THE FREMONT NURSERY, FREMONT, OHIO 
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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
SPIREA VAN I-IOUTTE 
ALTHEA OR ROSE OR SHARON 
The altheas have a well-deserved popularity. 
They arc* free growers, and not particular as to 
soil. They bloom in August and September, 
when but few other sorts aro in bloom. They at¬ 
tain a height of from six to ten feet. Wo can 
furnish double or single in a variety of colors. 
ARALIA 
PENTAPHILLA—Between a shrub and a tree, 
will grow 8 to 10 feet high; beautiful, more 
for its glossy dark green foliage and graceful 
habit of growth than for its flowers which are 
green in color. 
THE ALTHEA, ROSE OF SHARON 
AZALEA 
HARDY GHENT—This class of Azaleas aro suf¬ 
ficiently hardy for open air culturo and will 
stand our winters without protection, though a 
mulching of straw or looso litter is dosirablo, at 
least until they bocomo established. They are 
among the most beautiful of lloworing shrubs, 
presenting tho best effect whore massed in bods. 
They requiro a soil adaptod to them to give good 
results. Like Rhododendrons they should have 
a sandstone soil and do not succeod on a limo 
stono soil. 
MOLLIS—A splendid hardy species from Japan. 
One of tho most valuable flowering shrubs. 
Flowers largo and showy, liko those of tho 
Rhododendron, in fino trusses and of various 
colors. 
BARBERRY 
THUNBERGII—A most interesting and valuable 
shrub. Habit dwarf and spreading but delicate 
and shapely. Blooms in May, aro white and a 
profusion of scarlet berries. Autumn foliago 
brilliant. 
BUDDLEIA VEITCHIANA 
BUTTERFLY BUSH OR SUMMER LILAC— 
One of tho most desirable Summer flowering 
shrub-like plants, beginning to bloom in July. 
Tho flowers aro of n pleasing shade of violet 
mauve, and are borne in dense cylindrical spikes, 
which under liberal cultivation, aro from 12 to 
15 inches in length by 3 inches in diameter; it 
succeeds overywhero and fiowdr* freely tho first 
season planted, and is always admired. Tops die 
back to ground in winter. 
CALYCANTHUS OR SWEET 
SCENTED SHRUB 
Blooms in June, and at intervals through the 
summer. Flower* of a rare chocolate color; rich 
foliage. Tho wood and bloasoma have a peculiar¬ 
ly agreeable flavor. Three to five feet high when 
fully grown. 
