PLANTS FOR MEDIUM HEIGHT, IN SUN (Cont-.) 
When selecting shrubs from this group for foundation planting 
keep in mind that the window height should be four feet or 
more from ground level for best effect. Windows four feet wide 
or smaller will take a single plant while wider windows may 
be treated with groups of two or three plants. 
PITTOSPORUM 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA. ES1116. A handsome variety 
of low spreading growth; foliage dark green and 
glossy; flowers yellowish white, very fragrant and 
numerous. Excellent for foundation plantings. BB 3-4’ 
$4.25; 2-3’ $3.85; 5 g. c. $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Pittosporum on page 18. 
PLEROMA 
PLEROMA GRANDIFLORA. ES1321. (Glory Bush.) A 
lovely flowering shrub with velvety bronze-green 
foliage, flowers dark royal purple and two to three 
inches across. Blooms during summer and fall. Will 
freeze if exposed to hard frost but sprouts up again 
and blooms the following summer. 5 g. c. $3.50; 1 g. c. 
$1.00. 
POLYGALA 
POLYGALA DALMAISIANA. ES1121. Compact shrub 
with ever-present magenta flowers. The sweet pea 
shaped flowers appear in all seasons against neat, 
light green foliage. 1 g. c. $1.00. 
ENGLISH BOXWOOD 
Makes Neat Hedges, Edgings 
Boxwood has two important uses in the home 
planting as represented in the adjoining pictures. 
Trimmed specimens are valuable accent plants 
because they may be purchased in the exact size 


1-gallon 5-gallon Balled and 
container container Burlapped 
(1g. c.) (5 g. c.) (BB) 
The above diagram shows the type of containers used for 
broadleaved evergreens and the designations used follow- 
ing descriptions of varieties in this section of our catalog. 
For complete planting instructions see center insert pages. 
PYRACANTHA 
PYRACANTHA COCCINEA. ES1161. (Burning Bush.) 
Thorny shrub; foliage small and ovate; flowers white, 
berries orange; from August to December. BB 3-4’ 
$4.25; 4-5’ $4.75; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
P. CRENULATA YUNNANENSIS. ES1164. (Yunnan Fire- 
thorn.) Foliage roundish, sometimes lobed; flowers 
white followed by masses of bright and red berries 
from October to March. Fine for mass effects or for 
bank and ground cover. 5 g. c. $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
Other Pyracantha on page 17. 
RHUS...Sumac 
RHUS INTEGRIFOLIA. ES1211. (Lemonade Sumac.) 
Handsome glossy foliage; berries lemon flavor when 
stirred in water. 5 g. c. $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 
to create the desired immediate effect and their 
slow growth is readily controlled by occasional trimming. 
Boxwood makes the neatest permanent low hedge and is 
useful for outlining terraces, formal treatment of flowers 
and rose beds, and lining paths and drives. Both formal, 
trimmed plants and untrimmed plants are available from 
our large stock in the sizes listed (below). 
BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS. ES212. (English Boxwood.) Hand- 
some shrub of dense, compact growth. Leaves quite small, 
deep green. An ideal hedge plant. BB 24-30” $6.50. Large 
selection of boxed specimens $25.00 and up. Flats $10.00. 
B. SEMPERVIRENS SUFFRUTICOSA. ES214. (Dwarf Boxwood.) 
A widely known and popular form; foliage small, deep green, 
and dense. BB 15-18” $4.75; 5 g. c. $4.25; 24%” pots $15.00 
per 100; 20c each; flats $10.00. 
B. JAPONICA. ES211. (Japanese Boxwood.) Foliage larger and 
rounder than English Boxwood and plants are quicker grow- 
ing; will stand higher summer temperatures. BB 2-3’ $4.75. 
R. OVATA. ES1213. (Sugar Sumac.) Excellent shrub 
for dry conditions. Large, glossy foliage; compact 
habit, Ig. ¢. $1.00. 
ROSMARINUS 
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS. ES1241. (Rosemary.) 
Small, straggly shrub with gray-green, aromatic foli- 
age and pale blue flowers. 5 g. c. $3.25. 
WESTRINGEA 
WESTRINGEA ROSMARINIFORMIS. ES1371. (Austra- 
lian Rosemary.) Attractive shrub with gray foliage like 
Rosemary. Covered with dainty white flowers in 
spring. 5 g. c. $3.50; 1 g. c. $1.00. 

BOXWOOD FOR ACCENT 
Visit Our Show Gardens and 
Ornamental Growing Grounds at NILES 
— Something to See 
at Every Season of the Year 
The changing seasons bring an endless pageant of 
beauty to our 300 ‘Living Acres” at Niles. In the 
Spring you will enjoy our Annual Outdoor Bulb Show 
and flowering trees in bloom (see page 40); from 
Spring until late Fall acre after acre of colorful roses; 
during Autumn the richly-shaded foliage of a host of 
trees and plants; and in Winter the striking effects of 
the berrying shrubs. Visit our Niles gardens whenever 
you can do so 
always out. 
15 
conveniently . 

. . the latch string is 
