Flowering Quince 
Azalea Mollis 
Cornus Florida Rubra 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
• Much of the charm of old-fashioned gardens came from the free use 
of deciduous spring-flowering shrubs. Their delicate coloring, fragrance 
and profuse bloom entitle them to an important place in our modern 
gardens. They combine beautifully with early flowering bulbs, lending 
color and interest to the spring landscape before the blooming season 
of perennial and annual plants. 
AZALEA 
Showy shrubs of medium size; very 
effective massed or combined with ever¬ 
green shrubs. Prefer partially shaded 
location and acid soil. 
Azalea altaclarensis. A sturdy variety 
producing brilliant yellow flowers of 
great fragrance ; foliage becomes bright 
red in autumn. Balled, 24 to 30 in., $3.50. 
A. mollis. Orange, apricot and yellow 
blooms borne in great profusion; fra¬ 
grant. Balled, 24 to 30 in., $3.50; 15 to 
18 in., $2.50. 
A. occidentalis. (Western Azalea) The 
hardy, native variety producing flowers 
of exquisite fragrance, in shades of 
light pink and white marked with lemon 
and buff. Balled, 18 to 24 in., $2.50. 
A. ponticum. Large clusters of fragrant, 
narrow-petalled, clear yellow flowers. 
Balled 24 to 30 in., $3.50. 
A. schlippenbachi. (Royal Azalea) Has 
large, fragrant blooms of clear wild- 
rose pink. Rare and very lovely. Balled, 
12 to 15 in., $2.50. 
CAESALPINIA . . . Poinciana 
Caesalpinia gilliesi. (Bird of Paradise) 
Tall shrub or small tree; foliage double 
pinnate with small leaflets; flowers 
large, light yellow with long, eSserted 
stamens of brilliant red; blooms very 
freely. Gal. cans, 60c. 
CARYOPTERIS 
Caryopteris incana. (Blue Spirea) Small 
summer - flowering shrub with grey- 
green foliage and airy racemes of 
smoke-blue flowers. 18 to 24 in., 75c. 
CALYCANTHUS 
Calycanthus floridus. (Sweet Shrub) A 
rather tall, open growing shrub with 
rough, dark green leaves and curiously 
shaped, sweetly scented flowers of dark 
maroon. Will grow in partial shade. Be¬ 
longs to same family as the California 
Incense Shrub. Bare root, 18 to 24 in., 
75c. 
C. praecox (Meratia). (Wintersweet) 
Long before other shrubs flower this 
brave little shrub sends out its attrac¬ 
tive little yellow and brown flowers that 
have a wonderfully sweet odor. Foliage 
appears after flowers are gone and is 
very attractive in form and shade. Bare 
root, 2 to 3 ft., $1.75. 
CORNUS . . . Dogwood 
Cornus florida. (Flowering Dogwood) 
Shrub or small tree. Foliage wavy, 
glaucous underneath; flowers white, 
about four inches across. Very effective. 
Bare root, 18 to 24 in., $1.00. 
C. florida rubra. (Pink Flowering Dog¬ 
wood) Most beautiful of the dogwoods; 
deep pink flowers four inches wide cov¬ 
ering the tree before the foliage ap¬ 
pears. Prefers semi-shade and acid soil. 
Bare root, 3 to 4 ft., $4.00; 18 to 24 in., 
$2.50. 
DEUTZIA 
Deutzia Appleblossom. A graceful shrub 
with beautiful rich pink flowers. Plant 
in light shade except in cool climates. 
Bare root, 3 to 4 ft., $1.00. 
D. crenata rosea. Flowers double, pink¬ 
ish white, borne in large spikes. Bare 
root, 3 to 4 ft., 90c. 
D. gracilis. Slender branched, graceful 
little shrub weighted down with pendu¬ 
lous, bell-shaped white flowers. Bare 
root, 2 to 3 ft., $1.00. 
D. Pride of Rochester. Profuse bloomer, 
flowers double white. Bare root, 3 to 4 
ft., 90c. 
THE NEW FLOWERING QUINCES 
The coloring of these varieties is a 
revelation to those who know only the 
old-fashioned Red Flowering Quince. 
These new sorts surpass all other flow¬ 
ering shrubs in freedom of bloom and 
duration of blooming period. 
Chaenomeles japonica alpina. Almost 
continuously in bloom from February 
till May. Flowers shade from pale apri¬ 
cot to delicate coral. Dwarf in habit. 
5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., $1.75; bare root, 
2 to 3 ft., $1.25. 
C. japonica Boule de Feu. Flowers are 
brilliant flame-red on a strong growing 
shrub. Bare root, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25. 
C. japonica Candida. Has pure white 
waxy blooms of remarkable beauty. 
New and rare. Has two definite crops 
of bloom, one before and one after 
foliage appears. 5-gal. cans, 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.75; bare root, 2 to 3 ft., $1.25. 
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