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Htardy Cound Covering Plants 
for shady places where grass is not satisfactory 
There’s no need to despair over making attractive the shady places 
under trees and other places where grass won't grow. Here are several 
plants that are ideal for just such situations. 
Once established they will spread quickly, last indefinitely and re- 
quire practically no care. Although primarily foliage plants, some have 
HARDY BALTICA AND ENGLISH IVY 
The famous Englisn Ivy with its familiar evergreen, glossy foliage, re- 
quires winter protection in cold sections of the country where it is exposed 
to chilly winds on open walls. !t can, however, be planted with perfect 
safety as a ground cover or as an edging to flower beds anywhere. Gracilis 
is perfectly hardy and we recommend its use on the north side of buildings 
and walls or in shady places or as a ground cover under trees in dense shade. 
The 24-inch pot plants offered are very economical. 
ENGLISH IV Y—Hedera helix 
A lovely vine as well as a splendid ground cover. Its beautiful shiny 
leaves make a wonderful ground cover in densest shade. 
Plants from 214-inch pots Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
For ground covering the 24-inch pot plants are recommended and 
should be spaced 8 inches apart. 
BALTICA IVY—Hedera helix gracilis 
Identical in habit with the English Ivy, but with foliage not as large 
and more cut; a most graceful vine; perfectly hardy and a splendid 
evergreen vine on walls with north exposures, also an excellent ground 
cover. 
Plants from 2%-inch pots Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
For ground covering the 21-inch pot plants are recommended and 
should be spaced 8 inches apart. 
Plants from 5-inch pots Each $1.25, Three $3.05, Doz. $9.50 
EUONYMUS ACUTA 
Ground Covering Size, Doz. $6.00, 160 $32.50, 1000 $300.00 
One of our favorite ground covering plants and also a great favorite 
with our customers. It is a fine prostrate, rapidly spreading vine; makes a 
smooth, shiny, dark, evergreen carpet, haray anywhere, dense enough 
to prevent weeds from coming up through it. Does equally well in full sun, 
semi-shade or deep shade. Euonymus acuta is tops with us for covering 
large areas or banks. 
LONICERA HALLIANA 
Ground Covering Size, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
Aside from being a favorite vine for both sunny and shady porches, 
Hall’s Honeysuckle is extensively used for covering banks. Its growth is 
rapid and because it roots deeply is an excellent plant to prevent washing 
ef soil. The fragrant flowers produced almost all summer long greatly add 
to its charm. It may also be used to cover semi-shady places in woods, 
May be planted in spring and fall. Plants should be spaced 18 in. 
Vinca Does Well in Sun or Shade 
blooms. The Myrtle. for instance, is sprinkled in the early spring with 
blue or white flowers. 
Any of these ground coverings can be planted either in the spring or 
fall. Let us know the amount of ground you want to cover, and we'll 
gladly advise how many of any of the plants are needed. 
Pachysandra Terminalis (Spurge) 
A trailing plant 6 to 8 inches high, forming broad mats of bright glossy 
green foliage. A ground cover, which will grow in all shady situations and 
the only plant which will thrive under pine trees. Some of its main uses 
are: Under all evergreen plantings, under all shrub plantings, for area-way 
copings, for loggia and enclosed porch uses, for shrub and flower bed bor- 
ders, for bordering walks and drives, for steep terraces in sun or shade, for 
city yards it is ideal, for dense shade under any kind of trees. Plants should 
be spaced 4 inches apart. 
Pot grown plants 25 $6.00, 100 $22.50, 250 $53.00, 1000 $200.00 
We put 2 plants in each pot. Above prices are per pot. 
Frame grown plants, bare root, not potted. 
25 $4.00, 100 $15.00, 250 $35.00, 1000 $125.00 
Tied in bundles of 25 per bundle. Excellent for inexpensive large plant- 
ings. 
PACHYSANDRA SILVEREDGED 
Pot grown plants Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
This is an exceedingly nice and valuable but still very rare form. 
It differs from the common Pachysandra by sporting a narrow silvery 
white margin around its leaves, and the leaves themselves are light 
green instead of dark green. The edge is seldom more than V4 inch 
wide and never discolors. 
The effect created by a grouping of this variegated type is most 
pleasing, giving a much lighter effect; in fact, the contrast is quite 
sharp. Everyone who has seen it wants it for that very purpose. The 
variegated form planted at the base of Rhododendrons or other ever- 
greens is just what is wanted for relief of too much green. 
Polygonum Reynowtria (Dwarf Polygonum) 
This handsome ground cover was introduced a few years ago by Amos 
Perry, one of England’s oldest and best known plantsmen. It is of easy 
culture, very hardy, and establishes itself quite rapidly from underground 
runners. It does best in full sun and its pale green foliage turns brilliant 
red in the autumn. Height is between 6 and 10 inches, and in the fall pro- 
duces numerous airy pink sprays of flowers not unlike those of the “Silver 
Lace Vine.’ The buds are deep red, adding much to its charm. One of the 
best ground covers for sunny places where Vinca and Pachysandra would 
not be satisfactory. Plants should be spaced 18 inches apart. 
Three $2.15, Doz. $7.00, 100 $40.00 
Vinca - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle 
The Periwinkles are suitable to grow as edgings to shrubbery borders, 
carpet the ground under the shade of trees, or in shady borders with Ferns, 
Lilies and other bulbs. 
Ordinary soil in positions named above. Plant in autumn or early spring, 
4 to © inches apart. Additional beauty is obtained by the interplanting of 
Daffodils, Mertensia or Plumbago larpentae. All these bulbs and plants do 
well planted under Vinca minor. 
** Minor 
A trailing evergreen plant, used extensively for carpeting the ground 
under shrubs or trees or on graves, where it is too shady for grass or 
other plants. 
Plants from 2%-inch pots Doz. $5.00, 100 $22.50, 1000 $200.00 
“Minor alba 
The rare white-flowered form of the preceding variety. 
Plants from 2%-inch pots Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
Minor, Bowles’ Variety 
The foliage is broad and rich glossy green, of strong texture. The 
flowers are not only larger but of a deeper rich blue color and are 
borne with a remarkable profusion. Plants are supplied in pots. 
Plants from 2%-inch pots Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00, 1000 $225.00 
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