AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1920. 



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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



Varieties Suitable for Autumn Planting. 



^SCULUS parviflora. (Syn. Pavia macrostachya.) (Dwarf Horse Chestnut.) 

 A beautiful spreading shrub, producing numerous large, showy spikea 

 of white flowers late in June ; effective as a single specimen. $2.50 each. 



ALMOND. {Amygdalus.) See Prunus. 



AMORPHA canescens. (Lead Plant.) A dense-growing shrub, pro- Doz. 

 ducing an abundance of flowers of a blue color, borne on terminal 



spikes. 60 cts. each $6.00 



fruticosa. (False Indigo.) A strong-growing shrub with spikes of 



Indigo-colored flowers; June. 60 cts. each 6.00 



Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7 . 50 



ARALIA pentaphylla. A beautiful Japanese shrub of rapid growth, 

 branches furnished with spines, leaves palmate, five-lobed and 



pale green. 60 cts. each 6.00 



Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7.50 



spinosa. ' ( Hercules' Club, Angelica Tree.) See page 3.3. 



AZALEA KsempferL (Rhododendron Kwmpferi.) This charming 

 scarlet-flowered Japanese shrub is wonderfully floriferous, aoso- 

 lutely hardy and should be in every collection. 



18 to 24 inches. $2.50 each 27.50 



24 to 30 inches. $3.50 each 38 . 00 



Specimen Plants. $5.00 each and upwards. 

 mollis. A gorgeous Spring-flowering dwarf shrub, the flowers of 

 which come before the foliage, literally making the plant a blaze 

 of color. The colors range from light yellow to orange-salmon, 

 flame color and copper-red. It is valuable for partially shaded 

 situations where few shrubs thrive. $3.00 each. 33.00 



Larger Plants. $4.00 each. 

 arborescens. A large spreading native Azalea, with handsome 



foliage and white or blush fragrant flowers coming in July. Easily 33.00 



grown in ordinary soil. $3.00 each . 33.00 



calendulacea. (Flame Azalea.) This showy plant is covered in 

 June with masses of flowers, varying from pale yellow to deep 



orange. $3.00 each 33.00 



Vaseyi. Forms a compact bush, covered in July with brilliant pink 



blossoms. $2.50 each 25.00 



BERBERIS purpurea. (Purple-leaved Barberry.) Dark purple foU- 



age. 60 cts. each 6.00 



Thunbergli. (Japanese Barberry.) Dwarf, handsome shining foli- 

 age which turns coppery-red in Autumn, its bright red berries 

 hang throughout the entire Winter. Large plants, 60 cts. each . 6.00 

 vulgaris. (Common Barberry.) June. 60 cts. each 6.00 



CALYCANTHUS floridus. (Allspke or Sweet Shrub.) Brown ^o^- Doz. 

 ers; fragrant; June to August. 75 cts. each $7.50 



CARAGANA arborescens. (Siberian Pea.) An interesting shrub, 



flowers yellow, pea-shaped ; May. 60 cts. each . 6 . 00 

 Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7.50 



CHIONANTHUS virginieus. (Fringe Tree.) White; June. $1.50 

 each 



CLETHRA alnifolia. (Sweet Pepper Bush.) White; intensely 



fragrant; very fine. 60 cts. each 6.00 



COLUTEA arborescens. (Bladder Senna.) A handsome and in- 

 teresting shrub; its bright yellow flowers and large, transparent 

 seed pods appearing throughout the Suramer. 60 cts. each . 6 . 00 

 Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7 . 50 



CORNUS alba. (Red-barked Dogwood.) A valuable shrub of 

 spreading habit, conspicuous for its ornamental bright red 



bark in Winter. 60 cts. each 6 . 00 



Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7.50 



Florida. See Ornamental and Shade Trees, page 33. 



sibirica. (Scarlet Dogwood.) Bark scarlet. 60 cts. each 6.00 



Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7 . 50 



stolonifera. (RedOsier.) (Red, twigged Dogwood.) Bark usually 



red in Winter. 60 cts. each 6.00 



stolonifera var. aurea. (Golden-barked Dogwood.) Bright yel- 

 low bark in Winter. Very effective when planted in groups with 



the red-barked variety. 75 cts. each 7.50 



mas, or mascula. (Cornelian Cherry.) A very attractive shrub 

 with bright yellow flowers early in Spring and shining scarlet 

 fruit in the Autumn. 75 cts. each 7.50 



CORYLUS americana. (American Hazel.) The well-known 



Hazelnut or Filbert. 75 cts. each 7.50 



avellana var. purpurea. (Purple-leaved Hazel.) . Large showy 



shrub with deep purple foliage. $1.00 each 10.00 



COTONEASTER integerrima. A perfectly hardy and highly or- 

 namental shrub with spreading branches and roundish leaves. 

 The fruit is dark, bloomy-red and is freely produced, remaining 

 on the plant far into the Winter. $1.00 each 10.00 



CYDONIA japonica. (Scarlet Japan Quince.) Bright scarlet- 

 crimson flowers in great profusion in the early Spring. 60 cts. 

 each 6.00 



DESM ODIUM pendullflorum. (Sweet Pea Shrub.) Red and 



violet pea-shaped flowers. Autumn. 75 cts. each . . . . 7.50 



Ready about October 1 5th. 





Double white, 



Azalea Ksempferi. 



DEUTZIA crenata fl. pi. Pride of Rochester. 



very beautiful ; June. 60 cts. each 



Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 



crenata rosea. Double pink. 60 cts. each 



graeillis. White; very free; dwarf; June. 60 cts. each . . 

 Lemoineii. An excellent hardy shrub, producing pure white 



flowers, borne on stout branches, which are of upright growth. 



Habit dwarf, and free-flowering. 60 cts. each 



DIERVILLA. See Weigela. 



ELEAGNUS angustifolium. (Oleaster.) A bushy shrub with 

 beautiful silvery leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in June, 

 followed by yellow fruits; valuable for seaside planting. 60 



cts. each 



longipes. (Japanese Oleaster.) One of our best shi-ubs, having 

 long arching branches closely set with small oval, rich green 

 leaves, which retain their fresh appearance late into the Autumn. 

 In July it bears innumerable translucent reddish edible fruits of 

 an agreeable pungent fla^vor; these with the deep green foliage 

 make the shrub exceedingly ornamental. 60 cts. each . 



EUONYMUS alatus. (Cork-barked Euonymus.) This shrub is 

 most attractive in Autumn, when its foliage becomes brilliant 

 crimson-scarlet and when it is also covered with bright red fruit. 

 The bark is corky and of interesting appearance. 75 cts. 

 each 



americana. (Strawberry Bush.) A slender-growing shrub with 

 shining fohage and deep scarlet berries; June. 60 cts. each 



europaeus. (Burning Bush.) This attractive shrub derives its 

 common name from its profusion of red seed pods in Autumn, 

 whicii open and allow the orange-colored seeds to hang on deli- 

 cate threads. 75 cts. each 



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EXOCHORDA grandiflora. (Pearl Bush.) The unopened flower 

 buds resemble small pearls, hence the common name. The 

 flowers, which come in May, are in racemes of five or six, pure 

 white with dark green eye, fragrant, very graceful and valuable 

 for cutting. The foliage is of hvely green and very decorative. 

 75 cts. each 



Six plants of one variety sold at dozen rate. 



