. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, hardy plants and fruits. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. 62 THOMAS MEEHAN & SONS Kalmia latifolia. (6 to 8 ft.) of stouter growth and larger foliage than the last. The pinkish white buds show quite white flowers when expanded. They are in their prime about the middle of June. Kalmias are useful for planting in woods or with Rhododendrons and
. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, hardy plants and fruits. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. 62 THOMAS MEEHAN & SONS Kalmia latifolia. (6 to 8 ft.) of stouter growth and larger foliage than the last. The pinkish white buds show quite white flowers when expanded. They are in their prime about the middle of June. Kalmias are useful for planting in woods or with Rhododendrons and Azaleas. (See cut.) 12 to 18 in. Trans, bushy, $ 50 ea. $4 00 per 10 LIBOCEDRUS. Libocedrus decurrens. (10 to 15 ft.) Many of the Pacific coast evergreens do not thrive here, but this does exceptionally well- 2 ft. Trans $1 75 each 3 ft. " 2 50 " MAHONIA. Mahonia aquifolia. (3 to 4 ft.) This is valued for its shiny, green leaves and its clusters of yellow flowers, which expand toward the close of April. In late fall and winter the foliage turns to a bronze scarlet. Mahonias are useful for planting in masses or in woods or in situations where a con- siderable bulk of some dwarf growing, broad-leaved evergreen is wanted. 8 to 12 in. Trans $ 25 each $1 50 per 10 $10 00 per 100 " Japonica. C3to4ft.) This has broader foliage than the other, but it does not change in the winter as the other does. Both do well in shady places as well as in more open ones. 12 to 18 in. Trans $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 2 to 3 ft. " heavy 50 " 4 00 " 10 MAGNOLIA. Magnolia grandiflora, 25 to 35 ft.) This magnificent broad-leaved evergreen may be said to be hardy in this vicinity, and when planted where tolerably free from the winter sun its foliage keeps green the whole time. The immense, fragrant, bowl-like white flowers are produced in July. 2 to 3 ft. $2 00 each OSMANTHUS. OSmanthuS aquifolium. (3 to 10 ft.) A Japanese ever- green, having holly-like leaves of much beauty. It i
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