I CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS j 



Laburnum (Golden Chain) 



Vulgare Vossi. A large Shrub or dwarf tree with shining green foliage producing 

 long drooping racemes of yellow flowers in early summer. A most attractive plant 

 when in bloom that is not often seen. Strong plants 4 to 5 feet, $3.50 each. 



LigUStrum (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 {California Privet) for Hedge. Sec page 196. 



LilaCS Sce Syringa, page 186. 



Lonicera (Bush Honeysuckle) 



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



Ledebouri. A vigorous-growing Shrub with red flowers in May. 



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 in the winter. 

 Morrowi. A handsome Japanese variety with white flowers during May, but 



especially valuable for its bright red fruit during the summer and autumn months. 

 Any of the above, 50 cts. each. 



Magnolia 



Grandiflora. This is one of the most oeautiful and stately of the Magnolias; it is 

 occasionally seen as far north as Philadelphia 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. $5.00 each. 



Stellata {Star Magnolia). The earliest to flower. A dwarf species forming a sym- 

 metrical rounded bush 8 to 10 feet high producing pure white, delicately scented, 

 semi-double, gracefully formed, attractive flowers about 3 inches in diameter, 

 which appear in very early spring before the foliage develops. Strong plants 1J to 

 2 feet high. $5.00 each. 



Double Flowering Peach 



Philadelphia Virginal 



Mai us 



(Flowering Crab Apple) 



Flowering Crabs are among the 

 showiest of the dwarf flowering trees 

 in our American gardens. The blos- 

 soms open slowly and last a long time 

 when fully open. Planted as indi- 

 vidual specimens they make a gor- 

 geous display in early Spring. 

 Atrosanguinea {Carmine Crab). Red 

 juds and deep pink flowers; very showy 

 variety of informal habit. 

 Ioensis plena {Bechtel Crab). Large double fragrant pinkish flowers 

 resembling miniature roses; neat symmetrical habit; blooms later 

 than most other kinds. 

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

 Any of the above in strong plants 3 to 4 ft. high, $1.25 each. 



Red -Leaved Japanese Maple 



{Acer Polymorphum Atropurpureum) 

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

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

 $2.50 each. 



Nandina Domes tica (Chinese Bamboo) 



A very handsome small Shrub, hardy as far north as Philadelphia; 

 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. 75 cts. each. 



We will supply all Shrubs priced at 50 cts. each for $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



