Flowering Shrubs 
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Hydrangeas at Little-Tree Farms 
Digging Shrub Orders 
Every man’s heart has a place for the old-fashioned flower¬ 
ing shrubs, — and some of the new-fashioned ones are even more 
enticing. No home makes quite a home-picture without them. 
They are the standbys of all ornamental plantings, furnishing 
masses of foliage, varied forms, colorful flowers and fruits. 
Azaleas Azalea 
The varieties offered are selected for their usefulness, dependa- 
bilitv, and beauty. Azaleas are shipped with ball of earth burlap 
wrapped, (B & B), other shrubs with roots carefully protected 
to keep them from drying. The plants are sturdy northern 
grown stock, well adapted to thrive under New England con¬ 
ditions. 
Buddleia davidi magnifica 
tssoms OXEYE BUTTERFLY-BUSH 
Closely related to the Rhododendrons 
the Azaleas have an exceptionally wide, 
range of handsome colors. They bloom 
from mid-April to early July and do best 
in acid soils. 
Azalea arborescens SWEET AZALEA 
A graceful hardy shrub of medium height with 
fragrant rose-tinted blooms in May and June. Hand¬ 
some red and gold autumn coloring Grows best in 
shade or partial shade. 
Height Each 10 
18 to 24 inches B&B $2.50 $22.50 
Azalea calendulacea FLAME AZALEA 
Masses of flame-colored flowers of orange and 
yellow in early June. A vigorous grower, forming 
a broad, bushy shrub of medium height. Should be 
used in shrub borders, plantings about foundations 
and as accents in the garden. Grows in sun or shade 
Striking. 
Height Each 10 
18 to 24 inches B&B $2.00 $18.00 
2 to 3 feet B&B 3.00 27.50 
Azalea kaempferi TORCH AZALEA 
One of the finest Azaleas. Lovely salmon pink-red 
blossoms. A prolific bloomer. Does well in sun or 
shade. Effective in foundation plantings. 
Height Each 10 
1 5 to 18 inches B&B $2.00 $18.00 
18 to 24 inches B&B 2.50 22.50 
Azalea mollis CHINESE AZALEA 
Large flowers, shaded orange-yellow and red, in 
late Mav and early June. 
Height Each 10 
15 to 18 inches B&B $2.00 $18.00 
Azalea nudiflora PINXTERBLOOM AZALEA 
Blooms in April and May. Flowers are a beautiful 
clear pink. 
Height Each 10 
18 to 24 inches B&B $2.00 $18.00 
Azalea poukhanensis KOREAN AZALEA 
A very choice low-spreading shrub with beautiful 
purple-lilac flowers. Unique in coloring and the 
earliest to bloom. Very neat grower, making round, 
tidy bushes with lovely foliage, decorative all sum- 
mer. 
Height 
Each 
10 
15 to 18 inches B&B 
$3.00 
$27.50 
Acanthopanax pentaphyllum 
ARALIA 
A graceful, vigorous growing shrub with some¬ 
what thorny arching branches and bright green 
foliage. Stands shearing well. Excellent for hedges. 
Thrives in shady places and on rocky banks and 
slopes. Does well in dry soils. 
Height Each 10 100 
2 to 3 feet $ .75 $6.50 $60.00 
Berberis thunbergi JAPANESE BARBERRY 
This low, dense prickly shrub is a favorite for 
hedges, borders or foundation plantings. A vigorous 
grower in ordinary soils, perfectly hardy and endures 
partial shade. Ofle of the finest low shrubs. Brilliant 
autumn foliage and red fruits. Berries illustrated on 
next page. 
Height Each 10 100 
1 to 18 inches $ .25 $1.80 $12.00 
18 to 24 inches .30 2.40 16.00 
Berberis thun. atropurpurea REDLEAF BARBERRY 
A form of Japanese Barberry with bright red fol¬ 
iage. Use for contrast in shrubbery groups. 
Height Each 10 100 
15 to 18 inches $ .35 $2.50 $20.00 
18 to 24 inches .40 3.30 30.00 
Sometimes called Summer Lilac because of the 
long spray's of purple flow'ers like lilacs during the 
summer. Prefers sun and does best in well drained 
soil. Use in mixed border plantings and as garden 
accents. 
Grade Each 10 100 
2 year $ .40 $3.50 $32.00 
Buddleia ILE DE FRANCE 
A superior new French variety. Large rich purple 
blooms. July to late Fall Profuse bloomer 
Grade Each 10 100 
2 year $ .60 $5.50 $50.00 
Sprays oj Butterfly Bush 
Calycanthus floridus SWEET SHRUB 
An old fashioned shrub. The chocolate colored 
flowers bloom all summer and have a spicy strawberry 
odor. Does best in partial shade. 
Height Each 10 100 
2 to 3 feet $ .60 $5.50 $50.00 
Caragana arborescens SIBERIAN PEA-TREE 
An interesting large growing upright shrub 
Conspicuous pea-shaped flowers during summer 
Ideal for dry situations in full sun. Use in the back¬ 
ground of mixed shrubbery borders. Excellent for 
hedges and windbreaks. Very hardy. 
Height Each 10 100 
4 to 5 feet $ .60 $5.50 $50.00 
Clethra alnifolia SUMMER SWEET 
Also known as Sweet Pepperbush. Spikes of cream\ 
white fragrant flowers June to August. Grows to 
six feet. Does best in moist soil and semi-shade. 
Use about foundations, in mixed shrubbery borders, 
at edges of streams. Foliage splendid green and per¬ 
sistent. Very satisfactory. 
Height Each 10 100 
18 to 24 inches $ .50 $4.50 $40.00 
Prices on this page include packing and delivery to transportation companies at Framingham, Massachusetts. 
