Large Shrubs ami Small Flowering Trees 
Under this heading we list those plants which are just a 
little too large to be considered as shrubs, or tree forms 
which are too small to be included among the shade trees. 
In this collection are some of the finest of our flowering 
ornamentals: the dainty Albizzia, commonly known in 
the South as Mimosa; the Redbuds, those lovely natives, 
both pink and white; as well as the Judas Tree from China. 
There are no finer flowering plants to enrich the home- 
grounds than our native Dogwoods. These almost 
indestructible, shapely little trees, so beautiful when in 
bloom in the spring, are interesting to ourselves and the 
birds when carrying their load of berries, and beautiful 
at all other times because they are so graceful. The 
various Hawthorns, with their lovely flowers and at¬ 
tractive berries, are very effective, as are also the 
many lovely stone-fruits, the Apricots, the Peaches and 
the Cherries especially. And who can resist the charm of 
a Smoke-Tree in full bloom? 
We are sure that you will be able to find, in our collec¬ 
tion, plants to please you. If undecided after reading this 
Catalogue, come to the Nurseries and see the plants 
growing naturally. 
ACANTHOPANAX SIEBOLDIANUM 
(Aralia pentaphylla). Deciduous shrub to 
10 feet with arching branches and large 
umbels of greenish white flowers. 
ALSCULUS PARVIFLORA. Dwarf Horse- 
Chestnut. Splendid shrub 8 to 10 feet tall 
with 1-foot spikes of white flowers like 
great candles. Spreads by underground 
roots. 
ALBIZZIA JULIBRISSIN (Mimosa Nemu). 
Silk Tree. A deciduous tree 30 to 40 feet 
high, with pale green fern-like foliage and 
broad heads of light pink flowers in sum¬ 
mer followed by 6-inch flat seed-pods. 
A. JULIBRISSIN RUBRA. A red-flowered 
type of the above. See description and 
color illustration on page 31. 
AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS. Shad- 
bush. A native tree rarely 25 feet tall, 
bearing attractive white flowers before the 
leaves in spring. Reddish purple berries in 
summer. 
ARALIA PENTAPHYLLA. See Acantho- 
panax Sieboldianum. 
A. SPINOSA. Devil’s Walking-Stick; Her¬ 
cules Club. Tree to 30 feet with numerous 
long spines, attractive foliage, and whitish 
flowers in large panicles. Very distinct. 
Bamboo 
BAMBUSA ARGENTEA VITTATA. The 
Blue Bamboo of gardens; Taihu-chika of 
the Japanese, who have grown this plant 
from time immemorial in pots. The leaves 
are striped and edged white, and blue 
underneath. Grows 25 feet tall. 
SASA DISTICH A (Bambusa disticha). With 
an ultimate height of 12 feet this has very 
fine leaves and is highly ornamental. 
S. JAPONICA (Arundinaria japonica; Bam¬ 
busa japonica). Canes to 15 feet high with 
10-inch narrow finely toothed foliage. 
BENZOIN ,/ESTIVALE. Spice Bush. 
Fine shrub 8 to 10 feet tall with clusters of 
yellow blossoms in spring before the 
aromatic foliage which turns yellow in 
autumn. Scarlet berries. 
CARAGANA ARBORESCENS. Siberian 
Pea-Shrub. Deciduous shrub to 20 feet 
with yellow pea-like flowers in May and 
June. Does best in full sun. 
CERCIS CANADENSIS. American Red¬ 
bud. Native tree to 30 feet, covering itself 
with rosy pink flowers in clusters in spring 
before the foliage. Hardy North. Illus¬ 
trated in color on page 32. 
C. CANADENSIS ALBA. White American 
Redbud. A white form of the native Red¬ 
bud with beautiful milk-white flowers. 
Rare and very choice. 
CERCIS CHINENSIS. Chinese Redbud; 
Judas Tree. A larger tree than the Amer¬ 
ican Redbud with flowers just a shade 
darker and a trifle larger. 
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA. White 
Fringe Tree. Well-formed, deciduous tree 
to 20 feet or more with panicles of white 
flowers in May and June. Hardy as far 
north as New York. 
CORNUS FLORIDA. Flowering Dogwood. 
The American Dogwood is one of the 
finest of all ornamental small trees, cover¬ 
ing itself with its white bracts in spring. 
These are followed by attractive red berries. 
Truly an aristocrat. Illustrated in color 
on page 16. 
C. FLORIDA PLENA. Double White¬ 
flowering Dogwood. A type of the native 
Dogwood with double flowers. An in¬ 
teresting variation. Illustrated in color on 
page 31. 
C. FLORIDA RUBRA. Pink-flowering Dog¬ 
wood. Deep pink sport of the American 
Dogwood which makes an attractive 
specimen and is especially pleasing when 
mingled with its white parent in a planting. 
Illustrated in color on page 34. 
CORYLUS AVELLANA. European Hazel¬ 
nut. A quite large shrub up to 15 feet tall 
with attractive reddish flowers showing 
before the foliage in early spring. Edible 
nuts. 
C. AVELLANA FUSCO-RUBRA (pur¬ 
purea). Purple Filbert. An Italian shrub 
10 to 15 feet high, with pleasing purple 
foliage. The flowers are red and, coming 
before the foliage, are attractive. 
CRATALGUS CRUS-GALLI. Cockspur 
Thorn. A tree to 25 feet with white flowers 
in May and June, followed by bright red 
fruit inch in diameter. 
C. INTRICATA (coccinea). Thicket Haw¬ 
thorn. Shrub to 10 feet with white flow¬ 
ers in May and June followed by reddish 
brown fruit. 
C. MOLLIS. Downy Hawthorn. Small tree 
to 30 feet with bright green foliage. The 
flowers are a red disk 1 inch across. Fruit 
scarlet, */2 inch in diameter. 
C. OXYACANTHA. English Hawthorn. A 
tree to 15 feet with white flowers in May 
and brilliant red fruit which lasts almost 
all winter. 
C. OX\ ACANTHA PAULI. Paul’s Scarlet 
Hawthorn. Variety with striking double 
bright scarlet flowers. It blooms freely and 
is the most popular of the Hawthorn 
family. 
CRATAEGUS PHASNOPYRUM (cordata). 
Washington Hawthorn. A slender tree to 
25 feet with white flowers followed by 
bright red fruit in clusters. Foliage turns 
scarlet in autumn. 
C. PUNCTATA. A tree to 30 feet. Large, 
dainty flowers, followed by masses of dull 
red fruit % inch in diameter. 
DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA. Dove-Tree. 
A tree to 30 feet or more, bearing small 
heads of unimportant flowers surrounded by 
two creamy white bracts, the largest one 
sometimes 6 inches long. These, fluttering 
in the wind, give the plant its common name 
of Dove-Tree. 
MORUS ALBA PENDULA. Teas Weeping 
Mulberry. A popular weeping tree with 
shiny light green foliage. The drooping 
branches brush the ground. 
PONCIRUS TRIFOLIATA. Trifoliate 
Orange. A shrub or small tree to 20 feet 
with white flowers in spring before the 
foliage. The fruit is a small aromatic 
orange. 
PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Flowering Apri¬ 
cot. Small tree with pinkish or white 
flowers before the leaves, followed by 
yellowish fruit marked with a red cheek. 
P. CERASIFERA PISSARDI. Purple-leaf 
Cherry Plum. A small tree with deep rich 
purple foliage which retains its color during 
the entire season. The flowers are small, 
pale pink, and are followed by dark red 
fruit. 
P. CISTENA. Purple-leaf Sand Cherry. An 
attractive little tree with purple foliage, 
white flowers, and blackish purple fruit. 
P. GLANDULOSA ALBA PLENA. Double 
White-flowering Almond. A small shrub 
bearing many double white flowers in early 
spring, followed by small red fruit. 
P. GLANDULOSA SINENSIS. Double Pink¬ 
flowering Almond. Variety of the above 
with pink flowers. The white and pink 
make a very pretty display when planted 
close together. Illustrated in color on page 
33. 
P. PERSICA ALBA FL.-PL. Double White¬ 
flowering Peach. Small tree with beautiful 
little rosettes of white flowers. Illustrated 
in color on page 29. 
P. PERSICA ROSEA FL.-PL. Double Pink¬ 
flowering Peach. A variety with pink 
flowers even prettier than the preceding. 
Illustrated in color on page 29. 
P. PERSICA RUBRA FL.-PL. Double Red- 
flowering Peach. Selected type with darker 
flowers than Rosea. Illustrated in color on 
page 29. 
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