NURSERY STOCK 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 
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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
2 to 3 feet 75c each 
Growing in beauty and usefulness year after year, these 
wonderfully effective plants are being extensively used for 
permanent corner plantings, hardy borders, hedges, screens 
to hide unsightly buildings, and foundation plantings. 
Our shrubs are sold strictly according to size, and when 
making comparison of prices this should be considered. 
Sizes specified as medium, large, extra large, ete., are very 
indefinite and misleading. 
Order sufficiently early to secure dormant stock, and plant 
as soon as possible after frost is out of the ground. 
ALTHEA 
(Rose of Sharon). A very useful shrub, with large, single 
or double flowers that appear in great profusion in late 
summer, a time when flowering shrubs are scarce. 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS 
(Sweet Shrub). Chocolate colored, double flowers, pine- 
apple-scented, fine and glossy foliage. Blooms in June. 
CORNUS 
ALBA SIBIRICA: (White Flowering Dogwood). 
bark, porcelain blue fruits. Quick grower. 
ter effect. 
FLORIDA RUBRA: (Red-Flowering Dogwood). 
riety, the flowers of which are rich rosy red. 
varieties make a fine contrast. 
DEUTZIA 
Profuse blooming shrubs, useful for massing or planting 
in borders, very attractive. 
GRACILIS: (Slender Deutzia). A small shrub with slender, 
often arching branches, covered with clouds of pure white 
flowers in graceful nodding racemes. Good for edging 
borders. 
CRENATA ROSEA PLENA. Double white, tinged with pink; 
very desirable tall shrub. Slightly fragrant; June. 
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Vigorous flowers, borne in large 
panicles, are pinkish white, with under-side of petals, rose. 
June. 
FORSYTHIA 
FORTUNEI: (Golden Bell). One of the very earliest shrubs 
to bloom and unsurpassed in splendor and brilliancy by other 
spring flowering varieties. The tall, arching branches are 
covered with golden yellow blooms in April. Good as single 
specimens or as a hedge. 
HYDRANGEA 
ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA ALBA. The_ snow-white 
blooms are of the largest size, coming into flower early in 
. June and lasting until late in August. Is more hardy than 
any other sort and especially suited for shaded places. 
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. Without doubt the best- 
known and most popular summer-flowering Shrub in culti- 
vation. The flowers, which are borne in dense pyramidal 
panicles, are white when they first open but gradually change 
to rose color, and remain in good condition for weeks. They 
Bu excellent for planting as specimens or grouped in large 
eds. 
TREE FORM. A very desirable form of Hydrangea, the 
branches starting out 3 feet from the ground. Fine for 
specimens or background. 
Bright red 
Useful for win- 
A rare va- 
The two 
Coos 
Wigelia-Rosea 
Spirea—Van Houttei 
MALUS 
FLOWERING CRAB APPLE: (Bechtel’s). A shapely little 
tree producing quantities of very double large, pure pink 
flowers with noticeable fragrance. Vigorous grower. 
LILAC 
PURPLE: (Syringa Vulgaris). WHITE: (Syringa Alba.) 
PHILADELPHUS 
VIRGINALE: (Mock Orange). One of the finest new orna- 
mental shrubs. The flowers are snow-white, large, crested, 
fragrant, and come in great quantities. The best feature of 
this variety is its constant bloom, for unlike other Philadel- 
phua, it blooms throughout the season. Makes splendid 
specimen plants. 
SPIREA 
ANTHONY WATERER. A perpetual bloomer of dwarf 
habit, flowering profusely when small. Flowers of a lovely 
dark crimson-red, borne in dense clusters, and have a pecu- 
liar feathery appearance. 
PRUNIFOLIA: (Bridal Wreath). One of the best and ear- 
liest blooming shrubs. Flowers double, white, and very 
abundant along the stem, handsome dark green shining foli- 
age, turning orange in autumn. May. 
VAN HOUTTEI. One of the most beautiful spring-blooming 
shrubs. The arching branches bend to the ground under the 
immense number of blossoms, making a complete fountain 
of small white flowers. Beautiful ornament for the lawn 
at any season. 
VIBURNUM 
PLICATUM: (Japanese Snowball). A desirable variety bear- 
ing an abundance of ball-shaped white flowers, in May. One 
of the most popular hardy shrubs, having highly ornamental 
foliage, with purple autumn coloring. 
STERILIS: (Common Snowball). This is the popular white 
snowball, bearing large round clusters of pure white flowers 
in May. Strong growth and spreading habit. 
WEIGELIA 
ROSEA. A strong symmetrical grower. An attractive shrub 
with spreading branches covered with beautiful dark green 
foliage and a wealth of trumpet-shaped, slightly fragrant, 
rose-colored flowers. June. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
BARBERRY 
THUNBERGI. Popular for mixing in the shrubbery border, 
as single specimens, or for planting in clumps on the lawn, 
as well as for foundation plantings and for hedges. 12 to 18 
inch $12.00 per 100; 18 to 24 inch $18.00 per 100. 
