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FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL HARDY SHRUBS 
A Few Cultural Hints About Shrubs 
There is no cheaper and better way to relieve 
that dreary bleak and cheerless aspect of your 
home surrounding's than by planting a few shrubs 
of which there are many \arieties. But are not 
all suitable for the same purpose. Care must be 
taken in selecting them as to their flowering sea¬ 
son, height and thrift. 
In order to be successful, select small healthy 
and vigorous plants, as young' shrubs are much 
easier to start than old ones. Buy those that show 
a healthy condition of growth, firm texture of 
wood and with abundant fibrous roots. 
All that is necessary in planting shrubs is to 
dig up the soil to a depth of one to two feet. Use 
a liberal supply of cattle manure or other good 
fertilizers. Level your ground, then dig the holes. 
Make them large enough to allow plenty of room 
for the roots. 
Place your shrubs well down and spread out all 
the roots, then fill the black soil around them first. 
Place enough soil about the shrubs to raise it 
somewhat higher than elsewhere and press the 
soil carefully down with the foot. 
Do not plant shrubs in the center of a small 
lawn, it is far better to set them in corners or 
along the sides in a zig-zag or crescent fashion, 
thereby creating a cozy and homelike appearance. 
A succession of bloom may be had for about six 
months of the year by planting the following- 
varieties: Lilacs; Flowering Almonds; Spirea Van 
Houtte; Bridal Wreath; Spirea Anthony Watterer, 
crimson; Hydrangea Paniculate, white; Wiegelia 
Eva Rathke, crimson; and Dutzia, Pride of Ro¬ 
chester, white. These are old favorites and always 
do well. 
NOTE: All Flowering Root.s, Shrubs and Trcesare 
ALMOND, Flowering. A bushy shrub rarely 
over five feet tall; bearing rose- and bush-colored 
double flowers in early spring. Hardy; very 
attractive. Specify pink- or white-flowered. Heavy 
plants. E:ieh 75c and up. 
ALTHEA (Ho.se of Sharon). An attractive 
hardy shrub, desirable on account of its large, 
showy blossoms, which appear in August and 
September. Excellent for a flowering hedge or to 
grow singly. We have double red, white, and 
purple. Each 50 and up. 
ALTHEA. (Tree form). A handsome little tree to plant 
on the lawn. Double red. white and pink. Each $1.00 and 
up. 
BAIIBERRY THUNBERGII (Japan Barberry). 
One of the best la'wm and border shrubs. Compact, 
low-growing, especially suitable for a hedge or as 
a border along walks and drives. Foliage a fine 
brilliant green in summer, turning a deep, autumnal 
red in fall. Yellow flowers in April to May, then 
followed by bright scarlet bearries in profusion, 
which remain fresh until the following .spring. 
Each 25c and up. 
CALYCANTHUS (Carolina Allspice, or Sweet- 
Scented Shrub). Handsome plant, growing about 
6 feet tall, with large, glossy foliage and spicily 
fragrant chocolate-red flowers about 2 inches 
across. Succeeds -vt^ell in shady or sunny location. 
Each 25o. and up. 
sold according to size, shape and varieties. 
Flowering Almond 
CRAB, Beehtel’.s Double Flowering, Of medium 
growth with flowers of immense size and beautiful 
pink color; suggesting fragrant double pink roses. 
Each 75o and up. 
CYDONIA JAPONICA (Japan Quince). This 
ranks among the choicest of flowering shrubs. 
Bears pruning into any desired form. As a speci¬ 
men shrub it is very attractive; also fine for bor¬ 
ders or groups. The large, brilliant, bright-red 
flowers appear early in spring, before the leaves, 
and every branch is covered with bright glossy 
green foliage all summer. Splendid hedge plant. 
Each 50c and up. 
CORNTJS. Hardy shrubs -with handsome foliage, 
often assuming a brilliant fall coloring and with 
attractive flowers and fruits. They grow nearly 
as well in shady places under large trees as in 
sunny, exposed piositions, and thrive in almost any 
soil. One of our be.st shrubs. 
Siberiea (Siberian Dogwood), Rapidly grow¬ 
ing, attaining 6 to 10 ft. in height. Clusters of 
small white flowers appear in May and June. Its 
chief attraction is the bright-red bark in winter. 
Each 50c and up. 
DEUTZI.VS. The flowers of the Deutzias are 
tassel-like and clustered into thick wreaths along 
their drooping branches. The hardihood of these 
plants, in connection with the rapid growth, luxur¬ 
iant foliage and profusion of bloom in June, July, 
and August, makes them deservedly popular. 
Crenata FI. PI, Double white, tinged with 
pink, in racemes four or five inches long. 
Each 50c and up. 
Pride of Roche.sfer. A week earlier than 
Double Crenate, which it resembles. Much larger 
flowers. Each 50c and up. 
Deutzia Pride of Rochester 
