AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1916. 



55 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



Varieties Suitable for Autumn Planting. 



Ready about October 15th. 



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 20.00 

 25.00 



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 12.00 



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 12.00 



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12.00 



.SSCULUS parviflora. (Syn. Pavia macroslachya.) {Dwarf Horse Cheslnul.) A 

 beautiful spreading shrub producing numerous large, showy spikes of white flowers 

 late in June; effective as a single specimen. Sl.OOeaeh. 



ALMOND. (Amygdalus.) See Prunus. 



Doz. 

 AMORPHA canescens. {Lead Plant.) A dense growing shrub producing 

 an abundance of flowers of a blue color, borne on terminal spikes. 25 cts. 



each S2.50 



fruticosa. {False Indigo.) A strong growing shrub with spikes of Indigo- 

 colored flowers; June. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... .... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each ... 

 ARALIA pentaphylla. A beautiful Japanese shrub of rapid growth, branches 

 furnished with spines, leaves palmate, fivc-lobed and pale green. 35 cts. 

 each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 



splnosa. {Hercules' Club, Angelica Tree.) See page 53. 



AZALEA pontica, or Hardy Ghent. Magnificent large-flowering hybrids 

 in various fine colors; June. SI. 00 each ... ... ... 



Ksempteri. {Rhododendron Kwjnpferi.) This charming Japanese shrub 

 is wonderfully fioriferous, absolutely hardy and should be in every col- 

 'lection. The colors range from orange-scarlet to salmon-red. They 

 are sold in mixture, not in separate colors, as they have not yet been sepa- 

 rated. 



12 to 18 inches. -Sl.OO each 



18 to 24 inches. $2.00 each 



24 to 30 inches. S2.50 each 



mollis. A gorgeous spring-flowering dwarf shrub, the flowers of which come 

 before the fohage, literally making the plant a blaze of color. The colors 

 range from light yellow to orange-salmon, flame color and copper-red. 

 It is valuable for partially shaded situations where few shrubs thrive. 

 75 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. SI. 25 each 



arborescens. A large spreading native Azalea, with handsome foliage and 

 white or blush, fragrant flowers coming in July. Easily grown in ordinary 

 soil. 75 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. Si. 25 each 



calendulacea. {Flame Azalea.) This showy plant is covered in June 

 with masses of flowers, varying from pale yellow to deepest orange. SI. 25 

 each ... ... ... ... . . . • ... ... ... ... 



Vaseyl. Forms a compact bush, covered in July with brilliant pink blos- 

 soms. SI. 25 each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



BBKBERIS purpurea. {Purple-Leaved Barberry.) Dark purple foliage. 

 3.5 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



Thunbergii. {Japanese Barberry.) Dwarf, handsome shining foliage which 

 turns coppery-red in autumn, its bright red berries hang throughout the 

 entire winter. Large plants, 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



vulgaris. {Common Barberry.) June. 25 cts. each 

 CALYCANTHUS floridus. (Allspice or Sweet Shrub.) Brown flowers; 

 fragrant; June to August. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



CARAGANA arborescens. (Siberian Pea.) An interesting shrub, flowers 

 yellow, pea-shaped; May. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each ... 

 CHIONANTHtJS Virginicus. (Fringe Tree.) White; June. 75 cts. each. 



Larger Plants. SI. 25 each 

 CLETHRA alnifolia. (Sweet Pepper Bush.) White; intensely fragrant; 

 very fine. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... 



COLUTEA arborescens. (Bladder Senna.) A handsome and interesting 

 shrub; its bright yellow flowers and large, transparent seed pods appear- 

 ing throughout the summer. 25 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 

 CORNtJS alba. (Red-barked Doqwood.) A valuable shrub of spreading 

 habit, conspicuous for its ornamental bright red bark in winter. 35 cts. 

 each ... ... ... ... ■ ■ ■ ■ • • ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ • ■ 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 



Florida. See Ornamental and Shade Trees, page 53. 

 sibirica. (Scarlet Dogwood.) Bark scarlet. 35 cts. each 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each ... 

 Stolonifera. (Red Osier, Red-twigged Dogwood.) Bark usually red in 



winter 35 cts. each 

 Stolonitera var. aurea. (Golden-barked Dogwood.) Bright yellow bark 

 in winter. Very effective when planted in groups with the red-barked 

 variety. 50 cts. each ... ■_■ . • ■ ■ ■ ■ . ■ ■ ■ . • • ■ ■ • 



mas, or mascula. (Cornelian Cherry.) A very attractive shrub, with 

 bright yellow flowers early in spring and shining scarlet fruit in the autumn. 

 40 cts. each ... ... ... • ■ . • • ■ . . • • • • . • • 



paniculata. (Gray Dogwood.) A very free-flowering variety, with white 

 fruits on red penduncles in fall. 50 cts. each 

 CORYLUS americana. (American Hazel.) The well-known Hazelnut or 

 Filbert. 35 cts. each ... ... ■ • . ■ . ■ ... ... 



avellana var. purpurea. (Purple-leaved Hazel. Large showy shrub with 

 deep purple foliage. 50 cts. each ... ... 



3.5 



3.. 50 



2.. 50 



5.00 



3 . 50 



5.00 



7.. 50 



12.00 



3 . 50 



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3.. 50 

 5.00 



3., 50 



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4.00 



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3.. 50 



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Azalea Ksempferi. 



COTONEASTER horizontalis. Though by no means a new plant, this rare Doz. 

 and perfectly hardy Cotoneaster deserves to be most widely planted. It 

 ia decumbent or semi-prostrate in habit, grows 3 to 4 ft. high, forming a 

 dense bush many yards through. The fruits are bright scarlet, changing 

 to crimson, and the small leaves, which are dark green and almost round, 

 are retained late into the fall, and even up to Christmas. It is suitable 

 for planting in rocky positions, and anywhere and everywhere that dwarf- 

 growing shrubs are required. 50 cts. each ... ... ... . . . S5.00 



Integerrlma. A perfectly hardy and highly ornamental shrub, with spread- 

 ing branches and roundish leaves. The fruit is dark bloomy-red and is 

 freely produced, remaining on the plant far into the winter. 75 cts. each . 7.50 



CYDONIA japonica. (Scarlet Japan Quince.) Bright scarlet-crimson 



flowers in great profusion in the early spring. 40 cts. each ... ... 4.00 



DESMODIUM penduliflorum. (Sweet Pea Shrub.) Red and violet pea- 

 shaped flowers, .\utumn. 40 cts. each ... ... ... ... 4.00 



DEUTZIA crenata fl. pi. Pride ot Rochester. Double, white, very 



beautiful; June. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.50 



crenata rosea. Double-pink. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... 3.. 50 



gracilis. White; very free; dwarf; June. 35 cts. each ... ... 3.50 



Lemoineii. An excellent hardy shrub, producing pure white flowers, 

 borne on stout branches, which are of upright growth. Habit dwarf, and 

 free flowering. 40 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... 4.00 



DIERVILLA. .See Weigela. 



ELEAGNXIS argentea. (Silver-leaved Oleaster.) An erect-growing willow- 

 like shrub, with delicate silvery foliage, and innumerable small deep yellow 

 berries, very ornamental. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 5.00 



angustUoUum. {Olea.ilcr.) A bushy .shrub with beautiful silvery leaves and 

 fragrant yellow flowers in June, followed by yellow fruits; valuable for 

 seaside planting. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... 5.00 



longipes. (Japanese OleaMcr.) One of our best shrubs, having long 

 arching branches closely set with small oval, rich green leaves, which 

 retain their fresh appearance late into the autumn. In July it bears in- 

 numerable translucent reddish edible fruits of an agreeable pungent flavor; 

 these with the deep green foliage make the shrub e.sceodingly ornamental. 

 35 cts. each 3. .50 



EUONYMUS alatus. (Cork-barked Euonymus.) This shrub is most at- 

 tractive in autumn, when its foUage becomes briUiant crimson-scarlet and 

 when it is also covered with bright red fruit. The bark is corky and of 

 interesting appearance. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 5.00 



americana. (Strawberry Bu.ih.) A slender-growing shrub with shining 



foliage and deep scarlet berries. June. 35 cts. caffh ... ... ... 3.. 50 



Six plants of one variety sold at the dozen rate. 



