MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



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Hardy Deciduous Shrubs 



Whether planted individually or collectively Shrubs are an important feature in the adornment of any yard. The rich green of the 

 ummer foliage plays a greater part in landscape effect than is often realized. 



Calycanthus Floridus 



(Carolina Allspice or Strawberry Shrub.) 



A most desirable Shrub. The wood is fragrant; flowers of a rare chocolate color, 

 laving a peculiar agreeable odor that is very penetrating. They blossom in June 

 rad at intervals afterwards. Fine plants, 50 cents each. 



Deutzias 



Their fine habit, luxuriant foliage and profusion of bloom render them among the 

 nost beautiful of shrubs. They flower the latter part of June. 

 3EUTZIA GRACILIS — Dwarf habit. Covers itself with pure white bell shaped 



25 cents each. 



PRIDE OF ROCHESTER — Large double white flowers. 35 cents 



flowers, 

 DEUTZIA 



each. 

 DEUTZIA 



25 cents each. 



LEMOINEI — Dwarf habit and free flowering; double white flowers. 



Forsythia (Gold Shrub) 



jOLDEN BELLS (Virdissima) — This splendid shrub lights up your garden with 

 glittering masses of yellow, early in the Spring before leaves appear. The bark of 

 the young twigs is bright green. 35 cents each. 



FORTUNEI — Erect branches and handsome, broad dark green leaves. Fine for 

 individual specimens. 35 cents each. 



Bush Honeysuckle 



HONEYSUCKLE, TARTARIAN (Rosea) 



suckle, with slender upright branches. 

 40 cents each. 



-The favorite, old fashioned bush Honey- 

 Pink flowers, followed with red berries. 



Red Snowberry 



(Indian Currant) (Symphoricarpos Vulgaris.) Similar to the Snowberry 

 except that its fruits are red, and that the smaller red berries cluster in thick ropes 

 along the weighted-down stems. 25 cents each. 



Snowberry 



SYMPHORICARPOS RACEMOSUS— An excellent shrub for massing under 

 trees and in shaded places, as well as in full sunlight. Very ornamental in the Fall; 

 has a small white or pinkish flower, succeeded by showy white berries. 30 cents 

 each. 



Spirea 



SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER — A low compact bush covered nearly the whole 

 growing season with large umbels of deep rosy red flowers which measure six inches 

 across, and is seldom out of flower. One-year plants, 20 cents each ; 3 for 55 

 cents. Strong two-year-old plants, 50 cents each. 



SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI (Bridal Wreath)— With us in May and early in June 

 the plant is completely covered with a mass of large white flowers. Named the "Bridal 

 Wreath" on account of its long graceful sprays of pure white. One-year, 20 cents 

 each, 3 for 55 cents; strong plants, 40 cents each. 



THUNBERGI (Baby's Breath Bridal Wreath) — Very small, narrow, light green 

 foliage, making a soft, graceful shrub four to six feet. Tiny star-shaped flowers, 

 singly or in small clusters, early in spring. Should be much more used. 30c each. 



BILLARDII — A beautiful shrub which grows to a height of six feet, producing an 

 abundance of rose colored flowers. Should be planted with Thunbergi. 25c each. 



Spirea Van Houtteii. 



Double Pink Flowering Almond. 



Pink Flowering Almond 



ALMOND — Early spring flowering shrubs, gaily in 

 full bloom before the leaves appear, with beautiful, 

 double flowers of rose, snuggling tight to the twigs. 

 60 cents each. 



Bechtel Flowering Crab Malus 



IOENSIS PLENA (Bechtel Crab)— Double pink 

 flowers like small clustered roses. 60 cents each. 

 The Flowering Crab has few rivals among 



gorgeous Spring flowering trees and shrubs. _, 



Golden Elder 



Probably the most showy golden-leaved, shrub. 

 Foliage bright yellow with a profusion of berries. 

 Gives a tone of contrast to any shrubbery planting. 

 50 cents each. 



