SPECIAL ITEMS 
ABELIA . grandiflora:—The well known “Glossy 
Abelia” so much used for hedging and filler work. 
The shiny foliage with the whitish pink flowers 
makes this an attractive evergreen. 15-18” plants. 
Each $ .50. 
CHEROKEE ROSE (Rosa Laevigata)—This is 
the old favorite White Cherokee Rose which has 
possessed the roadside fences in many southern 
states, making a beautiful show of color in early 
Spring. 6” pots, $1.00. 1 year pot grown—$ .50. 
GARDENIA radicans:—This beautiful species of 
gardenia has a trailing growth habit and has much 
smaller leaves than the widely planted “Cape Jas- 
mine.” The blossoms are double, white, and are 
about 2” in diameter. Excellent for low borders, etc. 
6-8” pot grown—$ .50. 
OSMANTHUS aquifolium (Sweet Holly )—This 
plant with its holly-like leaves is quite often mis- 
taken for real holly. It is a profuse bloomer in 
late fall and the flowers are very fragrant. It can 
be used as a specimen or as a hedge plant. 6” pots, 
$1.00 to 3-4’ $2.50. 24-30” field grown $2.50. 
PITTOSPORUM tobira:—A fast growing, glossy 
leaved evergreen much used as a filler plant or 
background shrub. Not hardy north of Raleigh, N. 
C. 15-18” bed grown—$ .50. 
PYRACANTHA formosana (red)—We. believe . 
this to be the finest of all the Pyracanthas for grow- 
ing in the Coastal Regions. For several years we — 
have grown it at Orton, and it has proven desirable 
in every respect. In the autumn and winter the 
shrubs are heavily laden with large clusters of bril- 
liant red berries. It does not seem’ to be so much 
affected by insect and scale damage as do the other 
species or varieties. 1 yr. pot grown § .50. 30-36” 
field grown root pruned specimen $4.00. 
-WAX-LEAVED LIGUSTRUM:—This plant is a 
favorite for localities where other plants are dif- 
ficult to grow or where the garden receives little 
attention. Makes a fast dark green growth. Excel- 
lent for background shrub or base planting for 
large buildings. Evergreen. 12-15” pot grown $ .50. 
18-24” field grown $1.00. 
