HARDY SHRl'BS AXD TREES. 



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.4. liffustrin.i A large growinj^' species; six to ten feet liigh, with large 

 panicles of creamy white flowers in June. 



A. Mariana. A very desirable shrub, three to four feet high, with dark, 

 glossy leaves that turn to brilliant red in fall. The flowers are pure waxy 

 white, appearing very early in spring. 



A. racemosa. A species with foliage like an Azalea, and growing three to 

 six feet high, producing countless racemes of pearly-white bell-shaped flowers 

 in June, which are exquisitely fragrant, resembling Pond Lilies. 



.Azalea viscosa. One of the most beautiful of native species; five to eight 



feet high. Flowers pure white and very fragrant; blooming, June to August. 



Cnlvcaiithas Horkhis. The well-known "Spice Shrub," " vSweet " or 



"Strawberry Shrub," 

 commonly so called. The 

 deep chocolate-colored 

 flowers have a rich, fruity 

 fragrance. 



Ccpha la n thus occiden - 

 talis. (Button Bush). A 

 shrub of moderate growth ; 

 two to four feet high, pro- 

 ducing dense heads of 

 white flowers in July and 

 August. 



Cktiira alnifolia. One 

 of the best native shrubs, 

 and very desirable; grow- 

 ing about three feet high, 

 and covered with a great 

 quantity of creamy white, 

 intensely fragrant flowers 

 in spikes six inches long. 



IIc.x opaca. { American 

 Holly). This is one of our 

 finest native evergreens; its dark green foliage and bright red berries make 

 it a most attractive and very ornamental tree. 



Ilex verticillata. (Black Alder. Winterberry). A dwarf deciduous shrub; 

 very desirable for the bog garden; fruit bright red. 



Itea virginica. A fine hardy shrub ; growing from f<nir to 

 and producing numerous racemes of pure white flowers in June, 

 finest shrubs, with beautiful red foliage in autumn. 



Kalmia angustifolia. The Kalmias are unrivaled in beauty of fohage and 

 flowers, and deserving of extended cultivation. A dwarf species; one to two 

 feet high ; flowers bright rose color. 



X feet high 

 One of our 



