HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 



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*CALYCANTHUS, Strawberry Shrub 



Floridus. 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 feet, and will thrive either in sunny 

 or shady places. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



CHERRIES, Japanese Flowering (Prunus serrulata spectabilis) 



Pilgrimages are made yearly to Washington, D. C, at Cherry Blossom Time by flower lovers 

 from all parts of the country to view the glorious spectacle of hundreds of these trees in bloom. 

 The following are among the most popular and beautiful varieties. All are perfectly hardy, and 

 are ideal as lawn specimens, for background work, in borders, along walks or driveways, etc. 



Kwanzan. Also offered under the name of Sekiyama. Bears in great abundance beautiful 

 large double deep pink flowers; height 25 to 30 feet. 



Mt. Fuji. The finest pure white variety; the large double flowers cover the plants completely. 

 Height 25 to 30 feet. 



Naden. Also known as Siebold's Cherry. A sturdy fine-formed tree. The flowers are large, 

 semi-double and delicate shell-pink in color. Height 25 to 30 feet. 



Price, any of the above, 3 to 4 ft. plants, $2.00 each; $20.00 doz. Set of 3 Japanese Flowering 

 Cherries $5.00. 



*CORNUS FLORIDA. White Flowering Dogwood 



Florida. They are lovely in springtime when covered with the large single white flowers and 

 also when the foliage turns in fall; height 15 to 25 feet. 

 Price, 3 to 4 ft. plants, $1.50 each;$15.00 doz. 



Florida Rubra. Similar to the white form except the flowers are bright pink. 

 Price, 3 to 4j ft. plants, $3.00 each; $30.00 doz. 



*DEUTZIA 



Very ornamental when planted either singly or in a border. They 

 thrive in any good soil and are profuse bloomers. 



Crenata. Flowers, pure white, tinged rose. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 

 Blooms in June and July. 



Gracilis. Covered with white flowers in May and June. Graceful 

 and attractive at all times. . Height, 2 to 4 feet. 



Pride of Rochester. Large double white flowers in June and July. 

 Height, 6 to 7 feet. 



Price, any of above, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



*FORSYTHIA, Golden Bell 



Spectabilis. The showiest of all; makes a fountainlike growth. 

 Every twig densely covered with golden yellow bells. Height, 6 to 

 8 feet. Flowers in March or early April, before the foliage appears. 



Viridissima. A little later than the preceding. Vigorous, upright 

 growth. Height, 10 to 12 feet. 



Price, any of above, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA, Hardy Shrubby 



Arborescens Grandiflora. The heads of flowers are snowy white. 

 Begins to bloom in early summer and continues into the fall. Height, 

 6 feet and the same width, and is literally loaded with its grand 

 panicles of large snowy white flowers. 



Price, strong two-year-old plants, 2 to 3 feet high, $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Paniculata Grandiflora. This is the most popular hardy shrub in 

 cultivation. Height, 8 to 10 feet. 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 

 fl&wering in August. 



Price, strong plants, 2yi to' 3 feet high, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



*LONICERA, Bush Honeysuckle 



Fragrantissima. A delightful shrub for its tiny creamy-white 

 waxen flowers that are produced before the leaves unfold. Very- 

 fragrant. The foliage is very decorative. Height, 5 to 6 feet. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



MALUS — Flowering Crab Apple 



This group is one of the loveliest of our dwarf flowering trees. In 

 springtime and again in fall when their glittering clusters of fruits are 

 in evidence. Both the Crabs and Cherries are members of the Rose 

 Family, hence the Rose-like resemblance of many of the flowers. 



IOENSIS BECHTELI— Bechtel's Crab. It is a robust round- 

 headed tree with double pale pink flowers about two inches across, 

 delicately scented. Height 15 to 18 feet. 



Price, 3 to 4 ft. plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



Sargenti. A dwarf shrubby variety, white flowers, followed by 

 glittering scarlet fruits, which are very attractive to birds, , hang 

 on almost all winter. Very ornamental; height, 8 to 9 feet. 



Price, 3 to 4 ft. plants, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



Theifera. Said to be the most artistic of all with rigid zig-zag 

 branches that are buried in a cloud of rose-pink blossoms, which slowly 

 change to blush-white. Height, 15 to 18 feet. 



Price, 3 to 4 ft. plants, $2.00 each; $20.00 doz. 



Collection of three Flowering Crabs, $4.00. 



MAPLE, Japanese Bloodleaf (Acer palmatum 

 atropurpureum ) 



Now for the first time since quarantine 37 went into effect have we 

 been in position to offer our customers a high-grade stock of these 

 popular plants. Ours is a true blood-red strain that retains its color 

 throughout the entire summer. Height, 6 to 8 feet. There is nothing 

 "more beautiful or more suitable for a lawn specimen. Our plants are 

 well shaped and bushy. 



Price, 1 YL to 2 ft. pot-grown grafted plants, $3.00 each. 



*PHILADELPHUS, Mock Orange 



Very desirable free-blooming shrubs of 

 erect habit and easiest culture in any common 

 soil. 



Coronarius. Sweet scented pure white 

 flowers. Height, 8 to 10 feet. June. 



Lemoinei. Compact and graceful; grows 

 to a height of 6 feet, with semi-double fra- 

 grant flowers produced in great abundance. 



Virginal. Rated by many as the finest. 

 Flowers are semi-double, two inches across; 

 very prolific; delightfully fragrant. Main 

 crop of flowers is produced in late May and 

 June, and a scattering of blossoms through- 

 out the summer. Very vigorous. Height, 

 6 to 8 feet. 



Price for any of above, 75c each; $7.50 per 

 dor. 



PRUNUS, Double Flowering Plum 



Triloba. A most ornamental early flower- 

 ing shrub of vigorous growth. The light pink, 

 double flowers are produced in early spring 

 before the leaves develop. Height, 4 to 6 

 feet. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



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