The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 
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Hardy Flowering Shrubs 
Shrubs are of great importance in beautifying the home grounds. Always changing in variety of bloom, color of foliage 
and growth. They are of perennial interest. They can be used in many ways, as a dividing line between vegetable and flower 
garden, or lawn, hiding unsightly buildings, a background for the flower garden or foundation planting. 
The acreage space for planting is 3 ft. for dwarf varieties and 5 ft. for the taller ones. 
As a general rule, shrubs should be pruned just after they have finished flowering. 
The best time to plant is in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked, until about May 10. 
We have offered below some of the most popular flowering shrubs, but will be pleased to correspond with any of our customers 
desirous of getting other varieties. 
Abelia grandiflora. White, heather-like flowers, tinted 
lilac, completely cover the plant. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) 
The Altheas are among the most valuable of our tall, hardy 
shrubs on account of their late season of blooming, which is 
from August to October, when few shrubs are in flower. They 
are extensively used as hedge plants. Red, Pink, White, and 
Purple. 
CALYCANTHUS OR ALLSPICE 
Sweet Scented, or Strawberry, Shrub. Bears great num- 
bers of double, dull brownish purple flowers of exquisite, 
aromatic, strawberry-like fragrance. 
CORNUS (Dogwood) 
Alba (Sibirica). (Red-barked Dogwood.) Vivid, bright 
red bark, hence very showy. 
CYDONIA (Japanese Flowering Quince) 
Japonica (Pyrus Japonica.) Spiny shrubs with green, 
glossy leaves and large, showy, scarlet flowers during May- 
June. $1.00 each. $10.00 doz. i 
DEUTZIA 
Crenata Fl. Pl. (Double Deutzia.) Of tall habit. Double 
| pinkish flowers during June. 
DEUTZIA 
Gracilis. Of dwarf habit. Pendulous white flowers in 
| June. 12 to 18 in. 
| FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell) 
_ Viridissima. (Green-barked Forsythia.) A free-flower- 
ing shrub of spreading habit and yellowish-green bark. Bell- 
shaped yellow flowers. 
Volck. A non-poisonous spray, most effective for blight 
and insects on shrubbery and evergreens, see page 66. 
_Any of above Shrubs 75c. each. 
HYDRANGEA 
Arborescens Sterilis. (Snowball Hydrangea.) Large 
full heads of snow-white flowers in lavish profusion, from late 
in June until late in August. 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. The flowers are 
borne in cone-shaped heads 6-12 inches long, appearing in 
August and September and turning later to pinkish bronze. 
Grows in full sun, but requires plenty of water. 
LILAC 
(Syringa vulgaris.) Purple. 
(S. vulgaris alba.) White. 
PHILADELPHUS (Syringa) 
Coronarius. (Mock Orange.) Of upright habit and pro- 
duces, in June, a wealth of white fragrant flowers. 
SPIREA 
Anthony Waterer. Color bright crimson. It is of dwarf, 
dense growth, 30 inches in height and blooms the entire summer 
and fall, if the old flower-heads are removed. 
Van Houttei. (Bridal Wreath.) The grandest of all the 
white Spireas. It is of compact habit and a beautiful ornament 
for the lawn at any season, but when in flower is a very 
beautiful sight, the white blooms almost entirely covering the 
foliage. 
Common Purple. 
Common White. 
VIBURNUM (Snowball) 
Opulus Sterilis. (Common Snowball or Guelder Rose.) 
Of strong growth and spreading habit. In late May and early 
June, it bears large round clusters of pure white flowers. 2 to 
3 ft. $1.00 each. $10.00 doz. 
Plicatum. (Japanese Snowball.) Of compact upright 
habit with highly ornamental foliage, and bears dense clusters 
of pure white flowers in great profusion, during late May and 
early June. $1.00 each. $10.00 doz. 
Weigela rosea. An ornamental shrub of spreading habit, 
with more or less arching branches and rather large leaves. 
The pink-colored flowers are trumpet-shaped and appear in 
May and June. 
$7.50 doz. Except where noted 
