24 Better Shrubs 
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GORGEOUS BLOSSOMS BRIGHT BERRIES HANDSOME FOLIAGE 
T here are a tremendous number of beautiful shrubs which embrace 
flowering forms of every conceivable variety. While some are admired 
for their fruits, or for their foliage, others are admired for their interest' 
ing forms or texture. 
Groups or Borders 
They should always be planted in groups or borders; rarely as single spe¬ 
cimens, unless very large. A good arrangement invariably provides open 
stretches of lawn bordered with irregular masses of shrubs against the bound¬ 
ary line or building. Their outline and habits differ so very much that best 
efi^ects always come from planting large restful colonies of one kind or closely 
related sorts. 
A Shrub for Every Purpose 
Their various shrubby forms contrast to the more set forms of the accent 
plants, and their bare stems in winter give agreeable contrast form, and lend 
accent to the evergreen trees. Among the shrubs are found varieties with wide 
divergencies in their ultimate heights. Obviously, the larger sorts should be 
planted in the larger spaces and in the back rows; the medium ones in the 
middle rows. The small ones should be used as facers in the front rows of a 
planting. 
Read Cultural Suggestions Carefully 
There are in this list several sorts of very beautiful shrubs which, under 
local conditions, are none too hardy. These we have attempted to call atten¬ 
tion to, with some cultural suggestions which may help to make them endure 
rigorous climates and adverse soils. 
f SHRUBS B&B ^ 
Balled and Burlapped at 
Additional Prices 
Excepting those varieties specifically 
marked “B&B”, all deciduous shrubs are 
regularly dug bare-rooted at the prices 
given. If desired, we will dig other sorts 
B&B, making the following charges for this 
service: Each 
12 to 18 in. shrubs.^0.15 
18 to 24 in.20 
2 to 3 ft.25 
3 to 4 ft.30 
4 to 5 ft. 40 
5 to 6 ft.. 
For extra heavy specimens in the above 
sizes, as well as for large shrubs B&B ser¬ 
vice charges will be quoted on request. 
ABBREVIATIONS 
Denoting ^ze: L, large; M, medium; S, smaU; 
L), dwarf; VD, very dwarf. 
Denoting Varieties Suitable for Seashore Plant¬ 
ing: (t.) 
Denoting Varieties Producing Fruit which Attracts 
Birds: (§.) 
Figures following the name denote the ultimate 
Size of shrub at maturity. 
REMEMBERI 5 or more plants of one kind will 
be furnished at rate for 10. • 
BAY STATE SELECTED SHRUBS 
ACANTHOPANAX 
fAcanthopanax pentaphyllum. Fiveleaf Arcdia. 8 ft. (M.) An up¬ 
right shrub, with arching, spiny branches and bright green, shin¬ 
ing foliage. Excellent in shady places, on rocky banks and slopes 
and in smoky city areas. Especially good for prickly hedges. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.60 $5.00 4 to 5 ft.$0.90 $8.00 
3 to 4 ft.75 6.50 5 to 6 ft. 1.00 9.00 
AMELANCHIER - Shadbush; Juneberry 
§AmeIanchier canadensis. Downy Shadblow. 10 ft. (L.) Large, grace¬ 
ful, treelike shrub, which breaks into a lacy cloud of snowy flow¬ 
ers in early spring, followed by small purplish fruit in autumn. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2to3ft .$1.00 $ 8.50 4 to5ft .$1.75 $15.00 
3 to 4 ft. 1.25 11.00 5 to 6 ft. 3.00 27.50 
A. oblongifolia. Thicket Shadblow. 18 ft. Dense, oval clumps of many 
erect stems, unfolding snow-white flowers and downy leaves at 
the same time in early spring. The blue fruit of June is followed 
by vari'colored foliage in autumn. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.80 $7.00 3 to 4 ft.$1.00 $9.00 
A. stolonifera. Running Shadblow. 4 ft. (S.) Vigorously spreading 
shrub with woolly young foliage and showy clusters of white flow¬ 
ers, followed with sweet, blue fruits. 
Each 10 Each 10 
18to24in. ..$0.80 $7.00 2 to 3 ft.$1.00 $8.50 
AMORPHA 
Amorpha canescens. Lead Plant. 3 ft. (D.) Low shrub with dense, 
woolly, white foliage topped with showy spikes of small blue flow¬ 
ers in June. Fine for border or rear of rock garden. 
Each 10 Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 $6.50 3 to 4 ft.$1.00 $9.00 
fA. fruticosa. Indigobush. 10 ft. (L.) An exceptionally interesting 
shrub of spreading habit bearing arching branches of pale green, 
feathery foliage and dark, violet-purple, pea-like flowers in June! 
This is an unusual summer flowering plant, worthy of a position 
in the shrub border. 
Each 10 Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$0.50 $4.20 5 to 6 ft.$0.80 $6.50 
'f to 5 ft.65 5.50 6 to 8 ft. 1.20 9.00 
ARONIA - Cbokeberry 
itAronia arbutifolia. Red Chokeberry. 10 ft. (L.) This attractive, 
densely branched shrub bears clusters of white flowers in May and 
June. It produces bright red 
berries and brilliant crimson 
leaves in the fall. 
Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 $6.50 
3 to 4 ft.90 8.00 
§A. melanocarpa. Black Choke- 
berry. 9 ft. (M.) Similar to A. 
arbutifolia in other respects, 
but the fruit is glossy black. 
Each 10 
2 to 3 ft.$0.75 $ 6.50 
Aronia arbutifolia 
A. melanocarpa grandiflora. Great 
Black Chokeberry. 10 ft. Large, 
shiny black fruit produced in 
great profusion. 
Each 10 
3 to 4 ft.$1.00 $8.50 
Five plants or more of one kind take the 10 rate 
