Michel's Hardy Decorative Flowering Shrubs 

Azalea, Pink Pearl 
ABELIA grandiflora. Bush Arbutus. Small 
shrub of graceful habit, flowering continu- 
ously from July until frost. The blooms 
are small, tubular, white, shaded pink, and 
are borne in clusters, forming a pleasing 
contrast with the shiny, almost evergreen 
foliage. 15 to 18 in., each $3.00. 
ALTHAEA (Hibiscus). Rose of Sharon. 
These thrive almost anywhere, producing 
bloom from July till September. 2 to 3-ft. 
Pink, Red or White. Each $1.25. 
Azaleas 
A family of dwarf, bushy shrubs bearing a 
great profusion of flowers in the spring. Very 
useful for planting in the shady border or in 
groups by themselves. Succeed best in a 
partially shaded position. 
Ameena. An evergreen variety, literally 
covered with masses of rosy crimson flow- 
ers in late spring. 
Hinodegiri. Another evergreen variety and 
one of the best, bearing fiery red, single 
flowers In great profusion. Very desirable 
on account of its color. 
Pink Pearl. Semi-double flowers of a lovely 
shade of salmon-rose, shaded lighter in 
center; blooms in quite large clusters. 
All Azaleas, 8 to 10 in., each $2.75 
BEAUTY-BUSH. See Kolkwitzia. 
BRIDAL WREATH. See Spirzxa pruni- 
folia. 
BUDDLEIA, Charming. Butterfly-Bush. 
Long sprays of Iavender-pink flowers. 18 
to 24in. Each $1.25. 
B., Ile de France. Long panicles of dark 
purple, fragrant flowers. 18 to 24 in. 
Each $1.25. 
CALLICARPA purpurea. Beauty-Berry. 
A beautiful shrub, growing about 3 feet 
high, covered in August with tiny pink- 
tinted flowers, followed in late September 
by violet-purple berries. 2 to 3 ft., each 
$1.50. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus. Sweet Shrub. 
Chocolate-colored, double flowers, with a 
peculiarly agreeable odor. Blooms in June. 
18 to 24 in., each $1.50. 
CERCIS canadensis. Judas Tree or Red- 
bud. A medium-sized tree with large, 
irregular head and perfect heart-shaped 
leaves. The profusion of delicate reddish 
pink blossoms with which it is covered in 
early spring before the foliage appears 
makes it one of the finest ornamental trees. 
3 to 4 ft., each $2.00. 
CLETHRA alnifolia. Sweet Pepperbush. 
Shrub of low, dense growth with numerous 
spikes of small, white, fragrant flowers in 
July. Desirable for moist places or along 
water edges. 18 to 24 in., each $2.00. 
CORALBERRY. See Svmpbhoricarpos vulga- 
ris. 
CYDONIA japonica. This shrub is a 
beautiful sight in early spring when covered 
with cherry-red flowers about the size of an 
apple- blossom. Especially desirable as a 
specimen shrub for the lawn.  Extra- 
strong 2 to 3-ft. plants, each $1.50. 
DEUTZIA, Pride of Rochester. Perhaps 
the best known and most popular of all 
the Deutzias. It makes a tall, wide-spread- 
ing bush, covered with a cloud of large, 
double, fringed pink and white flowers in 
June. 2 to 3 ft., each $1.50. 
D. gracilis. Heavily laden with snow-white 
flowers in May. 15 to 18-in., each $1.25. 
FLOWERING ALMOND. See Prunus. 
FORSYTHIA intermedia _ spectabilis. 
Strong, tall-growing shrub with very large 
flowers completely covering *%* stems. 
Most profuse bloomer of all. Eacu ,-.3°. 
F. suspensa. Graceful, drooping tendency. 
Frequently planted on banks and slopes. 
Beautiful specimens or in masses. Each 
$1.75. 
F. suspensa Fortunei. Golden Bells. Yel- 
Iow. Each $1.50. 
F. viridissima. Green-stem Forsythia. Each 
$1.50. 
HYDRANGEA arborescens grandiflora. 
Hills-of-Snow. Attains a height of 4 to 5 
feet. Bears beautiful large heads of snow- 
white flowers in July and August. Should 
be pruned severely in spring. Will do well 
in shade. Each $1.50. 
H., Otaksa. Adapted for seaside planting. 
If soil is acid, the color will be a good blue, 
but if alkaline the color invariably comes 
pink. Protect in severe weather in much 
the same way as roses are protected. 2 yrs. 
old, each $2.25. 
H. paniculata grandiflora. Peegee Hy- 
drangea. A widely planted shrub with 
huge conical heads of flowers that turn 
pink as they age. Prune severely in the 
spring for largest flowers. Grows to 5 or 
6 feet. Each $1.50. 
KERRIA japonica fl. pl. An unusually 
attractive shrub with showy golden yellow, 
double flowers in May and June. The 
smooth, bright green branches are espe- 
cially effective In winter. 2 to 3-ft. plants, 
each $1.50. 
KOLKWITZIA amabilis. Beauty-Bush. 
A handsome new ornamental shrub from 
China, resembling the weigela and honey- 
suckle, to which it ts allied. Grows 6 to 8 
feet high at maturity, with long, arching 
branches covered with pale pink, _ bell- 
shaped flowers in June. One of the most 
outstanding shrubs. Strong 2 to 3-ft. 
plants, each $1.75. 
PHILADELPHUS coronarius. A vigorous 
grower, adapted to either full sunlight or 
partial shade. Each $1.50. 
P. virginalis. Virgin Mock-Orange. Large, 
semi-double white flowers in great pro- 
fusion and very fragrant. 7 to 8 ft. 2 to 
3-ft. plants, each $1.50. 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, 
PRUNUS glandulosa alba fl.-pl. Double 
White-flowering Almond. Erect, slender 
branches covered in May with small, very 
double, fragrant white flowers. 18 to 24 in. 
each $1. 50. 
P. glandulosa rosea fl.-pl. [Identical with 
the above, but bearing pink flowers. 18 to 
24 in., each $1.50. 
REDBUD. See Cercis. 
ROSE OF SHARON. See Althea. 
SNOWBALL. See Viburnum. 
SNOWBERRY. 
mMmosus. 
SPIRAEA, Anthony Waterer. The 
known rosy pink Spirea. Each $1.25. 
S. prunifolia. Bridal Wreath. Dense shrub 
bearing a profusion of white flowers. 2 to 
3-ft. plants, each $1.25. 
S. Vanhouttei. Easy to grow in any lo- 
cation. Pure white. Each $1.50. 
SWEET SHRUB. See Calycanthus. 
SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus. Snow- 
berry. Rose-pink flowers in summer; 
branches full of white berries in the fall. 
2 to sift. Each $1-25- 
S. vulgaris. Coralberry. Greenish red 
flowers and clusters of dark purplish red 
berries. 2 to 3 ft. Each $1.25. 
SYRINGA vulgaris. Old-Fashioned Purple 
Lilac. 
S. vulgaris alba. 
Lilac. 
All Syringas, 2 to 3 ft., 
VIBURNUM Burkwoodi. Improved Car- 
lest. Waxy blush-white and delicately 
fragrant. The flowers of this new Viburnum 
are produced in the early spring. 15 to 
18 in., each $4.50. 
V. tomentosum plicatum. Snowball. A 
desirable shrub that should be in every 
garden or on the lawn. Perfectly hardy. 
Blooms in June. Extra-fine 18 to 24-in. 
plants, each $1.75. 
VITEX macrophylla. Chaste Tree. Lilac- 
colored flowers in August and September. 
2 to 3 ft., each $1.50. 
WEIGELA, Eva Rathke. Of erect form and 
vigorous habit. Deep carmine-red flowers. 
18 to 24-in. plants, each $1.50. 
W. rosea. Remarkably showy flowers 
Numerous spreading branches and dark 
green leaves. The rose-colored blooms are 
produced in great abundance. 2 to 3-ft. 
plants, each $1.50. 
See Sympboricarpos race- 
well- 
Old-fashioned White 
each $1.50 
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Weigela rosea 

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