Flowering Shrubs '^ ^^cnzfii ^o// Garcjonsk 



Ceanothus • New Jersey Tea 



Attractive, free-flowering, native shrubs ad- 

 mirably adapted to planting in rockeries, shrub 

 gardens, and for woodland plantings. Thej' 

 thrive in almost any well-drained soil. 



Americanus. A low, spreading shrub, usually about 

 2 feet tall. Grows naturally from Canada to Texas. 

 Leaves bright green, strongly veined. Flowers white, 

 in dense clusters, blossoming in midsummer. Very 

 hardy. Collected, strong clumps, 35 cts. each. 



Cephalanthus • Buttonbush 



A hardy, \igorous shrub with glossy foliage 

 and attractive flowers. Thri\cs best in moist, 

 loamy soil. Very ^•aluabIe for water-side plant- 

 ings, especially when fully exposed to the sun. 



Occidentalis. Globular heads of white, fragrant 

 flowers in July. Thrives best in wet and swampy 

 places and is found from Canada to Florida. Each 



2 to 3 feet So 35 



3 to 4 feet 50 cts. to 75 



Chionanthus • Fringe-Tree 



A handsome, free-flowering, large shrub that 

 thrives in moist, loamy soil. Requires a sheltered 

 position in colder parts of the country, but is 

 quite hardy here. 



Virginica. White Fringe. The stout branches form 

 an oblong, narrow head. Occurs from Pennsylvania to 

 Florida, westward to Arkansas and Texas. Leaves 

 dark green; flowers, appearing when leaves are almost 

 gro%yn, are white and produced in loose, drooping 

 panicles; exceedingly feathery and graceful. 6 to 8 feet, 

 75 cts. to $1 each. 



Clethra • Sweet Pepperbush 



Hardy, free-flowering shrubs thri\ iiig in moist, 

 loamy soil. The Clethras aw iiistiv classed 

 among the most desirable shrubs in the garden. 



Alnifolia. Sturdy and compact, j lo ^ Ici t. Widely 

 distributed from Maine to Florida. Leaves dark green 

 and lustrous, fading with yellovv tones. Flowers creamy 

 white, fragrant, in erect or panicled racemes. Fach 



1 to I K feet So 35 



Large plants 50 



Comptonia ♦ Sweet Fern 



Very hardy and ornamental low shrub with 

 fern-like, fragrant foliage; well adajjtid for mass- 

 ing on rocky banks and sandy stretches, and for 

 woodland plantings. 



Asplenifolia. A MUKh-hrancI.ed shr.ih with brown 

 bark, usually growing .ilxiui ? inll. ( In iw s n.it iir;ill\ 

 from Canada to Nori li ( :,iri.llna. \ ci \ cllcc 1 i\ li 



2 feet -So i 5 



Corchorus • Kerria 



Attracti\c slirubs with sKiid. r ^^iven branches 

 and showv \. Il<.u \l,^^cv^. I lai.lv in well-drained 

 soil, but Ix ri. TiicI |,\ pmiectioii liom cold winds 

 in Svvrii rliniatc. 



.laponu a. 1 inl„ - flower, ur Japanese Rose. Native of 

 Jainn ,.i<.AiTi,i ( to 6 lect high; bright green, sharply 

 toot tied I - is-.s. 1- lowers numerous, bright yellow, and 

 showy. A charming, old-fashioned plant. Each 



2 to 3 f"et %o 35 



3 to 4 feet ;;o 



Corchorus, continued 

 Japonica fl.-pL Double-flnurrcd Kerria. A variety 

 with showy, double flowers; of vigorous growth. Each 



2 to 3 feet So 35 



3 to 4 feet 50 



Japonica foL var. Varieiiatcd-leaved Kerria. A 



dwarf form, growing 2 to 3 feet high. Small leaves bor- 

 dered with white. Yellow flowers. 2 feet, 50 cts. to 75 

 cts. each. 



Cornus 



Osier, Dogwood, or Cornel 



Hardy and vigorous shrubs thriving best in 

 moist, fertile soil In addition to the showy 

 flowers and fruits which characterize nmst of 

 the species, they are \ ery attracti\e in winter on 

 account of the brilliant color of tlie bark. \ alu- 

 able for shrub border and watcr-slcie planting. 



Alba. Siberian Red Osier. L'p 

 blood-red branches. Native of 

 creamy white in numerous, I' 

 ters. Fruit light blue. Lea 

 derneath. Grows 6 

 5 feet, 50 cts. each. 



I'A'n wmi nrigi 

 Siberia. Flowe 

 topped c 1 u 

 green, pale 

 feet high. . 



