28 E. C. Ropsins, ASHFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 
Hardy Native Evergreen Trees and Shrubs 
ABELIA grandiflora. Glossy Abelia. 4-6 ft. One of the 
most beautiful shrubs in cultivation. Graceful 
arching stems clothed with dark glossy leaves, ever- 
green in the south, but rather deciduous in the 
north. Flowers white, tinged with pink, borne in 
profuse clusters all summer. 
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ABIES concolor. White Fir. 75-120 ft. Perfectly hardy 
grower. Pyramidal form. Bluish green foliage. 
Sun or shade. Strong plants, 6-12 in... 
ABIES fraseri. Fraser Fir. 35-60 ft. Excellent species of 
“‘Balsam’’ Fir from the Southern Mountains. Much 
superior to the Northern species. Sun or shade. 
Prefers cool climate. Strong transplanted. 6-12 in. 
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BERBERIS atropurpurea. Purple Barberry. 2-4 ft. Splen- 
did for hedge or specimen planting. Sun or semi. 
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BUXUS sempervirens. Common Boxwood. &-12 ft. Leaves 
oval-oblong, or lanceolate. Flowers clustered. For 
hedge or single specimen planting. Sun or shade. 
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1-114 ft. X strong stocky plants, BRB... 
114-2 ft. XX strong stocky plants, BRB... 
2-3 ft. XX heavy stocky plants, BRB... 
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BUXUS suffruticosa. Old English Boxwood. 4-12 ft. Dwarf 
compact shrub. Recommended for edging, speci- 
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CALLUNA vulgaris. Scotch Heather. 1-3 ft. Extremely 
hardy. Splendid border and rock-garden subject. 
Sun or semi. X heavy clumps, 12-18 in., B&B... 
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ILEX glabra. Inkberry. 5-8 ft. Leaves dark green, shining. 
Flowers insignificant. Berries showy black, lasting 
well into winter. Sun or semi-shade. 6-12 in. 
Strong stocky plants, BRB... 
2-3 ft. X strong clumpy plants, B&B 
ILEX opaca. American Holly. 15-45 ft. A handsome, 
broad leaved evergreen known to many as Christ- 
mas Holly. Much used for holiday decoration. 
Leaves bright green, shining. Flowers small white, 
followed by abundance of red berries. Sun or shade. 
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8-10 ft. X heavy trees, B&B 
10-12 ft. Heavy, B&B 
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