Flowering shrubs have an important place 
in the overall garden picture. Their useful- 
ness as specimen plantings, as borders or in 
groups—in fact anywhere where graceful 
beauty is desired, cannot be matched. For 
years Cole has specialized in Flowering 
Shrubs, so you may be certain the listing 
which follows contains only those kinds which 
se are bound to give the utmost satisfaction. The 
size following the variety name indicates ap- 
proximate height at maturity: Asterisk (*) be- 
THE BEST 
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush) 
THE FINEST COLLECTION OF RECENT 
INTRODUCTION 
Azure Fairy. 6 ft. One of our own specialties 
that we are proud to offer. Long arching 
branches lined with blue and gold flowers. 
Excellent for cutting. Very hardy. June. 1% 
shade. 
ROCK COTONEASTER 
t* Horizontalis. 22 ft. A prostrate-growing 
shrub with horizontal spreading bran- 
ches covered with shiny dark green 
leaves, and in the fall with a multitude 
of brilliant red berries. Perfect for the 
rock garden or foreground planting. 
Really the Queen of Shrubs. 9 to 12 in- 
ches, B & B, $1.00; 12 to 18 inches, B&B, 
oo $1.60. 

Hardy Azalea 
ABELIA 
Edward Goucher. 3 ft. A decided improvement over 
a type of shrub which has long been noted for 
its lustrous half-evergreen foliage, beautiful flow- 
ers and long blooming period. Bright lavender- 
pink bell-shaped flowers with orange markings in 
the throat completely cover the plant from June 
until early October. 12 to 15 inches from five-inch 
pots. $1.00 each; $2.50 for 3. 
DOUBLE PINK ALMOND (Prunus) 
Glandulosa. 4 ft. Produces very double, brilliant pink 
flowers in great profusion in the early spring. Un- 
surpassed beauty in its season. 12 to 2 feet, 65c 
each; 2 to 3 feet, 90c. 
Double Pink Almond 
HARDY AZALEAS 
COLE’S AZALEAS WILL FLOURISH if planted 
in a somewhat shady location and in the correct 
soil. We suggest “COLE'S ACID PEAT”. See page 
26. 
*Calendulacea (Flame Azalea). 5 to 6 ft. Single blooms of red, suffused with copper. 
Unsurpassed in the brilliance and abundance of flowers 
June-; 15 to 18 
Strong, upright grower. 
by any of the Ghent Hybrids. One of our best native Azaleas. 
inches, $2.00; 1% to 2 fi., $3.00; 2 to 3 ft., $4.00. 
*A. Mollis (Chinese Azalea). 4 to 6 ft. Notable for the variety and delicacy of its 
shades of yellow, orange and salmon. Hardy, blooms around the middle of May. 
Splendid for foundation or foreground planting. 10 to 12 inches, $1.35; 12 to 15 
inches, $2.00; 15 to, 18 inches, $3.00. 
*Yodogawa. 3 ft. One of the earliest Azaleas to bloom. Produces large, semi-double, 
lavender-pink flowers of great beauty: Very hardy. Early May. 9 to 12 inches, 
$1.75; 12 to 15 inches, $2.50; 15 to 18 inches, $3.50. 
BARBERRY—See Hedges 
KOREAN BARBERRY 
Koreana. 6 ft. New. Handsome species with broad leaves coloring deep red in the 
autumn. Bright red fruit persisting throughout the winter. Excellent in mixed shrub 
plantings or as informal hedge or screen. 1 to 1¥ ft., 60c; 1¥2 to 2 ft., 75c. 
BEAUTY BUSH (Kolkwiizia) 
Amabilis. 7 to 8 ft. A handsome flowering shrub of great beauty and value. While 
upright in growth its branches arch downward very effectively. In June it is cov- 
ered with light pink, bell-shaped flowers similar to the Weigela. Hardy anywhere 
regardless of soil conditions. 15 to 18 inches, 70c; 1¥% to 2 ft., $1.00; 2 to 3 ft., $1.35. 
fore the variety indicates it does well in shade. 
The cross (ft) means it will do well in partial 

to 2 it, 65e,each> Z to: 3 ft, 90c: 
Charming. 6 ft. A new shrub bearing hand- 
some long sprays of lovely lavender-pink 
blooms throughout the late summer and au- 
tumn. Very showy, hardy. One of the best 
color introductions to date. Excellent for cut- 
ting: 2 year plants, 65c each. 
Concord. 6 ft. Another grand new beautiful bush carrying 
the outstanding intense purplish-blue color of Concord 
Grape. Excellent spikes of flowers in late summer. 2 
year plants, 65c each. 
Dubonnet. 6 ft. Long firm spikes closely set with large floret 
blooms of the lovely Dubonnet wine shade. Very erect 
growth, strong stemmed, with large leathery foliage. A 
good late summer cut flower. 2 year old plants, 65c each. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
3 Superb Buddleias, Charming—Concord—Dubonnet 
$1.60 
Regular Value $1.95 

CHOKEBERRY (Aronia) 
TBrilliantissima. 6 ft. Noted for its brilliance of foliage and 
berries in the autumn. Fragrant flowers of white or flush- 
ed pink are produced in abundance during June. Birds 
are attracted by the berries. A very useful and effective 
shrub. 1¥2 to 2 ft., 65c; 2 to 3 ft., 80c; 3 to 4 ft, $1.10, 
WINGED BURNING BUSH (Euonymus) 
ftAlatus. 7 it. Particularly noted for its unbelievable bril- 
liance of foliage and fruit in the autumn and unique 
cork-winged bark. Bushy, compact upright growth. Does 
well in partial shade. 1 to 1% ft., 75c; 1% to 2 ft., $1.10; 
Z tors ft., S150! 
TDwarf Alatus. 4 ft. A choice, compact 
shrub similar to the above variety, but 
slower growing conditions. Makes an un- 
usual hedge. Arnold Arboretum of Bos- 
ton considers this the outstanding shrub 
for fall color. 15 to 18 inches, $1.10; 1% 
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Winged Burning Bush 

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