
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 recovers and sends up new graceful 
branches with small, rich and brilliant green 
foliage in contrast to its lovely pink flower. Pot- 
grown, $1.50 each. 
{ ABELIA GRANDIFLORA - Glossy Abelia 
A., Edward Goucher. A beautiful new pink 
Abelia. The blooms are larger than those of 
A. grandiflora and are a lovely shade of 
lavender-pink. Protection for the first two or 
var winters is advisable. In 4-in. pots, $1.75 
each. 
A. Schumanni. Pinkish lilac, with a yellow 
throat. Flowers are larger, brighter, and more 
freely produced than those of the Glossy 
Abelia. Hardy anywhere; grows 3 to 4 feet 
high. In 4-in. pots, $1.75 each. 
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Sie in., $1.50. 
American Holly. 
Holly is a lovely native tree with large, shiny, 
It grows 45 to 50 feet high. 
: Recommended for hedges or specimens. It 
i likes a cool, moist location and acid soil. If you 
i want berries, you must plant both male and 
i female trees. 15 to 18 in. pot-grown, $2.50. 
thorny leaves. 
<—€ BERBERIS JULIAN 
(Wintergreen Barberry) 
Yellow flowers and purple fruit. 
upright growth, hardy, makes a_ splendid 
hedge and at home with rhododendrons, 
laurels or other broad-leaved evergreen 
12 to 15 in., $1.00 each; 15 to 18 
PIERIS JAPONICA »— 
(Andromeda) 
Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub 
Low Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs 
HESE 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 in 
your garden. The height, spread, and form can be regulated by judicious pruning 
from time to time, so the plants will “‘fit in” with the desired effect. Good care is worth 
while. 
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 in 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. 
ILEX crenata convexa (bullata). Boxleaf 
Holly. An excellent hardy substitute for box- 
wood as an edging plant or specimen. The 
interesting glossy Jeaves are almost round in 
form. Grows 2 to 3 feet. Can be sheared to 
dwarf proportions. 12 to 15 in., $1.50 each. 
I. crenata microphylla. Littleleaf Holly. 
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 ad- 
visable. 10 to 15 in., $1.50 each. 
I. crenata latifolia. Roundleaf Holly. 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 speci- 
mens it makes a fine showing. 1 to 1% ft., 
$2.00 each. 
I. glabra. Inkberry. Its rich black-green 
foliage and plentiful shining black berries 
blend with rhododendrons, [aurel, ete., in 
naturalistic plantings, creating pleasing texture 
interest. Does well in a foundation planting, 
and makes a fine hedge im a shady location. 
Grows nicely at the seashore. Grows 4 to 5 feet. 
1 ft., $1.50 each. 
I. integra. Very hardy. Shiny smooth leaves 
and attractive heavy red berries. Grows in an 
oval bush form to 8 feet. Stands both shade 
and full sun. 1 to 2 ft. pot-grown, $2.75. 
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PYRACANTHA COCCINEA LALANDI 
Laland Firethorn 
Spectacular in autumn garbed with orange- 
colored berries, mingled with the small glossy 
green leaves. Grows informally to about 6 feet, 
with sometimes an equal spread. 114 ft. pot- 
grown, $2.25 each. 

This is one of the loveliest shrubs in our entire 
collection, for there is not a season in the year 
when it does not attract attention. The graceful 
sprays of flower buds are formed in the autumn 
at the time when the foliage assumes glorious 
red and bronzy tints. But it is not until early 
spring that the buds open into creamy white 
flowers resembling _ liltes-of-the-valley. This 
shrub will be a lovely specimen in half shade or 
full sun. It grows to about 5 feet. 1 ft., $1.50 
each; 114 ft., $2.50. 

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