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Daphne Cneorum 
EVONYMUS 
One of the most useful groups of broad-leaved evergreens. They 
are particularly desirable on account of their dense evergreen foli- 
age, their willingness to grow in partial shade, and their extreme 
hardiness. Useful for edging evergreen beds, walks, borders, and 
as trailing plants in rockeries. As climbing vines on stonework 
they are most useful. 
Euonymus radicans Wintercreeper 
A very desirable everzreen vine or ground cover. Use it on 
stone walls or foundations and as undergrowth in evergreen bor- 
ders. Very hardy and does well in the shade. 
E. radicans Carrierei Glossy Wintercreeper 
A stronger and bushier grower than Radicans, and one of the 
larger leaved varieties. It is upright in habit and may be used 
as a specimen bush, as an evergreen hedge, or as a climber if 
given a little support. 
E. radicans coloratus Purple-Leaf Wintercreeper 
This variety is remarkable for the red tints of the foliage in 
autumn, changing to bronze during the winter. 
E. radicans kewensis Baby Wintercreeper 
The smallest Euonymus. The leaves are about 14 inch wide and 
a little longer. As a low evergreen ground cover it forms a per- 
fect mat of green. A fine variety for the rock garden, low walls, 
low slopes, and edge of pools. 
E. radicans vegetus Big-Leaf Wintercreeper 
Sometimes called the Evergreen Bittersweet, because of the 
orange-red berries which it carries during the winter. It is the 
largest and strongest grower after it becomes established. 
KALMIA latifolia Mountain Laurel 
A bushy shrub that blooms profusely in May and early June, 
producing large, showy clusters of pink flowers. Indifferent to 
shade or sunlight and does well in both moist and dry locations. 
It does, however, require an acid soil. Fine for foundation plant- 
ings, banked in front of Rhododendrons, or used in combination 
with Azaleas. 
LEUCOTHOE Catesbaei Drooping Leucothoe 
Low growing, graceful shrub with arching, spraylike branches. 
Foliage glossy dark green, turning to a russet-mahogany-red in 
autumn. In spring fragrant white flowers are borne in clusters. 
Thrives best in moist soil and partial shade, but grows well in 
full sun if soil is not too dry. Use in combination with Laurel 
and Rhododendrons. 
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Gvergreen RY rks 
To the layman this term may be misleading. However, everyone 
is familiar with the Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron, which 
are good examples of this type. When nature in her wondrous way 
created the broad-leayed evergreen, she made one of the most 
charming floral treasures man is privileged to enjoy. 
Evergreen shrubs play a dual role in any setting. In the spring 
and summer they produce myriads of beautiful blooms and during 
the winter maintain their luxuriant green foliage. They are most 
useful in foundation plantings where their informal outlines blend 
beautifully with the upright dwarf evergreens and give an effect 
of pleasing unity. 
ARCTOSTAPHYLLOS uva-ursi Bearberry 
This makes a creeping mat of grayish foliage a few inches high. 
This evergreen ground cover is valuable for covering rocky slopes 
or sand banks. The quality of sun or soil is immaterial. 
CALLUNA vulgaris Scotch Heather 
Low evergreen shrub with feathery foliage, growing not over 18 
inches. Covered in midsummer with rosy lavender flowers. Likes 
an acid soil and sunny, moist location. Good for the rock garden. 
DAPHNE cneorum Garland Flower 
A dwarf, bushy plant of spreading habit, growing 8 to 12 inches 
high. It produces in May and June and again in September a 
great profusion of beautiful rose-pink, delicately perfumed 
flowers. Grows well in sun or in partial shade. Splendid edging 
plant in front of evergreens and is unequaled for the rock gar- 
den. It forms a low hedge along garden walks and around 
flower beds. 
HELLEBORUS niger Christmas Rose 
Low evergreen plant that produces a large white flower during 
mild weather in December and January. Prefers a moist, well- 
drained, rich loam in a semi-shaded location. 

Kalmia latifolia 
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