HARDY FERNS, FLOWERS, SHRUBS, ROSES, ETC. 
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AZALEA 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. Vaseyi (Rhododendron). A species but recently discovered in 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 inside 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, $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 ; $1.50 to $2.50 per doz. 
BERBERIS pur purea (Purple Barberry). A very choice variety, with deep purple 
foliage through the season. One of the very best for hedge-work. 25 cts. each, 
S r 50 per doz. 
B. Thunbergii (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. 3 feet 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. 
B. Canadensis. 1 to feet. Rare. 35 cts. 
BETULA papyracea (Paper or Canoe Birch). A tall tree, with white bark which easily 
separates into thin layers. 25 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Sweet Shrub). Flowers purple ; bark and foliage aromatic. 
25 cts. each, Si 25 per doz. 
CASSANDRA calyculata (Leather-leaf). A low, branching shrub, with nearly ever¬ 
green leaves, bearing in early spring leafy racemes of small white flowers. 15 cts. 
each, $1 per doz. 
CASTANEA Am ericana (Chestnut). A large spreading tree, with sweet, edible nuts. A 
fine native ornamental. Delights in a moist, well-drained soil. 25 cts 
CEANOTHUS Ameri¬ 
can us (New Jersey 
Tea) A low, branch¬ 
ing shrub, 1 to 2 feet 
high, bearing in great 
profusion spreading 
panicles of white flow¬ 
ers. 25 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
C E LT I S occidentalis 
(Hackberry). A me¬ 
dium-sized tree, fan¬ 
tastic in shape, bear¬ 
ing sweet and edible 
fruit of the size of 
small cherries. 25 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
CEPHALANTHUS occi¬ 
dentalis (Button 
Bush). A fine shrub, 
bearing round heads 
of white flowers. 
Blooms in July. 25c. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
CERCIS Canadensis 
(American Judas 
Tree). A small tree, 
with hear t- shaped 
leaves, bearing i t s 
pink flower’s in great 
profusion in early 
spring. 25 and 50c. 
Flowering .Dogwood (See page 28 ). 
