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‘he following list of Flowering Shrubs embraces all the desirable kinds best adapted to our climate. 
nent planting, being bushy and well-rooted. 
AMAGDALUS—Flowering Almond. 
One of the earliest spring-flowering shrubs; very handsome, of easy culti- 
vation in almost any soil and perfectly hardy. 
A. Pumila Alba Plema—Flowers very double, 
jure white and produced in great profusion. 
A. Pumila Rosea Plena—Like the preceding, an 
»xceedingly free bloomer; flowers double, color a 
rery delicate rose. 
Each, 25c; per doz., $2.50, 
BERBERIS—Berberry. 
A very valuable class of dwarf shrubs, admirably 
1dapted for massing, also excellentfor hedges. The 
oliage is very ornamental, the flowers are showy 
1nd freely produced, and are succeeded by handsome 
erries; which remain on the plants all winter. 
B. Purpurea—A beautiful shrub; purple foliage. 
B. Thunbergii—A dwarf variety with small, 
-ompact foliage; very desirable. 
B. Vulgaris—Common Berberry. 
Each, 25¢; per doz., $2.50. 
See Hedge Plants, page 91. 
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA, 
EUVONYMUS—S§pindie Tree. 
Large shrubs or small trees especially valua- 
ble for the great beauty of their foliage when it as- 
sumes its bright and varied tints in fall, and for 
the brilliant rose-colored or orange seed vessels 
which clothe the plant as with a mantle of fire. 
Hence the popular name of the following species: 
E. Americanus (American Burning Bush)— 
Shining foliage and deep scarlet fruit. 
E. Eurepaeus (European Burning Bush)— 
An excellent variety, with fine foliage and bril- 
s liant berries. 
Each, 25¢; per doz., $2.50. 
CARYOPTER!IS—Blue Spiraea. 
d C. Mastacanthus—This is one of the greatest 
acquisitions among dwarf, hardy shrubs. The 
plant is low-growing and compact, the foliage 
pleasing and the flowers exquisite, the color being 
arichlavender blue,rarely met with among decid- 
uous shrubs. The flowers are produced in won- 
derful profusion during the summer and until late 
in fall. Each, 50c; per doz., $5.00. Extra large. 
each, 75c. 
CLETHRA—White Alder. 
C. Alnifolia—This great favorite is popularly 
known as Sweet Pepper Bush, and is one of the 
most interesting and most desirable of all hardy 
shrubs. It is adapted to all soils and situations, 
particularly In shady places. The flowers are 
produced in spikes, are creamy white and very 
sweet-scented. Each, 25c: per doz., $2.50. 
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA, 
Extra large bushy plants of all of 
CALYCANTHUS—Spice Bush or Sweet 
¢. Floridus—This handsome variety is also known as the Strawberry 
Shrub, owing to the exquisite strawberry-like fragrance of its flowers. 
Our plants are strong and especially prepared for perma- 
Shrub. 
These 
are produced in great abundance in early summer; 
color, a deep chocolate. The plant is dwarf, and the 
foliage dense and glossy. Each, 25c; per doz., $2.50. 
CHIONANTHUS—White Fringe. 
C. Virgimica~— One of the most ornamental of 
shrubs Flowers pure white and very fragrant, pro- 
duced in fringe like racemes succeeded by grape-like 
purple berries.. Each 50e; per doz., $5.00. Extra 
large, each, $1.00, 
CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS, 
the above Shrubs, each, except where noted, 50c; per doz., $5.00. 
