HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Whether you have a 
lawn of many acres, or an 
humble dooryard, we com- 
mend this class of plants as 
indispensable to the real 
beauty of your home. If 
you select with care, you 
can have a succession of 
bloom from April to snow, 
to say nothing of the 
beautiful color, form and 
shadow effects of flowers, 
foliage and bright berries. 
For planting along border 
lines, fillmg in or rounding 
off angles or for screens to 
hide fences or other un- 
sightly objects, you will 
find nothing more _per- 
manently pleasing than the 
shrubs listed on pages 82 to 
&5. Plant in the spring or 
fall, about 4 feet apart. 
See prices (unless other- 
wise noted) at foot of page. 
Althea, Banner 
Althea, or Rose of Sharon 
(Hibiscus syriacus) 
The Altheas bloom at a time when 
Abelia (Bush Arbutus) 
Abelia grandiflora (Bush Arbutus) 
See illustration above. The delicately 
fragrant, exquisite white flowers, faintly 
flushed with pink, almost cover the bush 
allsummer. 35 cts. each, postpaid; larger 
Size, 50 cts. 
, 
ALMOND (Prunus), Double-flowering 
Pink. Grows 4 to 5 feet. Blooms be- 
fore the leaves appear, with tassel-like 
flowers the whole length of the branches. 
2-vr. size only. 
A., Double-flowering White. A splendid 
companion for the Pink-flowering 
Almond as it blooms at the same time. 
These are among the loveliest blooming 
shrubs grown. 2-yr. size only. 
BARBERRY, Box. A new hardy edging 
plant. See page 87. 
B., Japan. Splendid for hedges. See 
page 86. 
BERBERIS Wilsone. Unusual small 
thick glossy foliage. Small golden yel- 
low flowers produced in dense masses, 
and followed by salmon-red berries. 
It has a striking artistic appearance so 
much appreciated by Japanese garden- 
ers. Makes a fime specimen plant. 
Hardy south of Philadelphia. 
there are few other flowers blooming dur- 
ing July and August. They grow erect, 
6 to 8 feet, and are useful for tall hedges. 
They are extremely beautiful when in 
full bloom. 
William R. Smith. (New.) Magnificent 
snow-white single flowers of giant size. 
Blooms from July tilllate in Sept. r-yvr., 
40 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 75 cts.; 3-yr., $1 O 
Jeanne d’Arc. Large, double, pure white 
flowers like roses. 
Banner. Flowers 
pink and crimson. 
Double Pink. Dark pink done 
BOXWOOD, Evergreen. Dwarf, for 
edging. See page 87. 
BUTTERFLY SHRUB, or SUMMER 
LILAC (Buddleia variabilis magnifica). 
(Illustrated on page 83.) Produces 
masses of bloom the first season it is 
set out. Its freedom of bloom, at- 
tractive deep violet-rose color and 
delightful fragrance create a demand for 
it everywhere. Called “Butterfly 
Shrub” as butterflies are nearly always 
hovering over the flowers. 
richly striped with 
PRICES (unless otherwise noted), 35 cts. each, 10 for $3, postpaid; 2-yr. size 60 cts. each, 
10 for $5; 3-yr. size $0 cts. each, 10 for $7.50 (. Write for quantity prices. 
I ordered from five different places this spring. There 
was no comparison /in the packing—yours was far superior.— 
Mrs. L. S. W., Medina, N. Y. 
The Conard-Pyle ©. 
ROBT. PYLE, Pres. 
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