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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 



Select Hardy Shrubs 



ALTHiCA. Rose of Sharon 



Attractive shrubs, flowering during the late months — August 

 to November — when tliere are but few shrubs in bloom. Very 

 desirable for ornamental {)lanting. 



Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and pink, not 



unlike a Pelargonium. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Double ]iuii' wliito; three to four inches 



across, resembling tlir l!n-r bli.-.(,iii. Very fine. 

 Rosea. Large fluwi i-. A beautiful shade of rose pink. 

 Red (Double . Im t; , well formed, rubj'-red flowers. 

 25c. each, s_\.'in [n i- doz. 

 Extra large ?ize: 5U. each, $5.00 per doz. 



AZALEA MOLLIS 



Handsome, hanly fldw i-i ini: ,~hi uli- in \ Mi i(ius colors, the 

 yellow and ovaws^' i .Idniinaiini:, ilii- i iiMipletely 



covering the i)l:iiit-. ( »iic ui the most aiiractnc carlv- flower- 

 ing subjects. 



Anthony Koster. A pretty combination of golden yellow 

 and orange; flowers very large and produced freely. 

 SI. 00 each, §10.00 per doz. 



J. C. Van Thol. One of the best red-flowering kinds in this 

 group. 



Sl.OO each, $10.00 per doz. 

 Mixed. An assortment of the best co]f)rs in mixture. 

 75c. each, S7.50 per doz. 



AZALEA PONTICA. Ghent Azalea 



Admiral de Ruyter. Beautiful shade of crimson; an efi'ec- 



tive color when massed. 

 Coccinea speciosa. Brilliant, reddish salmon, with fiery red 



shadiufis. 'I'li,. |,c>t in its color. 

 Daviesii. .\( t l ai-l i\ c nciiny w hite. 

 Nancy Waterer. .\ i^iHjd -IkmIc of Indian yellow. 

 Ignea Nova. CarmiiM-, \ riy liiir. 

 Unique. .\ very iiw i | \, ll.iw. 



Mixed Colors. .\ s|b ii,|i,i a~Mirtment. 75c. each, .S7.50 

 jier doz. 



•Sl.OO each, -SIO.OO per doz., excejjt where otherwise noted. 



AZALEAS. Various Types 



AmcEna. A charming little evergreen kind, producing an 

 abundance of rich, wine-colored flowers, completely env(>lop- 

 ing the plant when in flower. Foliage always attractive. 

 Perfectly hardy. 



Large plants: .SI .00 cacli, SlO.OO per doz. 

 Smaller size: oOi- r u li, s,",,(i() |m'i- doz. 

 Yodogawa. A stront:-L:i m- \aii'ly, completely covered 

 in May with .semi-double flowers ol a distinct and attractive 

 lavender-iiink shade. Very hnc. 



Strong plants: $1.25 each, $12.00 per doz. 

 Hinodegiri. Bright double red flowers; very free. A beauti- 

 ful and attract! v(! variety. 

 S1.25 each, $12.00 per doz. 



BERBERIS. Japanese Barberry 



Thuniiergii. Handsome, sliiuy foliage, changing to copi)ery- 

 rcd in Autunm. Bright red berry, remaining throughout 

 the Winter. Dwarf habit. 

 Specimen Shrub.s: 35c. each. 



BUDDLEIA. Butterfly Bush 



The greatly improvi^l varieties offered here are genviin^ ac- 

 quisitions aiiKini; sul i-slirubs. Alth(Uitrh they really belong 

 in the -linib tlie\- aiv ni r.nial value in the jHTennial 



border when- thev enhan.v the (hs'lax- In.m early ,hdy until 

 frost by then- pintuMun (if lVat;i:iiit \ i. .li'l -c. ihired racemes, 

 and where the\- pi-u\-e a lireat alliadhin In bee- and butter- 

 ihe^ bene,, the pupnlai' n.anie. W hile thev attain a growth 



(if live er MX h-et alhl are (|uite lialdw tile wend (lie- back UCaf 



the lii'dund; the new <;r(iwth appcariie.:- from the ba-e. During 

 \\'iiiter the plant- should tie ]ii(ilecte(| with soil or coarse 

 manure to a height of IS inches from the grmnid. 



Variabilis magnifica. Violet-purple flowers ])roducetl in 

 endle-s ]ir()tusi(in throughdut the season. The growths 

 terminate in Inti;: racemes aiid nia\- be cut fn>ely, inducing 

 additidiial tirowth- u> ednliinie the disp lay. As a cut 

 flower, it is of great ilecorative value. 



Variabilis Veitchii. Clusters of fragrant violet-mauve 

 flowers. An excellent companion to the above. 



Strong plants: 25c. each, $2.50 ]ivr doz. 

 Extra large size: 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS. Boxwood 



Excellent subjects for I'lantinsi indixiduallw grou|)ing in 

 favorite noeks and corners, or tor lornial effects. The bush- 

 slKijjed plant- are ] lart leiil.irlv at home in the old-fashioncd 

 hardy garden, wliert' the\- are used mostly for hedging. 

 Pyramid-shaped. Two and one-half to tlnce feet, in tubs: 



$3.00 each. Three and onedialf to four and onedialf ieet, in 



tubs: $3.50 to $5.00 each. 

 Bush-shaped. 15 to 18 inches high: 75c. to $1.00 each. 



CORNUS. Flowering Dogwood 



Floridus alba. The native white lloweiin!j, is one of tli(> very 

 best nie( liimi-si/.ed ornanienlal tice-. ll i- el'feelively used 

 as a -|ie(imen tree nnxed in the bonier with other shrubs 

 and trees, but perhaps ai)pe:us lo best advantage skirting 

 the woodland border. 



2,1 2 to 3 feet: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



Floridus rubra. A magnificent rosy red flowering variety 

 that is still hard to obtain. Contrasts effectively with alba. 



2li to 3 feet : Sl.OO each, $10.00 per doz. 



CORCHORUS. Kerria 



Japonica. .\ handsome shrub betuing single yellow flowers 

 throughout the Sununer. The green wood forms a decided 

 contrast among other shrubs diiiiim \\ inter. 



Japonica fl. pi. A very double, deep yellow form of the 

 above. 



Japonica variegatn. The dwarf habit and cleanly, varie- 

 gated foliage of this variety makes it especially valuable for 

 edging shrub groups or low ma.ssing where a touch of color 

 is desired. 



2 to 3 feet: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



