Broad-Leaved Evergreen Shrubs 
O CREATE artistic effects, to add a touch of color to a drab corner, or possibly 
to remake an unsightly spot into a more livable place, requires the careful se- 
lection and use of planting materials. 
On this page and throughout this catalogue, you will find suggestions for every 
conceivable garden need, enabling you to beautify any landscape composition and 
promising pleasurable garden dividends of satisfaction and accomplishment. 
Illustrated below are garden treasures suitable for low foundation plantings, their 
only requirement being an annual shearing in order to be kept within restricted shape 
and form and, of course, an acid soil. 
_ Thriving im sun or partial shade, they are the most suitable plant materials for 
city gardens, foundation plantings, roof gardens, etc. 
Our high-quality plants insure you of these desired results. 
The True American Caristetgs Holly 

ILEX opaca. $3.50 each 
ILEX - Holly 
Opaca. American Holly. The Christmas 
Holly is a lovely native tree with large, shiny, 
thorny leaves. Recommended for hedges or 
specimens. It likes a cool, moist location and 
acid soil. Pot-grown to transplant easily. 
1% to 2 ft., $3.50 each. 
BERBERIS 
Julianz. Wintergreen Barberry. Yellow 
flowers and purple fruit. Strong, upright, 
hardy; makes a splendid hedge and im founda- 
tion planting is at home with rhododendrons 
and Iaurels. 1 to 11% ft., $2.00 each. 
BUXUS - Boxwood 
Sempervirens. Common Boxwood. Fine 
for a quick-growing border or Jow hedge, and 
so popular as to need no description. 8 to 10 
in., 10 for $5.50; $45.00 per 100. 
ILEX - Holly 
Holly in its many forms is one of the most 
decorative evergreens. In addition, all the species 
have interesting fruits or berries. They are 
plants that improve in beauty with age. 
Aquifolium. English Holly. Rich green, 
sharp-pointed Jeayes contrasting well with 
brilliant red berries, borne profusely even on 
small plants. 12 to 15: 1m:, $2.50 each. 
Crenata convexa (bullata). Boxieaf Holly. 
An outstanding companion for growing with 
rhododendrons, azaleas, etc., in foundation 
plantings. The beautiful glossy Jeaves are al- 
most round in form. Grows to 2 feet. Will 
stand shearing. 12 to 15 in., $2.00 each. 
Crenata rotundifolia. Roundleaf Holly. 
Leaves round, shiny dark green, retaining 
good color all year; black berries. In founda- 
tion plantmgs, hedges, or as specimens, it 
makes a fine showing. 1 to 1% ft., $2.50 each. 
Crenata microphylla. Littleleaf Holly. A 
dense, compact bush with dark green, glossy 
leaves; produces many shiny black berries. 
It stands shearing and is good for medium- 
height evergreen hedges or as individual speci- 
mens if desired. 12 to 15 in., $2.25 each. 
Appropriate Nursery Material for a permanent planting 

ERIS japonica. $3.75 each 
Glabra. Inkberry. Its rich black-green foliage 
and plentiful shining black berries blend with 
rhododendrons, laurel, etc., im naturalistic 
plantings, creating pleasing texture interest. 
15 to 18 m., $2.00 each. 

_ Year-Round Beauty in Your Garden 
A well-planned and well-planted garden is or 
that has year-round beauty. Although flowering 
plants contribute greatly to the interest of nDy 
garden, there is also the pleasing effect to be acy 
complished by using plants with enduring foliag ie 
_ and shrubs that produce fruits. Here are ten ou’ 
standing shrubs which belong in more gardens. 


KALMIA latifolia. Mountain-Laurel. Does >>— 
well in partial shade. Grow it with pieris, 
rhododendron, various hollies and azaleas— 
all acid-soil plants. 12 to 15 in., $2.50 each. 
LEUCOTHOE Catesbzi. Drooping Leu- 
cothoe. Long sprays of glossy green leaves 
turn bronze and claret in the fall. The fra- 
grant clusters of white flowers hang from the 
base of almost every young leaf. Likes acid 
soil, shade or sun. 15 to 18 in., $3.25 each. 

Bobbink & Atkins 
