DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS 
Hydrangea hortensis, Blue 
Cotoneasters 
These graceful shrubs and ornamental foli¬ 
age plants differ widely in habit, foliage, and 
form, and consequently are used for many 
different purposes. The flowers being gen¬ 
erally inconspicuous, it is because of their 
foliage and fruit that they are highly valued. 
Cotoneaster acutifolia. Peking Cotoneaster. 
An upright, dense shrub with dark green 
leaves, bearing flowers in May and June 
and black fruit in the fall. Very hardy. 
Pot-grown plants, to 2 ft. high, 85 cts. 
each. 
C. divaricata. Spreading Cotoneaster. A hand¬ 
some upright shrub, 4 to 6 feet high, with 
pink flowers in June and bright red fruit 
in September. Each 
Pot-grown plants, 15 to 18 in. high. . . $1 00 
Pot-grown plants, 2 to 3 ft. high. 1 50 
C. Francheti. Franchet Cotoneaster. Beauti¬ 
ful, upright, dense shrub with spreading 
branches. Foliage grayish white beneath. 
Has small pinkish flowers in June and red 
fruit in September. Grows to 6 feet. Each 
Pot-grown plants, 12 to 15 in. high.. .$0 80 
Pot-grown plants, 2 to 2J^ ft. high. .. 1 25 
C. Harroviana. Semi-evergreen shrub, 6 feet 
high, with leathery leaves 2 inches long. 
The white flowers are borne in dense clus¬ 
ters to 1J4 inches across. Pot-grown plants, 
12 to 15-in. spread, $1 each. 
C. horizontalis. Rock Cotoneaster. 2 to 3 ft. 
Nearly evergreen. Flat, prostrate branches 
box-like leaves and pink flowers in spring, 
followed in the fall by scarlet berries. 
Pot-grown plants, 10 to 12-in. spread, 
85 cts. each. 
C. microphylla. Rockspray. Dwarf shrub 
with small, shiny leaves. Pretty white 
flowers are followed by scarlet berries. Pot- 
grown plants, 8 to 10-in. spread, 85 cts. 
each. 
C. microphylla thymifolia. Thyme Rockspray. 
Has smaller and narrower leaves than 
Microphylla. Pot-grown plants, 6 to 8-in. 
spread, 85 cts. each. 
C. pannosa. Silverleaj Cotoneaster. Semi- 
evergreen shrub, 6 feet high. Leaves glab¬ 
rous above and grayish white beneath. 
Red fruit in fall. Not quite hardy in our 
Northern States. Each 
Pot-grown plants, 10 to 12 in. high.. .$0 90 
C. procumbens. A splendid trailing variety. 
Each 
Pot-grown plants, 6 to 8-in. spread. ..$0 65 
Pot-grown plants, 10 to 12-in. 
spread. 90 
Cotoneaster rotundifolia. Roundleaj Coton¬ 
easter. Semi-evergreen with white flowers 
tinged with pink. Brilliant red fruit. The 
leaves turn dark crimson in fall. Each 
Pot-grown plants, 1F£ to2 ft. high. . .$1 00 
Pot-grown plants, 2 to 2J4 ft. high... 1 50 
DAPHNE Mezereum. February Daphne. A 
small, hardy shrub carrying, in March, 
clouds of lilac-purple flowers having pene¬ 
trating fragrance. Each 10 
12 to 15 in.$1^00 $8 50 
15 to 18 in. 1 50 13 50 
For other Daphnes, see Evergreen Shrubs, 
page 33. 
ENKIANTHUS campanulatus. Redvein En- 
kianthus. Drooping racemes of short yel¬ 
lowish or pale orange flowers, veined darker 
in May. Brilliant red foliage in autumn. 
El s.c K 
4 to 5 ft. B&B.$5 00 
6 to 7 ft. B&B.12 50 
E. japonicus. A beautiful little shrub with 
drooping, white, Liiy-of-the-valley-Iike 
flowers on long stems. Leaves turn to bril¬ 
liant tones of yellow and red in autumn. 
Black fruits. Very rare. Contrary to the 
preceding variety, this is a compact, bushy, 
dwarf grower, seldom reaching over 4 feet. 
15 in., bushy, $1 each, $35 for 10. 
EXOCHORDA Giraldi Wilsoni. Wilsons 
Pearl Bush. Dazzling white flowers in 
May. 2F£ to 3 ft., $1.25 each. 
FOTHERGILLA major. A hardy, densely 
branched shrub with fragrant white flowers 
in early summer, and brilliant autumn 
foliage. Each 
2 to 2 ft.$2 00 
FRANKLINIA (Gordonia) alatamaha. A rare 
and choice ornamental shrub or tree. Dis¬ 
covered by Bartram in Georgia in 1790. 
The few trees now in gardens are from this 
source, as no wild trees were ever found 
afterward. White flowers 3 inches across. 
August. 1. Each 
2 to 3 ft. (in pots).$3 00 
5 to 6 ft. 6 00 
HAMAMELIS japonica. Japanese Witch- 
Hazel. Yellow flowers appear in January, 
if weather is not too severe. 3 to 4 ft., $3 
each. 
H. vernalis. Witch-Hazel. The pale yellow 
flowers are very fragrant, and appear even 
in January, but close during very cold 
weather. 3 to 4 ft., $1.75 each. 
Hydrangeas 
Possibly the most extensively used shrubs 
in America. Their popularity is of long stand¬ 
ing. They are woody shrubs growing to noble 
proportions. 
Hydrangea hortensis. Blue. This is the 
popular Blue Hydrangea that does so well, 
especially at the seashore. Pot-grown, 
strong plants, $1.50 each. 
Hydrangea opuloides acuminata. A very 
hardy variety much used in the shrubbery 
border. Blue flowers. 2 to 2U> ft., $2 each. 
$18 for 10. 
H. opuloides Mariesi. Bears dark blue 
flowers from August 1 to October. Extra- 
fine plants, $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. See 
illustration, back cover. 
KOLKWITZIA amabilis. Beauty Bush. An 
erect, bushy shrub with downward sweep¬ 
ing branches. The shell-pink flowers are 
produced in great profusion from May 25 
to June 15. 3 to 4 ft., $1 each. 
LONICERA syringantha. Lilac Honeysuckle. 
Low-growing, its twiggy branches rest on 
the ground. The showy rosy lilac flowers 
are fragrant. May 20 to 30. 2 to 3 ft., 80c. 
Malus • Flowering Crab-Apples 
For sheer beauty, grace, and daintiness, 
we think the Flowering Crabs rank topmost. 
Because there is such a wide range of sizes and 
shapes from which you can make selection, 
we urge our friends to consider larger plant¬ 
ings of these delightful and fragrant shrubs. 
Malus atrosanguinea. Carmine Crab 12 to 
15 ft. About May 5 the well-formed head 
of the shrub is covered with clusters of dark 
pink and carmine flowers. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 
each. 
M. fioribunda. Japanese Flowering Crab. 12 
to 15 ft. It presents, about May 5, a glor¬ 
ious sight with its contrasting pink buds 
and white flowers. The little yellow fruits 
are relished by birds. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
M. Halliana Parkmani. Parkman Crab. 12 to 
15 ft. The semi-double, rosy red flowers on 
long, thin stems are at their best early in 
May. 4 to 5 ft., $2.50 each. 
M. Sargenti. Sargent Crab. 8 to 9 ft. Clear 
white flowers and dark red fruit. Very 
hardy. May 5 to 15. 3 to 4 ft., $2 each. 
M. Scheideckeri. Scheidecker Crab. 12 to 15 
ft. Large, double, bright pink flowers May 
5 to 15, and a great profusion of waxy yel¬ 
low fruits later. Pyramidal shape. 3 to 4 
ft., $1.50 each. 
M. theifera. Tea Crab. A handsome and 
scarce variety with fragrant, clear pink 
flowers and beautiful waxy fruit with crim¬ 
son cheeks. May 5 to 15. 3 to 4 ft., $2 each. 
PH1LADELPHUS. Mock-Orange. We have 
an excellent collection of many varieties of 
the finest Mock-Oranges. List will be sent 
on application. 
POLYGONUM amplexicaule rubra. Moun¬ 
tain Fleeceflower. Pendulous racemes of red 
flowers are borne from the axils of the 
canna-Iike leaves throughout the entire 
plant. In September it is one of the most 
attractive shrubs. Strong pot-grown plants, 
75 cts. each, $6.50 for 10, $60 per 100. 
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