NURSERYMEN— PLANTERS 
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DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
The foundation planting, a hedge and a few trees made this picture in one year — See page 13 three years later 
AZALEA 
For a real brilliant color effect this hardy shrub is unusually good. In 
the blooming period the entire shrub is a solid mass of color. Many 
tints and shades are shown in the different varieties, and a mass planting 
of them will leave little to be desired in the blooming season. If a proper 
selection is made, you can have some in flower from April to July. 
Azalea arborescens (Fragrant White Azalea). A handsome shrub; 
with showy bright green foliage and fragrant white-and-pink flowers. 
A. calendulacea (Great Flame Azalea). Very brilliant orange flowers 
with reddish cast. A very gorgeous shrub. 
A. nudiflora (Pinxter Flower). Low-growing shrub, bearing deep 
pink flowers before the leaves unfold. 
BACCHARIS • Groundsel Bush 
Baccharis halimifolia. An attractive small shrub. Foliage is dark 
green and remains on the bush until late autumn. Bears clusters of 
seed-pods from September until after frost. A valuable hardy shrub. 
BERBERIS • The Barberries 
A species of small and medium-sized shrubs of great ornamental merit. 
They are unsurpassed used as specimen .shrubs in foundation plantings 
or as hedge plants. 
Berberis Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Japanese Barberry). A low, 
spreading bush of dense growth. It is possibly the best hedge-plant 
known as it is absolutely winter proof. It .stands shearing well and looks 
good if a formal hedge-line is desired. If allowed to grow at will it devel- 
ops a hedge of great beauty and gracefulness and yet becomes im- 
penetrable. The foliage is of the daintiest green in spring and stands out 
in the most brilliant shades of orange and red. in the autumn. The numer- 
ous bright scarlet berries last from fall well into winter. 
B. canadensis (Canadian Barberry). A low shrub, with bright green 
foliage, changing to orange and bronze. A good ornamental shrub for 
massing in front of taller sorts. 
B. ilicifolia. Large, dark green leaves remaining until late winter. 
Good for planting about the cellar walls, etc. 
B. vulgaris (Common Barberry). A sturdy, upright-growing bush, 
with light green, prickly leaves and showy golden yellow flowers in early 
summer; dark reddish berries lasting all winter. 
Box-Barberry. A new dwarf, upright, and compact form of the 
popular Berberis Thunbergii. It is perfectly hardy, thriving anywhere 
the latter will grow. Box-Barberry forms most attractive edgings for 
borders and formal gardens, and will stand for very close trimming. 
BUDDLEIA 
Buddleia intermedia (Hybrid Buddleia). A graceful shrub growing 
to 6 feet. Leaves large, dark green, and numerous. Flowers light purple, 
in long drooping spindles. July io to October 20. 
B. Lindleyana (Chinese Buddleia). A neat-looking shrub, with 
long narrow, dark green leaves. Bears dark purple flowers all through 
summer. 
B. variabilis magnifica (Sweet-scented Buddleia). This variety bears 
handsome lilac flowers with orange spot; very pleasantly scented. 
Leaves large and handsome. July 10 to frost. 
B. Veitchii. An extremely handsome shrub, with large, long green 
leaves tinged with light pink. Bears long clusters of sweetly scented 
reddish lilac flowers. July 10 to frost. 
CALLICARPA • French Mulberry 
Callicarpa purpurea (Purple-fruited Callicarpa). A hardy shrub 
with large dark green leaves. Bears a profusion of pink flowers, followed 
by purple fruits remaining until midwinter. Blooms in August and berries 
begin in September. An excellent lawn shrub. 
CALYCAMTHUS 
Sweet-Scented Shrub 
Calycanthus floridus (Carolina Allspice). A fine ornamental shrub 
with large green leaves, rough on upper surface. Handsome chocolate- 
colored flowers having a marked spicy odor. Excellent for planting with 
shrubs bearing flowers of other colors. April. 
CARAGANA • Pea Tree 
Caragana arborescens (Siberian Pea Shrub). Grows to considerable 
size. Leaves are compound and composed of numerous small leaflets; 
bright green. Flowers golden yellow. A neat shrub and large enough to 
create a splendid effect as specimen plants. Blooms in May. 
CARYOPTERIS 
Caryopteris mastacanthus (Blue Spirea). A low, bushy plant, 
especially valuable on account of its blooming late in September. 
CEANOTHUS Mew Jersey Tea 
Ceanothus americanus. Grows to 2 feet. Very good for massing 
in front of taller shrubs. Leaves dazzling green. Flowers white and 
numerous. June and July. 
C. hybridus, Gloire de Versailles. A beautiful hybrid variety, 
flowering all summer, with abundance of azure-blue trusses. 
CEPHALAMTHUS 
Button Bush 
Cephalanthus occidentalis. A tall-growing shrub, with lustrous 
dark green leaves. Bears dense heads of fragrant, creamy white flowers. 
A handsome shrub in mass plantings but is also good as specimens. 
Especially adapted to wet places. July. 
CHIOMAMTHUS • Fringe Tree 
Chionanthus virginica. A large, well-shaped shrub, with glossy 
green foliage. Flowers pure white and thread-like, borne in long pan- 
icles. June. 
CLETHRA 
Clethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepper-bush). A vigorous, compact shrub 
growing to about 4 feet. Foliage dark lustrous green, fading to yellow in 
fall. Flowers creamy white, fragrant, borne in erect spikes. A very 
handsome shrub for planting in front of taller plants. 
COLUTEA • Bladder Senna 
Colutea arborescens. A tall shrub of dense habit. Leaves dark 
green, and composed of ten or more small leaflets. Flowers yellow with 
a tinge of chocolate color, followed by brown seed-pods. July 15 to 
August 20. 
COMPTOMIA 
Comptonia asplenifolia (Sweet Fern). A handsome little shrub 
rarely exceeding 3 feet in height. Bark is brown; foliage dark green 
and fern-like. Flowers are yellowish red, followed by reddish seed-pods. 
Perfectly hardy. June 1 to 25. 
