FOR A FOOL-PROOF SHRUB, PLANT AN ALTHEA (HIBISCUS) 
DECIDUOUS FLOWERING SHRUBS 
DAPHNE Cneorum. © Rose Daphne. See 
page 54. 
D. Genkwa. © Lilac Daphne. This rare, 
hardy, dwarf Japanese shrub attains an 
ultimate height of about 3 feet. Beautiful 
lilac-blue flowers in early May on slender, 
graceful branches before the foliage 
appears. Shows to best advantage at the 
rear of the rockery or as front plant in the 
shrubbery border. Grows easily in sandy, 
well-drained soil that has been enriched 
with decayed cow-manure. It will always 
be a rarity due to the difficulty of its 
propagation. 3-yr., 12 to 15 in., $1.50 each, 
$4.25 for 3. 
D. Mezereum. February Daphne. 4 to 5 ft. 
An erect shrub with stout branches thickly 
studded with deliciously fragrant, lilac- 
purple flowers, appearing long before the 
leaves in February and March. Attractive 
scarlet fruit. ly to 2 ft., $1.55 each. 
D. Mezereum album. A white variety of 
the above, and similar in growth. Rare. 
Stock limited. 15 to 18 in., $2 each, $5 
for 3. 
ENKIANTHUS campanulatus. Redvein 
Enkianthus. 10 to 12 ft. Flowers in May. 
Small yellow or pale orange bells, with 
darker veins, on short, drooping racemes. 
Rich green foliage. Turns brilliant red in 
autumn. 1 to 2 ft., B&B, $2.50 each, 
2 to 3 ft., B&B, $3.25. 
FRANKLINIA alatamaha. See Gordonia 
ala amaha, page 57. 
HAMAMELIS japonica. Japanese Witch- 
Hazel. 20 to 30 ft. Yellow flowers. The 
earliest to bloom of the shrubs. Flowers in 
January, if weather is not too severe. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.75 each. 
H. mollis. Ch inese Witch-Hazel. 15 to 20 
ft. A glorious shrub with fragrant, ribbon¬ 
like flowers of spun gold draped throughout 
the branches in February. In summer, 
handsome velvety gray-green foliage 
clothes this well-shaped bush. 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.90 each. 
HIBISCUS syriacus. Rose oj Sharon; 
Shrub Althea. Large, showy flowers in 
August and September when few other 
shrubs are in bloom. As specimens in the 
shrubbery border, or as a hedge, few shrubs 
can equal the splendid old Althea. 
Ardens. Double; rose-violet. 2 to 3 ft. 
Boule de Feu. Double; bright red. 2 to 3 ft. 
Jean d’Arc. Semi-double; white. 2 to 3 ft. 
Pulcherrimus. Double; pink with crimson 
center. 
Above Altheas, 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts. each. 
Hydrangeas 
Hydrangea Hortensis, Blue. Blue Hy¬ 
drangea. 4 to 5 ft. The Blue Hydrangeas 
often seen in northern gardens and along 
the seashore. Blooms on the shoots of the 
current year, in July and August, con¬ 
sequently requiring no special care beyond 
a yearly fall mulch. Very showy. Extra¬ 
strong, field-grown plants, B&B, $3 each. 
H. opuloides acuminata. 4 to 5 ft. A 
desirable, hardy, narrow^ and upright 
shrub. Generally planted in a shrub border. 
Blue flowers in June and July. 1 y ft., B&B, 
$1.80 each. 
H. opuloides Mariesi. 3 to 4 ft. Dark 
blue flowers from August 1 to October. 
Blooms on the new shoots of the current 
year. Requires a yearly fall mulch. 
Extra-fine, field-grown plants, B&B, $1.80 
each. 
H. paniculata. Panicle Hydrangea. 10 ft. 
Long, loose trusses of white flowers, borne 
gracefully. A most desirable shrub for 
August bloom. 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts. each. 
H. paniculata grandiflora. Peegee Hy¬ 
drangea. 8 to 10 ft. A most popular 
variety with its great panicles of white 
flowers which later turn pink. July, 
August. 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts. each. 
JASMINUM nudiflorum. Winter Jas¬ 
mine; Naked-flowering Jasmine. Branch- 
lets green and four-angled, bearing pretty 
yellow flowers before the little hairy 
leaves appear in March. Strong, pot- 
grown plants, 80 cts. each. 
KERRIA japonica. A green-branched 
shrub with nicely cut leaves, conspicuous 
in winter, and abundant yellow flowers 
from June to October. 2 to 2y ft., $1 each. 
K. japonica fl.-pl. Globe Flower. Called 
“Double Kerria” because the clustered 
petals form a ball. Rich golden flowers in 
summer and fresh green stems in winter. 
2 to 2y ft., $1.10 each, $2.75 for 3. 
KOLKWITZIA amabilis. Beauty Bush. 
7 to 9 ft. In early June it is a mass of 
arching sprays of pale pink, tubular flowers, 
somewhat deeper colored in bud. A per¬ 
fect shrub. 1 % to 2 ft., 85 cts. each. 
PHILADELPHUS. Mock Orange. Write 
for special list. 
PRUNUS, Thundercloud. Purple-leaved 
Plum. Holds its color better than other 
Purple-leaved Plums. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each. 
SYRINGA (Lilac). We grow over 100 
varieties of Lilacs. Kindly write us for 
our special list of French Hybrids and 
Species, which describes them in 
detail. We are very proud of our 
collection. 
TAMARIX africana. African Tamarix. 
Effective feathery grayish green foliage. 
Thrives near the seashore. Pink flowers. 
3 to 4 ft. 75 cts. each. 
T. odessana. Odessa Tamarix. A slender, 
irregular shrub with feathery foliage and 
delicate pink flowers in long racemes. 
Blooms May 15 to 25. 3 to 4 ft., 75 cts. 
each. 
Tripterygium Regeli 
Low-growing shrub with angled, warty, 
reddish brown branches and greenish 
white flowers, followed by winged fruit. 
12 to 15 in., $1.25 each, $3 for 3. 
VIBURNUM Carlesi. Fragrant Viburnum. 
4 to 5 ft. Large heads of waxy white flowers 
tinted rose and delightfully fragrant. A 
lovely shrub as a specimen or in the border. 
Standards with 2y to 3-ft. stem, 1 to iy~ 
ft. crown, B&B, $3.50 each. 
V. dilatatum. Linden Viburnum. 8 to 10 ft. 
A highly decorative, free-flowering shrub 
bearing 6-inch clusters of pure white 
flowers in May and June, followed by 
scarlet berries which stay all winter. 
Handsome, coarsely toothed, bright green 
foliage. 3 to 4 ft., $1 each. 
V. Sieboldi. Siebold’s Viburnum. 8 to 10 ft. 
Long, thick leaves of glossy green on stout 
branches. Panicles of white flowers. The 
pink fruits change to black. 3 to 4 ft., 
90 cts. each. 
VITEX macrophylla. Bigleaj L ilac Chaste- 
Tree. Lavender-blue blooms in September 
furnish a pleasing contrast with the large, 
gray-green leaves. A small shrub that 
likes a sunny location. See in color on 
page 61. 2 to 3 ft., 75 cts. each, $1.90 for 3. 
ZENOBIA pulverulenta (Andromeda 
speciosa). Dusty Zenobia. 3 to 4 ft. A 
rare shrub of unusual merit. Produces a 
multitude of waxy white Iily-of-the-valley- 
Iike flowers in June on the underside of the 
spreading shoots. The light green, oval 
leaves are covered with a waxy film. When 
protected it is almost evergreen. This is an 
interesting plant at all times and when 
loaded down with its lovely little bells is a 
real gem. \y 2 to 2 ft., $2.75 each. 
Zenobia pulverulenta 
$2.75 each 
Named for the illustrious 
Egyptian Queen, Zenobia, 
this distinctive shrub is 
little known in American 
gardens. Curiously enough, 
it is native in the Caro¬ 
lina region where many gar¬ 
den treasures have been 
found. Plant it in a shel¬ 
tered location where you 
can enjoy its dainty, bell¬ 
like flowers and its pleasing 
blue-green foliage. 
Bobbink & Atkins 
