CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS 



THE BEST TIME TO PLANT SHRUBS IS LATE AUTUMN 



NOTE. — We usually begin digging Shrubs about the middle of October, and planting may be continued successfully from then 

 until the ground is frozen. Shrubs can only be sent by Freight or Express, at purchaser's expense. They are too heavy and large 

 to be sent by mail. No charge for boxes, packing or delivery to express, freight or steamship lines in Philadelphia. 



SHRUBS are as much a part of the well balanced garden as the lawn or flower 

 borders. Many of them are as decorative as any ornamental foliage plant, 

 while others are highly usefuJ as cut flowers, and a well-arranged planting 



presents an attractive appearance throughout the entire year. 



The late autumn is the ideal time to plant Shrubs. The plants can usually be 



dug any time after the middle of October, and set out from then until the ground 



is frozen, which rarely happens before December in this latitude. When planted 



in fall they get the benefit of the early spring months in which to make roots and 



become established before hot weather sets in. 



Abelia Chinensis Grandifloira. A choice small Shrub of graceful habit, pro- 

 ducing through the entire summer and fall months white tinted lilac heather- 

 like flowers in such abundance as to completely cover the plant. 50 cts. each. 



Althea {Rose of Sharon). The Altheas are among the most valuable of our 

 tall, hardy Shrubs on account of their late season of blooming, which is from 

 August to October, a period when but few Shrubs are in flower. 

 They are also extensively used as hedge plants, for which they 

 are admirably adapted. We offer the following choice sorts: 



— Alba plena. Double white, crimson centre. 



— Duchesse de Brabant. Double dark red. 



— Foliis Variegatis. Leaves variegated green and white. 



— Lady Stanley. Double blush white, with crimson centre. 



— TotUS Albus. Fine, single, pure white. 



60 cts. each. Set of 5 varieties, $2.50. 

 Araiia Spinosa (Hercules Club, Angelica Tree, or BeviVs 

 Walking stick). A singular native tree-like Shrub, growing 

 from 10 to 15 feet high, with very prickly stems, pinnate leaves 

 and immense panicles of white flowers in August, followed by black fruit, 

 which make it attractive until late in fall, an odd tropical-looking plant. 

 Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



BuDULEiA (Butterfly Shrub) 



Abelia Chinensis Grandifuora 



Azalea Amcena. This little gem is practically evergreen, and in late 

 spring the plants are literally smothered with masses of rosy crimson 

 flowers. We off'er plants, 10 lo 12 inches in diameter, $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz.; $75.00 per lOQ. 12 to 15 inches in diameter, $1.50 

 each; $15.00 per doz. 



— Minodeglrl. A Japanese variety, growing about 2^ feet high, and 

 producing great masses of very bright, fiery-red, single flowers. Very 

 desirable on account of its brilliant color. Strong bushy plants, 8 to 10 

 inches high, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 



■ — Ledifolia Alba. A choice hardy variety, producing in late spring, 

 large pure white flowers similar to the well-known Azalea Indica Alba. 

 It is very free flowering, and is valuable to plant in connection with 

 high-colored Azaleas and Rhododrendrons, or as an individual speci- 

 men. Strong bushy plants, 12 inches high, $1.50 each; $15.00 per 

 doz. 



Berberis ThunbergI [Japanese Barberry). A beautiful variety with 

 small foliage, assuming the most varied tints of coloring in the autumn, 

 and attractive scarlet berries which remain on the plant the greater part 

 of the winter; very desirable for grouping, particularly around the base 

 of a porch or veranda to hide the foundation; succeeds in sun or shade, 

 and is the best hedge plant we know. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 

 Plants for hedges offered on page 53. 



Buddleia Variabilis Veitchiana (Buiterfli/ S7irrib or Summer 

 Lili'c). One of the most desirable summer flowering shrubs, beginning 

 to bloom in July, it continues until cut by severe frost. The flowers are 

 of a pleasing shade of violet mauve, and are borne in dense cylindrical 

 spikes, which, under liberal cultivation, are from 12 to 15 inches in 

 length by 3 inches in diameter; it succeeds everywhere and flowers 

 freely the first season planted, and is always admired. 30 cts. each. 



Amplissima. Of rather looser and more graceful habit of growth 



than the above, and with brighter reddish-violet flowers. 30 cts. each. 



We will supply all Shrubs priced kt 60 cts. each for $6.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100 



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