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Buddleia The Hardy 

 Buddleias 



These interesting free-flowering shrubs require 

 light porous soils and sunny exposures for their 

 best development. In the North, where they are 

 not altogether hardy, sheltered situations should be 

 selected. The handsome flowers are produced 

 throughout the summer season. 



Buddleia intermedia. HYBRID BUDDLEIA. A graceful 

 and attractive shrub of garden origin, usually growing 

 4 to 6 feet in height. Leaves dark green, about 4 to 5 

 inches long. Flowers violet, disposed in slender droop- 

 ing racemes 10 to 20 inches long. Invites comment 

 wherever seen. 



B. japonic* (B. curznflora) . JAPANESE BUDDLEIA. 

 A curious shrub with four-sided, wing-margined 

 branches, which attains a height of 4 to 6 feet. Native 

 of Japan. Leaves dark green, 4 to 5 inches long. Flow- 

 ers lilac, produced in dense, pendulous racemes 6 to 8 

 inches long. Very showy. 



B. lindleyana. CHINESE BUDDLEIA. This has proved 

 to be the hardiest of the Buddleias at Biltmore, and re- 

 tains its foliage later in the season than the other spe- 

 cies. A shrub with very dark green leaves, usually at- 

 taining a height of 5 to 8 feet. Native of China. Flow- 

 ers violet-purple, in dense arching racemes 4 to 8 

 inches long. 



B. variabilis. SWEET-SCENTED BUDDI.EIA. Although 

 recently introduced this shrub has gained many ad- 

 mirers "by reason of its profuse handsome flowers. 

 Native of China. Flowers lilac, with an orange-yellow 

 spot in the throat, produced in dense, terminal panicles 

 4 to 6 inches long. Very ornamental and desirable. 



Butneria The Carolina All- 

 spice and Sweet Shrubs 



Aromatic shrubs with deliciously fragrant flowers 

 and handsome foliage. Most of the species are 

 hardy and thrive in rich, loamy soil, either in sun 

 or partial shade. They are popular favorites wher- 

 ever grown. 



Callicarpa americana. FRENCH MULBERRY. One of 

 the handsomest species, but unfortunately not the har- 

 diest. It will thrive as far north as Tenness'ee and Wash- 

 ington. A shrub 3 to 4 feet tall, with dark green, downy 

 leaves. Fruit violet-purple, borne in great profusion. 

 Very showy. Grows naturally from Virginia to Texas. 



C. japonica. JAPANESE CALLICARPA. An upright 

 shrub usually growing 3 to 4 feet tall. Native of Japan. 

 Leaves dark green, long-pointed, with serrate borders. 

 Flowers bright pink, followed in early autumn by a 

 wealth of bright violet -colored berries. Relatively 

 hardy and likely to thrive as far north as Missouri and 

 Southern New York. 



C. purpurea. PURPLE - FRUITED CALLICARPA, OR 



BEAUTY FRUIT. This is the hardiest species and the 



one most commonly cultivated. Leaves 



dark green, serrate above the middle, 2 to 



3 inches long. Flowers pink, expanding 



in midsummer. Fruit violet-purple, pro- 



duced in great profusion. Extremely 



ornamental. 



Butneria fertilis (Calycanthus Icevigatus and Cau- 

 cus). CAROLINA ALLSPICE, OR SWEET SHRUB. A vig- 

 orous free-flowering shrub with upright, rigid branches. 

 Native of the mountains from Virginia to Georgia. 

 Leaves smooth, bright green, turning yellow in early 

 autumn. Flowers chocolate - colored, very fragrant, 

 produced in late spring and early summer. Grows 4 to 

 6 feet high. 



B. florida ( Calycanthus Jloridus). STRAWBERRY 

 SHRUB. A desirable and very ornamental 

 shrub, widely cultivated for its large fra- 

 grant flowers. Grows naturally from Vir- 

 ginia to Florida. Leaves broad, dark green 

 above, downy beneath. Flowers reddish 

 brown, sweet-scented, profusely borne in 

 late spring and early summer. Grows 4 

 to 6 feet high. 



B. occidentalis ( Calycanthus occiden- 

 talis). WESTERN SWEET SHRUB. Alarger 

 shrub than the preceding species, usually attaining a 

 height of 6 to 10 feet. Native of California. Flowers 

 light brown, slightly fragrant, 2 to 3 inches wide. Not 

 so hardy as the eastern forms. 



Callicarpa The So-called 

 French Mulberries 



The grace and exquisite beauty of the fruiting 

 sprays of these superb plants are almost without 

 parallel in the ranks of garden shrubs. A moist, 

 loamy soil is best suited to their requirements. 



Buddleia Imdlcyana 



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