BEAUTYBERRY (Callicarpa) 



American Beautyberry (C. americana). 4 to 5 ft. Bluish flowers in 

 May in short-stalked clusters, followed by violet fruit, conspicu- 

 ous in winter. Each: 18 to 24 in. 40c, 2 to 3 ft. 50c. 



BEAUTYBUSH (Kolkwitzia) 



Beautybush ( K. amabilis). 5 to 6 ft. Neat, handsome, hardy shrub, 

 with many ropes of orange-veined pink flowers in May and June. 

 A true Beautybush for the informal border or in foundation 

 groups. Each: 18 to 24 in. 60c, 2 to 3 ft. 75c, 3 to 4 ft. $1.00. 



BLUEBERRY ( Vaccinium ) 



Highbush Blueberry (V. corymbosum) . 6 to 7 ft. If planted in sour 

 swampy soil, the autumnal foliage is magnificent, topping off the 

 waxy white flower bells and delicious berries with a fitting 

 climax. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 75c, 3 to 4 ft. $1.00, 4 to 5 ft. $1.50. 



BUCKTHORN (Rhamnus) 



Buckthorn ( R. vathurtica) . 10 to 12 ft. Good for a background, 

 with countless glittering black berries. Each: 18 to 24 in. 40c, 



2 to 3 ft. 50c. 



Glossy Buckthorn (R. frangula). 8 to 9 ft. Red berries mature 

 black, from attractive glossy foliage. Each: 3 to 4 ft. 75c, 4 to 5 

 ft. $1.00. 



BUSHCLOVER (Lespedeza) 



Purple Bushclover (L. bicolor). 5 to 6 ft. Long drooping racemes 

 of rosy purple flowers like Sweet Peas in July and August com- 

 pletely hide the clover-like foliage of this graceful shrub. Strong, 

 3-year-old plants, each 50c. 



BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleia) 



Beautiful by themselves, and a beloved resting place for summer 

 butterflies. (Colored illustrations, see page 12.) 



Charming Butterfly Bush. This splendid new shrub bears long 

 graceful sprays of lavender-pink flowers (distinctly pink by com- 

 parison with the other sorts) in late summer and fall. Strong 

 2-year-old plants, each 75c. 



Farquhar Butterfly Bush (B. farquhari). 5 ft. Pendulous and 

 spreading, with many long racemes of lavender-pink bloom in 

 late summer. Strong, 2-year-old plants, each 40c. 



He de France Butterfly Bush. 4 to 5 ft. Bears many long, heavy 

 sprays of deep, but bright, purple flowers throughout the sum- 

 mer. Highly fragrant. Strong, 2-year-old plants, each 50c. 



CHASTE TREE (Vitex) 



Bigleaf Chaste Tree (V. macro phylla). 5 to 6 ft. If planted in a 

 sunny spot, this dainty shrub will bear spikes of beautiful lav- 

 ender-blue flowers in late summer, against the starlike gray- 

 green leaves. Each: 18 to 24 in. 50c, 2 to 3 ft. 65c. 



CHOKEBERRY (Aronia) 



Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpu) . 4 to 5 ft. Bushy sort, 

 with white May flowers, followed by black fruit, and lovely 

 autumnal foliage. Each: 15 to 18 in. 30c, 18 to 24 in. 45c, 2 to 



3 ft. 65c. 



Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) . 8 to 10 ft. Highly decora- 

 tive, with bright red berries, from late summer until spring, to 

 attract birds to your grounds. Each: 15 to 18 in. 30c, 18 to 24 

 in. 45c, 2 to 3 ft. 65c. 



CHRISTMAS BERRY (Photinia villosa) 



12 to 15 ft. Bright red berries persist all winter against the back- 

 ground of foliage which is nearly as red in autumn. Each: 2 to 

 3 ft. 75c. 



CORNELIAN CHERRY (Cornus mas) 



15 to 20 ft. One of the first shrubs to bloom in spring, with misty 

 yellow flov/ers, brightening as the season progresses, and followed 

 by attractive cherry-like fruits. Each: 2 to 3 ft. $1.00, 3 to 4 ft. 

 $1.25. 



For Rose Daphne (D. cneorum) see under Evergreen Shrubs, 

 page 22.) 



SHOWY BORDER FORSYTHIA, OFFERED ON PAGE 14 



DEUTZIAS 



Lovely blush and white summer flowers. 

 Double Pink Deutzia (D. scabra crenata flore plena). 6 to 8 ft. Fra- 

 grant, pink-tinted white June flowers. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 35c, 3 to 

 4 ft. 50c, 4 to 5 ft. 65c. 



Lemoine Deutzia (D. lemoinei). 2 to 3 ft. Compact dwarf shrub 

 with many cone-shaped heads of white bloom in late spring. 

 Each: 15 to 18 in. 35c, 18 to 24 in. 45c, 2 to 21/2 ft. 60c, 21/2 to 

 3 ft. 75c. 



Pride of Rochester Deutzia. 6 to 8 ft. Vigorous and showy, with 

 clouds of lasting rose-tinted bloom in late May. Most popular of 

 the family. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 35c, 3 to 4 ft. 50c, 4 to 5 ft. 65c. 



Rose Panicle Deutzia (D. gracilis rosea). 3 to 4 ft. Beautiful pink- 

 ish flowers in May render this a lovely foreground shrub for 

 larger plants. Each: 18 to 24 in. 60c, 2 to 21/2 ft. 75c, 2'/2 to 3 

 ft. 90c. 



Slender Deutzia (D. gracilis). 2 to 21/2 ft. Decidedly a dwarf, with 

 racemes of white flowers in May. Good for entrance to a walk. 

 Each: 12 to 15 in. 40c, 15 to 18 in. 50c, 18 to 24 in. 60c. 



DOGWOOD (Cornus) 



Beautiful in flower, bark and berry. 

 Pink flowering and white flowering Dogwood are offered on 

 page 24. 



Goldentwig Dogwood (C. stolonifera lutea). 6 to 8 ft. Dazzling 

 yellow bark and branches make this colorful sort a perfect winter 

 shrub. Each: 18 to 24 in. 50c, 2 to 3 ft. 65c. 



Gray Dogwood (C. paniculata). 10 to 12 ft. Many white berries 

 on conspicuous red stems follow the white June bloom of this 

 compact shrub. Good for m.assing. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 65c, 3 to 4 ft. 

 90c, 4 to 5 ft. $1.25. 



Redbranched Dogwood (C. alba sibirica). 5 to 7 ft. Best red- 

 barked, red-branched winter specimen shrub, especially out- 

 standing against a background of snow or in the foreground of 

 an evergreen planting. White summer flowers are followed by 

 pearly white fruits. Each: 18 to 24 in. 30c, 2 to 3 ft. 40c, 3 to 4 

 ft. 50c, 4 to 5 ft. 65c. 



Silky Dogwood (C. amomum) . 8 to 10 ft. Best in swampy ground, 

 with bluish fall fruits, purplish branches in winter, and big silky 

 foliage. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 40c, 3 to 4 ft. 50c, 4 to 5 ft. 65c. 



Little Silver. N. J. 



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