Flowering Shrubs 



10 W. E. MARSHALL & CO. 



Azaleas 



The following species are quite hardy 

 in this latitude, and thrive under ordinary 

 garden treatment, but do best in a pro- 

 tected spot where they are partially shaded 

 from the midday sun. They are very use- 

 ful as undergrowth among tall trees or as 

 a border for large shrubberies. 

 Azalea amoena. A superb low-growing 



evergreen shrub of bushy habit and 



perfect hardiness. Flowers are of bright 



rosy purple and are produced in a solid 



mass inMay. Foliage assumes a pleasing 



bronze tint in the fall and winter 



months. Splendid for beds, borders and 



single specimens for the 



lawn. Fine plants, 9 to 



12 in., 50 cts. each, $5 



per do/t.; 12 to 15 in., 



75c. each, $7.50 per do7.. 

 A. mollis Hybrids. Very 



tine-flowering Azaleas, 



representing the finest 



colors, and are there- 

 fore recommended for 



groups in gardens, etc. 



Fine plants, 12 to 15 



in., 20 to 25 buds, 50' ■ 



each, $5 per doz.; 15 to 



18 in., 25 to 40 buds, 



75 cts. each, $7.50 per 



doz. 



A. Pontica, or Hardy 

 Ghent. Named varie- 

 ties well budded. These 

 Azaleas are perfectly 

 hardy and thrive in any 

 good garden soil. Our 

 collection is one of the 

 best; it contains all of 

 the finest and newest 

 double varieties of these 

 beautiful plants. 12 to 

 15 in., 20 to 30 buds, 

 75 cts. each, $7.50 per 

 doz.; 15 to 18 in., 30 

 to 40 buds, $1 each, $10 per doz. 



BACCHARIS halimifolia. A native shrub. 

 Grows well at the seashore and in salt 

 marshes. Its dark green foliage and white 

 fluffy clusters of seed-vessels, which ap- 

 pear in September and last until aflfr 

 frost, make it valuable for autumn ef- 

 fects. 50 cts. 



Berberis 



Barberry is an interesting family of 

 shrubs, varying in size from 3 to 6 feet and 

 having graceful feathery foliage. Its 

 showy flowers in early summer are suc- 

 ceeded by bright-colored fruit, which is 

 conspicuous in autumn and early winter. 

 Berberis Thunbergii. A beautiful Japan 



variety of dwarf habit. Small foliage, 



changing to beautiful red in autumn. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Berberis, continued 



Berberis vulgaris (Common European). 

 Yellow flowers in drooping racemes in 

 early summer, followed in autumn by 

 orange-scarlet fruits. 3SC.each, $3 per doz. 



B. vulgaris purpurea (Purple). Violet- 

 colored foliage and fruit; rich-looking 

 and very effective when contrasted 

 with plants of lighter foliage, plain- 

 leaved or variegated. 35c. cach,$3 per doz. 



BOXWOOD. See page 5. 



Callicarpa 



Callicarpa Americana (French Mulberry). 

 A somewhat coarse shrub. Blue flowers 

 in clusters in August. 

 35 cts. each. 

 C. purpurea (Purple Calli- 

 carpa). Small, brilliant 

 purple flowers in Au- 

 gust and September. 

 35 cts. each. 

 CALYCAWTHUS floridus 

 (Carolina Allspice). 

 Very sweet-scented, aro- 

 matic foliage; choco- 

 late-colored double 

 flowers. Very orna- 

 mental shrub. 25 cts. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. 



Caragana 



Caragana frutescens. Pea- 

 shaped yellow blossoms; 

 beautiful shrub. 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 per doz. 

 C. arborescens. A shrub, 

 or low tree having pea- 

 shaped yellow flowers 

 in May. 35 cts. each, 

 S3. 50 per doz. 

 CARYOPTERIS Masta- 

 canthus (Blue Spirea). 

 A compact bush with 

 handsome rich lavender- 

 blue flowers, borne in clusters along the 

 branches. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 CATALPA. Sec page 2. 

 CEANOTHUS Americanus (New Jersey 

 Tea). A very ornamental shrub; small, 

 Avhitc flowers; profuse bloomer in June 

 and July. 35 cts. each, 



CEPHALANTHUS occidentalis. A tall- 

 growing native shrub with globular 

 heads of white flowers in July. 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 per doz. 



CERCIS. See page 2. 



CHIONANTHUS Virginica (White Fringe). 

 A choice lawn tree of neat, elegant habit 

 of growth, with large, dark green glossy 

 foliage, producing in June large num- 

 bers of showy racemes of pure white 

 feathery flowers. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



