ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 



IN FOUR CLASSES : Class L — Deciduous Shrubs. Class 11. — A^ariegated-leaved Deciduous 

 Shrubs. Class III. — Evergreen Shrubs. Class IV. — Climbing and Trailing Shrubs. 



CLASS I— DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 



C denotes shrubs which attain 9 to 12 feet in height at maturity; D, 5 to 8 feet; E, 1 to 4 feet. 



of one variety will be furnished at 10 rate. 25 of one variety will he furnished at 100 rate. 



AMORPHA. False Indigo 



These are fine large shrubs, with small purple or white 

 flowers in dense terminal panicles in July. 



A. fragrans, or fruticosa. Fragrant Amorpha. 

 D. A hairy shrub. Flowers dark purple ; June 

 and July. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 



ARALIA. Angelica Tree 

 A. pentaphylla. D. A pretty Japanese shrub, of 

 medium size and rapid growth; branches fur- 

 nished with spines; leaves pale green. 2 to 3 

 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 

 A. spinosa. Hercules Cleb. Devil's Walking 

 Stick. C. A native plant, valuable for pro- 

 ducing tropical effects. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 



AZALEA 



A. mollis. E. A splendid hardy species from 

 Japan, and one of the most valuable flowering 

 shrubs. Flowers large and showy yellow and 

 different shades of red, in fine trusses. For 

 spring planting. 12 to 15 in.. Si. 00 each; 10 

 for $8.50. 



BACCHARIS. Groundsel Tree 



B. halimifolia. D. A pretty shrub with dark green 



foliage, especially attractive in autumn with its 

 fluffy white seed pods. 3 to 4 ft., 35c each; 10 

 for $2.50. 



BERBERIS. Barberry 



The Barberries are a most interesting family of shrubs, 

 Tarying in size from 2 to 6 feet high, rich in variety of leaf, 

 flower and habit. Their showy orange and yellow flowers in 

 May or June are succeeded by bright and various-colored 

 fruit; very ornamental in the autumn and winter. 



B. ilicifolia. Holly-lea ved Barberry. D. Large 

 dark green leaves, remaining on the plant until 

 late in the winter. A fine variety. 18 to 24 

 in., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



B. Thunbergii. Thunberg's Barberry. E. From 

 Japan. A pretty species, of dwarf habit, small 

 foliage, changing to a beautiful coppery red in 

 autumn. Valuable as an ornamental hedge. 

 18 to 24 in., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for 

 $15.00. 



B. vulgaris. Common Barberry. European Bar- 



berry. D. A handsome deciduous shrub, with 

 yellow flowers in terminal drooping racemes in 

 May or June, followed with orange scarlet fruit. 



2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2. 50; 100 for $15.00, 



3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



var. purpurea. Purple-leaved Barberry. D. 

 An interesting shrub, growing 3 to 5 feet high, 

 with violet purple foliage and fruit; blossoms 

 and fruit beautiful; very effective in groups 

 and masses, or planted by itself. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 

 each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 4 ft., 

 50c each ; 10 for $4.00. 



CALYCANTHUS. Carolina Allspice or 



Sweet-scented Shrub 



The Calycanthus is one of the most desirable shrubs. The 

 wood is fra^ant, foliage rich, flowers of a rare chocolate 

 color, having a peculiar, agreeable odor. They blossom in 

 June and at intervals afterwards. 



C. floridus. D. A native species, growing 6 to 8 



feet high, with double purple, very fragrant 

 flowers. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 

 for $15.00. 



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