BROADLEAF EVERGREENS 
Planting Aids. This entire group of plants much prefers a partly acid soil. Semi- 
shade and some protection from the high winter winds is highly desirable. Never 
use lime or bone meal with this group of plants. Plant in the same manner, other- 

Cole’s Acid 
wise, as shrubs. 
COLE’S SPECIAL OFFER 
OF RHODODENDRONS 
Carolina. A profuse mass of light, pure 
pink flowers in June on this lovely, 
compact, semi-dwarf plant, in com- 
bination with its lovely, dark olive- 
green leaves, makes it most desir- 
able in any planting. Grows to ap- 
proximately 4 feet. Husky, branched 
plants, 9 to 12 inches tall, $1.90 for 2; 
$4.25 for 5; $8.00 for 10. 
Catawba. Flaming crimson buds. Gor- 
geous lavender-pink flowers in huge 
clusters in late May. Heavy, dense, 
glossy foliage. Really one of our 
finest Rhododendrons. Grows. to 
about 6 feet. Strong, healthy plants, 
12 to 15 inches tall, $1.90 for 2; $4.25 
for 5; $8.00 for 10. 
A COLE SUPER SPECIA 
4 Rhododendrons 
2 Catawba 
$3.20 





2 Carolina 
Value $3.80. 
Selected GROUND COVERS 
Plant these in the kare spots of your 
lawn where grass just doesn’t seem to 
grow. Put them around trunks of trees and 
on banks that wash. All ave very fast 
growing and require a minimum of care; 
fine in deep shade. 
Planting Aids. Most ground cover plants 
should be handled in a manner similar to 
that used for perennials. Rich, friable soil 
is always desirable, but the Evergreen 
Bittersweet and the Myrtles will do well 
in almost any soil. Pachysandra and 
Wintergreen both prefer a definitely acid 
(sour) soil. Spring planting only. 
PACHYSANDRA 
Terminalis (Spurge). One of the most sat- 
isfactory of all ground covers, widely 
used in shady locations and as a dress- 
ing for the foundation planting. Planted 
under evergreens, the lovely, glossy 
foliage, with its broad leaves, makes a 
most fitting contrast to the narrow 
needles of the evergreen. Can also be 
used as an edging. Heavy, field-grown 
plants, $2.50 for 10; $5.00 for 25; $18.00 
for 100. 

Peat Humus 
Offered Or 
OREGON HOLLYGRAPE Back Cover 
(Mahonia) 
Fine, Holly-like leaves; shiny, large, 
metallic looking; bronzy red in autumn. In 
spring, large clusters of yellow flowers 
appear, followed by frosty blue fruit in 
July, which lasts well into the fall. One 
of the most attractive evergreens and very 
easy to grow. 12 to 15 inches, $1.00 each; 
$2.50 for 3. 
MOUNTAIN LAUREL 
(Kalmia Latifolia) 
Of the Rhododendron family, with dense, 
glossy foliage, and medium light pink 
flowers in great profusion in May and 
June. Bushy, shapely plant of medium 
height. Fine plants, 10 to 12 inches, $1.90 
for 2; $4.25 for 5; $8.00 for 10. 
ROSE DAPHNE 
(Garland Flower) 
8 to 12 inches. A lovely little evergreen 
shrub. Who has not seen its lovely pink 
flowers covering the da:k green mound in 
the spring and again in early fall? Its 
fragrance is delicious. Can be used in al- 
most any location, but does enjoy sun and 
a somewhat alkaline (sweet) soil. 6- to 9- 
inch spread, B&B, $1.50 each; $4.00 for 3. 
9- to 12-inch spread, B&B, $2.25 each; 
$6.00 for 3. 
MYRTLE (Vinca) 
Minor. A trailing evergreen used widely as a 
ground cover in shady places. Thrives 
where other plants refuse to grow. Thick, 
glossy green leaves with blue flowers. 
Spreads rapidly. Planted 8 to 10 inches 
apart will give a good carpet of foliage 
within a year or two. $2.00 for 10; $4.25 
for 25; $14.00 for 100. 
Bowles’ Variety. A new improved variety 
having runners that hold their color a little 
better and leaves of strong texture. The 
flowers ae a little larger and of bright 
Eleanor blue. Very profuse in early spring 
with some bloom all summer. Strong plants, 
$3.25 for 10; $6.50 for 25; $22.00 for 100. 
WINTERGREEN 
A most attractive ground cover, particularly 
for use with Broad-Leaved Evergreens and 
Azaleas. Plentifully dotted with dainty white 
flowers in the spring. In the late summer 
these are supplanted by fragrant red berries. 
Both leaves and berries are edible; in fact, 
they are the source of the familiar oil of 
Wintergreen. Put a few clumps of these under 
your foundation planting, about 1 foot apart. 
Will grow in sun, but prefer shade or partial 
shade. 6 inches. Clumps, $1.20 for 3; $3.50 
for 10; $7.00 for 25. 
Radicans (Wintercreeper). A fine, 
spreading evergreen vine. Very 
glossy, leaves compactly matting; 
pink fruit. Great for covering rocky 
banks, rough walls, tree trunks, etc. 
Radicans Colorata (Red-Leaf Winter- 
creeper). Large, round, glossy leaves 
-and rapid spreading growth, rooting 
every place it touches the ground. 
Good for retaining difficult banks or 
as a low-growing vine, either in sun 
or partial shade. Dark green foliage 
turns bronzy red during autumn and 
in the winter. 9 to 12 in., $1.65 for 3; 
$5.00 for 10. 15 to 18 in., $2.40 for 3; 
$7.00 for 10. 
Radicans Vegetus (Big-Leaf Winter- 
creeper). While this is being classed 
with and is often used as a ground 
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EVERGREEN BITTERSWEET (Euonymus) 
greens of the modern day. It will 
climb over rock walls, house founda- 
tions, stone fences, old tree stumps, 
or up the sides of trees, and the rich, 
glossy green leaves are always a 
show, winter and summer. It is com- 
pletely hardy and never discolors. 
The clusters of yellowish white flow- 
ers are not large, but quite attractive 
and are followed in the fall with 
orange, Bittersweet-like fruit in an 
excellent display. These persist far 
into the winter. The plant does not 
grow rapidly enough to crowd out 
any others planted around it, but 
will hold its own in almost any soil 
or almost any situation—shady, sun- 
ny, dry, or moist. May ke trained as 
a shrub by a little judicious clipping. 
cover, it is one of the most useful Nice, 2-year plants, $1.00 each; $2.70 
and beautiful broad-leaved  ever- for 3; $8.00 for 10. 
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