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CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS 



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Daphne CneOrum (Garland Flower) 



A pretty dwarf spreading Shrub from 6 to 8 inches high, valuable 

 for the rockery or for the front of the border, producing beautiful 

 bright pink, sweet-scented flowers early in May. Strong four-year- 

 old plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Golden Leaved Privet 



The best golden leaved Shrub in cultivation, valuable either as 

 an individual specimen or for massing in connection with other 

 Shrubs, its bright golden variegated foliage makes it a most 

 effective subject in all forms of planting throughout the entire 

 season. Fine shaped bushy specimen plants, 24 inches high, at 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Kolkwitzia AmabHis (Beauty Bush) 



An exceedingly handsome new ornamental Shrub from the 

 wilds of China, resembling the Weigelia and Honeysuckle to which 

 it is allied. Growing 6 to 8 feet high at maturity with long 

 arching branches, this variety combines all the merit's of a perfect 

 Shrub; hardiness, year around beauty of foliage and habit, and 

 an amazing profusion of pale pink bell-shaped flowers in June. 

 Strong plants 18 to 24 inches high, $1.00 each. 



Red Leaved Japanese Maple 



(Acer Polymorphum Atropurpureum) 

 We are pleased to be able to again offer a limited stock of the 

 handsome red-leaved Maples; good plants about 15 inches high, 

 $3.50 each. 



Nandina Domestica 



(Chinese Bamboo) 

 A very handsome small Shrub, hardy as far 

 north as Philadelphia; it grows about three 

 feet high with graceful, light green foliage, 

 which turns to a most attractive bronzy red 

 early in the fall. The small white flowers are 

 produced in good sized erect panicles in spring 

 and are followed by crimson berries. $1.00 each. 



Vitex Macrophylla 



Pyracantha (Crataegus) Coccinea Lalandi 



Pyracantha (Crataegus) Coccinea Lalandi 



(Firethorn or Evergreen Thorn) 



There is no other fruiting evergreen Shrub that is so attractive throughout the year as 

 this fiery Thorn and which will succeed in any fairly sunny position, developing into a 

 shapely plant 6 or more feet high; it may be planted either in connection with other 

 Shrubs or as a single specimen or may be trained with wonderful effect against 

 a wall. -Its large trusses of white flowers are followed in summer by an abund- 

 ance of brilliant orange-scarlet berries, which, remaining on the plants through- 

 out the winter produce a gorgeous effect. Strong pot-grown plants 15 to 18 

 inches high, $1.00 each. 



IVIaluS (Flowering Crab Apple) 



Flowering Crabs are among the showiest of the dwarf flowering trees in our 



American gardens. The blossoms open slowly and last a long time when fully 



open. Planted as individual specimens they make a gorgeous display in early Spring. 



Atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). Red buds and deep pink flowers; very showy 



variety of informal habit. Plants 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each. 

 Ioensis plena (Bcchtcl Crab). Large double fragrant pinkish flowers resembling 

 miniature roses; neat symmetrical habit; blooms later than most other kinds. 

 Plants 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each. 

 Purpurea {Purple Crab). Reddish purple flowers; open growth. Plants 3 to 4 feet 

 high, $1.50 each. 



Vitex Macrophylla 



Forms a most graceful, shapely, attractive plant, 3 to 4 feet high, with nicely divided 

 foliage with aromatic odor. The pretty lavender-blue flowers, arranged in whorls on long, 

 graceful terminal spikes or racemes begin blooming in July, continuing without interrup- 

 tion until frost. A most attractive Shrub for any position. Strong plants, 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



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