■yj^ESTBURY NURSERIES <n» Flowering Shrubs 
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CLETHBA alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). 
For description, see under cut. 
CORCHORUS (Kerria). A fine old shrub, 
with bright green bark and large double 
yellow flowers, blooming from May to 
September. 
Variegated. Silver and green variegated 
leaves and single pale yellow flowers. It is 
a delicate grower. 
CURRANT, Missouri Flowering 1 . Wreaths 
of golden yellow flowers of spicy fragrance. 
SAFHNI! mezereum (Mezereon Pink). A 
small, hardy shrub, blooming in March. 
The deep red flowers appear close along 
the stems before the leaves, and have a 
delightful fragrance. Bark acrid, poisonous. 
DESMOBTUM . Showy shrubs, with a mass of 
graceful sprays hung with pea-shaped flow- 
ers. Late-blooming, continuing till frost. 
Penduliflorum. Rosy purple or redd'sh flow- 
ers. Excellent as single specimens, or for 
massing in front of shrubberies. Should 
also be included in beds of herbaceous 
flowers. 3 to 4 feet. 
Japonicum. Pure white flowers. 
Bicolor. Tall shrub ; pink flowers in August. 
DEUTZIA. The hardihood, graceful habit, 
luxuriant foliage and profusion of attractive 
flowers render the Dautzias beautiful and 
deservedly popular shrubs ; flowers in June 
in racemes 4 to 6 inches long. 
Crenata. Double white flowers, tinged with rose. 
Its tall growth fits it for use as a screen or the back- 
ground of groups of shrubs. 
Pride of Rochester. A profuse bloomer ; very 
graceful and handsome. Double white flowers, 
tinged pink. 
Gracilis (Japanese Snow Flower). For description, 
see under cut. 
DOGrWOOD, Red-twigged. Distinguished for its 
bright red bark. A large shrub, valuable for its 
brilliant effect in winter, when it looks w-11 planted 
among Evergreens or with other bright-barked 
trees and shrubs. 
Variegated. A slow-growing form of the above, 
with white variegated leaves. The leaves and 
stems form a beautiful contrast. 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS (Japanese Snow Flower). 
A charming plant of low stature, covered with delicate white flowers in early 
summer. Largely used for forcing, blooming under glass about Easter. It is an 
excellent plant for bordering groups, or near the house, where a large plant is 
inadmissible. 
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA (Sweet Pepper Bnsh). 
An upright, slow-growing shrub, with spikes of fragrant white 
flowers in midsummer, which continue for a long time. Useful 
for massing, for natural planting of woods or large estates, or 
lor the beauty of the single specimen. 
ELDER, Golden-leaved. A conspicuous shrub, 
with large leaves of a bright yellow color. 
ELiEAGNUS angustifolia (Oleaster). A large 
shrub, with woolly white leaves, producing a unique 
effect among other plants. Valuable for planting 
in dry situations or near salt water. 
Argentea (Buffalo Berry). An upright species, 
with silvery foliage and small edible berries. 
EXOCHORDA (Pearl Bush). A rare hardy shrub 
from Japan ; of singular delicacy and beauty. In 
June it is covered with sprays of white syringa-like 
blossoms, which gracefully curve the branches. 
8 feet. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell). The Forsythias are 
the best of the very early flowering shrubs. Large, 
vigorous plants, covered in April with a profusion 
of yellow bells, followed 
by glossy lanceolate 
leaves. 8 to 10 feet. 
Fortimei. Large flowers ; 
the earliest large shrub to 
bloom. 
Suspensa. Graceful arching 
branches, resembling 
Teas' weeping mulberry; 
suitable for covering arbors 
and trellises. 
Viridissima. Upright in 
growth; foliage resembles 
that of privet, becoming 
dark purple in autumn. 
FRINGE, Purple {Rhus 
cotinus, Smoke Tree, or 
Mist Shrub). Large, irreg- 
ular masses of picturesque 
appearance, which, during 
the summer, bear large 
purple panicles, giving the 
tree the effect of being 
wreathed in smoke. 
Cotinoides. A strong-grow- 
ing new species, forming 
a handsome, irregular tree 
of upright form. It does 
not flower as freely as the 
last. New, rare 
tinct. 
