Hello! I live in Ivy Hill Forest, 
home of Perkie Plants. I'd lke to 
show you what beautiful plants we 
have to perk up your garden! 
Pieris japonica 
erkie Plants seem 
CHINA, KOREA, JAPAN, FORMOSA 
PIERIS JAPONICA (Japanese Andromeda). PIERIS FLORIBUNDA (Mountain Fetter- 
The profuse bloom, handsome foliage and 
stamina of this hardy ambassador from Japan 
have made it one of the most frequently se- 
lected broad-leaved evergreens. Breath-taking 
in April and May, when nodding carillons of 
bell-shaped white flowers sway in narrow 
clusters along its upright branches. Reaches 
8 feet and bears glossy green leaves which 
change to a bronze hue as the winds turn cold. 
PIERIS TAIWANENSIS (Formosa Fetter- 
bush or Andromeda). Mountain Andromeda 
of the Island of Formosa. Similar m habit to 
Japanese Andromeda, hasyfuller growth and 
larger panithes of délicate-white bridal-wreath- 
like blossoms. Evergreen. New growth ap- 
pears red in the spring. Hardy. 
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bush). The Mountain Andromeda buds in 
autumn and seems always on the verge of 
blooming during the winter months. Finally 
in the mild days of April and May, its beauty 
is realized as panicles of small, cream-white 
bell flowers unfold along the stems. A native 
of the Alleghenies, the Mountain Andromeda 
grows to a height of 2 to 3 feet and shapes 
itself as It grows into a ball of dense, shiny 
foliage. Pleasing as a screen to cover scrawny 
legs of taller shrubs. 
ALL PERKIE PIERIS 
US GOZen ce ae ee ee ae ae $3.75 postpaid 
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A free Plantray for you in every Perkie Plant Package. 
Keeps Perkies nursery-fresh for days. No need to heel in. 
