g CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS^ 



Magnolia 



Grandiflora. This is one of the most beautiful and stately 

 of the Magnolias; it is occasionally seen as far north as Phila- 

 delphia but is only dependably hardy south of Washington 

 where it makes splendid specimen plants with large glossy dark 

 green foliage and waxy white, very fragrant flowers 6 to 8 inches 

 in diameter. Strong heavy plants 3 to 4 ft. high, $5.00 each. 



Soulangeana. A hardy Chinese species which, while Shrub-like 

 in its young growth, attains the size of a tree in time; its flowers, 

 which are produced early in spring, are cup shaped, 3 to 5 inches 

 in diameter, and are white inside, flushed with purple outside. 

 Bushy plants, 2 to 3 feet. $7.50 each. 



MalUS (Flowering Crab Apple) 



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 (JBechtel 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. 



Red -Leaved Japanese Maple 



(Acer Polyniorphum Air o pur pur eum) 

 We are pleased 'to be able to again offer a limited stock of the 

 handsome red-leaved Maples; good plants about 15 inches high, 

 $3.50 each. 



Nandina DomeStlca (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. 



Dourle Flowering Peach 



Pyracantha (Crataegus) Coccinea Lalandi 



Pyracantha (Crataegus) Coccinea Lalandi 



(Firethorn or Evergreen Thorn) 



There is no other fruiting evergreen Shrub that is so attractive throughout the year as 

 this fiery Thorn and which will succeed in any fairly sunny position, developing into a 

 shapely plant 6 or more feet high; it may be planted either in connection with other 

 Shrubs or as a single specimen or may be trained with wonderful effect against a wall. 

 Its large trusses of white flowers are followed in summer by an abundance of 

 brilliant orange-scarlet berries, which, remaining on the plants throughout the 

 winter produce a gorgeous effect. Strong pot-grown plants, 18 to 24 inches high, 

 $1.50 each; strong young plants 12 to 15 inches high, $1.00 each. 



PyrUS (Cydonia or Japan Quince) 



Japonic us. A very showy and popular Shrub, of medium 

 height which blooms profusely in early spring; flowers dazzling 

 scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 60 cts. each. 



Double Flowering Peaches 



(Prunus Persica) 



Deservedly popular plants, highly prized on account of the 

 great masses of large double flowers borne in early spring before 

 the leaves appear. We offer strong plants 4 to 6 feet high in the 

 three colors Double Red, Double Pink and Double White, $3.00 



each. 



We will supply all Shrubs priced at 60 cts. each for $6.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



