CNew Unusual 
Plants for Cdgings 
and F hedges 
TAXUS CANADENSIS STRICTA 
This dwarf evergreen makes a perfectly 
beautiful evergreen formal hedge. It Is 
hardy; will thrive anywhere that Taxus 
grows. Successfully stands temperatures 
as low as 20 degrees below zero. May 
be left natural (unclipped as shown in 
illustration) or can be clipped round, or 
in boxlike form of 8 to 10 inches wide 
and 10 to 12 inches high. It transplants 
readily and it is not necessary to send 
the smaller plants with a ball of earth. 
Set plants 10 to 12 inches apart. We 
recommend the following sizes: 
6-8 in., no earth ball necessary 
Doz. $12.50, 100 $90.00 
8-10 in., no earth ball necessary 
Doz. $18.00, 100 $125.00 
10-12 in., no earth ball necessary 
Doz. $20.00, 100 $150.00 
PACHISTIMA CANBYI -— »»> 
A choice dwarf compact evergreen shrub 
of inestimable value. Superb as an ever- 
green edging to flower beds or borders 
for walks. Perfect in front of evergreen 
plantings. Spreads to about 18 inches 
in diameter and never grows over 8 
inches in height. May be trimmed or 
left natural. Withstands 20 below zero 
and foliage does not burn or discolor 
during winter. Does well in sun and 
light shade. Charming as a ground 
cover in small places where the usual 
kinds would be out of scale. 
Three $2.60, Doz. $7.25, 
100 $50.00, 1000 $450.00 
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TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS 
Shrublike plant of moderate growth. 
Has shrublike, shiny, dark leaves. The 
glossy green foliage resembling dwarf 
boxwood, may be used in place of box- 
wood where the latter is not hardy; can 
be clipped to suit any height up to 12 
: inches. Plant in fall or early spring. 
on 6 inches apart, in full sun. Excellent 
edging to flower beds. 
Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 
i 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
SALIX PURPUREA NANA 
Dwarf Blue-leaf Arctic Willow. Discov- 
ered north of the Arctic Circle. A charm- 
ing low-growing Willow excellently suit- 
ed for edgings. Grows anywhere in wet 
or heavy soils where other plants perish. 
It is able to withstand the lowest tem- 
peratures encountered in this country, 
is of easy culture. Just the plant for 
low edgings around beds or along walks 
in difficult soils or localities. The foli- 
age is a lovely gray-blue-green. Can be 
clipped for formal effects or left nat- 
ural as desired. Should be planted about 
8 inches apart. May also be grown as 
single specimens in the rock garden. 
Each 75c, Doz. $6.00, 
fr 100 $40.00, 1000 $375.00 
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