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Aralia 
PENTAPHYLLA. A slender, shrub-like species, 
with prickly stems and leaves. Makes a beautiful 
specimen, desirable for massing. 
MANDSCHURICA (Dimorpbantbus mandsebur - 
icus). Angelica Tree. Stout stems, armed with 
spines, growing to a height of 15 to 20 feet, sur¬ 
mounted by immense pinnate leaves 2 to 4 feet long, 
and great panicles of white flowers in August, fol¬ 
lowed by purple berries. Produces a striking tropical 
effect either in the shrubbery or as isolated speci¬ 
mens. $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
Aronia 
ARBUTIFOLIA (Red Chokeberry). Upright 
shrub, bearing white flowers, tinged red, followed 
by showy red berries. 
Azalea. See Evergreen Shrubs 
Bacchafis 
HALIMIFOLIA (Groundsel Tree). A native 
shrub, growing well in sandy soils; dark green leaves 
and white, fluffy seed-pods that are showy in fall. 
Buddleia 
(Butterfly Shrub, or Summer Lilac) 
DAVIDII MAGNIFICA. The finest variety, with 
immense spikes and large flowers, much darker in 
color than any other variety. 
LINDLEYANA sinuato-dentata. Flowers in 
long spikes of very dark violet, tubes nearly black; 
new and scarce. $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
NIVEA. A new and distinct species from western 
China, with large, thick, white, tomentose leaves, 
and long spikes of lavender flowers. 
OFFICINALIS. A new species from China, with 
long panicles of pale blue flowers with orange eye. 
VARIABILIS ampliasima. A new variety, with 
immense flower-spikes of a deep violet; considered 
by many to be one of the finest. $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
Variabilis superba. One of the best of this type, 
with deep purple-violet flowers; new and scarce. 
$1 each, $7.50 or 10. 
Callicarpa 
JAPONICA. New Lemoine introduction; pale 
pink flowers, followed by a profusion of violet- 
colored berries. 
PURPUREA. A graceful, medium-sized shrub 
from China, with branches covered with violet- 
mauve berries in late summer. 
Calycanthus 
FLORIDUS. The old-fashioned Sweet Shrub. 
Very unique, strawberry-scented, chocolate-colored 
flowers. 
PR7ECOX. Similar to above, but somewhat 
stronger grower. New. 75 cts. each, $6 for 10. 
Caragana (Pea Tree) 
ARBORESCENS (sibirica). An erect shrub or 
low tree, bearing a profusion of pea-shaped, yellow 
flowers in May. 
Caryopteris 
MASTACANTHUS (Blue Soirea).. A handsome 
shrub, bearing clusters of blue flowers in September. 
Requires protection north of Philadelphia. 
Cephalanthus 
OCCIDENTALIS (Button Bush). Native shrub 
of tall habit; lustrous leaves and globular heads of 
white flowers in July. 
Chionanthus (White Fringe) 
VIRGINICA. A vigorous shrub of tall growth, or 
small tree, having dark green leaves and beautiful 
racemes of long, thread-like, white flowers in great 
rofusion, succeeded by purple berries. $1 each, 
7.50 for 10, 
Clerodendfon 
TRICHOTOMUM. Slender, erect shrub, grow¬ 
ing 4 to 10 feet high; leaves white, with unusual 
brown and red markings. Needs protection in Far 
North. New and scarce. $2 each. 
Clethra 
ACUMINATA. Tall shrub or small tree; a large 
variety, similar to C. alnijolia. New. $1.50 each. 
ALNIFOLIA (Sweet Pepper Bush). A medium¬ 
sized shrub, with attractive foliage, and spikes of 
fragrant, white flowers in July. 
Colutea (Bladder Senna) 
ARBORESCENS. A rapid-growing, large shrub, 
with delicate, light green foliage; yellowish red, pea¬ 
shaped flowers in June, followed oy curious, showy 
red bladders or pods. 
Comanthospace 
SUBLANCEOLATA. A new, hardy undershrub 
from Japan, with spikes of small bright yellow 
flowers. New and rare. $2 each. 
Corylopsis 
PAUCIFLORA. A beautiful, new, Japanese 
shrub of dwarf habit, with metallic, bluish green 
foliage, producing racemes of fragrant yellow flowers 
in spring; shape of leaves and habit of growth similar 
to witch-hazel; the hardiest variety. $1.50 each, 
$10 for 10. 
SPICATA. Taller growing than C. pauciflora , 
with much larger and deeper blue leaves, and longer 
drooping racemes of fragrant yellow flowers in early 
spring. $2 each, $15 for 10. 
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