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Kolkwitzia Amabilis (Beauty Bush) 



Forsythia (Golden Bell) 



Spectabilis. Strong, tall growing with very large flowers com- 

 pletely covering the stems with its golden-yellow bloom. 60 

 cts. each. 



Suspensa (WeepingGoldenBell). A tall Shrub of willowy growth, 



the branches gracefully arching, covered with golden yellow 



bells in early spring. 60 cts. each. 

 Viridissima (Golden Bell). Strong erect habit; bright yellow bell 



like flowers in early spring. 60 cts. each. 



Halesia (Silver Bell or Snowdrop Tree) 

 Tetraptera. One of the most desirable tall Shrubs, with pretty bell 



shaped snow drop-like white flowers in May. $1.00 each. 



Hypericum (St. John's Wort) 

 Patulum Henryi. A comparatively new hardy St. John's Wort of 



shrubby habit, growing from 2\ to 4 feet high, producing masses of 



large clear yellow flowers during July and August, and retaining its 



neat foliage until late in the autumn. 30 cts. each. 

 — Grandiflorum. A very vigorous growing introduction from China 



with large broad petalled flowers of a very bright yellow. 30 cts. each. 



Hydrangea (Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea) 



Arborescens Grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea). This magnificent 

 perfectly hardy American Shrub has snow-white blossoms of largest 

 size. One of its most valuable characteristics is its coming into bloom 

 just after the passing of all the early Spring-blooming Shrubs, flowering 

 from early June until late July. 60 cts. each. 



Paniculata Grandiflora. Without doubt the best known and most 

 popular summer flowering Shrub in cultivation. The flowers, which 

 are borne in dense pyramidal panicles a foot long, in the greatest pro- 

 fusion, are white when they first open, but gradually change to rose 

 color, and remain in good condition for weeks. 

 Fine bush plants, 60 cts. each. 



Standard or Tree-shaped plants which make beautiful specimens for 



the lawn or garden, SI. 00 each. 



LigUStriim (Privet) 

 Ovalifolium Aureum (Golden-leaved Privet). A beautiful golden 



variegated form and very effective for associating with other dwarf 



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

 Ovalifolium, for Hedge. See page 64. 



Kolkwitzia Amabilis (Beauty Bush) 



An exceedingly handsome new ornamental Shrub from the wilds 

 of China, resembling the Weigela and Honeysuckle to which it 

 is allied. Growing 6 to 8 feet high at maturity with long arching 

 branches, this variety combines all the merits of a perfect Shrub; 

 hardiness, year around beauty of foliage and habit, and an amazing 

 profusi >n of pale pink bell-shaped flowers in June. Strong plants 

 18 to 24- inches high, 75 cts. each. 



Lilacs 



See Syringa, page 63. 

 Lonicera (Bush Honeysuckle) 



Grandiflora Rosea. Rosy-red flowers, striped with white; 



June. 60 cts. each. 

 Maacki Podocarpus (Amur Honeysuckle). One of the most 



desirable of the shrubby varieties of Honeysuckles. The flowers 



are white passing to yellow and are followed by great masses of 



attractive bright red berries which remain on the plant until 



late iii the winter. $1.00 each. 

 Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety, with white flowers 



during May, but especially valuable for its bright red fruit 



during the summer and autumn months. 60 cts. each. 

 MalllS (Flowering Crab) 



Flowering Crabs are among the showiest of the dwarf flowering 

 trees in our American gardens. The blossoms open slowly and 

 last a long time when fully open. Planted as individual specimens 

 they make a gorgeous display in early spring. 

 Atrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). Red buds and deep pink 



flowers; very showy variety of informal habit. Plants 3 to 4 



feet high, $1.50 each. 

 Ioensis plena (Bechlel Crab). Large double fragrant pinkish 



flowers resembling miniature roses; neat symmetrical habit; 



blooms later than most other kinds. Plants 3 to 4 feet high, 



$1.50 each. 



Purpurea (Purple Crab). Reddish purple flowers; open growth. 

 Plants 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each. 



Nandina DomeStica (Chinese Bamboo) 



A very handsome small Shrub, hardy as far north as Phila- 

 delphia; it grows about three feet high with graceful, light green 

 foliage, which turns to a most attractive bronzy red early in the 

 fall. The small white flowers are produced in good sized erect 

 panicles in spring and are followed by crimson berries. $1.00 each. 



Forsythia 



All prices include boxes, packing and delivery to transportation company in Philadelphia. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



