CORLISS BROS., INC., NURSERIES 
GLOUCESTER AND IPSWICH, MASS. 
Strong-growing shrubs, blooming fre¬ 
quently throughout the season. Excellent 
seashore variety. Beautiful red berries in 
the fall. 
The new hybrids have splendid foliage 
and the habit of the Rugosa. They are 
Ijerfectly hardy in every respect. 
♦Suitable for foundation plantings. 
§Berried Shrubs. 
§*Pink. 3^ ft. 
1^-2 ft. 65 cts. eacli; $5.75 per 10. 
§*White. 3-4 ft. 
1)^-2 ft. 75 cts. each; $6.50 per 10. 
BETTY PRIOR. Plant Patent No. 340. 
Blooms of lively red, turning delicate shell- 
pink, resembling the delicate red dogwood 
blossom in shape and size. Spicy fragrance. 
Potted, $1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 
DONALD PRIOR. Plant Patent Applied 
For. Clusters of bright, deep scarlet-red 
llowers are borne continually from spring 
until frost. One of the brightest Floribun- 
das. Potted, $1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 
LA MARNE. A beautiful semi-double va¬ 
riety with very pretty, good-sized flowers, 
blush at center and bright salmon-rose at 
edges of petals. Potted, $1.00 each; $10.00 
per doz. 
RUGOSA ROSES 
*Agne8. 6 ft. A yellow Rugosa. The double, 
medium-sized, lasting blooms are amber 
color with a deeper center; very fragrant. 
2-3 ft., 75 cts. each; $6.50 per 10. 3^ ft., 
$1.00 each; $9.00 per 10. 
*Blanc Double de Coubert. 4-5 ft. Snowy 
white, double flowers produced freely 
through summer and fall. Considered by 
many as the finest pure white Rugosa. 
13^-2 ft., 65 cts. each; $5.75 per 10. 
*F. J. Grootendorst. 4 ft. Small, fringed, 
bright red flowers produced in large 
clusters freely throughout the growing 
season. lF^-2 ft.. 65 cts. each; $5.75 per 
10. 2-3 ft., 75 cts. each; $6.5() per 10. 
SMILES. Plant Patent No. 331. Richly 
fragrant, splendid salmon-pink, semi¬ 
double flowers borne continually on spread¬ 
ing plants with handsome foliage. Potted, 
$1.10 each; $11.00 per doz. 
SNOWBANK. Plant Patent No. 279. Clus¬ 
ters of buff-orange buds opening to snowy 
white, semi-double flowers on low, bushy 
plants. Very attractive. Potted, $1.10 
each; $11.00 per doz. 
WORLD’S FAIR. Plant Patent No. 362. 
Prolific bloomer. Large clusters of per¬ 
fumed velvety blackish scarlet flowers. A 
continuous display of color from spring to 
frost. Potted, $1.25 each; $12.50 per doz. 
♦Pink Grootendorst. 4 ft. A new variety, 
similar to F. J. Grootendorst, except that 
llowers are clear flesh-pink. A line com¬ 
panion variety. 1 }^-2 ft., 65 cts. each; 
$5.75 per 10. 2-3 ft., 75 cts. each; $6.50 
per 10. 
♦Sir Thomas Lipton. 6-8 ft. A thrifty 
plant with pure snow-white llowers 
throughout the season, lj^-2 ft., 65 cts. 
each; $5.75 per 10. 2-3 ft., 75 cts. each; 
$6.50 per 10. 
5 or more Rugosa Roses of same variety and 
size at 10 rate; 25 or more at 100 rate 
Rosa Hugonis, Golden Rose 
of China 
Delicate, single yellow llowers in long, 
arching sprays in May. The best single yel¬ 
low Rose for shrub use. The plant is per¬ 
fectly hardy. Height, 6 ft. See illustration, 
page 25. 13^-2 ft., 60 cts. each; $5.50 per 10. 
2-3 ft., 75 cts. each; $6.50 per 10. 
Rose, Oakington Ruby 
Deep crimson buds opening to lovely, non¬ 
fading, ruby-red blooms with no white 
centers. One of the finest red Fairy Roses. 
Height 8-10 in. 3-in. pot-plants, 50 cts. each; 
$1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
3 Roses of one variety at dozen rate— 
Any 6 Roses at dozen rate 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES ^ 
Unlike all other Roses, Floribundas are of a vigorous habit, growing 2 to 3 feet high, and are 
a mass of attractive flowers throughout the season. They bear perfect blossoms of Hybrid Tea 
size, carried in thick clusters reminiscent of the old-time Polyanthus. Being perfectly hardy, 
they need not be replaced each season. 
EVERGREEN TREES 
There are no more beautiful things in nature than well-grown, well- 
cared-for Evergreens. They are cool-looking in summer and cozy¬ 
looking during the winter. There is no end to their uses, 
grown specimen plants increase in beauty with the years. 
* Suitable for foundation plantings t Adapted to partial shade 
§ Berried Shrubs 
Well- 
ABIES Fir 
Concolor. White Fir. 70 ft. Beautiful 
stately tree. Foliage green to silver-blue. 
Each Ten 
2- 3 ft.$3.50 
3- 4 ft. 4.50 $40.00 
4- 5 ft. 6.00 55.00 
Fraseri, Fraser Fir. 50 ft. A compact, 
pyramidal grower. Dark green foliage. 
Closely resembles the Balsam Fir. 
3- 4 ft.$3.50 
ARBORVIT7E. See Thuya. 
CHAMitCYPARIS False Cypress 
♦Pisifera filifera. Thread Cypress. 15 ft. 
Deep green, string-like, drooping foliage. 
13^-2 ft.$2.25 $20.50 
2-3 ft. 3.50 
♦Pisifera plumosa. Plume Cypress. 30 ft. 
A beautiful evergreen with feathery 
branches that respond to shearing. 
2-3 ft.$3.00 
3^ ft. 3.75 
4- 5 ft. 5.00 
FIR. See Abies. 
HEMLOCK. See Tsuga. 
JUNIPERUS Juniper 
♦Chinensis Pfitzeriana. Pfitzer Juniper. 
6 ft. A dwarf, fan-shaped evergreen with 
grayish green foliage. 
13^-2 ft. spread.$3.00 
2-3 ft. spread. 4.50 $40.00 
4-5 ft. spread. 9.00 82.50 
♦Communis depressa plumosa. Plurried 
Spreading Juniper. 3 ft. This new addition 
to the ground-covering evergreens is valua¬ 
ble for its compact growth and handsome 
green foliage, changing to an attractive 
purple during the winter months. 
2-3 ft.$4.00 
Juniperus, continued 
♦Communis hibernica. Irish Juniper. 15 
ft. A pyramidal form, compact and semi¬ 
dwarf in habit. Beautiful greenish blue 
foliage. Each Ten 
3- 4 ft.$3.00 
4- 5 ft. 4.00 $37.50 
♦Excelsa stricta. Greek Juniper. 8 ft. 
Narrow, dense tree of erect growth having 
silvery foliage. Very ornamental. 
15-18 in.$2.00 
IVo-lh . 2.50 $22.50 
2- 3 ft. 4.00 37.50 
3- 4 ft. 6.50 58.75 
♦Sabina. Savin Juniper. 6 ft. Semi-erect 
type of bushy habit. 
2- 3 ft.$4.00 $37.50 
3- 4 ft. 5.50 
4- 5 ft. 8.00 
♦Squamata Meyeri. Meyer’s Juniper. 4 ft. 
One of the newest and most interesting 
dwarf varieties. Semi-upright in growth 
with rich, deep steel-blue foliage. See 
page 22. 
2- 3 ft.$4.50 $40.00 
3- 4 ft. 8.00 
On pages 2 and 3 and on the 
back cover you will find sug¬ 
PICEA 
Spruce 
Canadensis albertiana. Black Hills Spruce. 
60 ft. One of the hardiest. Symmetrical. 
Each Ten 
2- 3 ft.$2.50 
3- 4 ft. 3.50 
♦Excelsa pygmaea. Dwarf Spruce. 20 ft. 
Ideal for rockeries. Dwarf, compact habit. 
12-15 in.$3.50 $32.50 
♦Glauca conica. Dwarf Alberta Spruce. 6 ft. 
(New.) Rare. Dwarf, dense, symmetrical. 
12-15 in.$2.50 
15-18 in. 3.25 
134-2 ft. 4.00 $37.50 
Pungens. Colorado Spruce. 60 ft. Excep¬ 
tionally hardy trees that are very well 
shaped and prove quite attractive. 
3-4 ft.$3.50 $32.50 
6-7 ft. 9.00 
Pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce. 60 
ft. These trees, with their beautiful steel- 
blue foliage, prove attractive. 
3-4 ft.$5.50 
5- 6 ft. 9.50 
6- 7 ft.15.00 
6-7-ft. specimen.18.00 
PINUS Pine 
♦Montana Mughus. Dwarf Mountain Pitre. 
6 ft. Low, dense. 
15-18 in., sheared.$2.50 $22.50 
1 34-2 ft., sheared. 3.25 30.00 
2—3 ft., sheared. 4.25 38.75 
15-18 in., unsheared. 2.00 
134-2 ft., unsheared. 2.75 
gestions for planning and 
developing your gardens. 
RETINOSPORA. See Chamaecyparis. 
SPRUCE. See Picea. 
Evergreen Trees continued on page 18 
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