Painesville, Ohio 

Flowering Almond 

Barberry Thunbergi 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 


Rose of Sharon 
Htardy Ornamental Shrubs 
Sent by Express or Freight, charges collect. 6 at 12 rate; 25 at 100 rate. 
ALMOND. Early spring flowering shrubs, gaily in full bloom 
before the leaves appear, with beautiful, double flowers of 
rose or white, snuggling tight to the twigs. 
2 to 3 ft., Each 65c; Three $1.75; Doz. $6.50 
3 to 4 ft., Each 75c; Three $2.00; Doz. $7.50 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon). Bloom late in August and Septem- 
ber, with a profusion of large and brightly colored flowers 
much like the tender Hibiscus in form. 
—Double Rose, Double White, Double Purple, and Double Red. 
2 to 3 ft., Each 40c; Three $1.10; Doz. $4.00 
3 to 4 ft., Each 50c; Three $1.35; Doz. $5.00 
ACANTHOPANAX 
Pentaphyflum (Aralia). A clean and cheerful shrub of graceful, 
arching habit with bright green leaves of tropical appearance 
and small greenish flowers. It reaches eight feet in height 
and grows well in various soils, even prospering in poor 
locations. 18 to 24 in., Each 45c; Three $1.20; Doz. $4.50 
2 to 3 ft., Each 60c; Three $1.65; Doz. $6.00 
AMELANCHIER—SHADBLOW 
Canadensis. DOWNY SHADBLOW. 30 ft. Of picturesquely 
irregular branching growth, all white in April with drifts of 
drooping, snowy flowers. Small purple, edible fruits in June. 
1% to 2 ft., Each 70c; Three $1.90; Doz. $7.00 
2 to 3 ft., Each 90c; Three $2.45; Doz. $9.00 
AMORPHA 
Fruticosa. INDIGOBUSH. Grows 6 to 10 feet high in large, 
spreading bush form, with bright green leaves in pinnate 
arrangement; flowers deep violet-blue in June. 
18 to 24 in., Each 40c; Three $1.10; Doz. $4.00 
2 to 3 ft., Each 50c; Three $1.35; Doz $5.00 
ARONIA—CHOKEBERRY 
Artbutifolia. RED CHOKEBERRY. 8 ft. Upright to 6 feet; very 
pretty in April and May with an abundance of white flowers; 
its fall foliage and fruits a bright red, carrying well into 
winter. 114 to 2 ft., Each 45c; Three $1.20; Doz. $4.50 
2 to 3 ft., Each 65c; Three $1.75; Doz. $6.50 
Melanocorpa. BLACK CHOKEBERRY. 6 feet. Thick, black 
fruits. The Aronias thrive in damp soil. 
114 to 2 ft., Each 45c; Three $1.20; Doz. $4.50 
2 to 3 ft., Each 65c; Three $1.75; Doz. $6.50 
BERBERIS—BARBERRY 
Mentorensis. MENTOR BARBERRY. 6 feet. U. S. Plant Patent 
No. 99. Compact, vigorous growth, with lustrous dark green 
leaves. These remain practically all winter, purplish bronze 
against the snow on the frozen ground. Very desirable. 
12 to 15 in., Each 50c; Three $1.40; Doz. $4.00; 100 $25.00 
15° to 18 in., Each 55c; Three $1.50; Doz. $4.50; 100, $30.00 
18 to 24 in., Each 75c; Three $2.00; Doz. $6.00; 100, $40.00 
Thunbergi. JAPANESE BARBERRY. 4 feet. The ideal low hedge 
plant—hardy, tough, impervious; of der.se growth; adapted 
to shearing. Daintily small and profuse foliage beautiful alike 
in summer areens and autumnal crimson. 
15 to 18 in., Each 20c; 10, $1.50; 100, $12.00 
18 to 24 in., Each 25c; 10, $2.00; 100, $15.00 
Thunbergi atropurpurea. RED-LEAF BARBERRY. 5 feet. A 
brilliant accent shrub as solitary specimen or in a close 
group amidst duller foliage. An exact reproduction of Thun- 
bergi in every respect except color; this variety starting 
off in its first foliage a bronzy red; the heat of summer 
intensifying its red brilliancy; autumn adding other tints; 
scarlet berries. 
15 to 18 in., Each 30c; 10, $2.50; 100, $20.00 
3.00; 100, $25.00 
18 to 24 in., Each 40c; 10, 
Thunbergi minor. BOX BARBERRY. 2 feet. Foliage round, 
dense, compact; it closely resembles Boxwood. Slower and 
lower growing than Thunbergi, its density allows closer 
shearing into any shape. 
12 to 15 in., Each 35c; 10, $2.50; 100, $20.00 
15 to 18 in., Each 40c; 10, $3.00; 100, $25.00 
Thunbergi pluriflora erecta. TRUEHEDGE COLUMNBERRY. 4 ft. 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 110. The new ‘‘Ready Made Hedge.”’ 
Upright in form, of uniform density, foliaged to the ground. 
Little pruning needed to keep a formal face and height. Set 
plants 9 inches apart and have a perfect low, thin hedge 
overnight. 
15 to 18 in., Each 45c; 10, $3.50, 100, $25.00 
18 to 24 in., Each 50c; 10, $4.00; 100, $30.00 
24 to 30 in., Each 60c; 10, $4.70; 100, $36.00 
CALLICARPA—-BEAUTYBERRY 
Purpurea. CHINESE BEAUTYBERRY. 4 feet. A pretty, tender 
shrub from 1 to 4 feet, requiring winter protection. It blooms 
profusely during August with small axillary clusters of pink 
flowers, these followed by berry-bunches colored to a light 
violet. If top should freeze, young shoots will come up to 
flower and fruit the next season. 
18 to 24 in., Each 50c; Three $1.35; Doz. $5.00 
2 to 3 ft., Each 60c; Three $1.60; Doz. $6.00 
CALYCANTHUS—SWEETSHRUB 
Floridus. COMMON SWEETSHRUB. A _ unique shrub growing 
upright to 6 feet, clothing its straight, strong reddish brown 
shoots with large, glossy leaves, from the axils of which 
spring odd, double, spicily fragrant flowers of chocolate-red. 
18 to 24 in., Each 40c; Three $1.10; Doz. $4.00 
CARYOPTERIS—BLUEBEARD 
Incana. COMMON BLUEBEARD. 4 feet. A 3-foot shrub; from 
September until frost, covered full length with attractive 
umbels of lavender-blue. Should be protected for winter. 
2-year, Each 50c; Three $1.35; Doz. $5.00 
CEPHALANTHUS—BUTTONBUSH 
Occidentalis. COMMON BUTTONBUSH. 6 feet. Forms a dense, 
rounded bush 4 to 6 feet high, especially adapted to damp 
locations; in July covered with large, fragrant, ball-shaped, 
reenish white flowers. 
: 2-year, Each 50c; Three $1.35; Doz. $5.00 
CLETHRA 
Alnifolia. SUMMERSWEET. 5 feet. A handsome dwarf shrub, 
delightfully frogrant in August and September when covered 
with long, showy wands of creamy white flowers. 
114 to 2 ft., Each 60c; Three $1.60; Doz. $6.00 
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