LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



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Hardy Shrubs 



HARDY SHRUBS 



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ACER 



Acer palmatum atropurpureum. Bloodleaf 

 Japanese Maple. The brilliant red foliage of this 

 oriental dwarf tree delights the eye as a contrast 

 to the green of a lawn or a shrub background. 

 Each: 12 to 18 in. $4.50, 18 to 24 in. $6.50, 

 2 to 3 ft. $9.50. 



HARDY AZALEAS 



(Plant in early Fall for best results) 

 Azalea, J. T. Lovett. We are justly proud of our 

 favorite evergreen Azalea. The brilliant carmine 

 lake flowers envelop the plant completely when 

 in bloom, during late June and July. The plants, 

 moreover, survive the Winter's freezing better 

 than any other evergreen Azalea which we grow. 

 Such a combination of hardiness and beauty 

 cannot be surpassed. Each: 9 to 12 in. $2.50, 

 12 to 15 in. $3.00, 16 to 18 in. $4.50, 18 to 24 in. 

 $7.50. 



A. amoena. A compact, dwarf sort with semi- 

 double, magenta flowers in great abundance. 

 The small, glossy leaves turn bronze in the Fall. 

 Bears in May. Bushy plants. Each: 9 to 12 in. 

 $1.50, 12 to 15 in. $2.25, 15 to 18 in. $3.50. 



A. hinodegiri. The most popular of Azaleas, with 

 a multitude of large, fiery red flowers in May 

 and beautiful evergreen foliage. Of broad, 

 spreading habit. Bushy plants. Each: 6 to 9 in. 

 $1.25, 9 to 12 in. $1.75, 12 to 15 in. $2.50, 

 15 to 18 in. $4.50. 



A. ledifolia. Snow Azalea. Snow white or pale 

 lavender flowers of great size grace this' strong 

 grower in June. Each: 12 to 15 in. $1.50, 15 to 

 18 in. $2.50, 18 to 24 in. $3.50. 



A. viscosa. Swamp Azalea. This native plant is 

 very hardy and of a delightful fragrance. Grows 

 over 4 ft. high and bears white flowers in late 

 June with a tinge of red on their corollas. Each: 

 2 to 3 ft. $2.50, 3 to 4 ft. $3.50. 



BERBERIS— See Hedge Plants. 



BUXUS. Boxwood 



Buxus sempervirens. The well known "living 

 antique," enduring for centuries. A dense, 

 branchy shrub with evergreen, lustrous leaves. 

 Bushy plants. Each: 12 to 18 in. $1.25, 18 to 

 24 in. $2.50. 



B. suffruticosa. True Dwarf Box. See Hedge 

 Plants. Our stock is extra sturdy and heavily 

 rooted. 



CORNUS. Dogwood 



Cornus alba sibirica. Coral Dogwood. Exten- 

 sively planted because of its vivid red bark. Of 

 broad, spreading habit and grows over 5 ft. tall. 

 Pale blue berries in July. Each: 2 to 3 ft. 50c., 

 3 to 4 ft. 75c. 



C. florida. Whiteflowenng Doozuood. Possibly our 

 loveliest native shrub. Sometimes over 20 ft. 

 tall, with beautiful white flowers in late May 

 and June. Attractive Fall coloring and Winter 

 fruits of brilliant scarlet. Each: 4 to 5 ft. $1.75, 

 5 to 6 ft. $2.50. 6 to 8 ft. $4.50. 



C. florida rubra. Red-flowering Dogwood. Bright 

 rosy pink flowers in less profusion than on 

 Cornus florida. The tree itself, however, is more 

 symmetric. Each: 2 to 3 ft. $4.00, 3 to 4 ft. 

 $6.00, 4 to 5 ft. $8.00. 



C. stolonifera aurea. Goldentwig Dogwood. Hand- 

 some yellow bark, with white flowers and fruit in 

 May and June. Heavily branched and bushy. 

 Each: 2 to 3 ft. 60c., 3 to 4 ft. 75c., 4 to 5 ft. $1.00. 



CYDONIA. Flowering Quince 

 Cydonia japonica. 3 to 6 ft. A well known shrub, 

 bearing large flowers of a flaming scarlet in late 

 April, followed by small, fragrant fruits. Very 

 showy and popular. Each: 12 to 18 in. 50c., 

 18 to 24 in. 75c. 



