PLANTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
For your assistance we have made some suggested groupings of plants which we can recommend for different purposes. These plants are largely 
evergreens, and are described in the preceding pages, arranged in alphabetical order. 
HEDGES, EDGING SCREENS AND WINDBREAKS 
Berberis buxifolia nana, 18 inches. 
Berberis Thunbergi, 2 to 3 feet. 
Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea, 2 to 3 feet. 
Berberis triacanthophora, 3 to 4 feet. 
Buxus sempervirens, 4 to 6 feet. 
Buxus suffruticosa, 6 to 12 inches. 
Chamaecyparis in varieties, 4 to 12 feet. 
Choisya ternata, 3 to 5 feet. 
Cotoneaster Franchetti, 5 to 6 feet. 
Erica stricta, 2 to 3 feet. 
Escallonia rosea, 3 to 4 feet. 
Ilex Aquifolium, 4 to 7 feet. 
Laurestinus, 4 to 6 feet. 
Ligustrum in varieties, 4 to 6 feet. 
Ligustrum Malmo hybrid, 3 to 8 feet. 
Lonicera nitida, 2 to 3 feet. 
Populus nigra italica, 30 to 40 feet. 
Prunus Laurocerasus, 4 to 8 feet. 
Prunus lusitanica, 4 to 8 feet. 
Pyracantha in varieties, 4 to 6 feet. 
Taxus baccata, 4 to 8 feet. 
Taxus cuspidata, 4 to 8 feet. 
Thuja in varieties, 4 to 10 feet. 
Tsuga canadensis, 4 to 10 feet. 
Ulmus in varieties, 20 to 25 feet. 
Veronica Traversi, 2 to 2 feet. 
Veronica Buxifolia, 8 to 15 inches. 
HOT, DRY CONDITIONS (Shrubs and Trees) 
Arctostaphylos uva ursi. 
Calluna in varieties. 
Caryopteris Clandonensis. 
Ceanothus in varieties. 
Cistus in varieties. 
Laurestinus. 
Lavandula. 
Mahonia Aquifolium. 
Magnolia grandiflora. 
Oleari Haasti. 
Pyracantha in varieties. 
Pinus in varieties. 
Quercus. 
Rosmarinus officinalis. 
Choisya ternata. 
Cotoneaster Franchetti. 
Cotoneaster Microphylla. 
Cotoneaster Parneyi. 
Cytisus decumbens. 
Escallonia in varieties. 
Teucrium chamaedrys. 
Ulex europaeus flora plena. 
Euonymus japonica. Ulmus parv. and pumila. 
Genista in varieties. Veronica in varieties. 
Hypericum in varieties. 
DEEP SHADE (Shrubs) 
Aucuba in varieties. Pachysandra terminalis. 
Azalea. Prunus lusitanica. 
Fatshedera Lizei. Rhododendrons. 
Lonicera. Skimmia japonica. 
Ligustrum japonicum. Vaccineum ovatum. 
Mahonia. 
PARTIAL SHADE (Shrubs) 
Ligustrum japonicum. 
Mahonia Aquifolium. 
Philadelphus. 
Pieris japonica. 
Ardisia japonica. 
Azalea in varieties. 
Berberis evergreen, varieties. 
Buxus sempervirens. 
Camellias. Prunus Laurocerasus, varieties. 
Daphne odora. Rhododendron. 
Gaultheria procumbens. Taxus. 
Hypericum. Vaccineum ovatum. 
Viburnum rhytidophylium. 
Weigelia in varieties. 
Ilex Aquifolium. 
Kalmia latifolia. 
Leucothae Catesbaei. 
BANK OR GROUNDCOVERS 
Arctostaphylos uva ursi (Kinnikinick) . 
Cotoneaster conspicua decora 
Cotoneaster horizontalis. 
Cotoneaster humifusa. 
Cotoneaster microphylla. 
Cotoneaster mycrophylla thymifolia. 
Cotoneaster rotundifolia. 
Cytisus decumbens and praecox. 
Euonymus radicans. 
Euonymus radicans colorata. 
Eunonymus radicans minima. 
Gaultheria procumbens. 
Genista Sagittalis. 
Hedera Helix (English Ivy) . 
Hypericum calycinum. 
Juniperus Sabina tamariscifolia. 
Lonicera japonica Halleana. 
Lonicera pileata. 
Pachysandra terminalis. 
Prunus Laurocerasus Zabelliana. 
Spurge, see Pachysandra. 
Ulex europaeus flora plena. 
Vinca minor. 
BANK OR GROUNDCOVERS (Herbaceous) 
Acaena glauca—Sun-loving plants with silvery gray foliage. 
Acaena microphylla—Mat-like habit. Purple-bronze foliage. 
Ajuga reptans—Bronze foliage with dark blue flowers. 
Arabis alpina—The familiar white rock cress. 
Aubretia—Rosy purple, blue and lilac flowers in the spring. 
Cotula squallida—Narrow, fern-like leaves. Creeping branches. 
Draba olympica—Rosettes of golden yellow flower heads. 
Epimedium macranthum—Bronze tinted leaves. Semi-shade. 
Epimedium roseum—The rose-pink flowered strain. 
Lithospermum prostratum—Choice creeper with evergreen leaves. 
Mazus reptans—Prostrate, creeping. Only | to 2 inches high. 
Mentha Requienii—Tiny, mint-scented dark green leaves. 
Nepeta mussini—Silver foliage, blue flowers. Sun-loving. 
Nierembergia hippomanica—The famous blue cup flower. 
Penstemon rupicola—Prostrate plants with reddish flowers. 
Phlox subulata—Several bright colored strains available. 
Polygonum vaccinifolia—Evergreen, with pink flowers. 
Sagina subulata—Grass-like, mossy matting. 
Saponaria ocymoides—AMasses of pink flowers in the spring. 
Sedum acre—For dry, hot locations. 
Thymus serpyllum—Several colors to choose from. 
Veronica repens—Produces excellent pale blue flowers. 
Vinca minor—Old fashioned periwinkle for shady locations. 
Viola cornuta—A number of fine varieties to choose from. 
AQUATICS OR WATER PLANTS 
This list contains plants suggested for bogs or marshy pond mar- 
gins, as well as the most popular plants for the pool. 
CALTHA palustrius (Marsh Marigold). 50c. 
IRIS pseudacorus. Yellow flowers in July. To 3 feet. Good margin 
plant. 50c. 
versicolor. Blue flowers in July. 2 feet. 50c. 
POTAMOGETON (Pondweed) . Submerged oxygenator. 50c. 
SAGITTARIA lancifolia. White, 2-feet, May. 50c. 
sagittifolia (Arrowhead). White flowers in May. 2 feet. 50c. 
Handsome large arrow-shaped leaves. 50c. 
TYPHA latifolia (Cattail) . Favorite marsh plant. Requires room. 
50c. 
WATER FORGET-ME-NOT. Blue, 6 inches, all summer blooming. 
50c. 
WATER HYACINTH. Floating plant with lavender blossoms. Ten- 
der. Order about May Ist. 50c. 
WATER POPPY. Root in shallow water. Butter yellow blooms in 
May. 50c. 
WATER LILIES. Available in red, pink, white, yellow and rose colors. 
From $1.00, $1.50, $2.00. 
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