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BROADLEAVED 
EVERGREENS 
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HEATHER, SCOTCH (Calluna vulgaris). 
An old garden plant made famous through 
Scotch folk songs and poetry. Adapted 
to dry soils. Midseason purple flowers. 
*5 yr. clumps, $2.00 each. 
HOLLYGRAPE (Mahonia). A group of 
Broad-leaved Evergreens, resembling Hol- 
lies, but belonging to a distinct class. 
Dwarf growers which can be put to 
many uses. Especially attractive be- 
cause of their berries, which hang on 
well into Winter. 
Leather-leaf (Mahonia bealei). Large, 
leathery, bluish foliage, silvery under- 
neath. Small, yellow flowers in Win- 
ter, followed by large, blue berries, 
regardless of zero temperature. An odd, 
as well as useful Broad-leaved Ever- 
green. 18-24 in. $3.00, 2-3 ft. $4.00, 
3-4 ft. $5.00. 
Oregon (Mahonia aquifolium). 4 to 
5 ft. Holly-like leaves turning to glossy 
bronze during Winter. Yellow flowers 
in Summer, followed with blue berries, 
which hang on well into Winter. 18-24 
in. $3.00, 2-3 ft. $4.00, 3-4 ft. $5.00. 
LIGUSTRUM lucidum. Not entirely 
hardy in the western part of Virginia, 
medium to dwarf grower. Large, dark 
green, glossy foliage, which varies little 
in Winter and Summer. White flowers 
followed by blue berries which hang on 
until Spring. *15-18 in. $1.50, 18-24 in. 
$2.50, 2-3 ft. $3.50, 3-4 ft. $5.00. 
MAGNOLIA glauca. Medium size; light 
green foliage, silvery underneath. White, 
Tulip-like flowers. Foliage is lost dur- 
ing severe Winters. *2-3 ft. $2.50, 
*3-4 ft. $3.50, *4-5 ft. $4.50. 
Grandiflora. . One of the best known 
and most popular Southern Evergreen 
trees. Can be satisfactorily grown in 
most parts of Virginia, but not hardy 
much farther north. In the eastern 
part of the state and farther - south, 
tree grows to be quite large. Large, 
Tulip-like, very fragrant, pure white 
flowers followed by pods of bright red 
berries. (See illustration page 30.) *2-3 
ft. $2.50, 3-4 ft. $4.50, 4-5 ft. $6.00, 
5-6 ft. $8.00, 6-7 ft. $12.00. 
NANDINA domestica. 3 to 4 ft. Used 
throughout Virginia and near the coast 
farther north. Small, light green foliage 
in Summer, turning to beautiful Autumn 
red, continuing so throughout the Win- 
ter. White blossoms in Summer, large 
pods of bright red berries in Fall and Win- 
ter. One of the most useful and beautiful 
Broad-leaved plants. *12-15 in. $1.25, 
15-18 in. $2.25, 18-24 in. $3.00, 24-30 in. 
$3.75. 
Viburnum 
RHYTIDOPHYLLUM 
(LEATHERLEAF VIBURNUM) 
One of 
Broad-leaved Evergreens. 
Thick, 
age; white flowers in early Spring, 
followed by red berries. Grows to a 
height of 
May be used in foundation plant- 
ings or 
Thrives in full sunlight, but gives 
best results in partial shade. 
Its many good qualities merit more 
extensive 
18-24 
Viburnum Rhytidophyllum 
POMEGRANATE. Small, glossy green foliage, resembling Holly. An evergreen farther South. 
but deciduous in Virginia. *2-3 ft. $2.00. ‘ 
PYRACANTHA (Firethorn) Angustifolia. Similar to the Lalandi, but lighter green foliage. 
Small, bright yellow berries. “18-24 in. $2.25, 2-3 ft. $3.50, 3-4 ft. $4.50, 4-5 ft. $6.00. 
Lalandi. ; The most hardy Pyracantha. Upright grower, white flowers. Large, orange-col- 
ored berries which are beautiful from Midsummer until late Winter. We recommend prun- 
ing back severely when transplanted. *18-24 in. $2.25, 2-3 ft. $3.50, 3-4 ft. $4.50 4-5 ft. 
$6.00. se eens 
Rogersi.. A compact, low growing type. White flowers in May, bright red berries in Fall 
and Winter. Effective when planted in groups in front of the taller growing Lalandi. Prune 
when planting. *18-24 in. $2.25, 2-3 ft. $3.50, 3-4 ft. $5.00. 
SCOTCH BROOM (Cytisus scoparius).§ An old plant, which is not as extensively used in 
America as in Europe. However, it can be successfully grown here. Dark green stems make 
it attractive throughout the year. Bright yellow flowers appear in May and June. Matured 
height 6 ft. *4 yr. clumps, pruned back, $2.50 each. : j 


NOTE 
Bee rea rnce Rhododendrons 
ing and Burlapping, with 
the exception of the smaller The Rhododendrons would be worthy of a 
place in the garden even if they did not bloom. 
but few plants are more beautiful when blos- 
soming under favorable conditions in the 
garden. To avoid disappointment, we rec- 
ommend using Rho-Za-Grow in _ planting 
Rhododendrons, also treating with Rho-Za- 
Grow once a year. For best results, plant in 
semi-shade. 
sizes indicated with *. 

Catawbiense. Early bloomer. Dwarf grow- 
er. Medium size, dark green leaves. Pur- 
plish red flowers in May. 18-24 in. $3.00, 
2—3 ft. $4.00. 
Maximum. The tallest, strongest grower of 
the Rhododendrons. Large leaves, light pink 
flowers in June and July. Useful as a back- 
ground in group plantings with the Cataw- 
biense. 18-24 in. $3.00, 2-3 ft. $4.00, 3-4 
ft. $5.00. 
the most hardy of all the 
leather-like evergreen foli- 
6 to 8 feet. 
evergreen shrub borders. 
use. 
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