GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 
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EUONYMUS 
Coloratus. (Purple Leaf Creeping Euony- 
mus). A purple leaf form of E. Radicans. 
This plant carries a rich green color through- 
out the summer and in the autumn turns to 
a purplish-red color which remains with it 
until spring. A wonderful plant for mass 
planting on banks and on stone-work. 15-18 
in. 75¢ each. 
Patens. (Sieboldi). A spreading evergreen 
shrub with bright green foliage which car- 
ries the rich green color throughout the 
year. Best used in group planting and is 
an ideal plant for border work. 15-18 in., 
$1.00 each, 18-24 in., $1.25 each. 
Vegetus. (Big Leaf Wintercreeper). Bushy 
with round dull green leaves. This plant is 
a beautiful sight in winter when it is cov- 
ered with its bright scarlet fruit. 15-18 in., 
$1.50 each; 18-24 in., $2.00 each. 
ILEX CONVEXA 
A slow growing evergreen with small, 
glossy, cup-shaped foliage. Useful where 
small shrubs are necessary. Can be sheared 
into dense globe or will do well without 
shearing. Very hardy. 
Transplants—6-8 in., 55c each, 3 for $1.50. 
ILEX CRENATA (Oriental Holly) 
A low-growing shrub with small, smooth, 
dark green leaves, resembling boxwood. 
Grows very dense with many small branch- 
lets and black berries. Very useful for orna- 
mental planting; makes an artistic hedge. 
Can be trimmed in any shape desired. 
Transplants—4-6 in., 35c each, 8-10 in., 55c 
each, 3 for $1.50. 
Rooted Cuttings—3-5 in., 10 for $1.80. 
ILEX CRENATA BULLATA 
Similar to above variety in all ways with 
exception that it grows in pyramidal form. 
Useful in landscape work or group planting. 
Has abundance of black, pea-sized berries. 
Rooted Cuttings—3-5 in., 10 for $1.80. 
ILEX GLABRA 
A low growing shrub which serves same 
purpose as Ilex Crenata. Has larger, lighter 
green foliage than above varieties. This 
variety sometimes known as Inkberry, as 
it is covered with blue-black berries in the 
fall of the year. Very hardy and easy to 
grow, Will stand shearing well. 
Transplants—8-10 in., 55c each, 3 for $1.50. 
Rooted Cuttings—8-5 in., 10 for $1.80. 
ILEX OPACA (American Holly) 
Seedling American Holly cannot be de- 
pended upon to bear fruit, because there are 
both male and female plants. Our plants 
are grown from cuttings from bearing fe- 
male plants. These cost more than seed- 
lings and Hollies dug from the wild. They do 
best in a moist, partially shaded, wind pro- 
tected spot. 
Cutting Grown Transplants — 10-16 in., 
8 for $2.50, .12 for $7.50. 
KAL. LATIFOLIA (Mountain Laurel) 
Native of the Appalachian Mountains. 
Grows into a compact, symmetrical shrub, 
densely covered with foliage. Leaves med- 
ium sized, glossy and unchanging throughout 
the year. When in bloom the plants are 
literally bouquets of lovely cup-shaped flow- 
ers ranging from almost white to deep pink 
in color on individual specimens. Effective 
singly or in mass plantings. Very hardy 
and desirable. Requires damp, loose, acid 
soil, humus, considerable shade. Easily the 
finest flowering evergreen grown. 
Transplants—8-10 in., 50c each, 10 for 
$4.00; 12-15 in., BB., $3.25. 
MAHONIA AQUIFOLIA 
(Oregon Holly Grape) 
The leaves are holly-like and bright green. 
Has long clusters of bright golden yellow 
flowers in the spring, followed by bunches 
of bright blue grape-like berries. Most at- 
tractive in foliage, flower and fruit. The 
sprays are fine for interior decoration. In 
the north the leaves lose their color in late 
winter but do not fall off. In the spring new 
life comes back into these leaves. Never 
winter kills. At its best in group plantings. 
We grow it in full sun, but it is at its best 
in half shade. Prefers a rather heavy soil. 
Transplants—Field grown 10-12 in., 75c 
each, 3 for $2.10, 12 for $6.00. 
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS 
A broad leaved evergreen with large showy 
flowers in shades of white, red and pink. 
These plants are obtained by crossing large 
and free flowering varieties of selected 
hybrids. 
Grafts—8-10 in., $1.40 each, 3 for $4.00. 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM 
(Rosebay Rhododendron) 
Evergreen shrub with large showy leaves 
and bluish-white flowers in July. This plant 
requires an acid soil, humus, damp loose 
culture, as the roots feed at the surface, so 
do not hoe around them. Does well under 
Oak, Cherry, and Birch trees, but avoid 
Beech and Maple. To get the required acid 
condition on lime or sweet soils use a quan- 
tity of peat around the roots when planting, 
or plant all in peat. This is a wonderful 
shrub for mass effects. 
Transplants—8-10 in., 75c each, 10 for 
$7.00; 18-24 in., BB., $3.65 each; 2-3 ft., 
BB., $4.85 each. 
