JAPANESE 
ANDROMEDA 
(Pieris japonica) 
Here is a broadleaf evergreen 
beauty four seasons of the year. 
Andromeda buds open at the 
crack of spring and turn into 
creamy white lily-of-the-valley 
flowers. The summer foliage is 
a bright, varnished green and 
assumes rich tints of red and 
bronze in autumn. Its restricted 
growth makes it excellent for 
the modern home. Plant in half 
shade or full sun. 
12-inch, field-grown plants, 
Each $2.00, Three $5.75, 
: Doz. $20.00 
Scarlet Firethorn Ilex Rotundifolia 
SCARLET FIRETHORN (Pyracantha coccinea). Attractive on 3 
many counts, the real glory of its beauty is im the color- ILEX The Holly Family 
ful abundance of fiery red berries which last well into the | doubt if there is any family of evergreens as delightful as the Hollies. 
winter, and are desirable as cut material for indoor deco- The English and Chinese varieties cannot be safely used in northern plantings, 
ration. During the late spring it bears clusters of white but we can be grateful for the hardiness of our own cherishd American Holly 
flowers. It is a splendid foundation plant where some mass and one splendid variety of Japanese Holly. Thus far, we have found only 
and height are required, and it may be trained against walls one form of Japanese Holly completely hardy with us at -21° F. There are 
or as a broad hedge. It prefers a warm, well-drained lo- = qgubtless others and they will be offered when proven to be sufficiently hardy. 
cation, withstands temperatures 15° below zero, and will American Holly is hardy from Kansas City to Detroit to southern Maine. As 
produce berries more profusely if pruned annually. We jt is the hardiest broadleaf evergreen tree it might well be tried in protect- 
have a northern selection that is definitely hardier than ed locations north of this line. 
most Firethorns. 
12 to 15 inches, Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
SE RESSE (Taxodium Akiba 
um). Here is a conifer that 
is not evergreen, but its ROUNDLEAF JAPANESE HOLLY 
seem ir tee ees (llex crenata rotundifolia) 
tical to the California Red- Here is an @xquisite broadledf evergreen shrub, It is low-growind and 
woods), its complete hardi- compdct and is readily sheared to any desired form. [is emerald foliage 
ness and adaptability makes fairly sparkles against the winter snow, and its profusely clustered jef-black 
it particularly prized for ave- berries only emphasize the shining leaves. Use if about the foundation as a 
nue planting. Though it is a specimen, or for hedging or edging. [t harmonizes well with Yews and 
native of the southern other formal-arowing evergreens. 
swamps it thrives on a wind- : : : : 
swept ridge or almost any 8 fo 12 inches, hedging size. Plant 6 fo 12 inches apart. 
other locaticn. If you want Ten $6.00, 50 $25.00, 160 $48.00 
something distinctive and un- 
usually beautiful for plant- = 
ing the parking area be- 
tween the sidewalk and 
street, choose a pair of AMERICAN HOLLY (Ilex opaca). Everyone knows the American Holly and 
rare Taxodium. little needs to be said of its merits. It is our only native northern broadleaf 
: 4 to 5-foot, specimen, nee tree a most gardeners agree it is our best. A well-formed Holly 
— ' : : is priceless at ristmas, particularly if full of berries, and cutting boughs 
Taxodium Cypress aa: Jee SH ant for decoration only increases the density and form of the tree. It is 
ree 50, Ten $25. Po, IORLENE pon malas ge plants in the same area before 
. ; the female plants will berry. Plant about one male to four or fi mal 
SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA (Magnolia grandiflora). The ro- achieve best results in apiaiuing berries. erg 
mantic Magnolia of the South, with its immense creamy : x Weis 
white, sweet-scented flowers and large, waxy green leaves 3-inch pot plants, Cl 
is truly a sight to behold. It is particuarly spectacular as Each $1.80, Three $5.00, 
it is the only large broadleaf evergreen tree that is hardy Ten $15.00 
in northern gardens, but it should not be planted north of ; 
St. Louis, Hae Erie, Boston latitude. Even this i north (Specify number of male 
this magnificent tree is semi-tender, but it is such a won- 
derful garden prize that it is worth the effort to plant it in and female plants 
a protected location, away from the sweep of winds, and desired.) 
pray that it will come along. Our young trees have with- 
stood -21° F. and are definitely a northern type. 
t t imatel i 
Small pot plants approximately 12 inches, SWEETBAY (Magnolia 
Each $1.00, Three S2e7 oO} Doz. $10.00 virginiana), Glossy 
laurel-like leaves, 
Magnolia Grandiflora dainty richly fragrant 
male : ee : white flowers, followed 
by attractive fruits, 
and free growing hab- 
its commend this Mag- 
nolia for use. It blooms 
in June, grows natural- 
ly in marshy grounds 
but will thrive in well- 
drained uplands. We 
have been amazed that 
this lovely little tree 
has held its foliage 
through our severest 
winters and it has prov- 
en about as hardy as 
American Holly. If you 
want a touch of the 
Old South in your 
northern garden, be 
sure to include the 
Sweetbay in your plant- 
ings. 
15 to 18-inch transplants, 
Each $1.00, Three $2.75, 
Doz. $10.00 
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American Holly 
