26 HENDERSON'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE— FLOWERING SHRUBS 



HARDY FLOWERING 

 SHRUBS 



Ready October 20th 



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

 height, according to variety; some being stronger growing, are conse- 

 quently 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 height of 10 to 12 ft. and flowers 

 in August and September. We offer Double White and Double Red. 

 Price, 60c. each, $6.00 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, 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. Pnce, 60c. 

 each, $6.00 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, $6.00 per doz. 

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



June. Height, 2 to 4 ft. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 

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



feet. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 

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



Height, 6 to 7 ft. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 



* FORSYTHIA YIRIDISSIMA 



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 foliage. Height, 10 to 12 

 ft. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS 

 GRANDIFLORA 



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 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 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, $1.00 each, $10.00 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 Y 2 

 to 3 ft. high, 75c. each 7.50 per doz. # 



