HARDY AZALEAS —Continued 
Canescens roseum. 5 ft. Clear soft pink flowers. 
Its spicy odor makes it desirable. 
15 to 18 in.$1.90 i 2 to 3 ft.$3.50 
IH to 2 ft.2.50 1 
Hinodegiri. Carmine Azalea. 2}/^ ft. A rather 
dwarf-growing evergreen, misty with brilliant red 
flowers in early spring. Excellent for rock garden. 
10 to 12 in.$1.50 
Mollis. Chinese Azalea. 3 ft. A perfectly hardy 
variety. This bushy, well-branched shrub is com¬ 
pletely covered with orange and flame-colored 
flowers. It is at home practically any place but is 
outstanding when placed in a group of evergreens. 
15 to 18 in.$2.25 
IH to 2 ft. 3.00 
9 to 12 in.$0.95 
12 to 15 in. 1.50 
Nudiflora. Pinxter Bloom. 5 ft. Soft pink flowers 
appear before leaves in the early spring. They are 
slightly fragrant. Does well in shade. 
2 to 3 ft. 
.$3.50 
15 to 18 in.$1.90 
IH to 2 ft. 2.50 
Yodogawa. 3 ft. Large, semi-double, lavender- 
pink flowers appear early in the spring. One of 
the earliest Azaleas to bloom. 
12 to 15 in.$1.90 1 15 to 18 in.$2.75 
BENZOIN • Spice Bush 
Aestivale. 8 ft. A tall-growing, upright shrub with 
long aromatic leaves, myriads of small yellow 
flowers in the spring, and scarlet fruits in the 
autumn. These features, combined with the yel¬ 
low autumn coloring, have made it a favorite for 
many years. 
2 to 3 ft.60c. 1 3 to 4 ft.85c. 
BERBERIS • Barberry 
See HEDGES, Page 19 
BUDDLEIA • Butterfly Bush 
Alternifolia, Azure Fairy. 6 ft. One of our 
own specialties that we are proud to offer. Long, 
arching branches terminated by fragrant lilac¬ 
like spikes of blue and gold flowers. Excellent 
for cutting. Perfectly hardy. 
13 ^ to 2 ft.45c. 1 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
Farquhari. 5 ft. Deep rosy lilac spikes on graceful 
stems. Makes a shapely bush and is the best 
standard sort. 
1 yr.35c. | 2 yr.45c. 
Fortune. Plant Patent No. 206. 5 ft. A low, com¬ 
pact, neat-growing plant with flower panicles 1 to 
13 ^ feet long, each perfectly rounded and in 
bloom all at once from base to tip. Flowers are 
of a clear, true lavender-blue, and last in water 
from 3 to 5 days after cutting. 75c. each, $6.25 
for 10. 
Hartwegi. 4 ft. Another new variety almost iden¬ 
tical with Fortune. 2 yr. 60c. 
lie de France. 4 ft. It is hardy with rich claret- 
purple spikes that are fragrant and last well when 
cut. A prolific bloomer. 
1 yr.35c. | 2 yr.50c. 
TWO NEW BUDDLEIAS 
Dubonnet. Fine solid spikes, well rounded large 
florets. Color rich glowing purple-red. 60c. each. 
Charming. See Back Cover. 
CALYCANTHUS 
Sweet Strawberry Bush 
Floridus. 5 ft. This handsome shrub is a genuine 
aristocrat, a well-rounded specimen deserving a 
place in any well-balanced landscape planting. 
The chocolate-colored flowers nestled among the 
large green leaves have a spicy strawberry 
lyi to 2 ft.45c. I 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
CALLICARPA * Chinese Beauty Berry 
Purpurea. 5 ft. A graceful shrub with pink flowers 
forming in the axil of the leaves, followed by 
lavender-violet berries in the fall of the year. 
134 to 2 ft.45c. I 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
CHIONANTHUS • White Fringe-tree 
Virginica. 15 ft. One of the most striking subjects 
of the plant world, gifted with all-season beauty. 
The huge, fringy white flowers completely cover 
the plants in the spring. Its handsome dark green 
leaves give added beauty throughout the entire 
summer, followed by blue berries in the fall. Plant 
as specimens and give plenty of room for best 
effect. 
lJ^to2ft .$0.50 I 3 to 4 ft.$0.95 
2 to 3 ft.65 ( 4 to 5 ft. 1.25 
CLETHRA • Summer Sweet 
Alnlfolia. 5 ft. White flowers of an intensely 
sweet, spicy fragrance, appearing late in the sum¬ 
mer on long spikes. An excellent subject for a 
moist place and a wonderful plant to cut for 
bouquets. 
1 to 13 ^ ft.50c. I 13 ^ to 2 ft.65c, 
CORNUS * Dogwood 
All of the Dogwoods are excellent subjects for 
landscape planting. They do well in moist, shady 
locations and are especially valuable for their bright- 
colored foliage and branches and their attractively 
colored flowers and fruits. All grow vigorously 
wherever planted. 
Alba Ejegantissima. Silver-Blotch Dogwood. 5 ft. 
A striking plant with variegated cream and green 
foliage. Dark red bark. 
134 to 2 ft.60c. I 2 to 3 ft.75c. 
Alba sibirica. Coral Dogwood. 6 ft. A strong, up¬ 
right-growing variety with healthy green foliage 
and bright coral-red branches. It bears an 
abundance of bright-colored berries during the 
late summer. 
13 ^ to 2 ft.35c. I 2 to 3 ft.45c. 
Paniculata. Gray Dogwood. 10 ft. A very free 
flowering, tall shrub, having clusters of white 
flowers in the spring, followed in autumn by white 
berries on gray stems. 
13 ^ to 2 ft.45c. I 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
Stolonifera flaviramea. Golden-Twig Dogwood. 5 
ft. Bright golden branches. Plant these with other 
varieties for charming color effects. Excellent for 
the border. 
13 ^ to 2 ft.45c. I 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
COTONEASTER 
Ornamental shrubs of varied forms and habits. 
Valuable for their handsome foliage and decorative 
fruits. Flowers are usually small and of shades of 
pink. The berried fruits coming during the summer 
attract many birds. 
Divaricata. Spreading Cotoneaster. 6 ft. Small; 
round, glossy, deep green leaves. Flowers pink. 
Bright red berries in the fall. Excellent plant for 
foundation planting or in the border. 
1 to 13^ft.. B&B.$1.15 I 2 to 3 ft., B&B $1.95 
13 ^ to 2 ft., B&B. 1.50 1 3 to 4 ft., B&B 2.40 
Horizontalis. Rock Cotoneaster. 23^ ft. A low 
shrub with horizontal branches and small, glossy 
green leaves. Its spreading growth with its hori¬ 
zontal branching habit makes it an excellent shrub 
for the rock garden. In the fall it is covered with 
a multitude of brilliant red berries. 
9 to 12 in., B&B.$1.00 | 12 to 18 in., B&B.$1.60 
Rogersiana (New). 4 ft. A hardy semi-evergreen 
variety with graceful arching branches which in 
the spring are covered with small white flowers, 
and in the fall with large bright red fruits. The 
most showy and prolific in fruit of all the Coton- 
63>St6I’S 
9 to 12 in., B&B.$1.50 | 12 to 15 in., B&B.$2.25 
CYDONIA 
Japoni^a. Japanese Flowering Quince. 5 ft. One 
of our earliest shrubs to bloom. Bright pink to 
scarlet flowers appear early in spring, followed by 
dark green, healthy foliage all summer. In the 
fall, large yellow Quinces are produced. 
15 to 18 in.40c. | 13^ to 2 ft.50c. 
Maulei. Lesser Japanese Quince. 4 ft. A superior 
and improved variety of dwarf habit. The flowers 
are bright orange-apricot, a color usually found 
only in roses. 
1 to 13 ^ ft.50c. 1 13 ^ to 2 ft.65c. 
DAPHNE 
Mezereum. February Daphne. 4 ft. An upright, 
compact little shrub with stout branches almost 
completely covered with fragrant lilac-purple 
flowers before the leaves appear. Very attractive. 
9 to 12 in., B&B.$1.25 | 12 to 18 in., B&B.$1.75 
Cole’s 1940 
Friendship Offer 
FREE SHRUB 
Buy ten or more Shrubs or Vines (your 
selection) and select free one Shrub priced 
at not more than the average. (Barberry, 
Privet, Fuchsia, and Patented Plants 
excepted) 
DEUTZIA 
Gracilis. Slender Deutzia. 3 ft. A beautiful dwarf 
shrub with slender, erect, branching habit, cov¬ 
ered in the early spring with creamy white flowers. 
A valuable plant for the front of the shrub border 
or foundation planting. Excellent for a low hedge. 
1 to 13i ft.40c. 1 13 ^ to 2 ft.50c. 
Gracilis rosea. Rose-panicled Deutzia. 4 ft. Simi¬ 
lar to the above, except it has pink flowers. 
1 to 13 ^ ft.45c. I 13 ^ to 2 ft.60c. 
Lemoinei. Lemoine’s Deutzia. 5 ft. Large, single 
white flowers borne on stout, upright branches. 
Fine for border and excellent when used as a 
hedge. Symmetrical and formal growth. 
13 ^ to 2 ft.45c. I 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
Magnifica. Magnificent Deutzia. 7 ft. A recent 
introduction considered by the people who have 
seen it to surpass all other Deutzias. Clusters of 
creamy white flowers are produced on long, up¬ 
right branches. Hardy ever 3 ^here and easily 
grown. Just the plant for the back of the border 
or a large hedge. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. I 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
Scabra, Pride of Rochester. 8 ft. A vigorous 
shrub with double white flowers, the back of each 
petal tinged with pink. It excels all other Deutzias 
except Magnifica in size of flower, profusion of 
bloom, and vigorous habits. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. I 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
DIERVILLA • Bush Honeysuckle 
Sessilifolia. Southern Bush- Honeysuckle. 5 ft. A 
shrub of somewhat spreading habit with attrac¬ 
tive green foliage changing to bronze in the 
autumn. Bright yellow flowers in June. 
13 ^ to 2 ft.45c. I 2 to 3 ft.60c. 
ELAEAGNUS 
Angustifolia. Russian Olive. 15 ft. A large shrub 
or small tree with attractive silvery gray foli¬ 
age. The inconspicuous though fragrant flowers 
are followed by ornamental olive-like fruit. 
13 ^ to 2 ft.40c. 1 2 to 3 ft.50c. 
ELSHOLTZIA 
Stauntoni. 3 ft. A beautiful little herbaceous 
shrub with long spikes of lilac-purple flowers in 
August and September. Likes a sunny location. 
2 yr., 75c. 
ENKIANTHUS —See Back Cover 
EUONYMUS * Winged Burning Bush 
Alatus. 7 ft. Bushy, compact, upright plant with 
curious corky bark that spreads out in flat wings. 
No doubt this is one of the most conspicuous 
varieties in the autumn, with its brilliant scarlet 
foliage and fruits. It does well in partial shade. 
13 ^ to 2 ft.60c. 1 2 to 3 ft.90c. 
Alatus compactus. Dwarf Winged Euonymus. 4 
ft. A choice, compact shrub similar to the above 
variety, but slower growing and much more 
dwarf. The Arnold Arboretum of Boston consid¬ 
ers this the outstanding shrub for fall color. In¬ 
different to soil, shade, and city conditions. Makes 
the most unusual and attractive hedge. 
15 to 18 in.65c. | 13^ to 2 ft.80c. 
EXOCHORDA • Pearl Bush 
Grandiflora. 8 ft. A very showy, neat, erect bush 
with large clusters of pure white flowers. Excel¬ 
lent to use as a specimen. Should be incorporated 
in every shrub border. 
2 to 3 ft.50c. I 3 to 4 ft.65c. 
FORSYTH IA • Golden Bells 
Intermedia spectabilis. 7 ft. One of the first 
shrubs to bloom in the spring, the bright yellow 
flowers appeming before the leaves. The plant 
grows into a tall, upright shrub which is excellent 
for the border. Branches may be cut in late win¬ 
ter, brought indoors, and forced into bloom. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. 4 to 5 ft.60c. 
3 to 4 ft.50c. 5 to 6 ft.80c. 
Suspensa. Weeping Golden-Bells. 5 ft. A weeping 
form of the above. Very graceful and popular 
variety. We cannot speak too highly of its 
qualities. 
2 to 3 ft.40c. 1 3 to 4 ft.50c. 
HAMAMELIS • Witch-Hazel 
Virginiana. 10 ft. A tall shrub native of north¬ 
eastern United States, producing its odd yellow 
blooms after leaves have dropped in the fall. 
Prefers a moist soil. 
13^to2ft .60c. I 2 to 3 ft.75c. 
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