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CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS CONTINUED 
JUNIPERS, UPRIGHT. Especially adapted io the Southern 
climate, alihough they are hardy against cold and may 
be planied in any exposure. These Junipers respond to 
clipping readily and may be kept in bounds and in excel- 
lent ferm thereby. Foliage is of small needles, some of 
which are sharp pointed, similar to that of Native Cedar. 
ASHFORD JUNIPER. (Juniperus communis _ ashfordi). 
Dense, rust resistant, dark bluish-green foliage of small 
pointed needles. Ashfordi is a slim-growing variety and 
may ke kept in excellent form by clipping. 2-2% ft. $3.00. 
IRISH EXCELSA JUNIPER. (Juniperus communis hibernica 
excelsa). Similar in color and needle-like form to ordi- 
nary Irish Juniper, but far superior in appearance 
because of ils finer finish, texture, and outline. 2-3 ft. 
$3.50, 3-3¥2 ft. $4.00. 
VIRGINIANA (Native Red Cedar). Nursery grown speci- 
mens of the “wild” cedar, which makes them more 
readily transplanted, uniform in size, more dense, and 
branched to ihe ground. 3-3” ft. $3.00, 342-4 ft. $3.50, 
4.4% ft. $4.00, 442-5 ft. $5.00, 5-5¥2 ft. $6.00. 
JUNIPERS, SPREADING. Among the most popular and most 
extensively planted of all the Evergreens is the Spreading 
Juniper. Withstands almost any condition except very 
dense shade and roots. Low, almost prostrate growth 
makes these Junipers especially useful under windows, 
in low Evergreen borders, etc. 
PFITZER’S. (Junigerus chinensis pfitzeriana). Very vigor- 
ous and large grower, attaining a third as much height 
as spread. Attractive silvery-green foliage. 15-18 in. 
$2.50, 1¥2-2 ft. $3.00, 2-242 ft. $4.00, 2%-3 ft. $5.00, 3-3% 
ft. $6.00. 
PFITZER’S COMPACTA. (Juniperus chinensis pfitzeriana 
compacta). A more dense variety, of slightly slower 
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PINE, White. (Pinus sirobus). Very handsome dense shrub 
when young with its soft bluish-green foliage. Grows into 
a picturesque large tree when old. 2-3 ft. $3.50. 
SPRUCE, Norway. (Picea excelsa). The best known of ail 
the Spruces. Easily transplanted, fast grower, long lived, 
and well adapied to many uses. Often used as live 
Christmas irees, planted near the home where they can 
be reached with an electric cord. 1’4-2 ft. $2.00, 2-22 
i, GOO, G23 th, CAUO0, G72 i, S100: 
YEW (Taxus). Handsome shrubs with dense foliage cf 
linear cark green leaves, and showy red berries in th 
fall. Very desirakle because of their slow growth and 
ease, with which ihey may be kept in bounds by trim- 
ming. Used principally for foundation plantings on the 
cold side of the house. 
ENGLISH COMPACT UPRIGHT (Taxus baccata compacta). 
A dwart iree-like plant with upright branches and dark 
green foliage. Extremely slow growth. Foliage very 
compact. 12-2 ft. $4.50. 
ENGLISH SPREADING (Taxus baccata repandens). Grace- 
ful spreading form of English Yew. 12-15 in. $3.00, 15-18 
in. $4.00. 
JAPANESE SPREADING (Taxus cuspidata). Hardy spread- 
ing form. Grows as broad or broader than tall, and is 
immune to most diseases and pests. 15-18 in. $4.00, 
18-24 in. $5.00. 


Flowering Shrubs 
BEAUTY BUSH. (Kolkwiizia amabilis) A charming recent 
introduction. Dainty pink flowers literally cover a large 
growing bush in April, making it truly a Beauty Bush. 
Ee ate, MMI, Pde wae, KeHOL) 
CREPE MYRTLE. (Lagersiroemia). The colorful summer 
flowering shrub of the South. Not hardy north of Mary- 
land. Moves kest in April. White Crepe Myrtle in sizes 
2-3 ft. $2.00, 3-4 ft. $3.00. Watermelon Red in sizes 2-3 it. 
S150, 3-4 ft, S200) 6-8 ft. B&B $7.50. 
GOLDENBELL. Forsythia. (Forsythia spectabilis). This showy 
variety is far more beautiful than the old fashioned For- 
sythias. Long branches full of deep yellow flowers hold- 
ing their heads up in March. 2-3 ft. $1.00, 3-4 ft. OL Zo, 
4.5 ft. Si.50° 
GOLDENBELL, Weeping. (Forsythia suspensa). The graceful- 
ly pendulous variety. Fine for planting on banks and 
slopes. 2-3 ft. $1.00, 3-4 ft. $1.50. 
GOLD FLOWER. (Hypericum moserianum). “Dwarf shrub 
bearing large open single golden yellow flowers all 
summer. Foliage is retained until Christmas or later. 12-18 
in. B&B $1.50. 
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FLOWERING SHRUBS CONTINUED 
HYDRANGEA, Pee Gee. (H. panicula grandiflora). The 
favorite hardy white Hydrangea bearing large conical 
blooms in late summer. 1-2 ft. $1.50, 2-3 ft. $2.00. 
LILAC, Rouen or Chinese. (Syringa chinensis). Deep purple 
lilac in rather loose graceful spikes. Makes a wonderful 
mass of color in March. 2-3 ft. $1.50, 3-4 ft. $2.00. 
LILAC, French Hybrids. Marie LeGraye, fine single white 
variety in 2-3 ft. size, $2.00. Mme. Casimer Perier, double 
white variety in 15-18 in. size, $1.25. Michel Buchner, 
double lilac, 15-18 in. $1.25. 
FOMEGRANATE, Red Flowering. (Punica granaium rubra). 
Lovely red flowers resembling a large carnation in 
summer. Glossy foliage. Not hardy north of Maryland. 
3-4 ft. $2.00, 4-5 ft. $3.00. 
QUINCE, Flowering. (Red Shades) (Cydonia jdponica). 
Popular old favorite with red or salmon-red flowers in 
very early spring. 172-2 ft. $1.00, 2-3 ft. $1.50. 
SPIRAEA, Baby's Breath. (Spiraea thunbergi). Low growing 
very graceful shrub covered with single “baby’s breath” 
flowers in very early spring. Light green feathery foliage. 
1-722 fi S100; 2-272 fi. $1.50. 
SPIRAEA, Bridal Wreath. (Spiraea prunifolia). The old-fash- 
ioned variety with the little ‘buitons’’ of white flowers in 
March. 2-3 ft. $1.00, 3-4 it. $1.50. 
SPIRAEA, Van Houitei, Often erroneously called ‘Bridal 
Wreath”. Van Houttei is the popular variety that bows 
down under the weight of its white blooms in early April. 
2-3 ft. $1.00, 3-4 ft. $1.50, 4-5 ft. $2.00. 
VITEX Macrophylla (Dwarf Chaste Tree). Here is a shrub 
remarkable for its prolific large deep bluish-violet spikes 
of flowers from June until frost on large fast growing 
shrubs of good foliage. Far superior to Butterfly bush in 
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WEIGELIA Floribunda. A deep red variety, blooms in 
April. Vigorous grower. 2-3 ft. $1.50, 3-4 ft. $2.00. 
WEIGELIA Rosea. The popular pink Weigelia, making a 
great show of color in) Aprils) 2-6 ite $1200) 3-4 it) S1-50) 
45 ft. $2.00. 



Flowering Trees 
CHERRY, Flowering Japanese. The famous Flowering Cherry 
of Washington, D. C. Kwanzan, double pink, upright, 
5-6 ft. $5.00, 6-8 ft. $6.50. Mt. Fuji, double white, up- 
right, 4-5 fh So,00: 
CHERRY, Weeping rose bud. (Prunus subhirtella pendula). 
These droop gracefully from a straight trunk, resembling 
an open umbrella. 5-6 ft. $8.00, 5-6 ft. select $10.00, 6-8 
ft. extra select $15.00. 
CRABAPPLE, Flowering. (Malus). These trees are full of 
lovely flowers at apple blooming time. Many of them 
grow as large as fruiting apples. Few irees are as 
strikingly full of beauty as are the Flowering crabs in 
bloom. We offer the following varieties: Carmine - carmine 
red single flowers in super-abundance: Floribunda - 
early blooming single pink flowers: Sargenti - lovely pink 
flowers: Scheideckeri - Tall grower with small pink 
flowers: Coronaria (Native) Wild sweet crab with pink 
flowers, nursery grown: all above varieties 3-4 ft. $1.59, 
AS ft. o2.00) 5-6 it, $2-50) 16-8 it $3.50) 8-lOl tt. $5-00: 
Hioopa Flowering Crabapple. Red flowers, red leaves, and 
red fruit on an erect, almost columnar tree. 4-5 ft. $1.50, 
5-6 ft. $2.00, 6-8 ft. $3.00, 8-10 ft. $4.50. 
DOGWOOD, White. (Cornus florida). Native white dogwood, 
nice nursery grown trees that will live so much more 
readily than those from the woods. 5-6 ft. B&B $4.00, 5-8 
ft. B&B $5.00. 
DOGWOOD, Pink Flowering. (C. Florida rubra). The striking- 
ly beautiful pink or red flowering variety. 2-2¥2 ft. $4.00, 
27223) ft. 5.00, 45 ft. $7.50, 0-12 ft $2000) to $50.00, 12- 
14 ft. $40.00 to $75.00, depending on development of the 
individual tree. 
HAWTHORN, Paul's Scarlet. (Crataegus oxycantha Paulli). 
Small, spiny, very ornamental tree. This variety has dou- 
ble kright scarlet flowers in spring. 5-6 ft. $6.00; 6-7 ft. 
$7.00. 
RED BUD or “Judas Tree”. (Cercis canadensis). Showy pink- 
ish-purple flowers along the brarnches in April. Makes a 
grand combination with Dogwood. 3-4 ft. $1.50, 4-5 ft. 
$2.00, 5-6 ft. $2.50, 6-8 ft. $3.00, 8-10 ft. $5.00. Add 50% 
to above nrices fer B&B. 
WHITE FRINGE TREE. (Chionanthus virginica). Lacy white 
flowers hanging like a fringe in the spring. Also known 
as “Granddaddy’s Grey Beard”. 2-3 ft. $2.50, 3-4 ft. $3.00, 
4-5 ft. $4.00. 
MAPLE, Red Leaf Japanese. The irue variety that stays red 
the entire summer. This is a very dwarf tree, rarely ex- 
ceeding ten feet in height and breadth. Fine textured red 
foliage is most interesting. 15-18 in. $3.50, 142-2 ft. $5.00. 
