Thompsonville, Conn. 
Roses and Evergreen Shrubs 


Climbing Roses 
Following varieties, $1.00 each 10 for $9.50 
American Pillar. Enormous clusters of large single flow- 
ers, rich red passing to crimson, white center. 
Dr. Van Fleet. Flowers delicate flesh deepening to rosy 
flesh in center; on individual stems of good length. 
Dorothy Perkins. Full sprays of small, double, shell pink 
flowers. 
Excelsa. A distinct variety, similar in growth to the 
Dorothy Perkins but with flowers of intense crimson 
scarlet. Foliage almost mildew proof. 
Paul's Scarlet Climber. Medium sized flowers, usually 
semi-double, of beautiful vivid scarlet. When in 
flower the bush is a perfect blaze of red. 
Primrose. Glowing shade of light primrose yellow, 
which is retained well until the petals drop. 
Silver Moon. Large semi-double, cup-shaped flowers 
of pure, waxy white, in clusters of six to ten 

White Dorothy Perkins. Almost identical in growth 
and flower to the well-known Dorothy Perkins ex- 
cept in color, which is pure glistening white. 
The New Dawn. Plant Patent No. 1. Called the ever- 
blooming Dr. Van Fleet. Light pink flowers on indi- 
vidual stems. $1.75 each. 
Large Flowering Polyantha or 
Floribunda Roses 
Following varieties, $1.00 each, 10 for $9.50 
Else Poulsen. Showy, semi-double blooms of a beauti- 
ful shade of rose-pink. Gives a magnificent effect. 
Improved Lafayette. Glowing red blooms, deeply 
suffused a vivid crimson; very free flowering. 
Kirsten Poulsen. Large, single light red flowers in great 
sprays. Suggested for big masses. 
Mrs. R. M. Finch. Large semi-double flowers, bright 
rose pink paling lighter. One of the finest pink 
Polyanthas. 


EVERGREEN SHRUBS AND 
GROUND COVERS 
Daphne Cneorum 
These beautiful bushy plants of spreading habit, 
growing 8 to 12 inches high, produce in May and 
June their dainty, rose-pink, delicately fragrant flowers 
in great profusion. This little plant of great popularity 
is easy to grow. We offer this season an extra fine lot 
of plants at $1.00 each. 
Kalmia 
Latifolia (Mountain Laurel). The masses of white or 
blush colored flowers literally cover the plant in 
June; after flowering the foliage is very attractive. 
Does equally well in sun or shade. 15 to 18 in. 
$2.50 each, 18 to 24 in. $3.75 each. 
Rhododendron 
Catawbiense (Catawba Rhododendron). Bright lilac- 
purple flowers in large clusters the latter part of 
May. 18 to 24 in. $4.00 each. 
Hybrid Varieties. Named hybrid varieties in shades of 
pink, dark red, and purple. While beautiful are not 
fully dependable in all localities and are therefore 
sold without guarantee. Nice plants, well budded. 
$5.00 each. 
Euonymus (Evergreen Bittersweet) 
Radicans Vegetus. Though used as a vine it is also a 
very excellent subject for use as a broadleaf ever- 
green shrub for planting with Laurel, Daphne, Rho- 
dodendrons or for bordering evergreen beds or 
edging steps. Just keep the long viny growths re- 
moved and it makes a beautiful compact plant. 3 yr. 
plants 75c each, 3 for $2.00; 3 yr. plants extra heavy 
$1.00 each, 3 for $2.75; heavy pot grown plants 
for summer setting $1.25 each. 
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Daphne Cneorum 
Evergreen Ground Covers 
Euonymus Radicans (Wintercreeper). A very hardy, 
dense growing trailing vine, having dull green leaves 
with whitish veins. 3 yr. plants 50c and 75c each. 
Euonymus Radicans Colorata (Bronze Wintercreeper). 
A strong and rapid growing ccver; foliage true 
bronzy red in winter. Strong, cut back plants, well 
branched, 2 yr. pot grown, from 4 inch pots, 25c 
each, $2.75 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 
Pachysandra Terminalis (Japanese Spurge). A splendid 
evergreen ground cover, with glossy, light green 
leaves in abundance. One of the most valuable ever- 
green plants for dense shade. $1.50 per doz., $11.50 
per 100. 
Vinca (Myrtle) 
R—Minor. Low trailing plant, glossy oval shaped 
leaves, perfectly evergreen; new growths in early 
spring covered with light blue violet-like flowers; 
an excellent ground cover. 15c each, $1.50 per 
doz., $11.50 per 100. 
