34 FREDKRICK \V Kl-LSl'V 



Deciduous SHrubs. 



Most Dkciduoi's Shrubs are of rajjid j^rowth and of easy eulturc. 



Tmk Si'i-x-iES AND Yariktiks 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. 

 Thf. si/k or hkicht 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 con\ kniknt rki f.rknck both the botanical and common F;nglish names of each variety arc 

 given. 



Shkihs haninc, ■' Coi.oRKi) F()I.ia(;k," varieties "Bearing Ornamental Fruit," "Shrubs for Sea- 

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

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

 are classified under their respective headings. 



Ci.iMiUNG SiiRMis and hardy Vines are al.so classified under a sejjarate heading. 



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



Nearly all varieties of Hardy Shri'hs can be supplied ]5er 100 and per 1,000, of different sizes 

 and of excellent cpudity at very low jiriccs. 



BED OH IIAKUV SHKUnS. 



AMORPHA fragrans. Fragrant Amokpiia (II). 

 Dark purple flowers in July. 35 cts. 



AMORPHA fruticosa. Wild Indigo (II). Indig- 

 enous to Southern States. 35 cts. 



AMYQDALUS flora alba plena. Doi isle White 

 Fi.owKRiNc, Ai.MciND (II). 35 and 50 cts. 



AMYQDALUS flora rubra plena. Doubi.k Red 

 Fi.owKRiNc; Almond (II). 35 and 50 cts. 



ANDROMEDA ligustrina (II). White flowers in 

 small clusters during May. 35 cts. 



ANDROMEDA mariana. Stagger Bush (II). 

 (Ilossy oval leaves; clustered cylindrical flow- 

 ers. 50 cts. 



ANDROMEDA racemosa (II). Sweet white flow- 

 ers in long jjendidous clusters. 50 cts. 



ANDROMEDA speciosa (II). An almost ever- 

 green shrub, similar in appearance to the Flori- 

 bunda variety. 75 cts. to $1. 



For other Andromedas, see Deciduous Trees, 

 also Evergreen Shkuhs. 



ARALIA Mandshurica (I). Native of North 

 China. \'ery hairy and prickly bi])innate 

 leaves. $1. 



For other Aralias. see Deciduous Trees. 



AZALEA arborescens(II). 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 ofter 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 jirofusion in sjjring; /i/cra/- 

 /y C(>7't-7-iiig f7Ln\!^ and branch ivitli i/tch- I'ariaf 

 and i^oi'iieoiis hues in brilliant itistinct colors. 

 Planted either in groups or borders the eft'ect 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 fibrous roots, engendering 

 ])ractically no risk in transplanting. Selected 

 well-budded plants of the finest hardy varieties, 

 $10 and $15 ])er dozen; extra, $iS per dozen: 

 S50, $75 and Sioo per icxj. See Siandard 

 vSiiKuiis AND Decoraitx e Plan i s. Also i)age 36. 



Enclosed please find check for $i,2i;,.''.5 in payment of enclosed bill. The .Azaleas and Khododendrons appear 

 satisfactory They are all planted out and doing well. 



Worcester, Mass. I". M. 



