AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1918. 



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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



Varieties Suitable for Autumn Planting. 



^SCULUS parviflora. (Syn. Pavia macrosiachya.) (Dwarf Horse 

 Chestnut.) A beautiful spreading shrub, producing numerous large, 

 showy spikes of white flowers late in June; effective as a single speci- 

 men. $1.25 each. 



ALMOND. (Amyodalus.) See Prunus. 



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

 producing an abundance of flowers of a blue color, borne on ter- 

 minal spikes. 40 cts. each $3 . 50 



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



of Indigo-colored flowers ; June. 40 cts. each 3 . 50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



ARALIA pentaphylla. A beautiful Japanese shrub of rapid 

 growth, branches furnished with spines, leaves palmate, five- 



lobed and pale green. 35 cts. each 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5 . 00 



spinosa. (Hercules' Club, Angelica Tree.) See page 29. 



AZALEA Kaempferi. (Rhododendron Kcempferi.) This charm- 

 ing scarlet-flowered Japanese shrub is wonderfully floriferous, 

 absolutely hardy and should be in every collection. 



12 to 18 inches. $1.25 each 14.00 



18 to 24 inches. $2.50 each 27.50 



24 to 30 inches. $3.50 each 38.00 



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 ia valuable for partially shaded 



situations where few shrubs thrive. $1.75 each 



arborescens. A large spreading native Azalea, with handsome 

 foliage and white or blush fragrant flowers coming in July. 



Easily grown in ordinary soil. $1.00 each 10.00 



Larger Plants. $1.50 each .......... 16.00 



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

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



orange. $1.50 each 15.00 



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



pink blossoms. 75 cts. each 7 . 50 



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



foliage. 40 cts. each 3 . 50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each _ . 5.00 



Thunbergii. (Japanese Barberry.) Dwarf, handsome shining 

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

 hang throughout the entire Winter. Large plants, 35 cts. each, 3 . 50 

 vulgaris. (Common Barberry.) June. 35 cts. each . . . .3.50 



CALYCANTHUS floridus. (Allspice or Sweet Shrub.) Brown 



flowers; fragrant; June to August. 50 cts. each . . . .5.00 



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



flowers yellow, pea-shaped; May. 40 cts. each 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



CHIONANTHUS virginieus. (Fringe Tree.) White; June. 75 



cts. each 7.50 



Larger Plants. $1.25 each . 12.00 



CLETHRA alnifolla. (Sweet Pepper Bush.) White; intensely fra- 

 grant; very fine. 40 cts. each 3.50 



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

 teresting shrub; its bright yellow flowers and large, transparent 

 seed pods appearing throughout the Summer. 35 cts. each . 3 . 50 

 Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



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

 spreading habit, conspicuous for its ornamental bright red bark 



in Winter. 40 cts. each 3.50 



Larger Plants. 60 cts. each 6 . 00 



Florida. See Ornamental and Shade Trees, page 29. 



Sibirica. (Scarlet Dogwood.) Bark scarlet. 40 cts. each . . 3.50 



Larger Plants. 60 cts. each 6.00 



Stolonifera. (Red Osier.) (Red-twigged Dogwood.) Bark usu- 

 ally red in Winter. 40 cts. each 3 . 50 



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

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



the red-barked variety. 50 cts. each _ . . . 5 . 00 



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

 with bright yellow flowers early in Spring and shining scarlet 



fruit in the Autumn. '40 cts. each 4.00 



paniculata. (Gray Dogwood.) A very free-flowering variety 



with white fruits on red penduncles in Fall. 50 cts. each . . 5.00 



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



Hazelnut or Filbert. 35 cts. each 3.50 



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



shrub with deep purple foliage. 50 cts. each 5 . 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. 75 cts. each 7 . 50 



Ready about October 15. 



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Azalea Kaempferi. 



COTONEASTER.— Continued. Doz. 



horizontalis. Though by no means a new plant, this rare and 

 perfectly hardy Cotoneaster deserves to be most widely planted. 

 It is decumbent or semi-prostrate in habit, grows 3 to 4 ft. 

 high, forming a dense bush many yards through. The fruits are 

 bright scarlet, changing to crimson, and the small leaves which 

 are dark green and almost round, are retained late into the Fall, 

 and even up to Christmas. It is suitable for planting in rocky 

 positions, and anywhere and everywhere that dwarf-growing 

 shrubs are required. 75 cts. each 87 . 50 



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

 crimson flowers in great profusion in the early Spring. 40 cts. 

 each 4.00 



DESMODIUM penduliflorum. (Sweet Pea Shrub.) Red and 



violet pea-shaped flowers. Autumn. 40 cts. each . . . .4.00 



DEUTZIA crenata fl. pi. Pride of Rochester. Double white, 



very beautiful; June. 40 cts. each 3.50 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 



crenata rosea. Double pink. 40 cts. each 3 . 50 



gracilis. _ White; very free; dwarf; June. 40 cts. each . . 4.00 

 Lemoineii. An excellent hardy shrub, producing pure white 

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

 Habit dwarf, and free-flowering. 40 cts. each 4.00 



DIERVILLA. See Weigela. 



ELEAGNUS argentea. (Silver-leaved Oleaster.) An erect-growing 

 willow-like shrub, with delicate silvery foliage and innumerable 

 small deep yellow berries, very ornamental. 50 cts. each . . 5 . 00 

 angustifolium. (Oleaster.) A bushy shrub with beautiful sil- 

 very leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in June, followed by 

 yellow fruits; valuable for seaside planting. 50 cts. each . . 5.00 

 longipes. (Japanese Oleaster.) One of our best shrubs, having 

 long arching branches clo.sely 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 flavor; these with the deep green foliage 

 make the shrub exceedingly ornamental. 50 cts. each . . 5.00 



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. 50 cts. each . . 5 . 00 

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



shining foliage and deep scarlet berries. ; June 40 cts. each . 4.00 



Six plants of one variety sold at the dozen rate. 



