


Pachysandra Growing Luxuriantly in Deep Shade 
Pachysandra Terminalis (Spurge) Polygonum Reynoutria (Dwarf Polygonum) 
A trailing plant 6 to 8 inches high, forming broad mats of bright This handsome ground cover was introduced a few years ago by 
glossy green foliage. A ground cover, which will grow in all shady Amos Perry, one of England’s oldest and best known plantsmen. 
situations and the only plant which will thrive under pine trees. Some It is of easy culture, very hardy, and establishes itself quite rapidly 
of its main uses are: Under all evergreen plantings, under all shrub from underground runners. It does best in full sun and its pale green 
plantings, for area-way copings, for loggia and enclosed porch uses, foliage turns brilliant red in the autumn. Height is between 4 to 6 
for shrub and flower bed borders, for bordering walks and drives, for inches, and in the fall produces numerous airy pink sprays of flowers 
steep terraces in sun or shade, for city yards it is ideal, for dense shade not unlike those of the “Silver Lace Vine.’ The buds are deep red, 
under any kind of trees. Plants should be spaced 4 inches apart. adding much to its charm. One of the best ground covers for sunny 
Field-grown plants 100 $10.00, 1000 $90.00 places where Vinca and Pachysandra would not be satisfactory. 
214-inch potted plants, heavy grade 100 $12.00, 1000 $110.00 Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00, 1000 $275.00 

Can be transplanted any time of the year. | 
‘Cwo Inexpensive Plants for Covering Large Banks 




LONICERA HENRYI é LONICERA HALLIANA 
Ground Covering Size, Doz. $4.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 Ground Covering Size, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00, 1000 $175.00 
This is a perfect ground covering plant because the long dark green Aside from being a favorite vine for both sunny and shady porches, 
leaves are not lost during the winter. Hall’s Honeysuckle is extensively used for covering banks. Its growth 
It is a perfect evergreen vine for covering large banks. is rapid and because it roots deeply is an excellent plant to prevent 
The flowers while fragrant are of no importance, but the blue-black washing of soil. The fragrant flowers produced almost all summer long 
berries in autumn add materially to the charm and usefulness of this greatly add to charm. It may also be used to cover semi-shady places 
plant. Does well in both sun or shade. May be planted in fall or spring, in woods. May be planted in spring and fall. Plants should be spaced 



and plants should be spaced 18 inches apart. 18 inches apart. 

Vinca - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle 

The Periwinkles are suitable to grow as edgings to shrubbery bor- autumn or early spring, 4 to 6 inches apart. Additional beauty is 
ders, carpet the ground under the shade of trees, or in shady bor- obtained by the interplanting of daffodils, mertensia or plumbago 
ders with ferns, lilies and other bulbs. larpentae. All these bulbs and plants do well planted under 
CULTURE. Ordinary soil in positions named above. Plant in Vinca minor. 
*Minor *Minor alba (2!/-inch pots) ; 
A trailing evergreen plant, used extensively for carpeting the ground Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
under shrubs or trees or on graves, where it is too shady for grass or The rare white-flowered form of the preceding variety. 
other plants. Minor, Bowles’ Variety (21-inch potted plants, heavy grade) 
‘ Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
Nursery-grown plants 100 $10.00, 1000 $90.00 The foliage is broad and rich glossy green, of strong texture. The 
21-inch potted plants, heavy 100 $12.00, 1000 $110.00 flowers are not only larger. but of a deeper rich blue color and are 
borne with a remarkable profusion. Plants are supplied in pots. 
Can be transplanted any time of the year. All Vinca varieties should be spaced 6 inches apart. 
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Vinca Does Well in Sun or Shade 

