Glossy Abelia 
GLOSSY ABELIA 
(Abelia grandiflora) 
Few shrubs flower so continuously and are effective over so long a period. 
From May until frost the glossy green leaves and white, pink-flushed blosssoms 
contrast effectively with the bronze-tinged bark. Valuable as a cut-back shrub, 
it stands shearing well and will renew itself from the base. Succeeds well in any 
reasonably good garden soil, endures a light shade but develops its best color- 
ing in full sunlight. In the North its top may BURKWOOD VIBURNUM 
kill back im severe winters but it will burst (Viburnum burkwoodi) 
forth with renewed vigor in the spring. A per- ae : 
fect gem of a shrub, its restricted growth Wonderfully fragrant pinkish white flowers, 
eee ever so useful in planting the low leathery green foliage and vigorous growth dis- 
12 to 15 inches, Each $1.15, Three $3.00 seat une ASL ae eek Spies man 
Ten $9.00 and 4 to 5 feet in diameter. It prefers a well-drained 
location with plenty of moisture. Brilliant fall foliage 
adds to its desirability. It is the evergreen counter- 
part of the renowned Viburnum carlesii. 
BOXWOOD 18 to 24 inches, specimen, Each $3.75, Three $10.00, 
(Buxus sempervirens) Doz. $35.00 
Despite the desirability of Boxwood for 
specimen planting or for edging and hedging, 
we have been a little reluctant to list it be- OREGON HOLLYGRAPE 
cause of the hardiness factor. There are p naps 
splendid specimens that have endured -20°F. (Mahonia aquifolium) 
Yet other plants may be severely nipped with ; : ; 
temperatures slightly below freezina where Easily grown, with Holly-like leaves and clusters 
growth is soft and succulent. If you feel that of yellow flowers followed by bunches of blue berries, 
Boxwood is hardy in your location, use it this broadleaf evergreen is 
freely as it is in a class by itself as a formal . ' 
evergreen plant. |f you order Boxwood, ask us attractive and hardy. Its or- 
for specific growing suggestions. namental! foliage is useful 
8 to 12 inches, Doz. $7.25, 100 for $50.00 for cutting purposes, and it 
q : does well in shade. 
: 10 to 12 inches, Each $1.60, 
HARDY BALTIC IVY Pitas Three $4.50, Doz. $15.00 
(Hedera helix baltica) Ke” 
Here is an incomparable evergreen 
vine and ground cover. It relishes 
semi-shade and 
will endure and ‘ 
prosper in deep ~ S Oregon Hollygrape 
shade where grass oe : 
will not grow. Ex- 
cellent for north 
and east walls 
(avoid south and 
western exposure) 
and for shaded em- 
bankments. A lux- 
uriant carpet for , 
evergreen beds or * 
under shade trees 
such as hard ma- 
ple. We believe it 
is the most useful 
evergreen ground 
coverme tant 13 
inches apart each 
way for ground 
cover. 
Plants from 2-in. pots, 
Doz. $4.80, 
100 $23.00 
Boxwood 
