Deciduous Shrubs =^=^^^^=> 

 HIBISCUS . Althea 



TowsoN • Maryland 

 EUONYMUS 



EUONYMUS alatus (Winged Euorty- 

 musj. For autumn decoration and winter 

 character this shrub is particularly appropri- 

 ate. The leaves turn a vivid flame color in the 

 fall, and the curious corky bark, with its 

 winged ridges, adds a distinctive and inter- 

 esting touch which is always desirable for 

 winter variety. Per 10 



i to 4 feet B&B .... S2.50 S20.00 



4 to 5 feet B&B .... 3.50 30.00 



5 to 6 feet B&B .... 5.00 35.00 

 6to7feet B&B .... 7.50 50.00 



E. europaeus (European Burning Bush). 

 A tall, erect shrub bearing bright red berries. 

 Good for border planting. Per 10 



5 to 6 feet 2.00 SlO.OO 



6to7feet 2.50 12.50 



7 to % feet 3.00 15.00 



EXOCHORDA grandiflora (Pearlbush). 



A tall, rapidly growing shrub covered in May 

 with starry white blossoms. Per 10 



4 to 5 feet Si. 50 S7.50 



5 to 6 feet 2.00 10.00 



FORSYTHIA 



FORSYTHIA intermedia (Border For- 

 sythia). A very graceful variety, with slen- 

 der, arching stems and bright golden yellow 

 flowers. 



F. intermedia spectabilis ( Showy Border 

 ForsythiaJ. A very showy variety with 

 arching branches covered with large bright 

 yellow flowers. Per 10 



3 to 4 feet Sl.OO S5.00 



F. suspensa (Weeping Forsythia ). Sprezd 

 ing, drooping shrub, with characteristic yc 

 low flowers. Good for banks and along the 

 top of walls. 



F. suspensa fortunei (Fortune's For- 

 sythiaJ. A strong-growing, upright variety 

 with clear yellow bell-shaped flowers. 



F. viridissima (Greenstem ForsythiaJ. 



Strong-growing shrub, with dark green leaves 

 which persist later than any other variety. 



Prices on all the preceding Forsythia — 

 except where noted. Per 10 



i to4 feet Sl.OO S5.00 



4 to 5 feet 1.50 7.50 



5 to 6 feet 2.00 10.0' 



6 to 7 feet 2.5 12.5 



HAMAMELIS virginiana (Common 

 Witch-Hazel J. Tall shrub; yellow flowers 

 in late Fall. 



4 to 5 feet Sl.50 



5 to 6 feet 2.00 



HIBISCUS syriacus ( Shrub-altheaJ . This 

 is an old-fashioned shrub known by many as 

 "Rose of Sharon." It is tall and bears nu- 

 merous varied colored blossoms in the middle 

 of the summer, when so few shrubs are in 

 bloom. 



HIBISCUS Boule-de-Feu. Double bright 

 red. 



H. Jeanne d'Arc. Double-flowering white. 

 H. Snowstorm (Totus albiisj. Abundant 

 single white flowers. 



H. Violaceus Plena. Semi-double, light 

 violet. 



All of the preceding Hibiscus are priced as 



follows: Per 10 



3 to 4 feet Sl.OO S7.50 



4 to 5 feet 1.50 10.00 



5 to 6 feet 2.00 15.00 



6 to 7 feet 2.50 20.00 



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Birds like Berry-Bearing Shrubs 



Probably the best uay to create sur- 

 roundings uhich appeal to birds in a 

 natural way is by planting shrubbery 

 and evergreens tvhicb produce fruit 

 attractive to various species of birds as 

 uell as providing shelter. Besides they 

 have distinctly ornamental value. 



Don't forget Forsythia 



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