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FRANKLIN FORESTRY NURSERY—SHELBURNE FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS 
Flowering Shrubs 
T HIS list includes many of the hardy, easy to 
grow, varieties, with various colored blossoms 
which begin to bloom in the early spring and 
continue till late fall. By selecting the different 
varieties, a continuous bloom will be the result. 
Some with persistent red berries give color through¬ 
out the winter. If placed in front of higher ever¬ 
greens, the winter screen effect is more satisfac¬ 
tory when the shrubs have shed their leaves. 
As a rule all shrubs are better if kept pruned, to 
prevent becoming scraggly and taking up too much 
room. It is often better to plant two or three in a 
group where space permits. 
Azalea 
ALTHEA 
hibiscus Hose of Sharon 
An upright shrub with large double flowers in 
July or August. Has attractive notched green 
leaves. Needs slight winter protection until 
well established. Suitable as a single shrub or 
in a group with others. Colors, red, pink and 
white. 
2 to 3 ft. Each..* .50 3 to 4 ft. Each..* .75 
AZALEA 
HEXZOIN 
asstivale Spice Hush 
Bright yellow flowers appear in early spring 
before the leaves. In the fall it is covered with 
scarlet berries and the leaves turn yellow. 
2 to 3 ft. Each..* .50 
ItERBERIS 
thunbergi Japanese Barberry 
A hardy, low growing shrub. The foliage is 
a rich green that turns a bright scarlet in the 
fall, and the elongated red berries stay on all 
winter. One of the best hardy hedge plants 
when kept well trimmed. Suitable for walk 
borders or corner plantings. 
12 to 18 in. Each. .$ .20 18 to 24 in. Each. .$ .25 
thunbergi atropurpurea Red-Leaved Barberry 
Similar to Japanese Barberry except that the 
foliage is a dark reddish purple which holds its 
color through the summer. If planted in the 
shade it is inclined to turn green. It is very 
hardy. Can be used in corner planting or with 
other shrubs. 
12 to 18 in. Each. .$ .40 18 to 24 in. Each. .$ .50 
thunbergi fluflora erecfa Truebedge Columnberry 
Upright and pyramidal in shape. Heavier fo¬ 
liage than the common barberry. Berries are 
very similar in color and size and hang on about 
the same length of time as on thunbergi. 
Each Each 
9 to 12 in. size. . $ .30 15 to 18 in. size. . $ .50 
12 to 15 in. size.. .40 18 to 24 in. size.. .00 
calendiilacea Flame Azalea 
Produces a profusion of large flowers from 
bright yellow to a deep orange in color. Blooms 
in May or early June. Perfectly hardy but likes 
a sour soil. A mulch of peat moss is desirable. 
A good shrub to use among evergreens with 
Rhododendrons for a different color effect. 
1 to 2 ft. Each..$1.50 2 to 3 ft. Each..$2.50 
viscosa Swamp Azalea 
Produces white or pale pink flowers in late 
July. Very fragrant. Prefers a damp location, 
but does well in other soil. Suitable for planting 
with other shrubs or evergreens. Can be used 
in foundation planting. 
18 to 24 in. Each. .$1.50 2 to 3 ft. Each. .$2.00 
yodogwa Azalea Yodogwa 
The purple rose blossoms appear in May. A 
rather small shrub suitable for planting with 
other shrubs. 
18 to 24 in. size. Each 
Barberry Hedge, untrimmed 
B UDDLEIA 
He <le France Butterfly Bush, lie de France 
New form of the splendid summer Lilac or 
Buddleia. Its long, heavy sprays are densely 
covered with small violet purple flowers. Free 
flowering and as hardy as the usual type. 
Field grown plants. Each....$ .75 
CVDO.MA 
japoniea Flowering Ruince 
Irregular shrub of spreading habit, with shiny 
foliage and spiny branches. Flowers early in 
the spring. Opens orange red. Fruit like the 
Quince but not edible. Can be used as a flower¬ 
ing hedge or as a single bush. 
18 to 24 in. size. Each....* .50 
$3.00 
