Thompsonville, Conn. 
Flowering Shrubs 

Deutzia 
Gracilis. Low shrub, covered with single white flowers 
in racemes about Memorial Day. 15 to 18 in. Strong 
plants 75c each, 3 for $2.10. 
Lemoine. A little taller than Gracilis; compact, grace- 
ful shrub 3 to 4 ft. tall, dense sprays of showy, 
creamy white flowers. Strong plants 90c each, 3 for 
$2.60. 
Pride of Rochester. Tall, upright growing shrub. 
Racemes of pale pink, small, double flowers. Best of 
the tall Deutzias. 3 to 4 ft. 90c each, 3 for $2.60. 
Elsholtzia 
Stauntoni. A rather low growing branchy summer flow- 
ering shrub with attractive mauve flowers in pro- 
fusion; foliage and wood pleasingly aromatic. Strong 
plants $1.00 each. 
Euonymus 
Alatus (Winged Euonymus). Sides of the branches 
eculiarly winged with a corky layer; foliage a 
eautiful brilliant coloring in autumn. Specimen 
plants. Dug with ball of earth. 2 to 2% ft. $2.50 
each; 21% to 3 ft. $3.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. $3.75 each. 
Alatus Compacta. Similar to the above but of a more 
compact habit and excellent for foundation planting 
or hedge. Heavy plants 18 to 24 in. $2.95 each; 
9 to 214 ft. $3.00 each; 2% to 3% ft. $3.75 each. 
Forsythia 
Fortunei (Golden Bell). Of vigorous, upright growth; 
dense masses of golden yellow flowers in April. 
Strong plants 65c each, $6.25 per 10; heavy, 90c, 
$8.75 per 10; extra heavy plants $1.25 each. 
Spectabilis (Showy Border Golden Bell). Tall growing 
variety with large golden-yellow flowers covering 
the stems. Strong plants, 65c each, $6.25 per 10; 
heavy 90c each, $8.75 per 10; extra heavy plants 
$1.25 each. 
Hibiscus Syriacus 
Althaea (Rose-of-Sharon) 
Althaeas are among our most attractive flowering 
shrubs, flowering as they do in late summer makes them 
especially valuable. We offer the following varieties 
in bush form plants. Extra heavy plants $1.00 each. 
Ardens. Double blue. 
Banner. Double white with red center. 
Boule de Feu. Double red. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Double white. 
Lady Stanley. Double pink. 
Rubis. Single red. 
Wm. Smith. Single white. 
Halesia 
Tetraptera (Great Silverbell). A shrub of irregular, 
spreading habit bearing in May hundreds of small 
white, bell-shaped flowers. Strong plants $1.50 
each. 
Hamamelis (Witch-Hazel) 
Vernalis. An exceedingly interesting winter flowering 
shrub. Flowers small, red outside, yellow petals 
usually in Feb. Strong 3 yr. plants $1.25 each. 
Hydrangea 
Arborescens Grandiflora (Hills-of-Snow). Large, closely 
formed flower heads of pure snow white. Mid- 
summer flowering. Strong plants $1.00 each. 3 for 
$9.75. Extra heavy plants $1.50. 
Paniculata Grandiflora. Immense panicles of creamy 
white flowers tinting to rose when fully opened. 
Strong plants $1.00 each, 3 for $2.75. 
Paniculata Grandiflora (Tree Form). Same as above ex- 
cept grown in tree form. Heavy plants $2.50 each. 
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Hydrangea, Arborescens Grandiflora 
Kerria 
Japonica Fl. Pl. Green branches very conspicuous in 
winter; foliage neatly cut. Round, double golden- 
yellow flowers. Strong plants $1.50 each. 
Kolkwitzia 
Amabilis (Beauty Bush). Early June finds it a mass of 
arching sprays of light pink flowers which are beauti- 
ful both in bud and full flower. Strong plants $1.00 
each, 3 for $2.75; extra heavy, $1.50 each. 
Ligustrum 
Ibota (Privet). Hardiest of all Privets. Branches slightly 
pendulous; flowers white, fragrant, borne in great 
profusion. This stock selected for shrub planting. 
Extra heavy plants 65c each, $6.00 per 10. 
Regelianum (Regel’s Privet). For shrub use this is an 
excellent subject; low, spreading, drooping growth 
with bright green leaves; small panicles of white 
flowers. Excellent for foundation planting or mixed 
groups. Strong 3 yr. plants 60c each, $5.50 per 10. 
For regular grade and other Privets see Hedge 
Plants, Page 33. 
Lilac 
See Syringa 
Lonicera (Bush Honeysuckle) 
Morrowi. White flowers in May and scarlet berries 
from August until late fall. 3 to 4 ft. 90c each, $8.75 
for 10. 
Tatarica Rosea. Pink flowers followed by ornamental 
red fruit of which the birds are very fond. 3 to 4 ft. 
90c each, $8.75 for 10. 
Tatarica Rubra. Like the above but with light red 
flowers. Strong 3 yr. plants 90c each, $8.75 for 10. 
Philadelphus 
Avalanche. Slender branched, medium height, very 
free flowering; one of the best Syringas. Strong 3 yr. 
plants 90c each, $8.75 for 10. 
Coronarius (Sweet Mock Orange). Full compact grow- 
ing form of Sweet Syringa. Strong plants 90c each; 
extra heavy plants $1.25 each. 
Grandiflorus (Scentless Mock Orange). [The ever 
popular old-fashioned Syringa. Fine large foliage 
with creamy white flowers. Strong 3 yr. plants 90c 
each, $8.75 for 10. 
Virginal. Fragrant, very large double white flowers in 
June. Strong plants $1.00 each; extra heavy, $1.50 
each. 
