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Flowering and Fruiting Shrubs 
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Callicarpa 
Purpurea. A big bush with clusters of 
small lavender flowers in early Summer, 
followed by brilliant lavender-blue 
berries in great profusion in late Autumn. 
60c each; $5.00 for 10. 
Calycanthus 
Floridus. Familiar, well-known Straw¬ 
berry Bush or Sweet Shrub, noted for its 
deliciously scented brownish maroon 
flowers in early Spring. 50c each; 
$4.50 for 10. 
Clethra 
Alnifolia. Sweet Pepper Bush makes erect, 
shrubby growth 3 to 6 feet high, bearing 
upright spikes of sweetly scented, fully 
white flowers in late Summer and early 
Autumn. Excellent for shady places. 
60c each; $5.00 for 10. 
Cornus 
Alba (sibirica). The Tatarian Dogwood 
is a small tree 10 to 12 feet high, with a 
broad, spreading head and handsome 
foliage. The clustered, creamy white 
flowers do not have the broad, flaring 
bracts of the American Dogwood but 
nestle handsomely in rosettes of foliage 
at the tips of the stems. The white or 
bluish fruits are produced sparingly. 
50c each; $4.50 for 10. 
Paniculata (racemosa). The gray branch- 
lets of this big shrub distinguish it from 
other Dogwoods. Its dark green foliage 
is long and smooth and the creamy white 
flowers are borne in loose clusters, 
followed by white fruits. 50c each; $4.50 
for 10. 
Stolonifera flaviramea. Valued chiefly for 
the bright golden yellow color of its 
winter twigs, this dwarf Dogwood makes 
a low mound of decent foliage through¬ 
out the Summer. The flowers and fruits 
are inconspicuous. 50c each;$4.50 for 10. 
Cotoneaster 
Dielsiana. A pretty, small-leaved shrub 
about 8 feet high, with arching branches 
neatly trimmed with pinkish flowers and 
bright red fruits. Foliage is glittering 
green. Very handsome bush. 75c each; 
$6.00 for 10. 
Horizontalis. Low, spreading shrub for 
sunny places, which forms broad mats 
of horizontal branches, minutely divided 
into branchlets and twigs, each set with 
a double row of tiny foliage and in time 
with pinkish flowers and scarlet berries. 
An exceedingly fine cover for a bank or 
fine as an edging for a driveway or road¬ 
side. 75c each; $6.50 for 10. 
Cydonia 
Japonica. The Japanese Quince is a popu¬ 
lar, early blooming shrub with thorny, 
erratic stems covered with clusters of 
scarlet, rose, or pinkish white flowers, 
depending upon variety. 50c each; 
$4.50 for 10. 
Maulei. Lesser-flowering Quince. Dwarf 
spiny bush with large brilliant red 
flowers in April. 75c each; $7.00 for 10. 
Daphne 
Mezereum. A small ornamental shrub 
which covers itself in early Spring, be¬ 
fore the leaves unfold, with clusters of 
small, deep reddish pink flowers. 15 to 
18 in., 90c each; $8.00 for 10. 13^ to 
2 ft., $1.25 each; $11.00 for 10. 
Deutzia 
Gracilis. A pretty, arching shrub of foun- 
tain-Iike habit, seldom more than 2 to 
3 feet high, bearing clusters of dainty, 
snow-white flowers, each shaped like a 
tiny narcissus. A good shrub for growing 
in shady places. 50c each; $4.50 for 10. 
Lemoinei. Notable among flowering 
shrubs for its creamy white flowers 
borne in dense clusters along the 
branches. The plant grows 4 to 5 feet 
high and makes a fine arching shrub. It 
blooms in June and the foliage is at¬ 
tractive the rest of the season. 50c 
each; $4.50 for 10. 
Scabra, Pride of Rochester. A tall, hand¬ 
some bush with bold foliage and erect 
stems bearing in late May or June 
clusters of very pretty wjrite flowers 
tinged with rose or violet on the outer 
surface of the petals. 50c each; $4.50 
for 10. 
Elsholtzia 
Stauntoni. An unusual shrubby Mint. It 
makes many erect stems from the root, 
each terminated with feathery, aromatic 
lavender flowers in late Summer. 
50c each; $4.50 for 10. 
Enkianthus 
Campanulatus. A highly ornamental little 
tree about 7 to 8 feet high, or even more, 
with intricately whorled branches from 
which droop clusters of bell-shaped 
pinkish flowers in early Summer. 1^2 
to 2 ft., $1.50 each; $14.00 for 10. 
2 to 3 ft., $2.50 each; $22.50 for 10. 
Euonymus 
Alatus. The Winged Euonymus is an in¬ 
teresting, much-branched shrub, with 
curious, corky bark raised in thin, nar¬ 
row, wing-like ridges. 2 to 3 ft., 60c each; 
$5.00 for 10. 3 to 4 ft., 75c each; 
$6.50 for 10. 
Alatus compacta. A somewhat dwarfer 
plant than the original Winged Euony¬ 
mus, with similar bark, but particularly 
noted for its brilliant foliage in Autumn. 
Berries are also attractive. 1L6 to 2 ft., 
75c each; $6.50 for 10. 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.25 each; $11.00 for 10. 
Europaeus. The common Burning Bush of 
Europe is a big shrub or small tree, with 
interesting clusters of drooping fruits in 
the Autumn and brilliantly colored 
foliage. 3 to 4 ft., 75c each; $6.50 for 10. 
Exochorda 
Grandiflora (racemosa). The Pearl Bush 
is really a small tree about 10 feet high, 
with a handsome, horizontal branching 
habit. The snow-white flowers are 
borne in long-stemmed, drooping clus¬ 
ters and are very attractive. 50c each; 
$4.50 for 10. 
Forsythia 
Intermedia spectabilis. The best For¬ 
sythia. In Spring, before the foliage 
appears, every branch and twig is 
thickly studded with innumerable bright 
yellow, four-petaled bells in much 
greater abundance than any other For¬ 
sythia that we know. 3 to 4 ft., 60c each; 
$5.00 for 10. 
Suspensa. The Weeping Forsythia is 
probably the most vigorous and spread¬ 
ing of them all. Its long, arching canes 
will grow 15 to 20 feet, but it can be kept 
as a compact bush 8 feet high or more. 
The brilliant yellow, four-petaled, bell¬ 
like flowers are borne in early Spring 
before the leaves unfold. One of the 
finest and the showiest of Spring-bloom¬ 
ing shrubs. 50c each; $4.50 for 10. 
Hamamelis 
Virginiana. The Witch-Hazel is a small 
tree with somewhat coarse foliage which 
turns bright yellow in Autumn. About 
that time the curiously fringed yellow 
flowers open in scattered clusters along 
the branches, and remain throughout 
the Winter. 3 to 4 ft., 60c each; $5.00 
for 10. 
Hibiscus 
Syriacus. The Rose of Sharon, or Shrub 
Althea, is a hard-working, tough, and 
long-enduring Summer-blooming shrub 
suitable for sunny positions where 
nothing else will grow. We can 
supply Double and Single, Pink, Purple, 
Red, and White varieties. 3 to 4 ft., 
60c each; $5.00 for 10. 
Hydrangea 
Arborescens. A low shrub with spreading 
branches topped in Midsummer with 
large heads of snow-white flowers, some¬ 
times called Hills of Snow. It is espe¬ 
cially valuable for shady banks and dry, 
sterile situations. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 
$4.50 for 10. 
Paniculata grandiflora. This is the well- 
known shrub whose huge heads of white 
flowers are so effective in late Summer. 
As the season advances they become 
russet-brown and hang on all Winter. 
2 to 3 ft., 50c each; $4.50 for 10. 
Tree form, $1.00 each. 
Enkianthus campanulatus 
