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CHAMPION NURSERIES, PERRY, OHIO 13 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
BUDDLEIA, CHARMING. A new introduc- 
tion which is worthy of a good trial. .A 
larger bloom than any of the other varie- 
ties and is a clear deep pink. The blos- 
soms are held erect on the heads of long, 
strong stems. 2 year extra heavy. 50¢ each 
BUDDLEIA, DUBONNET. A bush about the 
size of Ille de France with flowers in long 
spikes of a beautiful deep purplish red. 
See front cover. Each 50c. 
BUDDLEIA, ILL DE FRANCE. A sensational 
variety of more uniform compact growth, 
and great brilliance of color in bloom. The 
flowers are rosy purple, with a deep violet 
suffusion. 2 year, 50c each. 
BUDDLEIA, ORCHID QUEEN. ts color is 
a glorious light orchid and among all of 
the light colored Buddleias it is surely the 
queen. $1.00 each. 
CALLICARPA 
PURPUREA. (Beauty Berry). A_ small 
shrub that is native a little farther south 
but does well here if given a little shel- 
tered situation. It is covered with small 
pink flowers during August and then fol- 
lowed with small clusters of violet berries. 
18-24 inch, 40c; 2-3 ft. 50c¢ each. 
CARAGANA 
ARBORESCENS. (Siberian Pea Shrub). A strong vigorous 
grower which makes a fine showing with its bright green 
leaves and many clusters of bright yellow flowers. Very 
hardy and may be used often with good results. 2-3 ft. 
50c; 3-4 ft. 70c. 
CEPHALANTHUS 
OCCIDENTALIS, (Button Bush). A dense round bush four 
to six feet in height with beautiful waxy green leaves. 
This plant does well in a damp location and in July is 
covered with large fragrant, ball shaped greenish white 
Buddleia 
flowers. 2-3 ft. 50c; 3-4 ft. 70c. 
CHIONANTHUS 
VIRGINICA. (White Fringe). A very attractive shrub 
with large leathery leaves and lace-like white flowers 
borne in gracefully drooping clusters. Often tree like 
but usually bushy to the ground. 18-24 in. 75c. 
CLETHRA 
ALNIFOLIA. (Sweet Pepper Bush). A small shrub, 
very frgarant in August and September, when cov- 
ered with long snowy wands of creamy white flow- 
ers. It is used well in a border close to a house 
where the fragrance may drift into the house. 18-24 
inch, 60c. 
CORYLUS 
AMERICANA. (Filbert or Hazelnut). A compact well 
foliaged shrub which makes a wonderful screen ofr 
used well in a shrub planting; also one may enjoy a 
good supply of filberts. These plants bear young and 
very heavy year after year. 2-3 ft .60c; 3-4 ft. 90c. 
CYDONIA 
JAPONICA. (Flowering Quince). Scarlet flowers 
early in the spring followed by small quince shaped 
fruit that is quite fragrant. The foliage is dark and 
shiny and the growth is dense, making a desirable 
shrupin a planting or specimen. 18-24 in. 50c. 
DAPHNE 
MEZERUM. (February Daphne). A small dwarf shrub 
with an unusual gray green foliage. It appears in 
bloom in the spring long before the leaves appear 
and has often been blooming while there is a little 
snow on the ground. The flowers are pink and ap- 
pear in great profusion, giving the appearance from 
a distance of the entire plant being covered. B & B, 
18-24 in. $1.50; 2-3 ft. $2.00. 

Ile de France 
CALYCANTHUS 
FLORIDUS. (Carolina Allspice). A unique 
shrub growing upright to 6 feet. The 
strong reddish brown shoots are covered 
with large glossy leaves, from the axils >f 
which spring odd double spicy flowers ot 
chocolate red, which are quite fragrant. 
18-24 in. 45c; 2-3 ft. 60c. 
DOGWOOD 
CORNUS ELEGANTISSIMA. (Silver Leaf 
Variegated Dogwood). Purplish red branch- 
es with beautiful silver variegated foliage. 
A beautiful plant in both summer and 
winter. 2-3 ft. 75c. 
CORNUS LUTEA. (Yellow Twig Dogwood}. 
A striking yellow branched form of dog- 
wood much used as a contrast. 2-3 ft, 50c. 
CORNUS MASCULA. (Cornelian Cherry). 
The small button shaped flowers appear in 
early spring before the leaves, and in the 
fall the oblong scarlet fruit is very attrac- 
tive. 2-3 ft. 85c; 3-4 ft. $1.00. 
CORNUS PANICULATA. (Gray Dogwood). 
Upright but compact grower, covered with 
good sized flowers in June. The bark and 
the under side of the leaves are gray, 
making a fine showing in both summer 
and winter. 2-3 ft. 50c; 3-4 ft. 70c. 
CORNUS SIBERICA. (Coral Dogwood). A useful filling 
shrub with clusters of fine white flowers, white berries; 
with branches turning to a blood red in winter. 2-3 ft. 
40c; 3-4 ft. 60c. 
COTONEASTERS 
ACUTIFOLIA. (Peking Cotoneaster). A fine shrub with 
a leaf larger than most of the Cotoneasters, dark green 
in color and having a slight waxy appearance. The 
flowers are small, pink in color, and are followed with 
shiny black fruit which hangs on the plant most of the 
winter. 2-3 ft. 60c; 3-4 ft. 80c. 
DIVARICATA. (Spreading Cotoneaster). This makes a 
handsome shrub with its graceful spreading habit and 
in autumn and winter it is covered with bright red 
fruit. B & B 2-3 ft. $1.50; 3-4 ft. $1.75. 
FOVEOLATA. Grows to a heighth of about ten feet with 
graceful spreading branches. The flowers are small but 
the plant is covered with shiny black berries throughout 
the winter. The foliage turns bright scarlet and orange 
in the autumn which makes a beautiful show in color. 
B & B, 2-3 ft. $1.50; 3-4 ft. $1.75. 

Beauty Bush, Callicarpa Purpurea 
