AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1920. 



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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.—Continued. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



The best Hedges are formed by setting the plants in a single row about twelve inches apart. 



Barberry, Common. (Berberis vulgaris.) A tall plant, 

 forming an excellent hedge or screen. 1 J to 2 ft. 



Japanese. (Berberis Thunbergii.) Ornamental and de- 

 fensive; rarely loses its lower branches. I5 ft. . 



1} to 2 ft . . . ■ . . 



2 to2nt 



Lilac, Common. Very ornamental, may be clipped to four 

 or five feet or allowed to grow to eight to twelve feet in 

 height 



Philadelphus coronarius. (White Syringa.) A tall hedge 

 of free growth ; valuable for partial shade .... 



Doz. 100 



S3. 00 $24.00 



3 . 00 20 . 00 

 4 . 00 28 . 00 

 5 . 00 35 . 00 



Spiraea Van Houttei. An excellent hedge, where a natural 

 untrimmed effect is desired. 3 ft 



Privet, Californian. (Ligustrum ovalifolium.) The most popular Privet; 

 foliage dark green; grows rapidly. The plants should be set ten to 

 twelve inches apart. To form a dense hedge from the base, the plants 

 should be pruned low for two seasons after planting. Not quite hardy. 



Doz. 100 Doz. 100 



1 toll ft. . . $1.50 $7.00 3 to 3i ft. . . . $2.50 SIS, 00 



2 to 21 ft- . . 2.00 12.00 



5.00 35.00 Privet, Chinese. (Ligustrum Ibota.) Very hardy and ornamental, de- 

 sirable for partial shade, should be closely trimmed for three or four 



5 00 35 00 years, if compact form is desired. 



Doz. 100 



1 to lift $2.25 $15.00 



5.00 .35.00 Larger Plants. 2 to 21 ft. 3.50 25.00 



HARDY CLIMBING AND CREEPING VINES. 



ACTINIDIA arguta. Dark green, shining foliage and white flowers. 

 Excellent for arbors, trellises, etc. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



AKEBIA quinata. Rich green, clover-like foliage and pendulous clusters 

 of dark purple flowers. 60cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia. (Virginia Creeper, or Common Woodbine.) 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 

 quinquefolia, var. Englemannli. This woodbine clings to stone and 



wood like Boston Ivy. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. ; $35.00 per 100. 

 Veitchii. The well-known Boston I\t- Two-year plants, 60 cts. each; 



$6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100. Three-year plants, 75 cts. each; 



$7.50 per doz. ; $55.00 per 100. 



ARISTOLOCHIA sipho. (Dutchman's Pipe.) $1.00 each; $10.00 per 

 doz. 



BIGNONIA radicans. (Trumpet Vine.) 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Arlstolochla sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. 



CELASTRUS orbleulatus. (Japanese Bittersweet.) A rampant climbing 

 shrub, having luxuriant green fohage, and in Autumn becoming liter- 

 ally covered with bright yellow fruits, which soon open and disclose 

 the scarlet seeds within. This and the native variety C. Scandens 

 are valuable for covering banks or rocky ground and for producing 

 naturahstic effects. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 

 scandens. (Bittersweet Roxhury Wax Work.) Ovate, glossy green foli- 

 age, turning bright yellow in the Autumn. Showy, drooping clusters 

 of orange fruits in Fall, and clinging to the branches throughout the 

 Winter. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



CLEMATIS. It is preferable to plant Clematis in Spring. 



EUGN YMUS radicans. Japanese evergreen trailer with dark glossy green, 

 dense foliage. A moderate climber, particularly desiralile for clothing 

 the foundations of houses and rockwork. This plant has bee.i found 

 most satisfactory for edgings and miniature hedges in formal gardens, 

 being much more hardy than Box-wood. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; 

 $30.00 per 100. 



Larger Plants. 60 cts. each; S6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100. 

 radicans variegata. A rare form with foliage handsomely variegated 

 with green, silver and pink. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



radicans vegetus. (Large-leaved Trailing Euonymus.) This is a most valu- 

 able ground-covering evergreen plant, with rich deep green foliage, tliri\'ing 

 in partial shade or under trees where grass and other plants fail. It is 

 also our best hardy evergreen vine, retaining its fohage through the Winter, 

 even when exposed to the sun. 65 cts. each; $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 

 per 100. 

 Extra Large. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; S55.00 per 100. 



Kewensis. A splendid trailing evergreen plant, useful for the rock garden 

 or for carpeting the ground. The small oval foliage is dark green in color 

 with lighter veins; a very pretty variety. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; 

 $35.00 per 100. 



HYDRANGEA petiolaris. (Wilson.) This splendid hardy climber, hitherto 

 has been but little known, although it was introduced from Japan a gen- 

 eration ago. Once established, it climbs rapidly, clinging by its little 

 rootlets like English Ivy. The foliage is bright green, quite massive and 

 numerous flat flower cymes are produced which average 8 to 10 inches in 

 diameter. The flowers are white, cgming in the early Sumraer. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Larger Plants. $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



LONICERA brachypoda var. aurea reticulata. (Golden Honeysuekle.) 

 Foliage hand.somely marbled with gold. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



brachypoda, var. Halleana. (Hall's Honeysuckle.) White and yellow 

 flowers, very fragrant. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



belgica. (Monthly Honeysuckle.) Thick, oval, glossy-green foliage and a 

 nearly continuous succession of clusters of showy, fragrant yeUow flowers. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



sempervirens. (Scarlet Honeysuckle.) 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



LYCIUM chinensis. (Matrimony Vine.) A Chinese species with large, 

 light green, fohage and pale purple flowers followed by showy orange and 

 scarlet fruits. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



WISTARIA chinensis. (Chinese Wistaria.) A luxuriant, rapid-growing 

 vine, light blue, pea-shaped flowers. $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 

 chinensis alba. (White Wistaria.) $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



