THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



March, 1914 



Showy white blooms cover The Flowering Almond has 

 the Amelanchier in April large double blooms 



AMELANCHIER. Juneberry. 



Canadensis. 8 to 10 feet.* A tall, erect-growing 

 shrub covered in late April or early May with 

 pure white blooms (illustrated above), followed in 

 June by showy, blue, edible berries. Splendid for 

 planting at edge of streams, on hillsides, and back 

 of lower-growing shrubs. Thrives anywhere. 

 Each 10 



2 to 3 feet ... $ .50 .... $4.00 



AMYGDALUS. Flowering Almond. 



Chinensis alba plena. Double White. 3 feet. 

 Flowers pure fl white and very double (illustrated 

 above), appear before the leaves in May, making the 

 slender branches bend beneath their weight. 



Chinensis rosea plena. Double Pink, 3 feet. 

 Flowers a beautiful rose color. 



Price, either variety: 



Each 10 



2 to 3 feet ... $ .33 ... . $3.00 



ARALIA. Angelica. 



Pentaphylla. Japanese Five-leaved Aralia. 8 to 

 10 feet. One of Japan's choicest shrubs, bearing 

 greenish flowers in long clusters. Long, prickly 

 branches droop gracefully to ground. Foliage 

 luxuriant glossy green. This uncommon shrub 

 will delight you. 



Each 10 



3 to 4 feet ... $ .75 .... $6.00 



BERBERIS. Barberry. 



Thunbergii. Japanese Barberry. 4 to 5 feet. The 

 best hedge plant in existence and charming for every 

 purpose. "One of the most valuable species, espe- 

 cially useful for planting at the edges of walks 

 and drives," says the Cyclopaedia of American 

 Horticulture. "Noted for its low, dense horizontal 



growth its bril- 

 liant red berries, 

 remaining fresh 

 until the follow- 

 ing spring, and its 

 bright scarlet fall 

 coloring." 



Ideal for plant- 

 ing in front of 

 taller shrubs, for 

 groups alone, and 

 for planting 

 around the base 

 of buildings and in 

 front of porches. 

 Grown naturally, 

 it makes a dense, 

 graceful, beauti- 



European Barberry bears scarlet 

 berries in clusters. 



ful hedge. Trimmed, it is more effective than any 

 other sheared hedge, with thorny branches to repel 

 intruders. 



Barberry is always beautiful. In winter its pro- 

 fusion of scarlet berries contrasts against the snow; 

 in spring and summer its leaves display varied 

 shades of richest greens, and in fall it assumes won- 

 derful shades of orange, scarlet, crimson and maroon. 

 It thrives in sun or moderate shade, in any soil, and 

 is hardy everywhere. See picture on preceding page. 



My Japanese Barberry is even in size, stocky, 

 bushy and vigorous. It produces perfect hedges 

 quickly. For hedges, set 18 inches apart. 



Each 10 100 1000 



1§ to 2 feet 

 2 to 21 feet 



$ .35 $3.00 

 .40 3.50 



$20.00 

 25.00 



$150.00 

 200.00 



Vulgaris. European Barberry. 5 to 6 feet. 

 Of erect growth, with narrow, light green leaves, 

 coloring well in fall. Bears a profusion of golden 

 flowers in May, followed by clusters of scarlet 

 berries (see illustration). Excellent for mass 

 planting and tall hedges. Set two feet apart. 







Each 



10 



100 



2 to 3 



feet . 



$ .35 



$3.00 



$20.00 



3 to 4 



feet . 



.50 . 



4.00 



30.00 



Vulgaris atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Bar- 

 berry. 4 to s feet. Rich purple leaves retain 

 their color all summer. Distinctive when planted 

 alone or in contrast with green-leaved shrubs. 

 Fruit purple. 



Each 10 Each 10 



2 to 3 feet $ .45 $3.50 3 to 4 feet $ .55 $4.50 



CALYCANTHUS. Spicebush. 



Floridus. Spicebush or Sweet Shrub. 5 to 6 

 feet. Noted for its delightfully scented flowers, 

 of a rare chocolate color, coming in June and at 

 intervals throughout the summer. Foliage aro- 

 matic. Thrives in sun or shade. 



2 to 3 feet 



$ 35 



$3.00 



•Height to which shrub ordinarily grows. 



CARAGANA. Pea Shrub. 



Arborescens. 8 to io feet. Named for its 

 flowers, shaped like those of the pea, but bright 

 yellow and showy. Blooms in May. Gives 

 pleasing variety to the shrubbery border. 



Each 10 



2 to 3 feet ... $ .40 .... $3.50 

 CEPHALANTHUS. Button Bush. 



Occidentalis. 4 to 6 feet. Bears dense, ball- 

 like clusters of fragrant white flowers from June 

 to September, picturesque seed-heads following. 



Each 10 Each 10 



2 to 3 feet $ .35 $3 00 3 to 4 feet $ .50 $4.00 



CERCIDIPHYLLUM. 



Japonica. io to 12 feet. Leaves heart-shaped 

 and purple when young, turning red and bright 

 yellow in fall. Highly ornamental and rare. 



Each 10 Eaeh 10 



3 to 4 feet $ .75 $6.50 4 to 5 feet $1.00 $8.00 



CERCIS. Red Bud. 



Canadensis. American Red Bud or Judas Tree. 

 No one could omit this from the list of the most 

 beautiful native shrubs. In May, for two weeks 

 before the leaves appear, it is covered — every 

 twig and branch — with delicate lavender flowers 

 of exquisite charm (see illustration to right). The 

 leaves, heart shaped, are of the richest green. 

 Plant the Red Bud with Spirasa arguta, and you 

 will have a color symphony long to be remembered. 

 This shrub when transplanted usually starts 

 new growth from the roots, so I recommend the 

 purchase of the smaller sizes. 



Each 10 Each 10 



2 to 3 feet $ .50 $4.00 3 to 4 feet $ .75 $6.00 



The flowers of the Chionanthus 

 are beautiful and fragrant 



CHIONANTHUS. White Fringe. 



Virginica. 8 to 

 io feet. Recom- 

 mended by The 

 Gaeden Maga- 

 zine as a shrub 

 that every one 

 should know and 

 grow. Highly 

 decorative, being 

 covered in June 

 with markedly 

 fragrant fringe- 

 like blooms that 

 give it a misty 

 appearance (see 

 illustration). At- 

 tractive purple 

 fruit follows. My 

 stock of this 

 choice shrub is 

 particularly good 



this year, and will produce a most pleasing effect 



in a short time. 



Each 10 Each 10 



2 to 3 feet $ .75 $6.00 3 to 4 feet $1.00 $8.00 

 CORNUS. Dogwood. 



Aside from having attractive flowers, the Dog- 

 woods are highly valued for their brilliantly colored 

 bark, conspicuous and ornamental in winter. They 

 thrive in any soil, in sun or shade. 



Alba Sibirica. Siberian Red Dogwood. 5 to 6 

 feet. Bears clusters of fine white flowers in May, 

 followed by blue fruits. Bark rich red in winter; 

 makes delightful contrast with the Golden-twigged 

 and Gray Dogwoods. This is the most popular 

 of all the Dogwoods. It thrives everywhere, and 

 is unexcelled for mass planting. 



Mas. Cornelian Cherry. 5 to 8 feet. Laden 

 in early May, before the leaves appear, with bright 

 yellow flowers, followed by scarlet berries as large 

 as cherries. 



Paniculata. Gray Dogwood. 6 to 8 feet. An 

 unique native shrub, distinguished for its gray 

 bark and its leaves of dull green, gray beneath. 

 White flowers in clusters in May; white fruits on 

 deep red stems in June. 



Stolonifera var. flaviramea. Golden-twigged 

 Dogwood. S to 6 feet. Bark bright yellow in 

 winter, contrasting effectively with that of other 

 shrubs. 



Prices of Dogwood, any variety: 



Each 10 100 



2 to 3 feet $ .35 $3.00 $25.00 



3 to 4 feet , .50 4.00 . 35.00 



4 to 5 feet . .60 . 5.00 . 40.00 



A Red Bud in bloom is a glorious sight. The flowers, 

 borne profusely, are an exquisite lavender 



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