^i^ATKINS ?s(URSERIES, I D L O T H I A N, FiRGINIA 
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Decid uous Flowering Shrubs 
The planting of hardy shrubs has now become so important that we have provided a full assort¬ 
ment of the most choice and desirable varieties. There is almost an indefinite number of species, from 
which, after careful trial, we have selected those varieties which we consider the most desirable for gen¬ 
eral planting. 
Pruning Shrubs. Many persons trim and shear shrubs into regular shapes, imagining that regular 
outline adds to their effect and beauty. While symmetry and regularity of form are to be admired in a 
shrub this quality should never be gained at the expense of health and natural grace. Each shrub has its 
own peculiarities of habit and foliage, and we should aim to preserve these characteristics as far as pos¬ 
sible. Judicious pruning to secure health and vigor is necessary but trimming all kinds of shrubs into one 
form shows a lack of appreciation of natural beauty, to say the least. The old growth should be occa¬ 
sionally thinned out and the suckers and root sprouts removed when they appear. The best time, how¬ 
ever, for pruning all shrubs is when they are done 
We are growers of shrubs in a large way, and 
where. All shrubs are dug fresh from the nursery 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
Spring flowering shrubs, gaily in full bloom be¬ 
fore the leaves appear. Their growth is dwarf, 
bushy and compact; slender branched; when in 
bloom completely hidden by beautiful, double flow¬ 
ers of rose, snuggling tight to the twigs. 
Double Pink—18 to 24 in.50 each 
ALTHEA, or ROSE OF SHARON 
Familiar shrubs, deserving more popularity than 
they receive. Their al)undance of bloom comes at a 
comparatively flowerless time, from July to Septem¬ 
ber. There is a wide diversity of color in the flowers 
of different varieties, though all of the plants are of 
the same uiiright character. They should be used in 
every sbrulibery border, are valuable as specimens 
and make beautiful screens and hedges. 
2 to 3 ft.30 each 
3 to 4 ft.40 each 
4 to 5 ft.50 each 
flowering. 
have as nice, vigorous plants as can be obtained any- 
when shipment is made. 
ALTHEA—Continued 
ARDENS. Double purplish-blue; an old favorite. 
DUG DE BRABANT. Large, dark red. 
EDWARD BELLARY. Double white. 2 to 3 ft. 
and 3 to 4 ft. 
ELEGANTISSIMA. Double pink shaded purple. 
2 to 3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft. 
VARIEGATA. Leaves variegated white. 3 to 4 ft. 
and 4 to 5 ft. 
JEANNE D’ARC. Pure white; very double. 2 to 
3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft. 
LADY STANLEY. Double; bluish-white with 
crimson center. All sizes. 
POMPONE ROUGE. Double red; very fine. 2 to 
3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft. 
PULCHERRIMUS. Semi-double; rosy-white. 2 to 
3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft. 
RUBIS. T .arge single red. 
