. Osmanthus aquifolium Pyracantha (Crataegus)—Fire Thorn Coccinea Lalandi. A most remarkable fruiting evergreen shrub growing more than 6 feet high. The large trusses of white flowers are followed in summer by an abundance of brilliant orange-scarlet berries, remaining throughout the winter. Illustrated in color on page 116. Strong 6 inch pots, $ each. Hardy Rhododendron Hybrid Rhododendrons The handsomest and most effective of the broad-leaved ever- greens. Rhododendrons will succeed in any light or friable garden soil. If a heavy clay soil must be used, incorporate a liberal amount of le
. Osmanthus aquifolium Pyracantha (Crataegus)—Fire Thorn Coccinea Lalandi. A most remarkable fruiting evergreen shrub growing more than 6 feet high. The large trusses of white flowers are followed in summer by an abundance of brilliant orange-scarlet berries, remaining throughout the winter. Illustrated in color on page 116. Strong 6 inch pots, $ each. Hardy Rhododendron Hybrid Rhododendrons The handsomest and most effective of the broad-leaved ever- greens. Rhododendrons will succeed in any light or friable garden soil. If a heavy clay soil must be used, incorporate a liberal amount of leaf mold or well decomposed cow manure, digging the beds about 2 feet deep. Mulch the beds during the summer with any loose material, and protect in winter with 4 or 5 inches of leaves. Evergreen boughs between the tops of the plants during winter is desirable to break cold, driving winds and to protect from the sun's rays in very early spring. Album elegans. White. America. Dark red. Amphion. Clear pink, white center. Catawbiense album. White. — grandiflorum. Rosy lavender. Dr. H. C. Dresselhuys. Aniline red. Dr. V. H. Rutgers. Bright red. Everestianum. Rosy pink. Grandiflorum. Purplish red. Mrs. C. S. Sargent. Deep rose. President Lincoln. Lavender-pink. Roseum elegans. Rosy purple. Any of the above choice varieties: First Size. 4-year-old bushy plants, 18 to 24 inches high, set with flower buds, $ each; $ per doz. Second Size. 3-year-old bushy plants, 12 to 18 inches high, set with flower buds, $ each; $ per doz. Third Size. 2-year-old plants, 12 to 18 inches high, branched, but without flower buds, $ each; $ per doz. Evergreen Viburnum Rhytidophyllum. A rare variety, particularly attractive on account of its large, dark green, nearly evergreen foliage. The yellowish white flowers are followed in September by red berries finally turning black. Specimen plants, $ Strong young plants 75c each. For other Viburnum varieties, see page 122. The E
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