Flowering Shrubs 
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FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL 
SHRUBS 
5 Shrubs of Any One Variety at the 10 Rate 
We offer a variety of interesting and beautiful shrubs 
embracing various flowering forms, species desirable 
for their fruits and berries, others for their attractive 
foliage appearance. 
Acanthopanax 
Pentaphyllum (Fiveleaf Aralia). Pretty shrub with 
slender branches covered with sharp thorns. Foliage 
shining bright green. 2 to 3 ft. 45c each, $4.25 per 
10; 3 to 4 ft. 65c each, $6.00 per 10. 
Aronia 
Arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry). Foliage attractive, at¬ 
taining beautiful autumn tints; flowers white, followed 
by bright red berries. Field grown clumps, dug with 
ball of earth, $1.00 each. 
Melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry). Similar to Arbuti¬ 
folia, but with shiny black berries. Field grown 
clumps, dug with ball of earth, $1.00 each. 
Azalea (Hardy Deciduous Varieties) 
Calendulacea (Flame Azalea). Large clusters of orange 
or flame red flowers in May and June. 15 to 18 in. 
$1.50 each, 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each, 2 to 2H ft. 
$2.50 each. 
Canescens (Piedmont Azalea). Deep pink, very fragrant 
flowers in late April and May. 5 to 6 ft. tall. 15 to 
18 in. $1.50 each, 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each. 
Kaempferi (Torch Azalea). Bright orange-red flowers, 
produced in profusion in late April and early May. 
Likes a little shade. 2 to 2 Yi ft. $2.75 each. 
Mollis (Chinese Azalea). Flowers in all shades of red, 
yellow, and orange. Large blooms in April and May. 
15 to 18 in. $2.00 each, 18 to 24 in. $2.50 each. 
Nudiflora (Pinxterbloom). One of the finest of our 
native Azaleas. Profusion of pink flowers in May. 
15 to 18 in. $1.50 each, 18 to 24 in. $2.00 each. 
Poukhanensis (Korean Azalea). Compact, low growing, 
producing fragrant, orchid-like flowers, purple- 
lavender, from middle to late May. Bushy plants, 
about 2 ft. tall, $2.50 each. 
Larger sizes of most varieties of Azaleas at propor¬ 
tionate prices. 
Berberis 
Thunbergii (Japanese Barberry). After the leaves fall, 
branches are loaded with scarlet-crimson berries. 
2 to 234 ft. 35c each, $3.00 for 10. This stock 
selected for shrub planting. For regular grade see 
Fledge Plants, Page 29. 
Thunbergii Atropurpurea (Japanese Red Barberry). 
Similar to the above except that the foliage is a rich 
bronzy red. In the fall the foliage changes to vivid 
scarlet and red shades. 15 to 18 in. 30c each, $2.75 
for 10; 18 to 24 in. 50c each, $4.25 for 10. 
Buddleia 
Charming. This Pink Butterfly Bush is a glorious shrub, 
bearing from early August continuously until early 
autumn, elegant long sprays of lovely orchid-pink 
blooms. Strong field grown plants, 75c each, $6.00 
for 10. 
lie de France. Wonderfully free flowering, carrying 
quantities of large, showy flower trusses of rosy 
violet-purple. Strong plants 50c each, $4.50 for 10. 
Calycanthus 
Floridus (Common Sweet Shrub). Large handsome 
foliage generally rough on upper surface,- chocolate 
colored double flowers of very pleasing odor. 
2 to 3 ft. 50c each. 
Clethra 
Alnifolia (Sweet Pepper Bush). Of slow, upright 
growth with spikes of small, white, very sweet 
scented flowers in mid-summer. 18 to 24 in. 50c 
each, $4.75 for 10. 
Cornus 
Sibirica (Red Bark Dogwood). An erect growing shrub 
with clean foliage and bright red bark. 2 to 3 ft. 
40c each, $3.50 for 10; 3 to 4 ft. 60c each, $5.50 
for 10. 
Stolonifera Lutea (Yellow Bark Dogwood). Branches 
yellow, making a striking contrast to the above men¬ 
tioned variety. 2 to 3 ft. 40c each, $3.50 for 10. 
Cotoneaster 
Horizontalis (Rock Cotoneaster). Fine for rock garden. 
Flowers are pinkish white, followed by brilliant 
scarlet berries in autumn and winter. Pot grown 
plants, 60c and $1.00 each. 
Dielsiana. Shrub of fair height with arching branches 
and small attractive foliage,- bright red berries in the 
fall. 2 to 3 ft. plants $1.25 each. 
Cydonia 
Japonica (Japanese Quince). Rather spreading some¬ 
what thorny branches,- clusters of orange scarlet 
flowers. 18 to 24 in. 40c each, $3.50 for 10; 2 to 
2 l /2 ft. 60c each, $5.50 for 10. 
Daphne 
Mezereum (February Daphne). In flower long before 
the leaves appear. Deep red, fragrant flowers. Does 
well in partial shade. 15 to 18 in. 75c each, 18 to 
24 in. $1.00 each. 
Forsythia 
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