

GLOSSY ABELIA 
(Abelia grandiflora) 
A lovely shrub bearing 
quantities of white and 
pink arbutus-like flowers 
all summer. Low, neat- 
growing habit to about 3 
feet. It sometimes freezes 
back pretty hard after cold 
winters but always re- 
covers and sends up new 
graceful branches with 
small, rich and_ brilliant 
green foliage in constrast 
to its lovely pmnk flower. 
Pot-grown, $1.25 each. 
LILY- OF-THE-VALLEY SHRUB 5 y»—> 
(Pieris japonica; commonly known as Andromeda) 
A lovely, all-year shrub with pendulous waxy white flowers 
in early spring, resembling lily-of-the-valley. The varied 
beautiful colors of the new foliage rival the flowers of many 
plants and make it a valuable addition to any Iandscape plant- 
ing. Grows to about 5 feet. 1 ft., $1.50 each; 11% ft., $2.50 each. 
eare Is worth while. 

HE best evergreen and flowering shrubs of slow, neat, compact growth that attain 
a height of from 2 to 5 or 6 feet. Will give enduring foliage and year-round 
beauty m your garden. The height, spread, and form can be regulated by judi- 
cious pruning from time to time, so the plants will “fit m” with the desired effect. Good 
Evergreen and flowering shrub plantings near the house should consist of low, slow- 
growing material such as the narrow-leaved Hollies, Spreading Yews, Lily-of-the- 
Valley Shrubs, Evergreen Azaleas, Upright Yews, Mountain Laurel, and a ground- 
cover like Pachysandra or Myrtle. An occasional Dogwood to accent or a vine to soften 
may be used but otherwise the planting should merely tie im the grounds with the house 
and not hide the foundation. Finding the right plant material for foundations is a 
pleasant task for the home-owner. 
Boxleaf Holly (Ilex crenata convexa (bullata). An excel- 
lent hardy substitute for boxwood as an edging plant 
or specimen. The interesting glossy leaves are almost 
round in form. Grows 2 to 3 feet. Can be sheared to 
dwarf proportions. 12 to 15 in., $1.50 each. 
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LALAND 
FIRETHORN 
(Pyracantha coccinea 
Lalandi) 
Spectacular in au- 
tumn garbed with or- 
ange-colored _ berries, 
mingled with the small 
glossy green leaves. Grows in- 
formally to about 6 feet, with 
sometimes an equal spread. 
114 ft. pot-grown, $2.25 each. 
WINTERGREEN 
<<< BARBERRY 
(Berberis Juliane) 
Yellow flowers and purple 
fruttieotrongzuprient 
growth, hardy, makes a splen- 
did hedge and at home with 
rhododendrons, lIaurels or 
other broad-leaved evergreen 
shrubs. 12 to 15 in., $1.00 
each; 15 to 18 in., $1.50 each. 
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Inkberry (J. glabra). Its rich black-green 
foliage and plentiful shining black berries 
blend with rhododendrons, laurel, etc., 
in naturalistic plantings, creating pleas- 
Ing texture interest. Does well in a 
foundation planting, and makes a fine 
hedge in a shady location. Grows nicely 
at the seashore. Grows 4 to 5 feet. 1 ft., 
$1.50 each. 
Little-leaf Holly (J. crenata microphylla). 
A dense, compact bush with dark green, 
glossy leaves; produces many shiny 
black berries. It stands shearing and is 
good for medium-height evergreen hedges 
or as individual specimens that grow 5 
to 6 feet if desired. Quite hardy, but 
some winter protection is advisable. 
10 to 15 in., $1.50 each. 
/ Round-leaf Holly (J. crenata latifolia). 
Its fast-and-loose growth to 6 feet gives 
it a definite character. Leaves round, 
shiny dark green, retaining a good color 
all year; black berries. In foundation 
plantings, hedges or as specimens it 
makes a fine showing. 1 to 114 ft., 
$2.00 each. 

