Unusual Plants 
for Edging and 
Leow Fh dges 
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TAXUS CANADENSIS STRICTA 
This dwarf evergreen makes a perfectly 
beautiful evergreen formal hedge. It is 
hardy; will thrive amywhere that Taxus 
grows. Successfully stands temperatures 
as low as 20 degrees below zero. May 
be left natural (unclipped as shown in 
illustration) or can be clipped round, or 
in boxtike form of 8 to 10 inches wide 
and 10 to 12 inches high. It transplants 
readily and it is not necessary to send 
the smaller plants with a ball of earth. 
Set plants 10 to 12 inches apart. We 
recommend the following sizes: 
6-8 in., bare root 
Doz. $8.50, 100 $60.00 
8-10 in., bare root 
Doz. $10.00, 100 $70.00 
10-12 in., bare root 
Doz. $12.50, 100 $90.00 
PACHISTIMA CANBYI 
A choice dwarf, compact evergreen shrub 
of inestimable value. Superb as an ever- 
green edging to flower beds or borders 
for walks. Perfect in front of evergreen 
plantings. Spreads to about 18 inches in 
diameter and never grows over 8 inches 
in height. May be trimmed or left nat- 
ural. Withstands 20 below zero and folli- 
age does not burn or discolor during 
winter. Does well in sun and light shade. 
Charming as a ground cover in small 
places where the usual kinds would be 
out of scale. 
Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 
100 $40.00, 1000 $350.00 
(250 plants or more at 1000 rate) 
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TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS 
Shrublike plant of moderate growth. Has 
shrublike, shiny, dark leaves. Glossy 
green foliage resembling dwarf Boxwood, 
may be used in place of Boxwood where 
the latter is not hardy; can be clipped to 
suit any height up to 12 inches. Plant in 
fall or early spring, 6 inches apart, in full 
sun. Excellent edging to flower beds. 
Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75 
100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
(250 plants or more at 1000 rate) 
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SALIX PURPUREA NANA 
Dwarf Blue-Leaf Arctic Willow. Discov- 
ered north of the Arctic Circle. A charm- 
ing low-growing Willow excellently suit- 
ed for edgings. Grows anywhere in wet 
or heavy soils where other plants perish. 
It is able to withstand the lowest tem- 
peratures encountered in this country, is 
of easy culture. Just the plant for low 
edgings, around beds or along walks in 
difficult soils or localities. The foliage is 
a lovely gray-blue-green. Can be clipped 
for formal effects or left natural as de- 
sired. Should be planted about 8 inches 
apart. May also be grown as single speci- 
mens in the rock garden. 
Each 55c, Doz. $4.50, 
100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
(250 plants or more at 1000 rate) 
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