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Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, North Carolina 
Hardy Deciduous Ornamental 
Trees and Shrubs 
Hardy shrubs require but little care when once established, and grow in size and beauty 
each year. They are effective for screens, borders and for grouping on the lawns. Nature 
is always bounteous in her gifts to man and has been unstinted in giving us a great wealth 
of shrubs with their perfumes and flowers, with their various colored foliage and bright 
fruit. No home, either large or small, should be without the enjoyment of these wonderful 
gifts. The uplifting influence they' have upon thousands that are enraptured by their 
beauty and fragrance cannot be estimated. We can supply large plants for effect and 
beauty NOW. Height will vary 18 inches to 3 feet, depends upon habit of growth of the 
plants. 
AZALEAS 
Azalea Vaseyi —A beautiful sort which bears 
delicate pink flowers with dots of begonia-pink 
at base of petals. Foliage dark crimson in the 
fall. 
Each Per 10 
12 to 18-inch, select plants.$1.50 $15.00 
Azalea Viscosa —Flowers white, slightly tinted 
rose, fine for swampy ground, but suitable for 
any soil. It bears fragrant flowers in profus¬ 
ion during June. 
Each Per 10 
Price .$1.50 $15.00 
Azalea Nudiflorum —Fine and popular old va¬ 
riety. Perfectly hardy and free bloomer. Flow¬ 
ers appearing in early spring. 
Each Per 10 
12 to 18-inch, bushy plants.$1.50 $12.50 
18 to 24-inch, bushy plants. 2.00 20.00 
most bright red in the fall, as well as its masses 
of bright yellow flowers in early summer. 
Each 
10 to 12 inch .$1.50 
12 to 15 inch . . 2.00 
Azalea Mollis—A dwarf deciduous shrub. Has 
large, showy flowers, orange, scarlet and red. 
It is is hardy as other Azaleas, and being 
dwarf may be grouped as a foreground to a 
mass of tall kinds, Rhododendron or other tall 
growing shrubs. 
Each 
12 to 15 inch.$1.50 
15 to IS inch. 2.00 
Azalea Kaempferi —A beautiful, early bloom¬ 
ing, hardy Japanese variety. Blooms profuse¬ 
ly in April and May, color pink to rose. 
Each 
10 to 15 inch.$1.50 
15 to 20 inch. 2.50 
Azalea Ponticum Altaclarence — A very beau¬ 
tiful Japanese variety. Flowers bright yellow, 
almost orange, with large and beautifully built 
trusses which often measure six inches in di¬ 
ameter. Very fragrant. 
This variety is unsurpassed in landscape 
work for its luxurious foliage turning to an al 
ALTHEAS 
Althea (Rose of Sharon) —A beautiful small 
flowering shrub, and if left untrimmed will 
grow five to six feet tall. This is much used 
for hedges and screens. Fine for a dividing 
line between houses. Many cotton mill owners 
use these as a hedge, dividing lots and tenant 
houses on the mill premises. They bloom from 
May until September and are attractive. They 
are also used in massing among shrubbery. We 
have different varieties, and if you will state 
the 
color you desire, 
we will make a 
selection 
that 
will please you. 
Each 
Per 10 
IS 
to 24 inch. 
.$ .30 
$3.00 
2 
to 3 feet. 
.40 
4.00 
3 
to 4 feet. 
.60 
5.0t 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) —A desirable sum¬ 
mer-flowering shrub. Makes a bushy plant 
covered from July until frost with lilac-colored 
flowers of dainty beauty and fragrance. Its 
beautiful color and constant blooming habit, 
make it one of the best summer and fall 
shrubs. Should be in every garden. 
Each 
18 to 24-inch...$ .30 
2 to 3 feet.50 
CALYCANTHUS 
Calycanthus Floridus (Sweet scented shrub) — 
A native shrub foliage luxuriant and rare. 
Chocolate - colored blossoms terminate the 
branches, and are delightfully fragrant. 
Each Per 10 
1 to 2 feet.$ .25 $2.00 
2 to 3 feet.50 4.00 
