HENDERSON'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE— FLOWERING SHRUBS 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED 

 Hardy Flowering Shrubs 



Ready Oct. 20th 



These are all 2 to 3 years, transplanted, and range from 1 to 

 3 ft. in height, according to variety; some being stronger grow- 

 ing, are consequently taller at the same age. In the description 

 of each variety we give the natural heights at maturity, but 

 they can be kept any size desired by pruning. Those marked * 

 may be planted in a shady place. 



ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) 



One of the best known ornamental shrubs; easy to grow and 

 valuable for their late blooming. Grows to a heighth of 10 to 

 12 ft. and flowers in August and September. We offer Double 

 White and Double Red. Price, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 

 BERBERIS THUNBERGII (Japanese Barberry) 



Of low, spreading growth, forming a dense impenetrable 

 bush. The branches are set with sharp thorns. Small yellow 

 flowers in the spring followed by bright scarlet berries in the 

 late summer and fall. The foliage turns orange and scarlet 

 in the autumn. A valuable hedge plant, especially interesting 

 because of its graceful drooping habit. Height 4 to 6 ft. Price, 

 60c. each, S5.00 per doz. 



*CALYCANTHUS FLO RID US (Strawberry Shrub) 



A strong, upright grower with large, handsome foliage. 

 Peculiar reddish-brown sweet scented flowers in May. It 

 grows to a height of 4 to 6 ft. and will thrive either in sunny 

 or shady places. Price, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 



*DEUTZIA 



Very ornamental shrubs planted either singly or in a border. The tall 

 varieties may be used for a background and the dwarf for a border. They 

 thrive in any good soil and are profuse bloomers. We offer the following 

 varieties: {See engraving) . 

 Deutzia Crenata. Flowers pure white tinged rose color. Height 6 to 8 ft- 



Blooms in June and July. Price, 60c. each. S6.00 per doz. 

 Deutzia Gracilis. Slender growth. Pure white flowers in May and June. 



Height, 2 to 4 ft. Price, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 

 Deutzia Lemoinei. White flowers in June and July. Height 6 to 7 feet. 



Price, 60c. each. S6.00 per doz. 

 Deutzia Pride of Rochester. Double white flowers in June and July. 



Height, 6 to 7 ft. Price, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 



*FORSYTHIA VIRIDISSIMA 



A spring flowering shrub of easy culture; ^•igorous growth and free flower- 

 ing habit. One of the first shrubs to flower in the spring; the deep yellew 

 flowers are produced before the foliage. Height, 10 to 12 ft. Price, 60c. 

 each, S6.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRAND IFLORA 



A variety of H. arborescens, recently discovered. The heads of flowers are 

 in shape like H. hortensis: they are snowy white. It is a truth .shrub, be- 

 gins to bloom in early summer and continues into the fall, so that it is 

 practically ever-blooming. After H. paniculata grandiflora has lost its 

 color this variety is still fresh.. eventually turning to a Hght green and then 

 brown. It is a graceful shrub and is destined to achieve the widest popu- 

 larity. It attains a height of 6 ft. and the same width, and is Uterally 

 loaded mth its grand panicles of large sno-wy white flowers, one of the 

 grandest sights imaginable. Price, strong two-year-old plants, 2 to 3 ft. 

 high, Sl.OO each. SIO.OO per doz. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA 



This is the most popular hardy shrub in cultivation. It attains a height 

 of 8 to 10 ft.; perfectly hardy in all parts of the country. The flowers are 

 white when first open, but change to pink and russet brown. They are borne 

 in immense pyramidal panicles, nearly a foot in length. It commences 

 flowering in August and continues in bloom the rest of the season, the flowers 

 drying on the bushes. Price, strong plants 2}'2 to 3 ft. high, 7oc. each, 

 S7.50 per doz. 



LILAC 



These old-fashioned shrubs are always popular and with the present 

 revival of the "old-fashioned" garden no collection is complete without 

 them. Everyone wants Ulaes in May. They add beauty and sweetness to 

 any surroundings with their exquisite plumes of purple and white flowers. 

 {See engraving.) 

 Lilac Purple. The old-fashioned purple variety. Height, 12 to 14 ft. Price. 



75c. each. S7.50 per doz. 

 Lilac White. Beautiful pure white flowers. Height, 12 to 14 ft. Price, 



75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



*PHILADELPHUS 



Very desirable free-blooming shrubs of erect habit and easiest culture in 

 any common soil. The sweet scented variety coronarins or Mock Orange 

 is almost as well kno-wn as the Lilac. {See engraving.) 

 Philadelphus Coronarins. (Mock Orange.) Sweet scented, pure white 



flowers. Height, 8 to 10 ft. Price, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 

 Philadelphus Lemoinei. An improved variety. White flowers in June. 



Height 6 to 8 ft. Price, 60c. each. -86.00 per doz. 



PRUNUS TRILOBA DOUBLE FLOWERING PLUM 



A most ornamental early flowering shrub of %-igorou3 growth. The light 

 pink double flowers are produced in early spring before the leaves develop. 

 Height, 4 to 6 feet. Price, 60c. each. $6.00 per doz. 



SPIREA 



The Spireas will grow in almost any soil but thrives best where the 

 uround is moist and well drained. 

 Spirea Anthony Waterer. Carmine'crimson flowers from June to 



November. Height, 2 to 3 ft. Price, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz. 

 Spirea Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) One of the showiest spring 



shrubs. In May the branches are covered with small double 



white flowers. Height, 6 to 8 ft. Price, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 

 Spirea Thunbergii. Of dwarf bushy habit, rarely exceeding 3 



feet in height. White flowers in April and May. Pnce, 60c. each, 



$6.00 per doz. 

 Spirea Van Houttei. Flowers of pure white, borne in greatest 



profusion in June. Very showy. Height, 8 to 10 ft. {See engraving.) 



Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japan Snowball) 



One of the choicest hardv shrubs. A strong growmg bush with 

 spreading branches and wrinkled foUage. The snow-white flowers 

 are produced in June and are much larger than the common snow- 

 ball. Height, 8 to 10 ft. Price. 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



*WEIGELIA 



It is safe to say there is no shrub more deservedly popular. All 

 of the varieties are very ornamental and should be foimd in every 

 collection. 

 Weigelia Candida. White flowers in great profusion from June to 



November. Height, 6 to 8 ft. Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 

 Weigelia Eva Rathke. Very distinct. Color deep carmine red. 



Flowers continuously throughout the summer and autumn. 



Height, 6 to 8 ft. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 

 Weigelia Rosea. Rich rose colored flowers in June and July. A 



beautiful shrub. Height, 6 to 8 ft. Price 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 



