Flowers of Diervilla or Weigela, see page 53. 



DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 



WHETHER planted individually or collectively, the shrub is an important feature in the adornment 

 of any grounds. There are locations which suggest the planting of individual shrubs, which are 

 allowed space for symmetrical development, and in such locations their grace and beauty cannot 

 be surpassed. In groups they can be made to emphasize some feature of the lawn, to screen some un- 

 sightly object or to destroy the strong, stiff lines of foundation walls. At the edges of the lawn, along walks 

 and drives, or in distant corners, a collection of shrubs may be gathered that will give a succession of bloom 

 from the opening of Spring until frost comes to destroy the flowers. Shrubs with purple and yellow leaves 

 should be added, to give character and contrast to the planting. When the leaves have gone, the brilliant 

 fruits of other species and bright, conspicuous bark of certain shrubs, add variety and interest to the mono- 

 tony of Winter. 



' The assortment we offer includes varieties suited to every purpose, and our strong, well-rooted 

 plants produce immediate effects that are not possible with smaller and lighter sizes. 

 *' Var." indicates a variety of the last mentioned species. 



Shrubs that usually grow over 12 feet are marked (L) ; from 8 to 12 feet, (M ; ; from 6 to 8 

 feet, (S); 3 to 6 feet, (D); and 3 feet and below. (VD). 



^sculus 



y^^sculus parviflora; syn. Pavia macros- 

 tachya. Dwarf Horse Chestnut. (L) July. 

 A broad, large shrub of great beauty. 



Each 10 



2 to 3 ft $0 75 $6 00 



Amelanchier 



Amelanchier vulgaris. European Service 

 Berry, or Juneberry. (M) April. Racemes 

 of small white flowers; followed by blue-black 

 berries. Well suited for wild and natural effects. 



Each 10 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 35 $2 50 $20 00 



Amorpha 



Amorpha canescens. Lead Plant. (D) June. 

 Blue flowers in dense terminal panicles. Prefers a 

 sunny, well-drained position. Interesting in any 

 planting of shrubbery. 



Each 10 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 35 $2 50 $18 00 



A. fruticosa. False Indigo. (L) Terminal 

 panicles of pretty, odd and attractive bluish- 

 purple flowers in July. 



Each 10 ICO 



3 to 4 ft so 35 $2 50 $20 00 



Amygdalus . Almonds 



Amygdalus communis var. alba flore pleno. 



White-Flow^ering Almond. (S) Erect, slender 

 branches, covered in May with small, very double 

 and fragrant white flowers. 



Each 10 



3 to 4 ft $0 50 $4 00 



A. Communis var. rubra flore pleno. Red 



Flowering Almond. (S) 



Each 10 



3 to 4 ft $0 50 $4 00 



Aralia 



Aralia Japonica. Chinese Angelica Tree. 

 (L) Similar to the well known A. spinosa., but is 

 hardy farther North. Each 10 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 35 $3 00 $25 00 ' 



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