BED OF HAROY AZALEAS 
DILCIDUOUS SHRUBS 
figures follolving the name indicate about the height of the shriti> at maturity 
The demand for hardy deciduous shrubs is continually increasing; more people every year are 
learning to appreciate the beauty and utility of this class of plants, and to meet the demand we have 
been paying particular attention to their culture, so that we believe our collection is unexcelled in the 
country. To keep pace with the requirements of modern landscape architects, we have included many 
native species of imdoubted excellence, and the later introductions from Japan and elsewhere. An 
annual application of old, well-rotted manure or rich compost must be dug into the soil around shrubs 
to obtain favorable results, and a slight trimming of over- luxuriant branches will prove beneficial. 
Flowering Almond {Amygdaiis) 
The long shoots of this shrub are full of double 
blossoms, one inch in diameter, about the first of 
May. In two colors, white and pink. 4 to 5 ft. 
75 cts. to $2. 
Andromedas 
Andromeda iloribunda. Flowers in the greatest 
profusion in large white panicles of delicate 
wax-like blossoms over dense, dark masses of 
evergreen foliage. The flower-spikes are formed 
in the fall, giving the plant the appearance of 
being in bloom all winter. It is used for the 
same purposes that rhododendrons are, and in 
connection with them in the finest landscape 
work. It is alsoextremely handsome for flowering 
in pots, under glass, and is one of the choicest 
plants for that purpose. Extra-sized plants, i 
to i'/2 ft. high, $2 each, $150 per 100. 
A. Japonica. A superb species from Japan. 
Similar to the above, but has smooth, glossy 
foliage, and is a more erect grower. The 
flowers instead of being erect are pendulous, 
the drooping racemes of pure white blossoms 
being of great beauty. $1.25 each $100 per 100. 
Azaleas 
Azalea amoena. Evergreen; leaves small, almost 
round. A dwarf, compact grower. The second 
week in May it is covered with claret-colored 
flowers. Besides making a conspicuous speci- 
men it is used for planting around the edges 
of Azalea and Rhododendron beds. 75 cts. 
to $2.50. 
A. calendulacea. 3 to 4 ft. The lovely flame- 
colored Azalea of the Southern Alleghanies. 
One of the finest of the native ones, bearing a 
great profusion of bloom in early spring. 50 
cts. to $1 . 50. 
A. mollis (Chinese Azalea). Of dwarf, sturdy 
growth, and has much larger flowers than any 
other hardy sort, 50 cts. to $1.50. 
A. nudiflora (Wood Honeysuckle). 2 to 3 ft. 
Beautiful pink flowers in early spring. 50 cts. 
to )fi.50. 
A. Pontica (Ghent Azalea). 3t04ft. In many 
colors and hardy; beautiful when in bloom. 
It is largely used for planting in beds with 
Rhododendrons or with Azalea mollis, making 
a particularly beautiful showing, jti-so to I3. 
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