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Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. — Shrubs and Trees 
Deciduous Shrubs and Trees 
Shrubs and trees are too large for 
the mail and should go by freight or 
express. 
AMELANCHIER Canadensis 
(Shadbush). Often 30 feet high. 
One of the first to flower. Flowers 
numerous, white, in pretty racemes. 
25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
ARTEMISIA abrotanum (South- 
wood). A low shrub with finely 
cut leaves which are quite fragrant. 
25 cts. each. 
AZALEA trborescens (Smooth 
Azalea). Flowers large, pure white 
and fragrant. 1 to 1 i feet, 50 cts. 
each; 85.00 per doz.; 1 j to 2 feet, 
$1.00 each. 
A. calendulacea (Flame-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, lemon, or fiery red flowers. 
Hardy. 1 to 1J feet, 40 cts. each, 
$4.00 per doz. 
A. nudiflora (Purple Azalea). This 
is one of the finest of our native 
Taxua Canadensis (see page 72) 
Rhododendron punctatura (see page 71) 
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, $2.50 per doz.; extra strong, 50 
cts. each, $5.00 per doz.; strong clumps, 
$1.00 each. 
A. Vaseyi (Rhododendron). But re¬ 
cently discovered on the mountains of 
North Carolina. It grows quite tall and 
seems to respond to cultivation readily, 
adapting itself to almost any situation, 
the flowers varying from light pink to 
deep rose-color, mottled at the base in¬ 
side. Hardy in New England. The 
leaves take on beautiful tints in autumn, 
which give a new charm to this class of 
plants. 12 to 18 inches. 50 cts. each. 
A. viscosa (Sweet White Honeysuckle). 
Grows 4 to 10 feet high with white or 
slightly rose-tinged flowers; very fra- 
