HARDY 

 DECIDUOUS 



FLOWERING SHRUBS 



These occupy on important ploce in the development of the home grounds for 

 borders, foundation plantings, or atty landscape plantings. 



These are oil 2 to 3 yeors, transplanted, and range from 1 V2 to 3 feet in height, 

 according to variety. In the description of eoeh variety we give the notural heights 

 at maturity, but they can be kept any size desired by pruning. Those marked {■'} 

 may be planted in a shady place. They are ready for shipment after October 20th. 



AMYGDALUS (Flowering Almond) 



Double Pink. The miniature double, roselike blossoms cover the entire shrub. Very 



hardy, very graceful; blooms in May. Height 3 to 5 feet. 

 ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) . Grows to a height of 10 to 12 feet. Flowers in August and 



September. We offer Double White and Double Red. 



BERBERIS (Barberry). 



Thunbergi (Japanese Barberry). Small yellow flowers in the spring followed by 



bright scarlet berries. A valuable hedge plant. Height 4 to 6 feet. Price, 35c 



each; 03.50 per doz.; 025.00 per 100. 

 Thunbergi otropurpurea (New Red-Leaved Japanese Barberry). Similar in all 



respects to the green-leaved Japanese Barberry, except that the foliage is bronzy 



red. Price, plants 12 to 15 inches high, 40c each; 04.00 doz.; 030.00 per 100. 



BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Shrub). 



He de Fronce. The flower spikes are a foot long and their color is a glowing 



claret-purple. 4 to 5 feet. Fine cut flower. Blooms all summer. 

 Magnifica. The long, graceful spikes of flowers are of rich violet-rose. 



*CALYCANTHUS (Strawberry Shrub) . 



Floridus. A strong, upright grower with large, handsome foliage. Peculiar 

 reddish brown, sweet scented flowers in May. 4 to 6 feet. 



CHERRIES, JAPANESE FLOWERING (Prunus serruloto spectabilis) . Ideal 

 specimens, for background work, in borders, along walks or driveways, etc. 



Kwonzon (Sekiyama). Bears in great abundance beautiful large, double, deep 

 flowers. Height 25 to 30 feet. 



Mt. Fuji. The finest pure white variety; the large, double flowers cover the plants com- 

 pletely. Height 25 to 30 feet. 

 Price, any of above, 3 ft. plants, 



03.00 each; 030.00 per doz. 



''XORNUS (Flowering Dogwood). 



Florida. They are lovely in spring- 

 time when covered wifti the large 

 single white flowers and also when 

 the foliage turns m the fall. Height 

 15 to 25 ft. Price, 3 to 4 ft. plants, 

 01.50 each; 015.00 per doz. 



Florida rubra. Similar to the white 

 form except the flowers are bright 

 pink. Price, 3 to 4 ft. plants, 03.00 

 each; 030.00 per doz. 



CYDONIA (Flowering Quince). 

 Joponico. Dense, spreading habit; 

 thorny, irregular branches; brilliant 

 scarlet flowers on short stems in 



April and May, before the leaves 



appear; conspicuous yellow fruit. Kolkwitzia— Beauty Bush 



Height 6 to 8 feet. 



■DEUTZIA 



Crenata. Flowers pure white, tinged rose. Height 6 



to 8 feet. Blooms in June and July. 

 Gracilis. Covered with white flowers in May and June. 

 Graceful and attractive at all times. Height 2 to 4 ft. 

 Pride of Rochester. Large, double, white flowers in 



June and July. Height 6 to 7 feet. 

 *FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell). 



Spectabilis. The showiest of all; makes a fountain-like 

 growth. Height 6 to 8 ft. Flowers March or early 

 April. 

 Viridissimo. A Httle later than the preceding. Vigor- 

 ous, upright growth. Height 10 to 12 feet. 

 HYDRANGEA, HARDY SHRUBBY 



Arborescens grandiflora. The heads of flowers are 



snowy white. It is a true shrub; begins to bloom in 



early summer and continues into the fall, so that it is 



practically everblooming. Attains a height of 6 feet. 



Paniculata grandiflora. It attains a height of 8 to 10 



feet. The flowers are white when first open, but 



change to pink and russet-brown. They are borne in 



immense pyramidal panicles, nearly a foot in length. 



Price for above, except where specially noted: 



75c each; $8.25 per doz. 



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*iLEX (Winterberry). 



Verticillata. A deciduous member of 

 the Holly family; develops into a 

 spreading bush 6 to 8 feet high; 

 bears brilliant red berries through- 

 out the winter. 01.25 each; 013.75 

 per doz. 



KERRIA 



Joponico flore-pleno (Double Ker- 

 ria). Graceful, round-topped shrub; 

 bright green branches and foliage; 

 double, golden yellow flowers pro- 

 duced in profusion. Height 4-5 ft. 

 01.00 each; 010.00 per doz. 



KOLKWITZIA (Beauty Bush). 



Amobilis. Proclaimed the perfect 

 shrub. In early June its sprays of 

 tiny foxglove-like blossoms trans- 

 form it into a fountain of pink 

 loveliness. Attains a height of 6 ft. 



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