Route U. S. 5, South of Wilbur Cross Pky., Yalesville, Conn. 
Hardy Flowering Shrubs—Continued 
KERRIA 
Kerria japonica pleniflora. 4-6 ft. Bright 
yellow, double flowers in May. Bright green 
twigs. An old time favorite. 2-3 ft., $1.50 
each. 
BEAUT YBUSH 
Kolkwitzia amabilis. 10 ft. Graceful shrub 
with pink flowers in June. Fine, glossy foliage. 
Needs no special care. 2-3 ft., $1.00 each. 
HONE YSUCKLE 
Lonicera tatarica rosea. 8 ft. Beautiful strain 
of Bush Honeysuckle with rose-colored flow- 
ers in June; scarlet fruits; hardy and vigorous; 
attractive, dark foliage. 2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
MOCKORANGE 
Philadelphus, Atlas. Immense, pure white, 
single flowers, measuring 2 in. and over across. 
A good, upright, hardy shrub that will make a 
stupendous display in June. 2-3 ft., $1.50 
each. 
P. coronarius. 8 ft. Creamy white, single, fra- 
grant flowers in May. Will grow in shade. 
2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
P. virginalis. 8 ft. Bears quantities of fragrant, 
semi-double, white flowers in June, with recur- 
ring bloom late in the Summer and Fall. 
2-3 ft., $1.25 each. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
Prunus glandulosa. 4 ft. Its arching branches 
are covered with dainty, pink rosettes in May. 
2-3 ft., $1.25 each. 
*FIRETHORN 
*Pyracantha coccinea lalandi. 6 it. 
Where this plant is hardy and grows 
well, it is a gorgeous and showy spec- 
tacle in the Fall and Winter. It must 
be used with discretion for it is not 
ordinarily hardy north of the Connec- 
ticut shore line. Lustrous foliage and 
dense growth add to its Summer beauty. 
Suitable to use in a foundation plant- 
ing or to train against a warm wall. It 
is thorny and will stand city conditions. . 
5 in. pot plants, #2.50 each. 
JETBEAD 
Rhodotypos scandens. 6 ft. A neat shrub 
with white flowers in May and June; shiny 
black berries; grows in shade and difficult 
places. 2 ft., $1.25 each. 
SPIREA 
Spiraea, Anthony Waterer. 3 ft. A~ old 
favorite with flat clusters of rosy-red fl-wers 
all Summer. Good to plant at shore places. 
3 yr., $1.00 each. 
S. thunbergi. 5 ft. Tiny leaves and flowers 
give a soft, feathery effect. April blooming. 
2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
S. vanhouttei (Vanhoutte Spirea). 6 ft. In late 
May and June its arching branches are white 
with masses of flowers. 2-3 ft., 75c. each. 
SYMPHORICARPOS 
These two small, hardy, native shrubs are 
fine textured and do not mind shade and city 
conditions. Birds like the berries. 
Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry). 6. ft. 
White berries in late Summer and Fall. 
2-3 ft., 75c. each. 
S. orbiculatus (Coralberry). 3-5 ft. Small, 
clustered, coral-red berries in Fall. It spreads 
readily and is good to use on banks. 2-3 ft., 
75c. each. 
LILAC 
Syringa persica (Persian Lilac). 10 ft. Fra- 
grant, violet flowers in May and June, often 
with recurring bloom in Fall. Flowers freely 
when young. Broad, billowy, graceful. 2-3 ft., 
$1.00 each. 
HYBRID LILACS 
Charles Joly. Double; dark red-purple. 
Fragrant. 
Elien Willmott. Double. Beautiful 
white pyramids of flowers. Late. 
Michael Buchner. Double. Lilac-blue. 
18-24 in...........$1.50 each 
2-3 ft............. 2.00 each 
TAMARIX 
Small, pink, feathery flowers and tiny leaves 
give an unusually light and airy effect. These 
do well on fairly dry soil and are excellent for 
shore plantings. 
Tamarix africana. Upright and tall. Blooms 
in early Summer. 2-38 ft., 90c. each. 
T. odessana. 6 ft. Gray-green foliage; pink 
flowers in late Summer. Prune in early Spring. 
A fine, small shrub. 2-3 ft., 90c. each. 
VIBURNUM 
Viburnum burkwoodi (Burkwood Viburnum). 
6 ft. Wonderfully fragrant, pinkish white 
flowers, April-May. Makes a broad, round 
bush. Vigorous growing. Its spicy sweetness 
is delightful in any garden. 18-24 in., $5.00 
each. 
V. tomentosum (Doublefle Viburnum). 9 ft. 
Splendid, dense shrub with marked horizontal 
branching. In May creamy white flowers 
perch on the upper sides of the branches; 
bright red fruits follow. Shiny, green foliage 
turns dark redin the Fall. 2-3 ft., $1.25 each. 
V. tomentosum plicatum (Japanese Snowball). 
10 ft. Large, round clusters of white flowers in 
May. Heavy, dark, lustrous foliage. Stands city 
conditions well. An old favorite for a lawn 
specimen. 2-3 ft., $1.25 each. 
WEIGELA 
Weigela hendersoni. 8 ft. Large, rose-pink 
flowers. Vigorous and splendid. May. 2-3 ft., 
90c. each. 
W. vaniceki. 6 ft. Deep, rosy red flowers in 
May and June, and again in the late Summer 
and Fall. Hardy, upright grower. Splendid 
foliage. 2-3 ft., $1.25 each. 
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HEDGES 
ARALIA (Acanthopanax pentaphylla). 9 ft. 
Aralia makes a superb, thorny barrier with 
gracefully arched, spiny branches and bright 
green foliage. It thrives under most difficult 
conditions. 12-18 in., 20c. each in a quantity 
of 10 to 50 plants; 16c. each in a quantity of 
50 or more plants. 
GREEN BARBERRY (Berberis thunbergi). 4 ft. 
Beautiful, familiar, ever useful. Red berries. 
Makes a thick, thorny barrier under adverse 
conditions. 3 yr. heavy plants, 12-18 in., 
$4.00 for 10, $30.00 for 100; 18-24 in., $6.00 
for 10, $45.00 for 100. 
RED BARBERRY (Berberis thunbergi atropur- 
purea). Dark red leaves throughout the 
season. Be sure to plant in a sunny place. 
12-18 in., 60c. each, $4.50 for 10; 18—24 in., 
75c. each, $6.50 for 10. 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Famous for its bright 
green foliage which stays green until late Fall. 
Not reliably hardy north of Connecticut. 
IBOLIUM PRIVET. Upright, bushy Privet 
that will stand cold Winters. Splendid for 
high screens and formal hedges. 
Privet Prices 
10 to 50 plants 50 or more 
12-18 in., heavy plants..15c. each 12c. each 
RSD Alinicees ctv see at aeethe ce 20c. each 16c. each 
PB ise odao8 Caled 2 Altus ee eNO al 20c. each 
Shrubs for 
Living Fences 
These splendid shrubs, planted 18 to 24 inches 
apart, will make grand hedges. Hardy, depend- 
able, easily cared for; informal, practical, useful 
and beautiful. 
LONICERA tatarica (Tatarian Honeysuckle). 
Bushy and tall. Pink flowers in June. Cur- 
rant-like red fruits in July. 
VANHOUTTE SPIREA (Spiraea vanhouttei). 
6 ft. Its gracefully arched branches are white 
with flowers in late May or early June. 
SNOWBERRY (Symbphoricarpos racemosus). 
5 ft. Makes a light, airy hedge with white ber- 
ries in Fall. Doesn’t mind shady places. 
Special Grade for Hedging: 2-year, 
12-18 inch plants, $3.00 for 10, 
$10.00 for 50 
VINES 
AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia (Virginia Creep- 
er). Five-parted leaves turn crimson in the 
Fall. Rapid growing for fences, rocky slopes 
and banks. Blue-black berries which the birds 
like. 50c. each, 3 for $1.35. 
A. tricuspidata (Boston Ivy). Ideal to use in 
cities, not fussy about soil, not troubled by 
pests nor injured by smoke or dirt. Glossy, 
dark green leaves, red in Fall, make a perfect 
cover for brick or stone. 75c. each, 3 for $2.00. 
ARISTOLOCHIA durior (Dutchman's Pipe). 
An old favorite, vigorously growing and twin- 
ing vine. Large, overlapping leaves make it 
grand for screening purposes. $1.75 each. 
BIGNONIA radicans (Trumpet Vine). High 
climbing, with large, orange-scarlet flowers 
which bloom nearly all Summer. 50c. each, 
3 for $1.35. 
CELASTRUS orbiculatus (Oriental Bitter- 
sweet). A vigorous vine with orange-red berries 
that are splendid for Winter decoration. Plant 
in groups. 50c. each, 3 for $1.35. 
CLEMATIS paniculata (Sweet Autumn Clem- 
atis). Lovely, white flowers in September. 
Foliage remains a glossy green until Winter. 
Easily grown and unusually free from pests. 
75c. each, 3 for $2.00. 
CLEMATIS HYBRIDS: 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Double white flow- 
ers in June. Blooms on previous season’s 
growth. Needs extra protection. $1.75 each. 
Jackmani. Large, purple flowers, 4 to 5 in. 
across, are freely produced all Summer on 
this colorful, attractive and well known vine. 
Flowers on current season’s growth. $1.75 
each, 
Ville de Lyon. Red-purple flowers in late 
Summer on current year’s growth. Hardi- 
est of these hybrids. $1.75 each. 
EUONYMUS fortunei 
EUONYMUS fortunei vegeta 
HEDERA helix baltica 
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LONICERA heckrotti (Goldflame Honeysuckle). 
Rose-coral trumpets lined with gold. Blooms 
from May until frost and can be trained as a 
shrub, hedge, vine or ground cover. $1.00 each. 
L. japonica hallianma (Hall's Japanese Honey- 
suckle). An old favorite for its fragrance and 
dark, semi-evergreen leaves. Yellow and white 
flowers. 50c. each, 3 for $1.35, 10 for $4.00, 
WISTERIA chinensis. Drooping clusters of 
lavender flowers in May. Grows rapidly. 
$1.00 each. 
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