Allen’s FLOWERING 
KOLKWITZIA amabilis. Beauty Bush, A 
charming Shrub discovered among the 
high peaks of Hupeh’s mountains, Its 
progeny in America is proving likewise 
hardy in New England’s severe climate. 
The attractively leaved bush attains 
about .6, feet, the center, upright. the 
outer branches gracefully arching, Has 
a general resemblance to both Weigela 
and Honeysuckle, with beautiful trum- 
pet-shaped flowers appearing in great 
profusion during June, in pairs which 
cluster closely into cymes of about 
twenty-five. 18 to 24 in., 60¢ each. 
KERRIA japonica, A medium dwarf shrub 
with beautiful double globe-shaped 
flowers of bright orange, July. Grows 
3 to 4 feet high. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. 
LILAC. See Syringa. 
LONICERA. Bush Honeysuckle. Noted 
for its handsome flowers and fruits. 
Should be included in every planting of 
ornamentals. Pink, Red, and White. 2 
to 3 ft., 50¢ each. 
MALUS ioensis plena. Bechtel’s Flowering 
Crab. Makes a medium-sized tree; perfect- 
ly hardy and succeeds well in most soils. 
When in bloom appears to be covered with 
delicate pink, perfectly double small roses 
of delicious fragrance. 3 to 4 ft. $1.35 each. 
PEACH, FLOWERING. See Amygdalus. 
PHILADELPHUS grandiflorus. Mock Or- 
ange. A beautiful shrub, arching and 
graceful, very nearly covered with flowers 
of the largest size. They are wax-like in 
color. 2 to 3 ft., 50ce each, 
“PHILADELPHUS virginalis. Moderately tall, 
with good foliage and compact habit. The 
flowers (fully double, semi-double and 
single) are the largest and most sweetly 
fragrant of any known variety, with long- 
est blooming season. Best of the modern 
Mock Oranges. 2 to 3 ft., 65c each. 
PRUNUS Newport. Small growing tree which 
retains its purple foliage during the sum- 
mer and has small red fruits in late sum- 
mer. 38 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
PRUNUS japonica. Flowering Almond. Pink 
double-flowered Almond, A vigorous beau- 
tiful tree, covered in May with rose-col- 
ored blossoms like small roses; hardy. 18 
to 24 in., 75c each, 
PRUNUS, Kwanzan. Japan Flowering Cherry. 
The best variety of Pink Flowering Cherry. 
A wonderful ornamental tree for indi- 
vidual plants. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA. Double flowering plum. 
Has double, rose-pink blossoms that com- 

Kerria Japonica Flora Plena 
pletely cover the limbs, Hardy. 3 to 4 ft., 
$1.30. : . 
RHODOTYPOS kerrioides. White, May and 
June. Very ornamental shrub with bright 
green, pleated leaves and large white 
flowers % to 1 inch across, produced in 
the ends of the branchlets and followed 
by conspicuous shining black fruits that 
adhere practically all winter. A desirable 
shrub. 2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 
SAMBUCUS canadensis aurea. Golden Elder. 
Thrifty shrubs that will do well in any lo- 
eality. Should be planted where they re- 
ceive sunlight, otherwise leaves may not 
be golden in color, The foliage is beauti- 
ful, green and gold mixed. Grows tall but 
can be kept pinched back. 2 to 3 ft., 75c each. 
SNOWBALL. See Viburnum. 

White Snowberry 

Pink Flowering Almond Spirea, Billiardi 

SHRUBS Make Your - 
SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpos racemosus). 
A well-known shrub with small pink flow- 
ers followed by clusters of waxen white 
berries that remain almost all winter. 
Beautiful foliage. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 
SNOWBERRY, Chenault (Symphoricarpos 
chenaulti). An improved red Snowberry. 
Graceful form, fine foliage, lovely flowers 
and attractive berries. Perfectly hardy. 
Pink flowers in. June; red berries in fall. 
Grows tall. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. 
SPIRAEA, Anthony Waterer. A crimson- 
flowered, dwarf variety, making a low 
compact bush and never getting higher 
than 24 inches. Used for low work such as 
putting in front of larger plants for border. 
Covered with red blossoms. Very attrac- 
tive plants. 12 to 18 in., 50c each. 
SPIRAEA arguta. One of the finest early- 
flowering shrubs. Blooms with the coming 
of the leaves, a mass of small white flow- 
ers. Foliage is cut-leaved and very pleasing 
in appearance, 18 to 24 in., 50c¢ each. 
SPIRAEA billiardi. We can furnish this tall 
Spirea in pink. Has spearmint-shaped 
leaves and cone-shaped blossoms, It is a 
very nice shrub for planting with others, 
in banks. 2 to 3 ft., 45ce each. 
SPIRAEA -froebeli. Semi-dwarf, reaching 2 
to 38 feet at maturity; resembles Anthony 
Waterer in flower but leaves are reddish 
green. We consider this one of the best 
for hedging and cover work where small 
shrubs are needed, Heavy rooted, 18 to 
24 in., 50c each. 
SPIRAEA vanhouttei. Bridal Wreath. This 
is the most popular flowering shrub. The 
small white flowers are borne in clusters 
and the whole bush takes the appearance 
of a graceful white fountain during May 
and June. Leaves red and yellow in the 
fall. Thrives anywhere, 2-yr. heavy, 18 to 
24 in., 40c each; 10 for $3.50. 2-yr, heavy, 
2 to 3 ft., by Express, 40c each; 10 for 
$3.50; 100 for $25.00. 
SPIRAEA thunbergi. Forms a dense, fluffy 
bush, 3 to 5 feet high. The feathery foliage 
is a peculiar but pleasing shade of yellow- 
ish green, changing in autumn to bright 
red and orange. 2-yr., 18 to 24 in., 50c each, 
Hansen’s Bush Cherry 
An ornamental shrub valuable also for its 
fruit. Easy to grow; effective in any land- 
scape planting, Bears delicious fruit of good 
size and excellent flavor, wonderful to eat 
right from the bush; makes superb jam or 
clear, sparkling jelly. Perfectly hardy any- 
where; always retains its dwarf stature. 
Heavy, 2-yr. bushes that will start bearing 
next year, 75c each. 


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