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THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. 
CEPHALANTHUS. Button Bush 
Cephalanthus occiden talis. M. Flowers in dense 
round heads, creamy-white, fragrant, appearing in 
midsummer. Thrives best in moist, loamy soil; 
valuable for water-side planting. 2 to 3 ft., 
"30c.; 3 to 4 ft., 35c. 
CERCIS. See Deciduous Trees 
CHIONANTHUS. See Deciduous Trees 
CLETHRA. White Alder 
fClethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). M. Shrub 
with rich green foliage and spikes of creamy- 
white fragrant flowers throughout the season. A 
native shrub, worthy of a place in any garden. 
It thrives in shady, damp places, where not many 
shrubs will grow. 2 to 3 ft., 35c. 
COLUTEA. Bladder Senna 
Golutea arborescens. L. Ornamental free-flower- 
ing shrub of compact and rapid growth; dull green 
leaves; flowers yellow, tinged with reddish-brown, 
borne in long racemes, followed by red bladder- 
shaped seed-pods. 3 to 4 ft., 35c. 
COMPTONIA. Sweet Fern 
fComptonia asplenifolia. VD. A native with fern- 
like, dark green, scented foliage and brownish 
heads of flowers. Useful for foliage masses on 
rocky or barren places. 18 in., 35c. 
CORCHORUS. See Kerria 
CORNUS. Cornel, or Dogwood 
tCornus alba (Siberian Dogwood). L. Shrub with 
erect stem, good clean foliage and bright blood-red 
branches; useful for shrubberies. 3 to 4 ft., 35c. 
C. — argenteo-marginata. M. A beautiful shrub 
with leaves edged with white; desirable for plant- 
ing among shrubs for foliage contrast. Very at- 
tractive. 2 to 3 ft., 40c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
C. — Spsethi (Golden-leaved Dogwood) . M. A hand- 
some form, useful for contrast in shubbery foliage, 
its foliage being a mingling of green and yellow. 2 
to 3 ft., 40c; 3 to 4 ft., 50c. 
G. alternifolia (Alternate-leaved Dogwood). L. A 
very distinct and graceful form; branches arranged 
in whorls, giving tier-like effect; bunches of white 
flowers borne about the close of May, followed by 
deep blue berries. 3 to 4 ft., 35c. 
C. florida. See Deciduous Trees 
C. mas, or mascula (Cornelian Cherry). L. Hand- 
some shrub of dense growth, with glossy foliage; 
very attractive in early spring with its yellow 
flowers, and again in the fall with shining scarlet 
fruit. 3 to 4 ft., 35c; 4 to 5 ft., 50c 
tC. paniculata (Gray Dogwood). M. One of the 
best native shrubs; free flowering; very handsome 
when in bloom, and with its white fruits on red 
peduncles in the fall. 3 to 4 ft., 35c 
G. rugosa syn. circinata. (Round-leaved Dogwood). 
Branches green, blotched with purple when young, 
older ones purplish; creamy- white flowers, followed 
by light-blue berries. 3 to 4 ft., 40c. 
C. sanguinea (European Red Osier). L. Branches 
deep red or purplish red ; the greenish white flowers 
are followed by black fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 30c; 3 to 
4 ft., 40c 
CORNUS— Continued 
tCornus sericea (Silky Dogwood) . M. This reddish 
stemmed sort is a late bloomer, and its corymbs 
of white flowers appear about the close of June. 
Its blue berries in October are very pretty. 3 to 
4 ft., 30c; 4 to 5 ft., 40c 
G. sibirica. See Cornus alba. 
G. stolonifera (Spreading Cornel). M. A shrub 
usually with dark blood-red branches and pros- 
trate stem. Flowers in dense cymes, followed by 
white berries. Very showy in winter. 3 to 4 ft., 
35c. 
C. — flaviramea (Golden-bark Dogwood). S. Branches 
yellow, and makes a striking contrast when planted 
with variety alba, the red-barked sort. Very at- 
tractive in winter. 2 to 3 ft., 35c. 
CORYLUS. Filbert 
Corylus americana (Common Hazel). L. The nuts 
produced by this species are smaller than those of 
the European, but are sweet and of fine flavor. 
Very hardy. 3 to 4 ft., 40c. 
G. Avellana purpurea (Purple Hazel). L. The best 
purple-leaved shrub. The foliage is large and 
holds its color throughout the summer. 3 to 4 ft. , 
50c 
CYDONIA. Japan Quince 
Cydonia japonica. M. A shrub with spreading, spiny 
branches; glossy leaves; flowers are a deep scarlet, 
in clusters. The quince-shaped, fragrant, golden 
yellow fruit remains a long time in summer. 2 to 
3 ft., 30c. 
CRATAEGUS. See Deciduous Trees 
DESMODIUM. See Lespedeza 
DEUTZIA 
Deu tzia gracilis . D . Slender, of ten arching branches ; 
low, dense, globular habit; flowers pure white, in 
graceful racemes. 15 to 18 in., 30c; 18 to 24 in., 
40c. 
D. Lemoinei. M. A vigorous grower and floriferous : 
very desirable; early bloomer; panicles of pure 
white flowers borne on stout branches. 2 to 3 ft., 
35c. 
D. scabra. M. Flowers white, bell-shaped, in bunches; 
rough, dull green foliage; vigorous grower. 3 to 4 
ft., 35c. 
D. — crenata (Single White Deutzia). L. Showy 
white, tinged pink flowers in close spikes; blooms 
in July after so many shrubs have gone out of 
bloom; worthy of a place in every collection; 
vigorous growth; very hardy. 2 to 3 ft., 30c; 3 
to 4 ft., 40c. 
D. — Pride of Rochester. L. Flowers double white, 
back of the petals tinged with rose. One of the 
best; blooms in July; very floriferous. 3 to 4 ft., 
40c 
D. — Watereri. A new form of Crenata with large 
double pink flowers. Decidedly beautiful. 3 to 
4 ft., 40c 
DIERVILLA. Weigela 
A very desirable family of shrubs, all of which bloom 
in June. 
Diervilla floribunda. Profuse bloomer; flowers are 
dark red. A fine variety. 2 to 3 ft., 40c 
D. hybrida Candida (White Weigela). One of the 
best. Handsome light green foliage and showy 
pure white flowers. Blooms profusely in June and 
spasmodically all summer. Vigorous and fine in 
habit. 2 to 3 ft., 40c. 
