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Genista hispanica (Spanish Broom) 
Sometimes called Spanish Gorse. Exceedingly dense rounded evergreen about 
2 feet high spreading 3 to 4 feet. Shapely and attractive in the flower and in 
the foliage which conceals numerous thin sharp spines. Like the tiger’s velvety 
paw, the fine foliage completely conceals the ferocious claws hidden under- 
neath. Hardy and has unexcelled merit for special plantings. A splendid shrub. 
Each 10 100 
$-12ainchessoncestrans planted... re eee eee bee fe A et al $ 10 
18-24. inches? twice) transplanted !-..--.2ssee ee B&B 90 Si10 So weteee ee 
3 feet spread three times transplanted............ B&B 25 OM ee leo eee ee 
The above grade is composed of fine extra heavy specimens. 
Genista pilosa (Silkyleaf Broom) 
Dwarf, procumbent creeping broom. Neat, tidy, slow-growing and ever- 
green. Makes one of the most compact and complete ground covers imagin- 
able. Reaches a height of only about 3 inches. Has small yellow flowers 
and. small foliage. Blooms May to July. Besides its numerous other points 
of merit, it is very hardy. Native central and southern Europe and western 
Asia. 
8-1 27inchesmoncestransplanted 22 sege emma oer yee ee ne > Pan Tae 8 
Genista prostata 
The densest and most compact of all creeping brooms. Grows to a height of 
18 inches and so completely covers the ground that weeds cannot come 
through. Branches are small, gracefully fall over the ground, taking root, 
and so the plant spreads in a solid mass. Remarkably good for covering 
banks or slopes. Flowers are yellow and plentiful, and the foliage is fine 
green at all seasons. 
12-1 8a3nchese oncesitransplanted © err haere: een ne ac ee 10 
Genista radiata 
1 to 2 feet in height with flowers of deep yellow. A rounded shrub with odd 
habit of growth in that the branches radiate at right angles in all directions 
from the main stem. 
30-36 inches spread three times transplanted........ B&B 200 atin abe tok eee 
These are fine extra heavy specimens. 
Genista sagittalis 
A creeping broom reaching a height of not more than 6 inches. Has a 
profusion of yellow flowers on vertical stems. Stems are flattened and twisted. 
Always attracts interest and attention, being unique among brooms. Hardiest 
of all creeping brooms. Excellent ground cover making a dense evergreen 
mat 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Native of western Asia. 
6=120inches concestransp] ated meceere te ee nee ae 9 
24-30 inches spread three times transplanted........ B&B 125 ede ee 
The above B&B plants are fine extra heavy specimens. 
Genista tinctoria flora plena 
Low growing, height about 12 inches, but reaching a spread of 2 to 3 feet. 
Extremely colorful when in bloom, the foliage being entirely hidden by 
clustered golden yellow flower heads, standing 5 to 6 inches above the plant. 
The most profuse bloomer of all brooms. Hardy. 
6-12 inchessonces transplantede. so. ees ee eee ee, 9 
12-18 ‘inches Atwicestrans planted seme pees ee oe ee 12 
24-30 inches twice transplanted................----.c.:0--0-.-- B&B 1225 11,2028 ee 
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