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John Connon Co., Limited, Hamilton, Ont. 
FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 
The beauty of any grounds can be greatly enhanced by judicious planting of Hardy 
Shrubs, and varieties can be selected that will give flowers throughout the summer, 
handsome colored foliage in autumn, and berries lasting well into the winter. (For 
planting instructions see page 5.) 
ABBREVIATIONS. 
Denoting size: L, large; M, medium; S, small; D, dwarf; VD, very dwarf. 
Four and upwards of any one variety charged at the dozen rate. Twenty-five and 
over of any one variety charged at the hundred rate. 
AMELANCHIER Botryapliium. (Juneberry) (S) A very fine early flowering dwarf 
bush, with showy white flowers in April, which are succeeded by small purplish 
fruit, 2 to 2H feet, each, 50c; 2}^ to 3 feet, each, 60c. 
AMORPHA Fruticosa. False Indigo. (L) A strong growing shrub, 6 to 7 feet 
high, with finger-like spikes of indigo-colored flowers; blooms in June. IJ^ to 2 
feet, 40c; 2 to 2}^ feet, 50c; dozen, $5.00; 2^ to 3 feet, 60c; dozen, $6.00; 3 to 4 
feet, each, 75c. 
AZALEA Mollis. (S) These are the most showy of flowering shrubs, dwarf in habit, 
and associate well with other shrubs, or can be grouped in masses. The Mollis 
forms are brilliant with innumerable shades of yellow, orange, red, scarlet, soft 
pink, and white. Thriving in sunny positions anywhere. Strong plants,well 
budded. 12 to 15 inches with ball, each, $1.25. 15 to 18 inches with ball, each 
$1.50. 
BERBERIS Thunbergii. Japanese Barberry. (M) Of dwarf, graceful habit, and 
very thorny. This is one of the best plants where a low untrimmed hedge is 
desired. Brilliant green in summer; glowing colors in autumn; crimson berries 
in great profusion after leaves fall. 1}^ to 2 feet, each, 40c; dozen, $4.00; 2 to 
2H feet, each, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 
— Vulgaris. Common Barberry. (L) A handsome shrub of vigorous habit, 
yellow flowers in May or June, followed by orange-scarlet fruit. lJ^to2 
feet, each, 40c; dozen, $4.00. 2 to 3 feet, each 50c; dozen, $5.00. 
—V. Purpurea. PurplE-LEavEd Barberry. (M) An interesting shrub, with violet- 
purple foliage and fruit. Effective in groups and masses, or planted alone. 1^4 
to 2 feet, each,40c;dozen,$4.00; 2 to2Hfeet, each, 50c; dozen, $5.00; 2H to feet 
3 feet, each, 60c; dozen, $6.00. 
— Illicifolia. Holly-Leaved Barberry. (S) Strong in growth with dark glossy 
foUage. 2 to 3 feet, each, 50c; dozen, $5.00.. 
BUDDLEIA Variabilis. Butterfly Bush. A very desirable summer flowering shrub, 
continuing in bloom until cut by the frost. Color is a pleasing shade of mauve. 
VA to 2 feet, each, 40c; dozen, $4.00. 
CALYCANTHUS Floridus. Allspice. (M.) A curious shrub of quick growth, 
blooming at the leaf axils with double chocolate colored flowers. IJ^ to 2 feet, 
each, 45c. 
CARAGANA Arborescens. Siberian Pea Shrub. (L) Grows 10 to 12 feet high and 
makes a splendid show with its bright green compound leaves and numerous small 
clusters of yellow flowers; blooms in May and June. 1}^ to 2 feet, each, 35c; 
dozen, $3.50; 2 to 214 feet, each, 45c; dozen, $4.50; 2}4 to 3 feet, each, 50c; 
dozen, $5.00; 3 to 4 feet, each, 60c. 
CARYOPTERIS Mastacanthus. (M) Blue Spir«a. A valuable plant, producing rich 
lavender blue flowers from early September till frost. 1 to 1}4 feet, each, 35c; 
dozen, $3.50; 
CEPHALANTHUS Occidentalis. Button Bush. Hardy shrub with glossy foliage, 
providing balls of creamy white flowers in July. 1 to 2 feet 45c; dozen, $4.50; 
2 to 3 feet, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 
CORCHORUS, or Kerria Japonica plena. Globe Flower. (M) A very distinct and 
more than ordinarily valuable shrub, as it bears its double yellow flowers all sum- 
mer, and in winter its vivid green branches contrast in marked manner with other 
shrubs. It is graceful in habit, with pretty light green foliage, ij^ to 2 feet, 
each, 40c; dozen, $4.00; 2 to 2}4 feet, each, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 
