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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE -1926 



A selection of the best 



HAmY 



FLOWERING 



SHRUBS 



for the home grounds 



Hardy Flowering Shrubs 



Ready October 20th 



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/taller at the sarr 

 'pruning. Those 



bransplated, and range from 1 to 3 

 the description of each variety ta 

 Tiay 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 height 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 fol- 

 lowed by bright scarlet berries in the late summer and fall. The foliage turns 

 orange and scarlet in the autumn. A valuable hedge plant, especially interest- 

 ing because of its graceful drooping habit. Height 4 to 6 ft. Price, 50c. each, 

 $5.00 per doz. 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS 

 (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, 75c, each, S7.50 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, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz. 



Sowers in May and June. 



Lemoinei. White flow 

 'oc. each, S7.50 per doz. 



S7.50 per doz. 

 1 June and July. Height 6 to 7 feet. 



Deutzia Gracilis. Slender growth. 

 Height, 2 to 4 ft. Price, 75. eacl 



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Pric 



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

 Height, 6 to 7 ft. Price, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz. 



FORSYTHIA VIRIDISSIMA 



A spring flowering shrub of easy culture; vigorous growth and 

 free flowering habit. One of the first shrubs to flower in the 

 spring; the deep yellow flowers are produced before the foUage. 

 Height, 10 to 12 ft. Price, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS 

 GRANDI FLORA 



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

 of flowers are in shape like H. hortensis; they are snowy white. 

 It is a true shrub, begins to bloom in early summer and con- 

 tinues into the fall, so that it is practically every-blooming. 

 After H. paniculata grandiflora has lost its color this variety is 

 still fresh, eventually turning to a light green and then brown. 

 It is a graceful shrub and is destined to achieve the widest 

 popularity. It attains a height of 6 ft. and the same width 

 and IS literally loaded with its grand panicles of large snowy 

 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. Tliey 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 J 2 to 3 ft. 

 high, 75c. each, 7.50 per doz. 



