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\V ESTMiNSTER NuRSERiEs, Westvihister^ Maryland 
Acanthopanax 
Acanthopanax pentaphyllum (Aralia 
pentaphylla) (Fivcleaf 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 
18 
to 24 
ill. 
.40 
3.50 
2 
to 
3 
ft. 
.55 
5.00 
3 
to 
4 
ft. 
.75 
6.00 
4 
to 
5 
ft. 
. 1.25 
. . . • 
Althaea—S ff Hibiscus 
Amelanchier 
Amelanchier canadensis (Downy Shad- 
blow). 20-25 ft. A mass of pure white 
dowers in early spring before the leaves 
appear; the fruits which follow are 
relished by birds. This shrub is also 
called Juneberry. 
Each 
2 to 3 ft. 1.00 
to 4 ft. 1.50 
Hedge of Japanese Barberry 
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. Eacli 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 3 to 4 ft. 1.00 8.00 
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. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
18 to 24 in.60 5.00 3 to 4 ft. 1.10 .... 
2 to 3 ft .75 6.00 
Azaleas — Deciduons Kinds 
FOR EVERGREEN AZALEAS—See page 12 
Azalea arborescens (Sweet Azalea). 6-8 ft. A 
charming native of the Appalachian mountains. 
The large, fragrant flowers are white, flushed with 
pink and appear in abundance in June. 
Each 
18 to 24 in., B'. & B. 2.50 
2 to 2yz ft., B. & B. 3.00 
A. 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 
10 to 12 in., B. & B. 1.25 10.00 
12 to 15 in., B'. & B. 1.75 15.00 
15 to 18 in., B. & B . 2.25 
18 to 24 in.. B. & B. 3.00 
2 to 2 V 2 ft.. B. & B.4.00 
2 V 2 to 3 ft.. B. & B. 5.00 
Azaleas— Continued 
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., B. & B.75 6.00 
6 to 8 in., B. & B.90 7.50 
8 to 10 in., B. & B. 1.25 10.00 
10 to 12 in., B. & B. 1.75 15.00 
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. 
Each Per 10 
12 to 15 in., B. & B. 2.00 17..50 
15 to 18 in., B. & B. 3.00 25.00 
18 to 24 in., B. & B. 4 .OO .... 
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., B. & B. 1.25 10.00 
10 to 12 in., B. & B. 1.75 15.00 
12 to 15 in., B. & B. 2.25 20.00 
15 to 18 in., B'. & B. 3.50 _ 
A. nudiflora (Pinxterbloom). 6-8 ft. The lovable 
native with delicate pink flowers of such sweet 
fragrance. Many folks call it Wild Floneysuckle. 
A beautifnl thing when in full bloom in the spring. 
Each Per 10 
15 to- 18 in., B. & B. 2.25 20.00 
18 to 24 in., B. & B. 3.00 25.00 
2 to 214 ft., B'. & B. 4.00 37.50 
A. schlippenbachi (Royal Azalea). 6-8 ft. An 
abundance of large, clear pink flowers about the 
last of May. The foliage, too, shares in the beauty, 
especially in the autumn. 
Each 
6 to 8 in., B. & B. 1.2.S 
8 to 10 in., B. & B. 2.00 
10 to 12 in., B. & B. 3 00 
A. vaseyi (Pinkshell Azalea). 6-8 ft. A very hand¬ 
some, hardy species ; very beautiful in April and 
May when the clear pink flowers o])en. 
Each 
18 to 24 in., B. & B. 2.75 
3 to 2y2 ft., B'. & B. 3.25 
