AAOONS SHRUBS 



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This entire effect has been produced in three seasons with stock from our Nurseries. Shrubs, trees and evergreens 

 have been used and each plays its part in producing a harmonious effect. It is the entrance to the garden walk 

 which can be made one of the most attractive features of the yard. The desire to see what view awaits one at the 

 next curve always entices you on and makes a garden scheme of this kind most fascinating. 



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 unsightly 

 object or to destroy the strong, stiff lines of foundation walls. They will acceptably cover slopes difficult 

 and expensive to decorate otherwise. Groups of shade trees graded down to the ground with shrubbery 

 may improve appearances, especially when the old trees have killed the grass beneath them. As shrubbery 

 borders to lawns they are very effective. 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. 



The rich green of the Summer foliage plays a greater part in landscape effect than is often realized, 

 while the bright Autumn colors of leaves and berries are very showy. 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 and bright, conspicuous bark of certain shrubs add variety and interest to the monotony of 

 Winter. 



The snow-covered twigs in Winter are interesting and more pleasing than the bare graves of tender 

 plants. In the list that follows will be found shrubs for all of these purposes. The possibilities of effective 

 combinations are unlimited. 



"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). 



Aesculus 



Dwarf Horse Chestnut. Aesculus Parviflora; 

 syn. Pavia Macrostachya. (L). July. Develops 

 into a broad, large shrub of great beauty. 



Each Per 10 



to 2 ft $1 00 $7 50 



Amelanchier 



Amelanchier canadensis. Shad Bush. (L). A 

 native variety found usually in low ground along 

 streams. The white flowers which appear early in 

 the Spring make it very valuable for ornamental 

 planting. Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 50 $4 00 $30 00 



European Service Berry. Amelanchier Vul- 

 garis. (M). April. Racemes of small white flowers 

 followed by blue-black berries. Valuable for wild 

 and natural effects. Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 23^ ft SO 35 $2 50 $20 00 



Amorpha 



Amorpha fruticosa. False Indigo. (L). Ter- 

 minal panicles of pretty, odd and attractive bluish 

 purple flowers in July. Desirable on account of the 

 unusual color of the flowers and attractive com- 



pound leaves. Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft so 25 S2 00 S16 00 



3 to 4 ft 35 2 50 20 00 



4 to 5 ft 50 3 50 25 00 



Amygdalus: Almonds 



Amygdalus communis, var. alba flore pleno. 



White-flowering Almond. (S). Erect, slender 

 branches covered in May with small, very double 

 and fragrant white flowers. Each Per 10 



2 to 3 ft SO 50 $4 00 



3 to 4 ft 75 5 00 



var. rosea flore pleno. Pink-flowering Al- 

 mond. (S). Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft. SO 50 $4 00 S30 00 



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