. We have all observed the rapid growth and loss of beauty and utility of the 
average coniferous evergreen planting. Windows become obscured, beautiful stonework 
covered, houses lose pleasing architectural lines, all of which cannot happen with a well 
planned evergreen shrub planting. Of course whatever can be 
accomplished in the foundation can be equally well done in any 
other location where a restrained colorful planting is desired. 
Two Unusual 
SEMI-EVERGREEN 
SHRUBS 
VACCINIUM corymbosum 
( Highbush Blueberry). One 
of our handsomest shrubs. 
Small, white bell-shaped 
flowers. Edible blue berries 
and scarlet foliage in Fall. 
Splendid with Laurel and 
Rhododendron. 
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UME DODANE <, Mona tenor e 
VIBURNUM burkwoodi. 
Here is an improved Vi- 
burnum Carlesi as fragrant 
as Carlesi, but blooms one 
to two weeks earlier. Flow- 
er heads up to 4 in. wide 
and 100 to 150 individual 
flowers. Semi-evergreen, 
but still hardy and vigor- 
ous, growing 5 to 6 ft. high. 
Brilliant Fall coloring when 
growing in dry locations. 
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Santos ton aes 



Pyracantha 

Catawbiense Rhododendron Hybrid Rhododendron, Pres. Lincoln 
