48 MICHELL’S HARDY DECORATIVE FLOWERING SHRUBS 
See Page 36 for Special Notice on Guarantee. 
ALTHEA ( Rose of Sharon). These thrive almost anywhere, pro¬ 
ducing their bloom from July till September. 
— Alba Plena. Pure white, double. 
— Atropurpurea Plena. Double purple. 
— Lady Stanley. Semi-double, pale pink, splashed with carmine. 
Plants, 2 to 3 feet high, 60c. each. 
AMYGDALUS — Alba Flore Pleno ( Flowering Almond). Erect 
slender branches, covered in May with small, very double, 
fragrant white flowers. Strong plants, 2 to 3 feet, 60c. each. 
— Rosea Flore Pleno. Identical with the above, but bearing 
pink flowers. Strong plants, 2 to 3 feet, 60c. each. 
Bridal Wreath. See Spirea Prunifolia. 
CALLICARPA — Purpurea ( Beauty Fruit). A beautiful shrub 
growing about 3 feet high, covered in August with tiny pink 
tinted flowers, followed in late September by violet purple 
berries borne in clusters from the axil of every leaf, remaining 
until the middle of Winter. Strong plants, 60c. each. 
CALYCANTHUS—Floridus ( Sweet Shrub). Chocolate-colored 
double flowers, with a peculiar agreeable odor. Blooms in June. 
2 to 3 feet, 60c. each. 
CERCIS — Canadensis ( Judas Tree or Red Bud). A tall, slender 
growing shrub, developing eventually into a large tree. Very 
early in the Spring the leafless branches are covered with delicate 
deep pink flowers. 2 to 3 feet plants, 75c. each. 
Chaste Tree. See Vitex. 
CHIONANTHUS — Virginica {White Fringe). In May and June 
the tree is covered with long, fluffy panicles of fine white bloom. 
Strong plants, 75c. each. 
CLETHRA — Alnifolia ( Sweet Pepper Bush). Of low growth, 
with numerous spikes of small white fragrant flowers in July. 
2 to 3 feet, 60c. each. 
CORNUS — Elegantissima {Variegated Dogwood). A beautifully 
variegated shrub which should be planted more freely. 
Lutca {Golden-Twigged Dogwood). Bright yellow branches in 
Winter.. 
Sibirica {Siberian Dogwood). Branches a bright coral red, 
quite ornamental. 
Price of Cornus, strong plants, 2 to 3 feet high, 60c. each. 
Crab. See Malus. 
CYTISUS — -Laburnum (Golden Chain). A large shrub with 
shining green leaves and long drooping racemes of yellow 
flowers in the early Summer. $1.50 each. 
DEUTZIA. The Deutzias are among the most useful of our 
Summer flowering shrubs. For planting either individually or 
in masses they are very attractive. 
— Crenata Rosea FI. PI. Double flowering, white tinged pink. 
— Gracilis. Of dwarf, bushy habit; white flowers. 
— Lemoinei. Rather low growing; slender arching branches 
with large clusters of graceful white flowers in May. 
— ^ r * c ? e Rochester. The flowers, borne in large panicles, are 
pinkish white, with under-side of the petals rose. June. 
Any of the above Deutzias, 60c. each. 
Dogwood. See Cornus. 
EUONYMUS — Alata (Cork-barked Euonymus). Small delicate 
flowers in late Spring are followed by attractive red berries in 
the Fall. Curious corky bark, brilliant Autumnal foliage. 
Best for individual planting. 18 to 24 inches, 75c. each. 
EXOCHORDA — Grandiflora (Pearl Bush). A medium-sized 
shrub, producing white flowers in clusters, early in the Spring. 
Strong plants, 18 to 24 inches, 50c. each. 
Flowering Almond. See Amygdalus. 
Flowering Crab. See Malus. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bells). Bright golden-yellow, star-shaped 
flowers burst into bloom just as Winter is leaving and while the 
bush is otherwise bare. 
— Fortunei. Erect growing with dark green foliage. 
— Intermedia. April. Vigorous grower with slender, erect or 
arching branches. 
— Spectabilis. Strong, tall growing, with very large flowers 
completely covering the stems; the most profuse bloomer of all. 
— Suspensa. Graceful, drooping tendency. Frequently planted 
on banks and slopes. 
Price of Forsythias, 60c. each. 
Golden Bells. See Forsythia. 
Golden* Chain. See Cytisus. 
Honeysuckle. See Lonicera. 
HYDRANGEA—Arborescens Grandiflora Alba (Snowball Hy¬ 
drangea). The snow-white blooms are of the largest size, coming 
into flower early in June and lasting until late in August. Is 
more hardy than any other sort and especially suited for shaded 
places. 2 to 23 ^ feet, 60c. each. 
— Paniculata Grandiflora. The large panicles of white flowers 
are at their best during August, later they take on a reddish 
cast. Fine as single specimens on the lawn or grouped in large 
beds. Strong bush form, 2 foot plants, 60c. each. 
— Paniculata Grandiflora (Standard or Tree Shaped). These are 
fine, planted as individual specimens in the lawn or in the center 
of beds containing other plants. Stems 2 to 23^ feet long, with 
shapely heads, $1.00 each. 
— Quercifolia ( Oak-leaved Hydrangea). A handsome spreading 
shrub with striking foliage, turning in Autumn to a beautiful 
red. The flowers are produced freely in August, in flat white 
clusters. Strong plants, 18 to 24 inches, 75c. each. 
Japan Quince. See Pyrus. 
JASMINUM — Nudiflorum. Fine for sheltered positions; fra¬ 
grant yellow flowers early in Spring. 50c. each. 
Judas Tree. See Cercis. 
Lilac. See Syringa. 
LONICERA — Fragrantissima ( Honeysuckle ). Fragrant white 
flowers early in Spring, 60c. each. 
— Morrowi. Foliage dark green with small white flowers in May. 
During the late Summer and early Autumn the plant is covered 
with bright red berries. Plants, 3 feet, 60c. each. 
— Ruprechtiana. A free flowering variety; white flowers during 
May and June, followed by red fruit, 60c. each. 
MALUS — Floribunda (Japanese Flowering Crab). One of the 
best of the flowering Crabs. The buds are a warm rose color 
opening to light pink flowers—the whole forming a shapely bush 
or small tree. 3 to 4 feet, $1.25 each. 
MALUS—Ioensis Plena ( Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab). A 
shapely little tree, producing quantities of very double, fragrant 
flowers of a soft pink, resembling a small Rose in formation. 
2 to 3 feet, 75c. each. 
MALUS — Parkmanii (Parkman’sFlowering Crab). Rose-colored 
buds open into little rosy-white flowers, these are succeeded by 
decorative fruits. The tree is of a rather spreading, irregular 
habit. 3 feet, $1.00 each. 
Mock Orange. See Philadelphus. 
Pearl Bush. See Exochorda. 
PHILADELPHUS — Avalanche (Dwarf Mock Orange). Slender, 
arching branches nearly covered with showy white, fragrant 
flowers. 60c. each. 
— Coronarius (Mock Orange). Handsome foliage and beautiful 
fragrant white flowers in May and June. 2 to 3 foot plants, 
60c. each. 
PYRUS — Japonica (Japan Quince). This shrub is a beautiful 
sight when covered in the early Spring with cherry-red flowers, 
about the size of an apple blossom. After the flowers fall, many 
of them set fruit, which is edible, making the finest quince 
jelly or preserves. Extra strong plants, 2 feet, 60c. each. 
Red Bud. See Cercis. 
We will 6upply all Shrubs listed at 60c. each, or $6.00 per doz. 
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