Westminster Nurseries, Westfn’mster^ Maryland 
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Japanese Barberry. 
HEDGES 
afford better 
protection than 
unsightly 
fences, 
and will grow 
more beautiful 
as 
time passes. 
Acaiithopanax 
Acanthopanax pentaphyllum (Aralia pentaphylla) 
(Fiveleaf Aralia), 7-8 ft. A strong, upright shrub 
with graceful arching, spiny branches covered with 
bright, shiny green foliage. Splendid for rockeries, 
shady places or as a hedge. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
18 to 24 in.40 3.50 3 to 4 ft.75 6.00 
2 to 3 ft.50 4.00 4 to 5 ft. 1.25 
Althaea—See Hibiscus 
Amelanchier 
Amelanchier canadensis (Downy Shadblow). 20-25 
ft. A mass of pure white flowers in early spring 
before the leaves appear; the fruits which follow 
are relished by birds. This shrub is also called 
Juneberry. Each Each 
2 to 3 ft. 1.00 3 to 4 ft. 1.50 
Amorpha 
Amorpha fruticosa (Indigobush). 8-10 ft. Violet- 
purple flowers make this an unusual possession, and 
a lacy background for more vivid coloring. Quite 
lovely. Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
3 to 4 ft.45 4.00 5 to 6 ft.90 7.50 
4 to 5 ft.60 5.00 6 to 7 ft. 1.25 10.00 
Aronia 
Aronia arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry). 8-10 ft. Most 
decorative and valuable because of its red berries 
and handsome autumn coloring; prefers a moist 
place. Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
18 to 24 in.60 5.00 2 to 3 ft.75 6.00 
A. melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry). 8-10 ft. Delicate 
white flowers practically cover this bushy shrub 
in May; in autumn it assumes bright tints and 
black berries persist until late. 
15 
to 18 
in... 
Each 
... .40 
Per 10 
3.00 
3 
to 
4 
ft... 
Each Per 10 
... 1.10 
18 
to 24 
in... 
... .60 
5.00 
4 
to 
5 
ft... 
... 1.35 
2 
to 3 
ft... 
... .75 
6.00 
Azaleas — Deciduous Kinds 
Azalea calendulacea (Flame Azalea). 8-10 ft. The 
famous Flame Azalea of Carolina Mountains; pos¬ 
sibly the most brilliant of our native shrubs, the 
flowers vary from orange to scarlet in a triumphant 
outburst in May. Prefers a rather dry acid soil. 
Each Per 10 
8 
to 
10 
in.. 
P. 
& 
P. 
. 1.00 
8.50 
10 
to 
12 
in.. 
P. 
& 
P. 
. 1.25 
10.00 
12 
to 
15 
in.. 
P'. 
& 
P. 
. 1.75 
15.00 
15 
to 
18 
in.. 
P. 
& 
P. 
. 2.25 
18 
to 
24 
in.. 
P. 
& 
P. 
. 3.00 
2 
to 
2G 
ft.. 
P. 
& 
P. 
.4.00 
2G 
to 
3 
ft.. 
P. 
& 
P. 
. 5.00 
.... 
' ^ . .. xJ . \J\J • • • • 
A. kaempferi Mixed Hybrids (Torch Azalea). 8-10 
ft- A glorious splash of brilliant bright-orange to 
pink in April and May; the flowers are large and 
single. Each Per 10 
4 to 6 in., P. & P.40 3.00 
6 to 8 in., P. & P.75 6.00 
8 to 10 in., P. & P. 1.00 8.50 
10 to 12 in., P. & P. 1.25 10.00 
A. japonica (Japanese Azalea). 4-6 ft. A brilliant 
display of orange-red to scarlet flowers, bell¬ 
shaped, from April to June. Grows best in a mix¬ 
ture of leaf-mold, peat and sandy loam. 
8 to 12 in., P'. & P 
12 to 15 in , P. & P 
15 to 18 in., P & P 
Each Per 10 
. 1.50 12.50 
. 2.00 17.50 
. 3.00 25.00 
A. mollis (Chinese Azalea). 4-6 ft. A profusion of 
large, showy flowers, dashed with shades of orange, 
red and yellow in May and June; large leaves. 
Likes lots of sun. ‘ Each Per 10 
8 to 10 in., P. & P. 1.25 10.00 
10 to 12 in., P. & P. 1.75 15.00 
12 to 15 in., P'. & P. 2.25 20.00 
15 to 18 in., P. P. 3.50 _ 
Benzoin 
Benzoin aestivale (Spicebush). 10-12 ft. A yellow 
mist of flowers in April are followed by a great 
abundance of cheerful scarlet berries; the rich 
foliage is spicily aromatic. Splendid for naturaliz¬ 
ing. Each 
12 to 18 in.35 
18 to 24 in.50 
