Edward Gillett, SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
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SHRUBS AND TREES 
Berberis Thuiibergii. 
AZALEA mollis. A hardy Azalea from China, with rather large yellow riowers in 
spring. 35 cts. 
A. pontica. Fragrant yellow Howers; hardv in this climate. 35 cts. 
A. Vaseyi (Rhododendron). Hut recently discovered on the mountains of N'ortli 
Carolina. It grows (pdte tall and seems to respond to cultivation readilv, adapting 
itself to almost any situation, the Howers varying from light pink to deep rose-color, 
mottled at tlie base inside. Hardy in New England. 'I'he leaves take on beautiful 
tints in autuitm. which give a new charm to tliis class of plants. 12 to 18 inches. 
50 cts. each, >4 |)er doz. 
A. viscosa ( Sweet Wliite Honeysuckle). Chows 4 to 10 feet high, with white orslightU- 
rose-tinged Howers. very fragratit. 'I'his slirub takes readilv to cultivation, forming 
fine, large clumps, Nice plants with bloom l)uds. 25 cts. each; large clumps, 50 cts. 
each, 51.50 to 52.50 per do/.. 
BERBERIS purpurea ( Purple Harlierry). A very choice variety, with deep [lurple foli¬ 
age througli the season. Fine for hedge-work. 25 cts. each, 51.50 per doz. 
B. Thunbergii ( 'I'hunberg’s Japan Harberry). A low bush, with shining foliage and 
sliowy Howers. Fruit deep crimson, persistent through the winter. Fine as single 
plants or for a low hedge. 3 feet. 35 cts. each, 52 per doz. 
B. vulgare (Common, or European Harberry). Handsome upright shrubs, forming 
large clumps. Flowers handsome, yellow', in drooping racemes. One of the very l)est 
hedge plants. 25 cts. each. 51.50 per doz.. 
BETULA papyracea (Paper, or Canoe Hirch). A tall tree with white hark which easily 
separates into thin layers. 25 cts. each, 51.25 per doz. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Sweet Shrub). Flowers purple; bark and foliage aromatic. 
25 cts, eacli, 51.25 per doz. 
CASSANDRA calyculata (Leather-Leaf). A low, branching shrul). witli nearlv e\er- 
green leaves, bearing in early spring leafy racemes of small white Howers. 15 cts. 
each, 51 per doz. 
CASTANEA Americana (Chestnut). A large, spreading tree, with sweet, edible nuts. 
A fine native ornamental. Dellglits in a moist, well-drained soil. 25 cts. 
CEANOTHUS Americanus (New Jersey 'Lea). A low, branching shrub, i to 2 feet 
high, hearing spreading panicles of while Howers. 25 cts. each. 51.50 per doz. 
