SPECIAL OFFER IN RARE SHRUBS 
AZALEA 
—EDDY. Each: $3.00; 2 for $5.00 
A dwarf evergreen variety that is out- 
standing, even in vast collections. The 
flowers are of an intense Indian-red shade 
and have prettily undulated lobes; this is 
a scarce variety and few if any are grown 
in this country. (8-12 inches) 
—EXBURY HYBRIDS. Each, $2.00; 5-$9.00 
These are the finest hardy Azaleas in 
the world; they are from the world famous 
gardens at Exbury, England of the late 
Lionel de Rothschild; they are far superior 
to any other strain. Their magnificent 
flower trusses are in glorious shades of 
cream, yellow, orange. apricot, flame, pink, 
rose, crimson and scarlet. ine plants are 
of robust habit. reacning a height of 5-7 
feet. Thiis is a rare opportunity to import 
some or these beautiful Azaleas. (9-12 in.) 
BROUSSONETIA 
Each $1.75; 2 for $3.00 
Paper Mulberry. Showy orange red 
fruits, hardy in the Central States, and 
with protection, in the North. Seldom of- 
fered for sale. Zone VII. (2-215 feet). 
CAESALPINA 
—JAPONICA. Each $1.90; 2 for $3.00 
A magnificent shrub of uncommon ap- 
pearance; leaves Mimosa-like and the flow- 
ers a beautiful bright yellow. Zone VII. 
CELTIS 
—TONRNEFORTII. Each $1.00; 3-52.50 
A small tree growing to 20 feet with 
polished leaves and reddish yellow ber- 
ries. (2-245). 
CERATOSTIGMA 
—WILLMOTTIANUM. Each $1.50; 3-$2.75 
A rich blue shrubby Plumbago, growing 
to 5 feet; flowers from July to November. 
Zone VII. 
—papyrifera. 
CERCIS 
—RACEMOSA. Each $2.00; 2 for $3.25 
This was considered by the late Dr. E. H. 
Wilson to be one of the very best and most 
beautiful flowering trees he introduced 
from China. This very distinct Redbud 
grows to 20-30 feet high and its rose color- 
ed flowers are carried in racemes of as 
many as 30-40; followed by pods 4” long. 
(1-114 feet). 
CISTIS 
Very desirable rock garden plants; well 
drained limestone soils in sunny locations. 
They will not stand much frost. 
—Aquilari maculaia. Each $1.00; 5-$4.00 
Huge white flowers with central ring of 
crimson blotches. Zone VII. 
—corbariensis. Each $1.00; 5 for $4.00 
Pure white, buds crimson; zone VI. 
—populifolius lasiocalyx. Each $1.00; 5-54.00 
Large leaves and white flowers with 
waxy petals; zone VII. 
—pulverulentus. Each $1.00; 5 for $4.00 
Vivid rose-pink flowers and gray fol- 
iage; zone VII. 
—Silver Pink. Each $1.00; 5 for $4.00 
A lovely hybrid raised in England, with 
large clear silvery pink flowers; zone VI. 
—Cistus Collection. 5 for $4.00; 10-$7.75 
One each of the above five kinds. 
All items offered here are for Spring del- 
ivery, FOB Dimondale, Mich., (Express 
charges collect). Orders must be placed 
as soon as possible as most items listed 
here are imported. 
In all cases the plants offered are in 
transplanting sizes and where we are sure 
this is given in ( ). Where no mention is 
made of hardiness, it may be assumed that 
the plant is hardy at least as far north as 
Michigan. 
The Zone figures as given represent those 
hardy in the Southern States, as Zone VI, 
and Zone VII, represents the far South and 
Southern California. 
A Zone map of North America will be 
published in the December issue. 
COTONEASTER WARDII 
Named in honor of Capt. Kingdon 
Ward, one of the freatest of all plant 
collectors, by whom it was introauced 
from Tibet. This highly ornamente1] 
shrub, which grows 6-8 feet high, is 
one of the very showiest evergreens, 
always conspicuous on account of the 
whiteness of the shoots and under- 
sides of the leaves, which are giossy 
above and provide an admirable back 
ground for the masses of orange-red 
berries with which it is aglow during 
winter. Zone VI. (114-2 feet). 
Each $2.50: 3 for $3.75 
CLADOTHAMNUS 
—pyrolaeflorus. Each $1.25 
A very interesting plant of uncommon 
appearance; flowers pink and yellow tint- 
ed; 1 inch across; grows to 6 feet; a very 
hardy diciduous shrub 
CLERODENDRON 
—trichotomum Fargesii. Each $1.25; 2-$2.25 
A beautiful shrub, to 10 feet, hardy in 
the North; flowers white, fragrant, follow- 
ed by wonderful blue berries with crimson 
calyces. (2-215 feet). 
CLETHRA 
One each of 4 following $7.50 
—barbinervis. Each $2.00 
Has very long racemes of fragrant flow- 
ers; grows to 30 feet. 
-—Delavayi. Each $2.00 
A magnificent shrub for the South; 
racemes many flowered; Zone VII. 
May we call your attention again to the 
necessity of ordering early on the special 
offers made here. They represent RARE 
and HARD-TO-FIND shrubs and trees, and 
the available stocks are very limited Most 
are also imported items and this will re- 
quire orders to be in before the first of the 
year; even then, available stocks may be 
sold. ORDER THESE RARE PLANTS 
NOW! 
—Fargesii. Each $2.00 
Chinese species with long racemes of 
white fragrant flowers; grows to 12 feet. 
—monostachya. Each $3.00 
A lovely new species of the most beau- 
tiful of late flowering shrubs; Zone VII. 
(9-12 inches). 
CORNUS 
Dogwood. 
—macrophylla. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.25 
A handsome Chinese species, large leav- 
ed and creamy flowers in large panicle- 
like cymes, 6 inches across, followed by 
bluish black berries; Zone VI. 
COTONEASTER 
They are showy shrubs and highly or- 
namental on account of their pretty 
leaves and showy berries. Unfortunately 
some are not hardy in the far North. 
—acutifolia villosula. Each $1.50; 3-$3.00 
Brilliantly colored in the fall; leaves 
glossy, berries black; pinkish flowers in 
clusters; to 12 feet. (114-2 feet). 
—amoena. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
This is a very pretty Chinese evergreen 
shrub to 5 feet; flowers pinkish, in clust- 
ers followed by orange-red fruits. (1-142 ft) 
—bullata. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
Another pretty Chinese species with 
pinkish flowers in clusters; berries bright 
red and cherry-like; leaves large and cor- 
rugated. 114-2 feet). 
— —floribunda. Each $1.50; 3-53.00 
Leaves and berry clusters of this form 
are larger. 
—Cooperi. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
A rare tall shrub bearing brilliant red 
fruits in the fall; Zone VI. (114-2 feet) 
—conspicua. Each $1.75; 3 for $3.25 
A graceful small leaved shrub with 
spreading, arching branches; it is very 
conspicuous, when in flower and berry. 
(1-144 feet). 
—Dielsiana. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
An elegant 8 foot Chinese shrub with 
long arching.branches, crowded with scar- 
let berries and brilliantly colored leaves 
in the fall. 
—Harroviana. Each $1.75; 3 for $3.50 
A graceful Chinese, 6 foot, evergreen 
shrub; flowers white in dense clusters, 145 
inches across; berries red; Zone VI. (142-2) 
—hebephylla. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.50 
Long arching branches carrying rounded 
leathery leaves and dark red berries; flow- 
ers are white and in corymbs. Zone VI. 
(1-1% feet) 
—Heneryiana. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A semi-evergreen shrub from China, to 
12 feet, with long dark green, glossy green 
leaves and white flowers in large clusters, 
followed by dark red berries. An except- 
ional variety for zone VI. (1-114 feet). 
—lactea. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
A large, highly ornamental semi-ever- 
green shrub to 10 feet, from China, with 
handsome oval leathery leaves, grayish 
beneath; flowers are white in corymbs, two 
inches across, followed by large clusters of 
red berries, carried into winter. Zone VI. 
(1-144 feet). 
—monpinensis. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
A large 15 foot shrub similiar to C. 
Bullata bit with black fruits; needs pro- 
tection in the North. (114-2 feet). 
—obscura. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
The leaves on this 15 foot shrub are yel- 
lowish gray beneath; flowers are pinkish 
and in short clusters, berries dark red. 
(116-2 feet). 
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