Flowering Shrubs 



CROMWELL GARDENS. CRI^IWELL. CONN 



CEPHALANTHUS • Button BusK 



Occidentalis. A nati\ p shrub, with globular heads of 

 white flowers in Juh' which hang on all summer as 

 brown seed-balls, (irows well in wet and swampy 

 places. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz.; large plants, 50c. 

 each, S5 per doz. 



CHIONANTHUS • White Fringe 



Virginica. Blooms abundantly, bearing curious, snow- 

 white, fringe-like fiowers. 50 cts. eacli. S5 per doz. 



COMPTONIA • Sweet Fern 



Asplenifolia. Fern-like, dark green, scented foliage 

 and brownish heads of flowers. I'seful for massing on 

 rocky and barren places. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per 

 doz.; large plants, 50 cts, each, S5 per doz. 



CORNUS • Dogwood 



Alternifolia. Fragrant, creamy white flowers and 



large foliage. 35 cts. each, 83.50 per doz. 

 Paniculata. Free-flowering; very handsome; white 



in flower and fruit. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz.; large 



plants, 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 

 Sanguinea. Dark red bark; beautiful. 35 cts. each, 



S3. 50 per doz. 



Sericea. Tall-growing; greenish bark; lighter blue 



fruit. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 

 Sibirica fol. var. \'ariegated foliage on red stems. 



50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 

 Spaethi. Distinct and valuable on account of the rich 



color variegation. 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 

 Stolonifera. Slender branches, red in winter; very 



effective in the shrubbery. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 

 Stolonifera aurea. A variety of the above, with yellow 



bark. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



CORCHORUS • Kerria 



Japonica. A handsome small shrub, bearing single 

 yellow flowers throughout the summer. The green 

 branches form a decided contrast among the other 

 shrubs in winter. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



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

 above, 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



Peutzia Lemoinei (see page 10) 



Buddleia variabilis (see page 8) 



CORCHORUS, continued 



Japonica fol. var. The dwarf habit and clean, varie- 

 gated foliage of this variety makes it especially valua- 

 ble for edging shrub groups or low massing 

 where a touch of color is desired. 50 cts. 

 each, S5 per doz. 



CORYLUS • Fabert or Hazel 



Avellana atropurpurea. Purple-leaved Ha- 

 zel. A very conspicuous shrub, with large, 

 dark purple leaves during the summer. Dis- 

 tinct and fine either as a specimen or for 

 massing. 50 cts. each, $s per doz. 



CRATAEGUS • HawtLorne 



Their sweet-scented flowers are followed by 

 bright red berries. They bloom about the 

 second week in May in our latitude. Varieties 

 and prices on application. 



CYDONIA • Japan Quince 



Japonica. One of the best flowering shrubs 

 in our collection. Completely covered with 

 dazzling scarlet flowers in early spring. 

 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 



Japonica alba. A very beautiful variety, 

 bearing delicate white and blush flowers. 

 This and the preceding variety are used 

 e.xtensively for hedging purposes. 50 cts. 

 each, $5 per doz. 



