W^ATKINS ?V(URSERIES, <^yWlDLOTHI AN, FlRGINIA 
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Deciduous Flowering Shrubs 
The planting of hardy shrubs has now become so important that we have provided a full assort¬ 
ment of the most choice and desirable varieties. There is almost an indefinite number of species, from 
which, after careful trial, we have selected those varieties which we consider the most desirable for gen¬ 
eral planting. 
Pruning Shrubs. Many persons trim and shear shrubs into regular shapes, imagining that regular 
outline adds to their effect and beauty. While symmetry and regularity of form are to be admired in a 
shrub this quality should never be gained at the expense of health and natural grace. Each shrub has its 
own peculiarities of habit and foliage, and we should aim to preserve these characteristics as far as pos¬ 
sible. Judicious pruning to secure health and vigor is necessary but trimming all kinds of shrubs into one 
form shows a lack of appreciation of natural beauty, to say the least. The old growth should be occa¬ 
sionally thinned out and the suckers and root sprouts removed when they appear. The best time, how¬ 
ever for pruning all shrubs is when they are done flowering. 
We are growers of shrubs in a large way, and have as nice, vigorous plants as can be obtained any¬ 
where. All shrubs are dug fresh from the nursery when shipment is made. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
BARBERRIES 
Spring flowering shrubs, gaily in full bloom be¬ 
fore the leaves appear. Their growth is dwarf, 
bushy and compact; slender branched; when in 
bloom completely hidden by beautiful, double flow¬ 
ers of rose, snuggling tight to the twigs. 
Double Pink—12 to 18 in.40 each 
18 to 24 in.50 each 
ALTHEA, or ROSE OF SHARON 
Familiar shrubs, deserving more popularity than 
they receive. Their abundance of bloom comes at a 
comparatively flowerless time, from July to Septem¬ 
ber. There is a wide diversity of color in the flowers 
of different varieties, though all of the plants are of 
the same upright character. They should be used in 
every shrubbery border, are valuable as specimens 
and make beautiful screens and hedges. 
2 to 3 ft.30 each 
3 to 4 ft.40 each 
4 to 5 ft.60 each 
6 to 8 ft. 1.00 each 
ARDENS. Double purplish-blue; an old favorite. 
COMTE DE HAIMONT. Double pink. 
DUC DE BRABANT. Large, dark red. 
ELEGANTISSIMA. Double pink shaded purple. 
VARIEGATA. Leaves variegated white. 
JEANNE D’ARC. Pure white; very double. 
LADY STANLEY. Double; bluish-white with 
crimson center. 
POMPONE ROUGE. Double red; very fine. 
RUBIS. Large single red. 
ARONIA 
A. ARBUTIFOLIA. Red Chokeberry. Bright red 
fruit that last through winter. An attractive shrub. 
2 to 3 ft.40 each 4 to 5 ft.60 each 
3 to 4 ft.50 each 5 to 6 ft.75 each 
Large specimen Flowering Shrubs at 
$1.00 each for immediate effect. 
Beautiful in Summer and Winter 
The Barberries have come to be well known as 
liedge plants, and the Japanese variety is particu¬ 
larly appropriate for the purpose. When grown as 
a hedge it makes a most effective boundary to the 
grounds. It requires little or no trimming and its 
thorns are very effective against dogs and other 
depredators. 
THUNBERGII — Japanese Barberry. A beautiful 
variety of dwarf habit. The spiny branches are cov¬ 
ered with small green foliage, changing to bright 
red in the fall. It bears a mass of bright red ber¬ 
ries, which persist during the winter. 
Each Doz. Per 100 
12 to 18 in. ..20 2.00 15.00 
18 to 24 in.30 3.00 20.00 
2 to 3 ft....50 5.00 . 
New Red-Leaved Barberry 
BERBERIS THUNBERGI ATROPURPUREA. A 
highly important introduction among shrubs, giving 
us for the first time a practical easily grown shrub 
of medium height, with good distinctly red foliage. 
Atropurpurea is an exact reproduction of Thunbergi 
in every way—habit, leaf-formation and fruiting; but, 
whereas the original is a deep green from spring 
until fall, this variety starts off in its first foliage a 
warm bronzy red; the heat of summer intensifying 
its red brilliancy; autumn adding other tints to its 
richness. The abundant scarlet berries persist 
throughout winter along the dense network of spiny 
twigs. A sunny exposure is necessary to bring out 
and retain its full red color. Each. Doz. 
10 to 12 in.25 2.50 
12 to 18 in.35 3.50 
18 to 24 in.50 5.00 
2 to 3 ft. LOO 10.00 
3 ft. specimens... 1.50 . 
BUDDLEIA : Butterfly Bush 
FORTUNEI. Pure lilac colored flowers with a 
bright orange eye. Unusually fine variety. 
Strong plants ..75 each 
HARTWEGII. Large bright lavender panicles. New 
variety. 
Strong plants 
.50 each 
