FLOWERING SHRUBS 



. Al+hea — Rose of Sharon 



Any house without its setting of shrubbery or 

 flowers is unattractive, and any house, no matter 

 how unattractive it may be, can be made attractive 

 and pleasing with a proper planting. Many people 

 forego the pleasure of a beautiful exterior because 

 it is so expensive that they cannot afford the lay- 

 out. This year probably offers the best opportunity 

 to purchase shrubs, at low prices. Make your 

 selection from the varieties offered in this catalog, 

 the cost of which is so little in comparison to the 

 floral beaxity and satisfaction you will enjoy. 



All our shrubs are strong field specimens, and 

 grown under the ideal conditions on the Eastern 

 Shore of Maryland. 



ALTHEA OR ROSE OF SHARON (Hibiscus syria- 

 cus). A tall shrub with upright or slightly 

 spreading branches. The double and single 

 flowers are formed in varying colors. V7e can 

 supply double red. double white, double pink, 

 double purple, semi-double white v.'ith crimson 

 center. 



1 to 9 10 to 50 

 shrubs shrubs 



lio to 2 ft $0.25 S0.2G each 



2 to 3 ft 35 .30 each 



AFRICAN TAMARISK. Feathery, gray-green foli- 

 age; effective near water. Thrives at seashore. 

 11- to 2 ft., 25c each; 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 3 to 4 

 it., 45c each. 

 BEAUTY BUSH (Kolkwltzia amabilis). Pink 

 tubular fiov\-ers, heavy bloomer, hardy; the 

 best new shrub introduced in many years, 1^ 2 

 to 2 ft., 40c each. 

 BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddlela magnifica). Bushes 

 grow from 3 to 4 ft. tall and are crowned with 

 long racemes of lilac-colored flowers in mid- 

 summer. Its honeyed fragrance attracts the 

 butterflies. Tops die back during winter. 2 yr. 

 plants, 25c each. 

 CREPE MYRTLE {Lagerstroemia indica). Small. 

 green, glossy leaves; very beautiful shov/y 

 flowers during midsummer to fall; noticeable 

 object in any landscape. Not hardy Norih of 



Mason-Dixon line, but most popular Southern 

 shrub. Pink and red varieties, l^- to 2 ft., 

 $1.00 each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each. 



DEUTZIAS 



Handsome flowered shrubs of low and medium 

 height for the garden or border. The flowers may 

 be cut for house decorations in early summer. 

 PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Double white flowers, 



w^hich are slightly tinged with rose; appear in 



mid-June, l^^ to 2 ft., 20c each; 2 to 3 ft., 25c 



each; 3 to 4 ft., 35c each. 

 SLENDER DEUTZIA (Deutzia graciUs). Dwarf 



grower; white flowers cover the entire plant. 



For base planting and edging. 12 to 15 in., 25c 



each; 15 to 18 in., 35c each. 



DOGWOODS 



Strong growing shrubs, attractive for their 



wealth of flowers as well as abundant berries, leaf 



coloring in summer and fall, and their bright 



colored branches in winter. 



GOLDEN TWIG DOGWOOD (Cornus stolonifera 

 flaviramea). Dwarf grov>'er, branches are golden 

 in color; most attractive in winter. 1 to lU ft., 

 25c each; lU to 2 ft., 35c each. 



RED BRANCHED OR CORAL DOGWOOD (Cornus 

 alba sibirica). Bright red bark, v/hite flowers, 

 blue fruit; rapid grower; beautiful winter effect. 

 V i to 2 ft., 30c each; 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 3 to 4 

 ft., 45c each. 



RED FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Cornus florida 

 rubra). One of the most popular small orna- 

 mental trees. Handsome red flowers in early 

 spring. Makes an attractive lawn specimen. 

 lU to 2 ft., $1.00 each. 



V,'HITE FLO^^^RING DOGWOOD (Cornus florida). 

 One of the native spring flowering small trees, 

 with white flowers and bright red berries in 

 fall. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 3 to 4 ft., 75c each; 

 4 to 5 ft., SI. 00 each. 



GLOBE FLOWER (Kerria japonlca fl. pl.). Bril- 

 liant double yellow flowers borne on extremely 

 vigorotis growing plants, lis to 2 ft., 40c each. 



FORSYTHIA 



GOLDEN BELL (Forsythia). Vigorous, upright 

 grower; profusion of yellow fl.owers in early 

 spring. One of our best early blooming shrubs. 

 11 > to 2 ft.. 25c each; 2 to 3 ft., 30c each; 3 to 

 4 ft., 35c each. 



GOLDEN BELL, WEEPING (Forsythia suspensa). 



Very long, curving branches, superbly adapted 

 to covering arches and trellises; yellow flowers 

 in early spring, li^ to 2 ft., 30c each; 2 to 3 

 ft., 40c each. 



Easton, Maryland 

 November 29, 1932 

 Gentlemen: 



Received the Crepe Myrtles and Apricot Tree 

 several weeks ago. They looked good, and I am 

 sure will live. 



I certainly do thank you kindly for your action 

 in this m-atter. and for your letter giving advice 

 about planting. 



Will probably have another order for you in 

 the near future. 



Very truly yours, 



E. IMAY WILLIS 



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