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PYRACANTHA (Coccinea) 
GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 






YOUNG DAPHNE CNEORIUM 
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN 
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 attractive 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. As 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 6-10 in., 50¢ 
each, 3 for $1.30. 
MAHONIA NERVOQSA. Leaves are fern- 
like and much longer than Mahonia Aqua- 
felia. Clusters of yellow flowers in early 
swring followed by dark blue berries. Takes 
ex many tints of copper, scarlet and green, 
late in summer and fall. 
TRANSPLANTS-—5-7 in., 60c each, 10 for 
$5.50. 
PYRACANTHA (Coccinea)—is a thorny 
bush plant noted for its cluster of bright 
erange red berries. The berries come in the 
fail and sometimes remain all winter. 
Growth is vigorous and attain a height of 
about 12 ft. 
PLANTS from 3% 
fer $1.65. 
BUXUS SUFFRUTICOSA 
(Dwarf English Boxwood) 
Bwarf and slow growing. Best known 
evergreen edging plant. Foliage deep green 
and dense. Large specimens often used in 
arns and porch boxes. 
TRANSPLANTS—Field Grown, 4-6 in.; 4 
for $1.25, 10 for $2.50. 
in. pots, 65¢ each, 3 
DAPHNE CNEORUM (Garland Flower) 
One of the very choicest of all rock garden 
evergreens. Produces. delicate rose-pink 
clusters of flowers completely covering the 
plant in early spring and more sparsley at 
intervals all summer until freezing weath- 
er. Flowers rival the carnation for fra- 
grance. Growth not exceeding 8-10 inches 
in height but spreading out making a mat 
of grey green. Requires sunny location. 
Young rooted, field grown plants often 
in‘ bloom. 
ESCO epee de in., 40c each, 4 for 
KUONYMUS 
Coloratus (Purple Leaf Creeping Euony- 
mus). A purple leaf form of E. Radicans. 
This plant carries a rich green color 
throughout 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. 

TRANSPLANTS—6-10 in., 40c each, 5 
for $1.80. 
Vegetus (Big Leaf Wintercreeper). 
Bushy, with round dull green leaves. This 
plant is a beautiful sight in winter when it 
is covered with its bright scarlet fruit. 
TRANSPLANTS—10-12 in., 55¢ each; 5 for 
$2.50; 6-8 in., 5 for $1.50. 
ALATUS COMPACTA 
One of the best decorative varieties I 
know. Makes a dense compact bush. Its 
beautiful green leaves change to a brilliant 
red in the fall and early winter. Very hardy. 
TRANSPLANTS—6-10 in., 50c each, 10 
for $4.00. 
