GENERAL LIST OF HARDY SHRUBS 



Althea Wm. R. Smith 



Althea {Rose of Sharon). The Altheas are among the most valu- 

 able of our tall, hardy Shrubs on account of their late season of 

 blooming, which is from August to October, a period when but 

 few Shrubs are in flower. 



We offer the following choice double-flowering sorts: 



Berberis Thunbergi (Japanese Barberry). A beautiful variety with small foliage, assuming 

 the most varied tints of coloring in the autumn and attractive scarlet berries which remain 

 on the plant the greater part of the winter; very desirable for grouping, particularly around 

 the base of a porch or veranda to hide the foundation; succeeds in sun or shade, and is the 

 best hedge plant we know. 40 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. Plants for hedges offered on page 212. 

 g^ ^^ — Wilsonae. A pretty dwarf species of recent introduction with 



glossy green leaves and long spines, in the fall the foliage takes on 

 the most beautiful autumnal tints. 75 cts. each. 

 Callicarpa Purpurea (Beauty Berry). A splendid berried Shrub 

 for the border or planted in clumps on the lawn; it grows 3 feet high, 

 its branches gracefully recurving; covered in August with tiny 

 pink-tinted flowers, followed by great masses of violet- 

 purple berries, these remain on the plant until mid-winter. 

 60 cts. each. 



| Calycanthus Floridus (Sweet or Strawberry Shrub). An 

 old favorite with double chocolate-colored strawberry- 

 scented flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 



I Cercis Japonica (Judas Tree, or Red Bud). A showy tall 

 Shrub or small tree. All the branches and twigs are covered 

 with a mass of small rosy-pink flowers early in the spring 

 before the leaves appear. Plants, 2 to 3 feet high, 75 cts. 

 each. 



Clethra Alnifolia (White Alder, or Sweet Pepper Bush). 

 One of the best of our native dwarf Shrubs, bearing spikes of pure 

 white, deliciously fragrant flowers during July and August. 60 cts. 

 each. 



Corchorus or Kerria Japonica PI. PI. (Globe-flower). A par- 

 ticularly valuable Shrub on account of its clean, graceful habit 

 of growth and its free and continuous flowering, producing its 

 attractive double golden yellow flowers continuously from June 

 to October. 60 cts. each. 



Cornus Alba Sibirica (Coral Dogwood). A strong growing variety, 

 flowers inconspicuous, but very desirable on account of its crimson 

 colored branches in winter. 60 cts. each. 



— Florida (White-flowering Dogwood). An ornamental, spread- 

 ing, irregularly shaped tree, producing large white flowers in 

 spring and rich crimson foliage in autumn. Plants 3 to 4 feet 

 high, $1.50 each. 



- Florida Rubra (Red-flowering Dogivood) . A rare variety, the 

 flowers of which are rich rosy red. The two varieties make a 

 fine contrast. Plants 2 to 3 feet high, $3.00 each. 



-Alba plena. White, crimson 

 centre. 



- Anemoneflora. Dark rose. 



- Boule de Feu. Red. 



— Duchesse de Brabant. Dark 

 red. 



— Jeanne d'Arc. Pure white. 



— Paeoniflora. Rosy purple. 



60 cts. each. Set of 6 varieties, $3.00. 



— William R. Smith. A splendid giant-flowering variety, naturally 

 forming symmetrical bushy specimens, while the glistening pure white 

 single flowers are of giant size, fully 4 inches in diameter, open out flat 

 or salver-shaped quite different from the older types which only partially 

 expand; these are produced in great profusion from early in July until 

 late in September. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 



Aralia Pentaphylla. A very distinct ornamental Shrub with graceful 

 arching branches and bright green foliage. 60 cts. each. 



— Spinosa (Hercules Club, Angelica Tree, or Devil's Walking-stick). A 

 singular native tree-like Shrub, growing from 10 to 15 feet high, with 

 very prickly stems, pinnate leaves and immense panicles of white 

 flowers in August, followed by attractive black fruit, an odd tropical 

 looking plant; $1.00 each. 



Aronia Arbutifolia (Red Chokebcrry). A pretty upright Shrub with 

 an abundance of white flowers in April and May, its bright red fruits 

 in fall carrying well into winter. 75 cts. each. 



Buddleia Variabilis Magnifies (Butterfly Shrub or Summer Lilac). 

 One of the most desirable summer flowering Shrubs, beginning to bloom 

 in July, it continues until cut by severe frost. The flowers are of a 

 pleasing shade of violet mauve, and are borne in dense cylindrical 

 spikes from 12 to 15 inches in length by 3 inches in diameter; it succeeds 

 everywhere and flowers freely the first season planted. Good plants 

 from 3-inch pots. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Callicarpa Purpurea 



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