
DABOECIA, Continued. 
*polifolia alba—White flowering form of 
preceding. 35c and 60c each. 
polifolia multiflorus—Large bells of pale 
pink, a new color in this group of valu- 
able shrubs. 50c each. 
*polifolia rosea—Why the originator called 
it “rosea” we do not know, for the color 
is not pink but a deeper purple pink than 
the type polifolia. A valuable addition to 
the evergreen section of dwarf shrubs, 
beginning to bloom in early spring. 35c 
and 60c each. 
*polifolia versicolor—A very curious plant, 
having white, purple and bi-colored flow- 
ers all on the same raceme. Small plants 
50c and 75c each. 
DAPHNE *blagayana—One of the hardiest of 
this genus, but requires a little shade 
during the hot summer days. 
creamy, Ssweet-scented flowers on pros- 
trate branches which layer themselves if 
branches are buried under a few stones, 
or are interplanted with Erica carnea 
rosea or carnea vivelli, which serve to 
protect the bare branches from the sun 
and with their ruddy flowers provide a 
foil for the creamy Daphne flowers. Our 
stock of this very desirable shrub is 
limited. Pot grown plants, $1.00 and $1.50 
each. 

DAPHNE CNEORUM 
*cneorum — The Rock or Rose Daphne. 
Evergreen foliage and crowded heads of 
fragrant bright pink flowers during May 
and June, and again during the fall 
months. Dwarf, from 8 to 12 inches 
high, but often from 18 to 30 inches 
across. Should be sheared back to with- 
in 4 to 6 inches of the ground every two 
years to obtain best results. Hither full 
sun or light shade, in soil not too light, 
but with perfect drainage. Two 
plants, 75c each. Larger sizes from $1.00 
to $2.50 each. Pot grown plants, 60c 
each. - 
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*eneorum variegata—A variegated foliage 
form of this species, with’ the same 
abundance of fragrant flowers. 75c, $1.25 
and $2.50 each. 
*collina—Makes a very neat bush, with 
medium size, hairy leaves and heads of © 
fragrant lilac-pink flowers in summer. 
Grows readily in any good garden loam, 
with a little shade. One of the rare spp. © 
12 inches. Small plants, 2 yr. $1.00 each, 
3 yr. $1.50 each. 
genkwa — A deciduous, free - branching 
shrub of rather slender appearance, from 
2 to 3 feet high. Loves a humus soil, not 
particularly alkaline, and water during 
the hot, dry weather. While it likes to 
have its branches in full sun, it does re- ~ 
sent to a sun-baked soil, and a mulch or 
undergrowth of some sort is recommend- 
ed $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
*laureola— Rather large shining, dark 
green leaves with small yellowish flow- 
ers in racemes and black fruits later. 
Will make a 3 to 4 ft. shrub in time. 
March and April. 50c, $1.00 and $2.00 
each. 
*mezereum—A deciduous shrub, up to 4 ft. 
high. The fragrant, lilac purple flow- 
ers, silky outside, appear long before the 
foliage, from Feb.:to April. Bright red 
berries during the summer months. 
35c, 50e and $2.50 each. 
*mezeruem alba—White flowering form 
of the preceding, very rare in cultiva- 
tion, and seldom offered. The pure white 
flowers appear before the foliage and 
are followed by bright red berries. $1.00 
and $2.00 each. 
*neapolitana—Makes a well-rounded bush, 
12 inches high, with grey green leaves 
and heads of fragrant lilac flowers, rath- 
er silky outside. 2 yr. plants, $1.00; 3 yr. 
old, $1.50: each. ; 
odora — One of the sweetest of fragrant 
flowering shrubs. 
iage, sometimes variegated with a yellow 
edge. Clusters of light pink waxy flow- 
ers early in spring. 50c, 75c, $1.00 and 
$1.50 each. 
EMPETRUM #*nigrum es Hardy, evergreen, 
densely branched, prostrate Heath-like 
shrubs, with small crowded leaves and 
inconspicuous. purplish flowers, followed 
by large black edible berries. Best in 
moist, peaty soil, full sun. 50c each. 
EPIGAEA repens (Trailing Arbutus)—Love- 
ly creeping evergreen plants, pink tinged 
flowers of exquisite fragrance in early 
spring. Requires acid soil, shaded posi- 
tion and moisture at riots during sum- 
mer months. Pot-grown plants, 50¢ each. 
Larger size, 75c to $1.25 each. | 
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