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BRISTOL NURSERIES, Inc., BRISTOL, CONN- 
New and Choice Shrubs 
The rare Azalea Schlippenbachi 
Beauty Bush 
Kolkwitzia amabilis 
A shrub that is receiving a great deal of attention 
and is regarded generally as one of the finest shrub 
introductions of recent years. It is allied to the 
southern abelia, but entirely hardy and of strong¬ 
growing habit, in time attaining a height of 9 to 
10 feet and a spread fully equal. Beautiful pink 
flowers, in form resembling the snapdragon, and 
carried on gracefully recurving, twiggy branches, 
making a gorgeous showing in June. 2 to 3 ft., 73 cts. 
each; 3 to 4 ft., extra heavy, $1 each. 
Acer palmatum atropurpureum 
The true Blood-Red Japanese Maple is practically 
unobtainable in large sizes. The plants offered here 
are grafted and of the true blood-red variety. As a 
small tree or specimen shrub on the lawn, it is much 
favored. Blood-red foliage in spring, changing to 
dark bronzy purple in midsummer. Early spring or 
August and September planting is advised. Stocky 
young plants, 15 to 18 in., $3 each; 2 to 3 ft., $4 each. 
Azalea mollis Hybrids 
Chinese Azalea 
Colors are gorgeous, ranging from yellow to vivid 
orange-red. Magnificent for grouping among ever¬ 
greens or shrubs and perfectly hardy. A winter mulch 
of thoroughly decayed barnyard manure each season 
is the only attention advised, and a sunny location. 
Plants are shipped with a good ball of soil. Well- 
budded plants, 18 to 24 in., $3.50 each; 24 to 30 in., 
$5 each. Special prices in quantity. 
Azalea mollis, Louisa Hunnewell 
A new and perfectly hardy hybrid of Azalea mollis. 
Vigorous and very free. Color shades from salmon- 
red to deep orange. 15 to 18 in., $2.50 each. 
Azalea Schlippenbachi 
Royal Azalea 
A rare Azalea that in time attains a height of 8 to 
10 feet. The flowers are large and vary in color from 
pale rose to lavender, the upper lobes faintly spotted 
reddish brown. It is entirely free from the purplish 
tones found in lavender Azaleas. Altogether a lovely 
and perfectly hardy kind, flowering in May and 
appearing to best advantage when planted against 
or among evergreens. Bushy plants, shipped with 
ball of soil, 15 to 18 in., $3 each; 18 to 24 in., $4.50 
each; 2 to 2 3^ ft., $6 each. 
Enkianthus campanulatus 
Redvein Enkianthus 
A splendid shrub from Japan, 12 to 15 feet high. 
Clusters of bell-shaped flowers in May, shading from 
yellow to pale orange. Bright red foliage. 15 to 
18 in., $1.50 each; 2 to 2^ ft., $2.50 each. 
Daphne Mezereum 
February Daphne 
A lovely and interesting shrub often in flower in 
February. At home in a sheltered, partially shaded 
location. Flowers appear in clusters and are of an 
attractive rosy purple shade. 15 to 18 in., $1 each; 
18 to 24 in., bushy, $1.50 each. 
The Fragrant Viburnum 
Viburnum Carlesi 
Clusters of deliciously fragrant, clove-scented flow¬ 
ers, pale rose in color, tinted white, which remain in 
good condition for a long period. Bushy plants, 18 to 
24 in., 75 cts. each; 24 to 30 in., $1.25 each; own- 
root, nice, stocky 15 to 18-in. plants without flower- 
buds, $1 each. 
Forsythia intermedia spectabilis 
Showy Golden Bell 
Deep golden yellow flowers completely cover the 
many branching stems in early spring. Regarded at 
the Arnold Arboretum as the finest of the Forsythias. 
Heavy plants, 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
A Superb Mock Orange 
Philadelphus Virginal 
Large, semi-double, pure white flowers literally 
cover the plant from tip to base in June, to be fol¬ 
lowed throughout the season with occasional 
terminal clusters of flowers. The fragrance is deli¬ 
cious and when cut the sprays are good in keeping 
quality. Growth not too rapid but forming a large 
shrub of good outline. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. each, $7.50 
per doz. 
New Butterfly Bush 
lie de France 
Altogether different from the older varieties. The 
flowers are a very distinct red, with violet shadings. 
Somewhat smaller than the type but very free in 
flowering. Excellent for cutting. Strong 2-yr. 
plants, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
