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Azalea Vase3a 



Azalea Schlippenbachi. Royal Azalea. Ml. One of the earli- 

 est spring-flowering hardy shrubs. In general appearance 

 this new plant resembles Azalea indica, having the same 

 general habit of growth. The flowers are bright pink in 

 color, of a shade hardly to be expected in an outdoor hardy 

 shrub. 12 to 15 in., $5.00 each; 15 to 18 in., $6.00 each. 

 Vaseyi. Pinkshell Azalea. M. A graceful shrub of easy cul- 

 ture, and perhaps the most profuse bloomer of aU the native 

 Azaleas. Its pink flowers appear in May before the foliage. 

 Habit, erect and slender; in cultivation it becomes more 

 spreading, but retains its charming light-stemmed growth. 

 In autumn the foliage usually turns a bright crimson. IJ 2 

 _ to 2 ft., $4.00 each; $38.00 for 10. 



viscosa. Swamp Azalea. Ml. Sweetly scented white flowers 

 tinted with shades of rose. Prefers a damp situation. June, 

 July. $2.25 each; $20.00 for 10. 



BERBERIS brevipaniculata. Short-duster Barberry. The 

 small flowers are freely produced on erect panicles 3 to 5 

 inches long. These are followed by masses of salmon-red 

 fruits. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 



Thunbergi. Japanese Barberry. M23. Handsome, shining 

 foliage which turns coppery red in autumn. 2 to 2J^ ft., 

 $2.50 for 10; $18 00 per 100. 



Thunbergi atropurpurea. (New.) Red-leaved Japanese 

 Barberry. Bright red foliage throughout the season. 15 to 

 18 in., $1.00 each, $9.00 for 10; 1}4 to 2 ft., $1.25 each, $11.00 

 for 10. 



vulgaris. Common Barberry. L123. June. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 



vulgaris purpurea. L123. Dark purple fohage. 75c. each. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis (B. Davidi). 'Butterfly Bush; Summer 

 Ldlac. M.' This shrub grows from 4 to 5 feet high, producing 

 long racemes of rosy hlac flowers, with orange centres. 

 July to September. 50c. each; $4.00 for 10. 



variabilis magnifica. M. The individual flowers are larger 

 than those of B. variabilis Veitchiana, intense violet-purple in 

 color, with reflexed margins and orange eye. One of the finest 

 acquisitions of recent years. A fairly rich soil, sunny position 

 and abundance of water are the essentials for the successful 

 culture of the Buddleias. 50c. each; $4.00 for 10. 



variabilis superba. M. Perhaps the finest of all the Summer 

 Lilacs. It has erect, arching shoots, 5 to 6 feet tall, and im- 

 mense tails of rich hlac-colored flowers. 50c. each; $4.00 

 for 10. 



variabilis Veitchiana. M. Flower-spikes 18 to 20 inches 

 long, 3 inches across; flowers violet-mauve with yellow eyes. 

 August, September. 50c. each; $4.00 for 10. 



variabilis Wilsoni. The latest of all the Summer Lilacs to 

 flower, blooming in September. It bears immense, tail-Uke 

 spikes sometimes 30 inches long, of bright rosy hlac flowers 

 with orange eyes. 75c. each; $7.00 for 10. 



CALYCANTHUS Horidus. Allspice; Sweet Shrub. LI. A 

 favorite shrub found in old-fashioned gardens. Fragrant 

 brown flowers. June to August. $1,00 each; $9.00 for 10. 



Flowers of Cydonia japonica 



CARAGANA arborescens. Siberian Pea. L. An interesting 

 shrub with yellow, pea-shaped flowers. May. 75c. each; 

 $7.00 for 10; large plants, 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. 



CHIONANTHUS virginica. Fringe Tree. See Trees, page 158. 



CLETHRA ainifolia. Sweet Pepper Bush. M13. White, in- 

 tensely fragrant flowers. Very fine. July to September. 

 75c. each; $7.00 for 10. 



COLUTEA arborescens. Bladder Senna. L. A handsome and 

 interesting shrub with bright yellow flowers and large trans- 

 parent seed-pods throughout the summer. The delicate 

 fohage is of a handsome light green color. 75c. each; $7.00 

 for 10. 



CORCHORUS japonicus (Ker- 

 ria japonica). Globe Flower. 

 Ml. A desirable shrub with 

 long branches bearing single 

 yellow flowers throughout the 

 summer. Plant in partial 

 shade or in a sheltered posi- 

 tion for best results. 90c. 

 each; $8.00 for 10. 

 japonicus flore-pleno ( K. 

 japonica flore-plejio). Ml. A 

 very graceful, hardy shrub 

 with feathery, bright green 

 foliage and double, orange- 

 yellow flowers. June, July. 

 90c. each; $8.00 for 10. 



CORNUS alba. Red-barked 

 Dogwood. L123. A val- 

 uable shrub of spreading \' 

 habit, conspicuous for its 

 ornamental bright red bark 

 in winter. 60c. each; $4.50 

 for 10. Larger Plants. 75c. 

 each; $6.00 for 10. 



Amomum (C. sericea). Silky 

 Dogwood. M12. Flowers 

 white; fruit blue. Branches 

 deep red and spreading. June. 

 60c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



florida. See Ornamental and Shade ^Trees, page 158. 



mas (C. mascula). Cornelian Cherry. LI. A very attractive 

 shrub with bright yellow flowers in early spring and shining 

 scarlet fruit in the autumn. $1.00 each; $8.00 for 10. 



alba sibirica. Coral Dogwood. L12. Bark scarlet. 60c. each; 

 $4.50 for 10. Larger Plants. 75c. each; $6.00 for 10. 



stolonifera. Red Osier Dogwood. L12. Bark usuaUy red in 

 winter. 50c. each; $4.00 for 10. 



stolonifera flaviramea. Golden-twigged Dogwood. L12. 

 Bright yellow bark in winter. Very effective when planted in 

 groups with the red-barked variety. 60c. each; $4.50 for 10. 

 CORYLUS americana. American Hazelnut. L. The well- 

 known Hazelnut or Filbert. 90c. each; $7.50 for 10. 

 COTONEASTER. See Broad-leaved Evergreens, page 154. 



CYDONIA japoni- 

 ca {Chsenomeles 

 japonica) . Scar- 

 let Japan Quince. 

 M. Bright scar- 

 let-crimson flow- 

 ers in great pro- 

 fusion in early 

 spring, followed 

 by golden yellow 

 quince- shaped 

 fruit. Makes an 

 attractive flow- 

 ering hedge. 

 90c. each; $8.00 

 for 10. 



DESMODIUM 

 penduliflorum 

 (Lespedeza for- 

 mosa). Purple 

 Bush Clover. M. 

 Red and violet 

 pea-shaped flow- 

 ers. Autumn. 

 75c. each; $7.00 

 for 10. Deutzia crenata. See page 144 



