RAPHIOLEPIS 
RAPHIOLEPIS INDICA ROSEA. A new variety with bright pink 
flowers and neat glossy foliage. Exceptionally fine for low plant- 
ing. Gal. $1.75. Illustrated on page 12. 
RAPHIOLEPIS OVATA (Roundleaf Yeddo Raphiolepis). A com- 
pact, low shrub; foliage thick and dark green; flowers white with 
red anthers, followed by blue berries. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75; 
B&B $3.50 up. 
RAPHIOLEPIS COATE’S CRIMSON (P.A.F.). New redder form of 
Rosea. More intense color! Gal. $3.00. 
RHODODENDRONS 
We carry a good selection in size and variety of these popular 
shade loving plants. See them at the nursery. A wealth of dark 
green glossy evergreen foliage serves as a background to numerous 
large clusters of gorgeous flowers which appear in the spring and 
early summer. All colors are represented: white, apricot, pink, 
orange, red, yellow and purple, in all shades and tints. Rhododen- 
drons hold their color longer in shade, are beautiful for mass effects. 
They are surface feeders and require a mulch of peat moss about 
4 or 5 inches thick or a thick layer of leaves to keep the surface soil 
around the plants moist. Require shade. Sizes available $4.75, 
$6.50, $7.50 up. 
Some Favorite Varieties 
ALICE. Rich brilliant pink with large conical trusses. One of the 
finest pinks, free flowering and with rich green foliage. Mid- 
season. 
CORNUBIA. Large robust habit and large foliage. Clear deep red 
flowers appear much earlier than regular season. 
COTTAGE GARDENS PRIDE. Large rich pink blossoms with brown- 
ish-purple blotch. Unquestionably the finest hybrid variety in- 
troduced in recent years. 
EUREKA MAID (Pat. 432). Combines the best features of Pink 
Pearl and Alice. Robust, yet compact; flowers on large conical 
trusses are deep rich pink. 
FASTIOSUM FLORNA PLENA. An excellent variety with large, 
double flowers of medium-dark lavender. 
LORD ROBERTS. One of the finest dark reds. Medium-sized 
trusses in abundance on compact plants. Good drainage. 
PINK PEARL. The most popular and widely known pink variety. 
Flowers light clear pink and large in size on large conical trusses. 
Plant robust in habit; has excellent green foliage. 
UNKNOWN WARRIOR. Fiery-red blooms on good sized trusses. 
Elongated dark green on sturdy, compact plants. 
ROSEMARY 
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (Rosemary). Another in the group 
of fragrant foliaged plants, used since ancient times as an ‘‘herb’’. 
Neat narrow dark green aromatic leaves and light blue, almost 
white, flowers. Very hardy. Gal. $1.25. 
SARCOCOCCA for Shade 
SARCOCOCCA RUSCIFOLIA (Fragrant Sarcococca) . Medium sized 
shrub (4 feet), attractive dark green shiny rounded leaves. Use- 
ful in partially shaded places as a foliage shrub, the beauty of 
which is augmented by fragrant white blossoms and dark scarlet 
berries. Very hardy. Gal. $1.50, 5 Gal. $3.75; BGB $3.50 up. 
SAXIFRAGE 
SAXIFRAGA RUBICUNDA (Gergenia) (Saxifrage). A compact 
perennial evergreen plant with large, rounded dark green leaves. 
Clusters of pink-orchid flowers appear in winter and _ spring. 
Prefers shade. Excellent ground cover, under trees or border. 
Gal. $1.25. 
VERONICAS 
VERONICA BUXIFOLIA. Low compact plant with box-like foliage 
and small, white flowers, useful for globe-shaped accent plants 
or low edging. Prefers shade. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75. 
VERONICA IMPERIALIS. Compact rounded shrub to medium 
height. Foliage medium green. Stems as well as flower spikes 
are reddish purple. Does well in shade. Gal. $1.25. 
VIBURNUMS 
VIBURNUM JAPONICUM (Japanese Viburnum). Fast growing 
shrub. Large glossy leathery leaves, neat foliage; white to rose 
pink flowers and scarlet berries. Leaves suggest English Laurel. 
Thrives in part shade. Makes excellent large background shrub or 
informal screen or hedge. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75; B&B $3.50 
up. 
VIBURNUM ODORATISSIMUM (Sweet Viburnum). Very depend- 
able, erect growing plant bearing white flowers, thick foliage. 
Unusually attractive. Good fall color, on foliage. Sun or shade. 
Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75; B&B $3.50 up. 
VIBURNUM ROBUSTUM (Robust Viburnum). Medium to large 
evergreen shrub with luxuriant, deep green foliage. Very showy 
white flowers in large clusters in spring. Sun or part shade. Very 
desirable compact shrub. Takes shearing well. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. 
Shey 7/ Sim 1etEdeh S8S1./51@) (ye). 
VIBURNUM SUSPENSUM (Sandankwa Viburnum). Medium sized 
shrub with lush, neat, slow growth and attractive either as a 
specimen or hedge. Fragrant flowers are white followed by black 
berries. Prefers part shade. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75; B&B 
$3.50 up. 
VIBURNUM TINUS (Laurestinus). Very fine evergreen shrub mak- 
ing a dense growth of deep green glossy foliage. Clusters of pink 
buds open to dainty white flowers in spring. Subject to mildew 
so should be planted in full sun. Fine for foundation planting or 
flowering hedge. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75; BGB $3.50 up. 
VIBURNUM ROBUSTUM 
XYLOSMA 
XYLOSMA SENTICOSA. One of the finest foliage shrubs of recent 
introduction. Leaves are small, oval and pointed. Light cheerful 
green reflecting the gold of sunlight pointed out by subtle tints 
of red. Used as a ground cover, as specimen shrub and well suited 
to training on a wall as an espalier. Gal. $1.25, 5 Gal. $3.75. 
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