— Michells Hardy Flowering Shrubs 
Azalea 
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ABELIA 
Grandiflora. Bush Arbutus. Small shrub of 
graceful habit, flowering continuously from 
July until frost. The blooms are small, tubu- 
lar, 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. 
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ALTHEA (Hibiscus) 
Rose of Sharon. These thrive almost 
anywhere, producing bloom from July 
till September. 2 to 3 ft. Pink, Purple, 
Red or White. Each $1.50. 
See Color Plate Page 61. 
AZALEA 
Succeed best in a partially shaded position. 
Hinodegiri. Another evergreen variety and 
one of the best, bearing fiery red, single 
flowers in great profusion. Very desirable 
on account of its color. 
8 to 10 in., each $3.00. 
BEAUTY BUSH 
See Kolkwitzia. 
BRIDAL WREATH 
See Spiraea prunifolia. 
BUDDLEIA 
Charming. Butterfly Bush. Long sprays of 
lavender-pink flowers. 18 to 24 in. 
Each $1.50. 
B., Ile de France. Long panicles of dark 
18 to 24 in. 
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. 
purple, fragrant flowers. 
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CERCIS 
Canadensis. Judas Tree or Redbud. A me- 
dium-sized tree with large, irregular head 
and perfect heart-shaped leaves. The profu- 
sion 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. 2 to 3 ft. Each $3.50. 
CORALBERRY 
See Symphoricarpos vulgaris. 
CYDONIA 
Japonica. Flowering Quince. This shrub is 
a beautiful sight in early spring when coy- 
ered with cherry-red flowers about the size 
of an apple-blossom. Especially desirable as 
a specimen shrub for the lawn. Extra-strong, 
18 to 24-in, plants. Each $1.50. 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
See Prunus. 
FORSYTHIA 
Intermedia spectabilis. Strong, tall-growing 
shrub with very large flowers completely coy- 
ering the stems. Most profuse bloomer of 
all. Each $1.75. 
F. suspensa. Graceful, drooping tendency. 
Frequently planted on banks and _ slopes. 
Beautiful specimens or in masses. 
Each $1.75. 
HYDRANGEA 
Arborescens grandiflora. Hills of Snow. At- 
tains 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 $1.75. 
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. Two 
years old. Each $2.75. 
H. paniculata grandiflora. Peegee Hydran- 
gea. 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 $1.75. 
KERRIA 
Japonica fi.-pi. An unusually attractive shrub 
with showy golden yellow, double flowers 
in May and June. The smooth, bright green 
branches are especially effective in winter. 
2 to 3-ft. plants. Each $2.00. 
KOLKWITZIA 
Amabilis. Beauty Bush. A handsome new 
ornamental shrub from China, resembling 
the Weigela and Honeysuckle, to which it 
is 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 $2.00. 
PRUNUS 
(Pink Flowering Almond) 
Glandulosa rosea fl-pl. 18 to 24 in. 
Each $1.50. 
PHILADELPHUS 
Coronarius. A vigorous grower, adapted to 
either full sunlight or partial shade. 
Each $1.75. 
P. virginalis. Virgin Mock Orange. Large, 
semi-double white flowers in great profusion 
and very fragrant. 7 to 8 ft. 2 to 3-ft. 
plants. Each $1.75. 
REDBUD 
See Cercis. 
Prunus Glandulosa 
ROSE OF SHARON 
See Althea. 
SNOWBALL 
See Viburnum. 
SNOW BERRY 
See Symphoricarpos racemosus. 
SPIRAEA 
Anthony Waterer. The well-known rosy pink 
Spirea. Each $1.50. 
S. Vanhouttei. Easy to grow in any loca- 
tion. Pure white. Each $1.50. 
SWEET SHRUB 
See Calycanthus. 
SYMPHORICARPOS 
Racemosus. Snowberry. Rose-pink flowers in 
summer; branches full of white berries in the 
fallin 2) tons) ft. Each $1.50. 
S. vulgaris. Coralberry. Greenish red flowers 
and clusters of dark purplish red _ berries. 
2 to 3 ft. Each $1.50. 
SYRINGA 
Vulgaris. Old-Fashioned Purple Lilac. 2 to 
Sekt Each $1.50. 
S. vulgaris alba. Old-fashioned White Lilac. 
All Syringas, 2 to 3 ft., each $1.50. 
SYRINGA 
Hybrid French Lilacs 
Ludwig Spaeth. Single, dark red. 
President Grevy. Double, dark blue. 
President Lincoln. Single blue. 
J. Van Tol. Single, white. 
2-yr. plants, 18 to 24 in. high, each $3.00. 
See Color Plate Page 61. 
WEIGELA 
Eva Rathke. Of erect form and vigor- 
ous habit. Deep carmine-red flowers. 
18 to 24-in. plants. 
Each $1.75, 3 for $4.75. 
Remarkably showy flowers. 
Numerous spreading branches and 
dark green leaves. The rose-colored 
blooms are produced in great abun- 
dance. 2 to 3-ft. plants. j 
Each $1.75, 3 for $4.75. 
See Color Plate Page 61. 
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W. rosea. 
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