SOME RARE IMPORTED SHRUBS 
Coniinued from Inside Back Cover 
HALIMIOCISTUS 
Wintonensis. EACH $2.00 
A lovely bigeneric hybrid raised in 
England. The fiowers are 2 inches 
across, pearly white, beautifully cent- 
ered with yellow and crimscn-maroon. 
Zone VII. 
PEROVSKIA 
—hybrida. Each $1.75; 3 for $4.00 
An ideal hybrid for late summer. Deep- 
ly cut gray-green foliage and with very 
long spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Zone 
VI. (1-114 feet). 
PHILESIA 
—mageilanica. Each $1.75 
A dwarf shrubby Lapageria with rosy 
red, 2 inch nodding flowers. They require 
peaty soil, partial shade and are some- 
times grown under glass. 
PHLOMIS 
—fruticosa. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Jerusalem Sage. Large bright yellow 
flowers throughout the summer. Zone 
VII. (9-12 inches). 
PIMELEA 
—prosirata. Each $1.75 
Intricately branched shrublet with white 
Daphne-like flowers. Rare. Zone VII. 
PTEROSTYRAX 
Epaulette Tree. 
—hispida. Each $2.00 
Tall Japanese shrub related to Halesia 
Elegant panicles of fragrant, white flowers 
in the summer; hardy in the North. 
(1-114 feet). 
SOPHORA 
—japonica Each $2.00; 2 for $2.00 
The Japanese Pogoda Tree. Hardy in 
the North; not often offered. (1-145 feet). 
—prostrata. Each $2.00 
A New Zealand shrub with tortuous, 
interlacing branches and golden yellow 
flowers. Zone VII. (2-215 feet. 
SORBUS 
—rufo-ferruginea. Each $1.50 
A rare Japanese Mountain Ash with at- 
tractive red fruits. (1-114 feet). 
—Vilmorinii. Each $2.90 
A rare, graceful, small round-headed 
tree with dark green, fern-like foliage. 
Fruits are white. Both species are not 
grown in this country to our knowledge. 
(1-115 feet). 
STEWARTIA 
—-koreana. Each $2.75 
This superb species is very free flower- 
ing and gives brilliant autumn colors. 
(1-114 feet). 
STYRAX 
—Wilsonii. Each $1.75; 3 for $4.00 
A charming introduction from China. 
Forms a dense, small shrub to 8 _ feet, 
flowering profusely. Zone VII. (9-12 in.) 
Where no mention is made as to hard- 
iness, it can be assumed thai the plant can 
be grown in Michigan at least....Zone VII, 
is in the far South and Southern California 
and should jbe considered as near frosi 
proof. 
These zones will be shown on a map 
in a later issue. 
May we call your attention again to 
the necessity of early orders on these spec- 
ial offers. The plants listed are al) hard 
to find items, and the stocks in every case 
are limited and to add to this, is the diff- 
icuities oi importation, therefore orders 
should reach us by the end of the year at 
the very latest and even then, available 
stocks may be sold on many kinds. 
SYRINGEA 
Lilacs. 
—microphylla superba. Each $3.00 
A very pretty and rare shrub, with 
bright pink flowers in lateral panicles. 
(114-2 feet.) 
VACCINEUM 
—Arctostaphylos Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
An attractiyely fall-colored large bush, 
to 10 feet high, and not grown in this 
country to our knowledge. (9-12 inches). 
—cylindraceum. Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
A very rare shrub, characterised by its 
cylindrical, blue-black berries. (6-9 in.) 
—-padifolium. Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
A large shrub with waxy, yellow flowers, 
tinged purple, and followed by dark blue 
berries;) rare in this country. Zone VII. 
(9-12 inches). 
VERONICA 
—albicans. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
(Hibe albicans). A dense, rounded, glau- 
cous shrub, 2 feet high, with white flowers 
in many flowered racemes. Zone VII. 
(9-12 inches). 
—Aoira. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
A small rare shrub from New Zealand; 
it has narrow glaucous leaves and white 
flowers. Zone VII. (9-12 inches). 
VIBURNUM 
—betulifolium. Each $1.75; 3 for $4.00 
A tall growing shrub, the long branches 
of which are bent over with the weight 
of bunches of bright red berries. (1-114 ft). 
—Davidii. Each $1.75; 3 for $4.00 
A 3 foot evergreen shrub with rounded 
head and producing wonderful bright tur- 
quoise-blue berries. Zone VII. (6-9 in.) 
—hupehense. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
A medium sized Chinese shrub growing 
to 5 feet, bearing bright red berries. (1-114’) 
—Sargentii. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
An Asiatic species resembling V. Opulus. 
(1-115 feet). 
—setigerum. Each $1.50; 3-$3.00; 10-$9.00 
Where a bold effect is desired, this Chin- 
ese shrub will provide it. Forming an 
erect-branchec specimen to 12 feet high, 
it cannot fail to be strikingly colorful 
when laden with its glowing red, egg- 
shaped berries, each nearly 45 inch iong. 
The leaves are used by the monks of 
Mount Omei as a kind of tea. This should 
also be an ideal species to grow in large 
groups for bird shelter and food. Those 
wishing them in quantity, should write 
for special prices, while our stock lasts. 
WEIGELIA 
—florida folius purpureis. Each $2.00; 
A rare and attractive 8 foot shrub with 
purple foliage and pink flowers. (14-2 ft) 
ZANTHOXYLUM 
—simulans. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
Araqihitie shrub or small tree, to 20 feet, 
having glossy leaves and red fruits. This 
Chinese relative of the “Prickly Ash” or 
“Toothache Tree’, is very handsome. and 
conspicuous on account of its shining 
leaves. (1-115 feet). 
PIERIS 
—Forrestii. Each $3.00 
An astoundingly striking shrub, the 
young growth being glowing scarlet 
and appearing at the same time as 
the masses of waxy white flowers. A 
rare ornamental shrub. (9-15 inches). 
ENGLISH CLEMATIS VINES 
After the Rose, the Clematis stands un- 
rivalled for effectiveness and adaptability 
for most purposes of garden. decoration. 
This remark applies particularly to the 
large-fiowered hybrids listed below, which, 
being less easily established than the spec- 
ies, require and fully deserve more care 
in the selection of the site and preparation 
of the soil where it is preposed to plant 
them. They should be so placed that their 
roots are shaded from the direct rays of 
the sun, and be given good loamy soil with 
which well rotted manure and lime in some 
form have been mixed. Good drainage is 
essential. 
The varieties of the Florida and Patens 
sections flower on the previous year’s 
shoots, and should therefore be pruned 
immediately after flowering. The Lanug- 
inosa section may also be treated in this 
way, or aiternatively be pruned hard in 
spring, as is best for the other sections, 
to defer fiowering until summer and aut- 
umn. Hard pruning means cutting back 
young shocts to within six inches of older 
wood. 
The letters in brackets following the 
names indicate the sections to which the 
varieties belong viz.: F—Florida, J— 
Jackmanii, L—Lanuginosa, P—Patens,. 
T—Texensis, (coccinea), V—Viticella. 
PRICE: Each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00; 10- $12.00. 
ASCOTIENSIS (V). Azure blue. 
BEAUTY OF WORCESTER (L). Bluish 
violet, with conspicuous white stamens. 
Occasionally produces double flowers. 
BELLE OF WOKING (fF). Pale mauve, 
double flowers. 
COMTESSE de BOUCHARD (J). A beauti- 
ful soft rose-pink variety. 
CRIMSON KING (L). Bright rose-red. 
DANIEL DERONDA (L). Deep violet-blue. 
DUCHESS of ALBANY (T). Bright rich 
pink,shading to lilac-pink at the edges. 
DUCHESS of EDINBURGH (fF). Large 
double white. 
DUCHESS of SUTHERLAND (V). Petunia 
with darker berries. 
ERNEST MARKHAM (Vv). Petunia red 
with a velvety sheen. 
Clematis List Continued on Page 184 
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