EDWARD GILLETT, SOU THWICK, MASSACHUSETTS 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS AND TREES 
AZALEA arborescens (Smooth Azalea). Flowers large, pure white and fragrant. One 
to i >2 feet. 50 cts. 
A. calendulacea (Maine-colored Azalea). This shrub is a native of the southern states, 
growing from 3 to 10 feet high, bearing a profusion of beautiful orange-colored 
flowers, which turn to flame-color with age. Hardy. 1 to 1^ feet. 50 cts. 
each, $3 per doz. 
A. nudiflora (Purple Azalea). This is one of the finest of our native shrubs, growing 
from 2 to 10 feet high in dry woodlands and swamps, forming clumps. The 
tubular flowers are very showy, varying from almost white and flesh-color to pink 
or purple. 25 cts. each, $1 .50 per doz. 
A. mollis. A hardy Azalea from China, with rather large yellow flowers in spring. 35c. 
A. Pontica. Fragrant yellow flowers ; hardy in this climate. 35 cts. 
A. Vaseyi (Rhododendron). But recently discovered on the mountains of North 
Carolina. It grows quite tall and seems to respond to cultivation readily, adapt¬ 
ing itself to almost any situation, the flowers varying from light pink to deep rose 
color, mottled at the base inside. Hardy in New England. The leaves taken on 
beautiful tints in autumn, which give a new charm to this class of plant:;. 12 to 
18 inches. 50 cts. each, #4 per doz. 
A. viscosa (Sweet White Honeysuckle). Grows 4 to 10 feet high, with white or 
slightly rose-tinged flowers ; very fragrant. This shrub takes readily to cultivation, 
forming fine, large clumps. Nice plants with bloom buds, 25 cts. each ; large 
clumps, 50 cts. each, $\.50 to #2.50 per doz. 
BERBERIS purpurea (Purple Barberry). A very choice variety, with deep purple 
foliage throughout the season. Fine for hedge-work. 25c. each, $ r.50 per doz. 
B. Thunbergi (Thunberg’s Japan Barberry). A low bush, with shining foliage and 
showy flowers. Fruit deep crimson, persistent through the winter. Fine as 
single plants or for a low hedge. 35 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
B. vulgare (Common, or European Barberry). Handsome upright shrubs, forming 
large clumps. Flowers handsome, yellow, in drooping racemes. One of the 
very best hedge plants. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
BETULA papyracea (Paper, or Canoe Birch). A tall tree with white bark which easily 
separates into thin layers. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Sweet Shrub). Flowers purple ; bark and foliage aromatic. 
25 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
CASTANEA Americana ( Chestnut). 
A large, spreading tree, with 
sweet, edible nuts. A fine na¬ 
tive ornamental. Delights in a 
moist, well-drained soil. 25cts. 
CEANOTHUS Americanus (New 
Jersey 'Pea). A low, branching 
shrub, 1 to 2 feet high, bearing 
spreading panicles of white 
flowers. 25 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
CELTIS occidentalis (Hackberry). 
A medium-sized tree, fantastic 
in shape, bearing sweet and 
edible fruit of the size of small 
cherries. 25 cts. each, #1.50 
per doz. 
CEPHALANTHUS occidentalis (But 
ton Bush). A fine shrub, bear¬ 
ing round heads of w hite flow 
ers. Blooms in July. 25 cts. 
each, Si.50 per doz. 
CERCIS Canadensis (American 
J udas Tree). A small tree, with 
heart-shaped leaves, bearing 
its pink flowers in great profu¬ 
sion in early spring. 25 cts. 
and 50 cts. azalra calendulacea. 
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