MichelTs Hardy Decorative Flowering Shrubs 
A planting of Shrubs, massed around the boundaries of a garden, 
forms a harmonious background against which the bright-colored 
peonies, poppies, irises, phlox, and other hardy perennial plants 
appear to their best advantage. Because of their easy culture, rapid 
growth, adaptability to almost any situation, and their great diversity 
in size, foliage, and bloom, the Shrubs are of first importance in 
creating landscape beauty. There are many suitable locations for 
planting Shrubs about the home grounds. The house foundation and 
the angles and corners should be softened by Shrubs of medium 
height. Spiraeas, Hydrangeas, Berberis, Deutzias, and others of a like 
nature are suitable for this purpose. 
Taller shrubs, such as Lilacs, Philadelphus, and Althaeas, are better 
planted along the sides and at the back of the grounds. Here they 
can be used to give a frame to the property, block out undesirable 
views, and serve as a screen for any purpose desired. Such group 
plantings should be made in the nature of borders, and the Shrubs 
selected and arranged to give a continuance* of bloom and pleasing 
foliage combinations, together with a fall and winter coloring of bark 
and berries. 
In planting, space the larger-growing Shrubs, such as Lilacs, from 
4 to 5 feet apart; medium-tall Shrubs, such as Spiraa prunijolia, 3 to 
4 feet apart; and dwarf-growing sorts, such as Azaleas, Berberis, or 
Dtulzia gracilis, 2 to 2}^ feet apart. Dig holes of ample size, place the 
plant, and after filling in with two-thirds of the good top-soil, add 
water to the level of the ground and allow this to settle. After the 
water has been absorbed, complete the filling in of the soil. 
In pruning, remember that all early-flowering Shrubs bloom on 
the last year’s wood and should not be pruned until after they have 
bloomed (otherwise the blooms will be destroyed for that season), at 
which time the old worn-out wood and all weak growth should be 
cut away, allowing the vigorous young shoots to remain. The late- 
flowering Shrubs, such as Althaeas, Hydrangeas, etc., bloom on the 
wood made this season. These should be pruned early in the spring, 
cutting them back severely to induce a vigorous new growth. 
ABELIA grandiflora. Bush Arbutus. Small 
shrub of graceful habit, flowering continu¬ 
ously from July until frost. The blooms 
are small, tubular, white, shaded pink, and 
are borne in clusters, forming a pleasing 
contrast with the shiny, almost evergreen 
foliage. Strong plants, 50c. each. 
ALTHAEA (Hibiscus). Rose of Sharon. 
These thrive almost anywhere, producing 
their bloom from July till September. 
A. frutex albo-plena. Pure white; double. 
A. frutex atropurpurea plena. Double; 
purple. 
A., Lady Stanley. Semi-double; pale pink, 
splashed with carmine. 
A., William R. Smith. Pure white, single 
flowers, opening out flat, in great profusion 
from early July until late September. Very 
showy and outstanding. 
All Althaeas, 2 to 3-ft. plants, 60c. each 
AMYGDALUS glandulosa alba fl.-pl. 
Double White-flowering Almond. Erect, 
slender branches covered in May with 
small, very double, fragrant white flowers. 
Strong, 2 to 3-ft. plants, 75c. each. 
A. glandulosa rosea fl.-pl. Identical with 
the above, but bearing pink flowers. 
Strong, 2 to 3-ft. plants, 75c. each. 
ANDROMEDA (Pieris) japonica. Com¬ 
pact-growing shrub with dark green foliage. 
The bell-shaped, white flowers are pro¬ 
duced in dense panicles in early spring. 
Strong plants, $1.50 each. 
ARONIA arbutifolia. Red Chokeberry. 
A very desirable shrub on account of its 
wealth of very handsome red berries in the 
fall. Strong, 2 to 3-ft. plants, $1.00 each. 
Azalea Kaempferi 
Azaleas 
A family of dwarf, bushy shrubs bearing a 
great profusion of flowers in the spring. Very 
useful for planting in the shady border or in 
groups by themselves. Succeeds best in a 
partially shaded position. 
Amcena. An evergreen variety, literally 
covered with masses of rosy crimson flow¬ 
ers in late spring. Bushy plants, $1.50 each. 
Amcena coccinea. A true sport of the well- 
known Amoena, with brilliant red flowers. 
Valuable Azalea where A. Hinodegiri is 
not hardy. Bushy plants, $1.50 each. 
Hinamoyo. Similar to the well-known 
Hinodegiri in habit of growth but foliage 
is smaller and color is a delicate soft shade 
of rose-pink. Bushy plants, $1.50 each. 
Hinodegiri. Another evergreen variety and 
one of the best, bearing fiery red, single 
flowers in great profusion. Very desirable 
on account of its color. Bushy plants, 
$1.50 each. 
Kaempferi. Torch Azalea. A beautiful 
hardy shrub of erect habit with brick-red 
flowers. Strong plants, $2.00 each. 
Kurume, Coral Bells. Not a very large 
flower, but produced very freely. Very 
dainty, semi-double, pleasing coral-pink 
blooms. Strong, bushy plants, $1.50 each. 
Kurume, Flame. Brilliant red flowers in 
profusion. Glossy evergreen foliage. Bushy 
plants, $1.50 each. 
Kurume, Pink Pearl. Beautiful salmon- 
rose blooms, shading lighter to the center. 
Large full trusses. Bushy plants, $1.50 
each. 
Kurume, Snow. Large, semi-double, pure 
white flowers, borne profusely in clusters. 
Strong, bushy plants, $1.50 each. 
Ledifolia alba. Robust-growing variety 
with heavy mat-green foliage and large, 
pure white flowers. Bushy plants, $1.50 
each. 
Mollis, Mixed. A deciduous variety, dwarf 
and bushy. The large flowers are produced 
in clusters on the ends of the shoots in 
May. Mixed colors only, varying from 
pale yellow to the deeper orange and even 
scarlet. Strong plants, $2.50 each. 
BERBERIS Julianae. Wintergreen Bar¬ 
berry. Evergreen variety with deep green 
leaves. One of the best. Thrifty young 
plants, $1.00 each. 
B. Thunbergi. Japanese Barberry. See 
page 125. 
B. triacanthophora. Three-spine Bar¬ 
berry. One of the most graceful of the 
evergreen Barberries. Narrow leaves. 
Very hardy. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 
B. verruculosa. Warty Barberry. Com¬ 
pact-growing variety with small, shiny 
leaves. A gem for the rock-garden. 
Thrifty young plants, $1.00 each. 
BRIDAL WREATH. See Spiraea prunijolia. 
CALLICARPA purpurea. Beauty-Berry. 
A beautiful shrub, growing about 3 feet 
high, covered in August with tiny pink- 
tinted flowers, followed in late September 
by violet-purple berries borne in clusters 
from the axil of every leaf and remaining 
until the middle of winter. Strong plants, 
60c. each. 
Calluna vulgaris (Heather) 
BUDDLEIA, lie de France. Butterfly 
Bush; Summer Lilac. This new Buddleia, 
a French introduction, will quickly replace 
the older varieties of this shrub which have 
been popular for so many years, it being 
superior not only in its brilliant coloring 
but also in its more uniform habit of 
growth. The plant attains a height of 
from 3 to 4 feet, forming a symmetrical, 
bushy shrub, every growth terminated by 
a graceful spike of very fragrant, brilliant 
rosy violet-purple flowers. Blooms from 
latter part of July until late September. 
Strong plants, 50c. each; doz. $5.00. 
CALLUNA. Scotch Heather. Small ever¬ 
green shrubs growing from 1 to 2 feet high, 
with small, bell-shaped flowers in great 
profusion from July until September. 
Recommended for rock-gardens. 
C. vulgaris. Midseason. Rosy pink flowers. 
Grows 12 to 15 inches high. 
C. vulgaris alba. Early. White flowers. 
Grows 12 to 15 inches high. 
C. vulgaris Alporti. Late. Flowers rosy 
purple. Grows 2 feet high. 
C. vulgaris aurea. Midseason. Flowers 
pink. Foliage bright yellow-green, turning 
red. Grows 12 to 15 inches high. 
C. vulgaris rubra. Early. Flowers rosy 
carmine. Low, spreading growth, 6 to 
12 inches high. 
All Callunas, bushy plants, 60c. each 
CALYCANTHUS floridus. Sweet Shrub. 
Chocolate-colored, double flowers, with a 
peculiarly agreeable odor. Blooms in June. 
2 to 3-ft. plants, 60c. each. 
CERCIS canadensis. Judas-Tree; Redbud. 
A tall, slender-growing shrub, developing 
eventually into a large tree. Very early 
in the spring the leafless branches are 
covered with delicate deep pink flowers. 
2 to 3-ft. plants, 75c. each. 
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