Flowering Shrubs 
N THESE pages we list a fine collection of Flowering 
Shrubs, n _ any of them rare, and here offered for the 
first time. 
There are shrubs to fit all localities and conditions, in¬ 
cluding tender things for the Lower South and perfectly 
hardy ones for our customers in the North, all of them 
desirable plants for the home-grounds as well as material 
for parks and street planting. 
PRICES 
All Shrubs, except those marked with asterisk (*) are: 
Each 10 100 
1 Vi to 2 ft.$0 30 $2 75 $22 50 
2 to 3 ft.. 45 4 00 35 00 
3 to 4 ft., heavy. . 60 5 25 42 50 
All Shrubs marked with an asterisk (*), except those noted, are: 
Each Each 
1% to 2 ft.$0 75 | 3 to 4 ft., heavy, B&B.$1 35 
2 to 3 ft., heavy.1 00 
ACER palmatum. See page 22. 
ALTHAEA. See Hibiscus. 
Acer palmatum (Japan Maple). See page 22 
Deutzia scabra, Pride of Rochester. A 
strong-growing Deutzia to 8 feet, produc¬ 
ing clouds of tassel-like flowers in May 
which last for a long time. The average 
color is blush but occasionally they deepen 
to a real pink. 
EL.EAGNUS multiflora. Fall Olive. This 
3-foot shrub with spreading branches has 
reddish brown bark and yellowish white 
flowers with silvery and brown scales out¬ 
side, followed by red fruit of a pleasant 
acid flavor. Birds are very fond of the 
berries. 
E. multiflora crispa. Cherry-Olive. A 6- 
foot shrub with very handsome dark green 
foliage, bearing an abundance of dark red 
fruits in June and July. Much liked by 
birds. 
E. umbellata. Fall Cherry-Olive. This 
Cherry-Olive grows 18 feet high and is 
most impressive with its scarlet fruit which 
ripens in early fall and remains on plant 
until late winter when it is eaten by the 
birds. 
EXOCHORDA grandiflora. Pearl-Bush. A 
shrub 8 to 10 feet high, covered in May 
with frail-looking berries of dazzling white¬ 
ness. Should be well pruned each year. 
FORSYTHIA intermedia spectabilis. 
Golden-Bells. The most spectacular of the 
Golden-Bells, with large deep yellow 
flowers in profusion. Indispensable for 
early bloom. 
HIBISCUS syriacus. Althea; Rose of 
Sharon. A strong, upright shrub 10 feet 
high that makes a fine specimen plant for 
either lawn or border. It blooms in August 
and the flowers last for a long time. An 
old favorite which, with the improvement 
in size and color of the blooms, is one of our 
finest flowering shrubs, especially as it 
blooms late in the season when most 
shrubs are through. 
Ardens. Double; purple. 
Amplissimus. Double; red. 
Bicolor. White, red splotch. 
Duchesse de Brabant. Double; 
crimson. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Double; pure white. 
Lady Stanley. Double; blush-pink. 
Pulcherrima. Double; best clear pink. 
Pseoniseflorus. Double; white, cherry 
eye. 
AMELANCHIER oblongifolia. Thicket 
bushes or Shadblows are important for thei 
in early spring before the foliage appears. 
ARALIA spinosa. Devil’s Walking-Stick. 
A native also known as Hercules Club. It 
has very prickly stems, large leaves, and 
whitish flowers in long panicles. It looks 
as though it belonged in the tropics. 
ARONIA arbutifolia. Red Chokeberry. 
An ornamental shrub with bright red 
fruit in autumn which remains through 
the winter. 
BACCHARIS halimifolia. Salt Bush. A 
hardy native shrub of good growth and 
habit which is a cloudy mass of soft downy 
white from the seed-pods in late fall and 
early winter. Ht., 10 ft. 
BERBERIS Thunbergi. Barberry. One of 
the best-known shrubs used for hedges, 
but if allowed to grow naturally it makes 
a fine specimen shrub bearing small, in¬ 
conspicuous yellow flowers in the spring, 
followed by a showy crop of vivid scarlet 
berries in the fall. 
*B. Thunbergi atropurpurea. Red-leaved 
Barberry. A plant very similar to B. 
Thunbergi but with leaves bright red pro¬ 
vided it is planted in full sun. 
*BUODLEIA Davidi magnifica. Butterfly 
Bush. An arching shrub 10 feet high, 
having long spikes of deep rose-purple 
flowers with deep orange eyes. A fine 
shrub which should be pruned back hard 
every year. It will do well even if it should 
freeze almost to the ground. 50 cts. each. 
*B. Davidi, lie de France. A variety of the 
above which rarely grows over 5 to 6 feet— 
more often it is not over 4 feet. It carries 
heavy spikes of very fragrant, vivid rosy 
purple flowers. $1 each. 
*CALLICARPA americana. Beauty-Berrv. 
A shrub to 6 feet with 6-inch foliage and 
bluish flowers from May to July, followed 
by violet fruit. Not hardy in the North. 
CERCIS canadensis. See page 17. 
Shadbush. The Shad- 
r masses of white flowers 
Ht., 8 to 12 ft. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus. Sweet Shrub. 
A graceful shrub 7 to 8 feet high with 
velvety maroon-colored flowers having an 
unforgettable fragrance. This is the va¬ 
riety known as Carolina Alspice, Straw¬ 
berry Shrub, and other local names. 
*CELASTRUS scandens. False Bitter¬ 
sweet. A shrubby climber with long ter¬ 
minal branches and typical brilliant scar¬ 
let berries fine for winter bouquets. 
CLETHRA alnifolia. Pepper-Bush. Nicely 
formed shrub up to 8 feet, bearing erect 
spikes of white flowers that fill the air with 
a peppery odor. Blooms all summer and is 
perfectly hardy. Does best in part shade. 
“CORNUS amomum. Silky Dogwood. A 
late-blooming variety with red stems and 
corymbs of white flowers in June. Its blue 
berries are attractive in autumn. 
*C. Kousa. Floral heads 5 to 6 inches across; 
very abundant in June and last at least a 
month, becoming pink with age; fruit red. 
C. sanguinea. Red Osier Dogwood. Grows 
10 to 12 feet high and as broad. The 
greenish flowers and black fruit are un¬ 
attractive but it is valuable for the autumn 
color of the foliage which is about that of 
Spanish leather. 
C. stolonifera flaviramea. Golden-twigged 
Dogwood. Important because of its at¬ 
tractive yellow branches in winter. 
“CYDONIA japonica. Japanese Quince. A 
fine, compact shrub covered in May with 
brilliant scarlet flowers, fragrant with a rich 
spicy scent. Also makes a glorious hedge. 
See illustration on page 24. 
*C. pygmaea. A dwarf variety of the above. 
Very desirable. Ht., 1 N to 2 ft. $1.50each. 
‘‘DEUTZIA gracilis rosea. Dwarf Pink 
Deutzia. Popular small shrub, 3 to 4 feet 
high, covered with graceful sprays of pink, 
bell-shaped flowers. Does well in either 
sun or part shade. 
Chinese Redbud. See page 17 
