FREDERICK \V KELSEV. 



Deciduous Shrubs. 



Most Deciduous Shruds are of rapid growth and of easy culture. 



The Species and Varieties described below comprise the best in cultivation, from which selec- 

 tions can be made that will give a continuous variety of bloom from early spring until late in autumn. 

 The size or height each variety ordinarily attains is indicated in Roman numbers, as follows: 



I denoting a size of 6 to lo feet. 



II denoting a size of 3 to 6 feet. 



III denoting a size of i to 3 feet. 



For convenient reeerenck both the botanical and common English names of each variety are 

 given. 



Shkchs ha\in(; "Colored Foliage," varieties "Bearing Ornamental Fruit," "Shrubs for Sea- 

 shore Planting," and " For Shaded Places," also "Special Collections of the Best Hardy Shrubs for 

 Immediate Elffect," "Shrubs for Formal Planting," and "Standard Shrubs grown in Tree Form," 

 are classified under their respective headings. 



Climhing Shruhs and hardy Vines are also classified under a separate heading. 



The prices noted are for Shrubs of the usual sizes, as usually selected for ornamental planting. 



Nearly all varieties ok Hardy Shrubs can be supplied per 100 and per 1,000, of different sizes 

 and of excellent quality at very low prices. 



BED OF HARDY SHKVIiS. 



AMORPHA fragrans. Fragrant Amortha (II). 

 Dark purple flowers in July. 35 cts. 



AMORPHA fruticosa. Wild Indigo (II). Indig- 

 enous to Southern .States. 35 cts. 



AMYQDALUS flora alba plena. Douhle White 

 Flow kkinc, Almond (II). 35 and 50 cts. 



AMYQDALUS flora rubra plena. Double Red 

 Flowkkim; Almond (II). 35 and 50 cts. 



ANDROMEDA ligustrina (II). White flowers in 

 small clusters during May. 35 cts. 



ANDROMEDA mariana. Stagger Bush (II). 

 (llossy oval leaves; clustered cylindrical flow- 

 ers. 50 cts. 



ANDROMEDA racemosa (II). Sweet white flow- 

 ers in long pendulous clusters. 50 cts. 



ANDROMEDA speciosa (II). An almo.st ever- 

 green shrub, similar in appearance to the Flori- 

 bunda variety. 75 cts. to $1. 



For other Andromedas, see Deciduous Trees, 

 a/so Evergreen Shrubs. 



ARALIA Mandshurica (I). Native of North 

 China. \'ery hairy and prickly bipinnate 

 leaves. §1. 



For other Aralias. see Deciduous Trees. 



AZALEA arborescens (11). Rich dark green foli- 

 age and white or rose tinted fragrant flowers 

 late in summer. $5 and $7.50 per doz. 



AZALEA calendulacea (II). Flame-colored flow- 

 ers late in May. 50 cts, to 75 cts. each. See 

 page 35. 



AZALEA Ghent and pontica (III). I offer the 

 best collection of these beautiful shrubs obtain- 

 able. They are made up of the best hardy 

 varieties, of which there are many, the flowers 

 appearing in great jjrofusion in spring; ///cra/- 

 ly co7'c/'i)ig t7Vi\^ and branc/i luil/i t/icir Tarietf 

 and go7\i;eous liin-s in bi-illiant distinct colors. 

 Planted either in groups or borders the effect is 

 charming. They will flourish in any good peaty 

 soil or sandy loam, made rich by leaf mold or 

 similar material. Like the Rhododendron and 

 other hardy Azaleas, these plants remove with 

 a ball and mass of fil)rous roots, engendering 

 practically no risk in transplanting. Selected 

 well-budded jjlants of the finest hardy varieties, 

 $10 and $15 per dozen; extra, SiS per dozen: 

 $50, $75 and $100 per 100. See Standard 

 SiiRi Ms AND Decorative Plants. Also page 36. 



Knclossd please find check for $i.2li.S5 in payment of enclosed bill. The .\zaleas and Khododendrons appear 

 satisfactory. They arc all planted out and doing well. 



Worcester, Mass. P. M. 



