Blueberries 
FOR ORNAMENT AND FRUIT 
Cultivated Blueberries are hardy shrubs of rare 
beauty. They need acid soil and full sun or very little 
shade. They are doubly valuable because they are 
fruitful and ornamental throughout the entire year. 
™“ Cabot. Very early. A broad, low bush 3 feet tall. 
New growth in winter is light red over olive. Large 
berries with a delicious subacid flavor. 
Concord. Over 6 feet tall. The young growth ts bright 
red in winter. Large berries, a few days earlier than 
Rubel. Very fine flavor. 
Jersey. Very large, vigorous bush. The winter color 
of the young growth ts light red over golden brown. 
The light blue berries are among the very largest and 
ripen with Rubel. 
June. A little earlier than Cabot. Berry is large, me- 
dium blue, sweet and delicious when fully ripe. Newer 
, and probably better than Cabot. 
Pioneer. About a week later than Cabot. The bushes 
are stocky, seldom exceeding 4 feet in height, broad 
rather than high. Stems are stout and stiff, and the 
winter color of the new growth is a delightful red. 
Heavy crops of berries close set mm the cluster, larger 
than Rubel, of medium blue color and fine flavor. 
“Rancocas. Slender, vigorous, upright, habit, rarely 
over 5 feet tall. The winter twigs are dark red. 
Berries are larger than those of Rubel and begin 
to ripen several days earlier. 
“Rubel. A vigorous, productive variety. Bushes stand 
6 feet high, and the winter color of the young wood 
is rich red. The large berries are usually ready the 
first week in July. 
For best results, plant not less than 3 plants 
of 3 different kinds 
Strong, 3-year-old plants, 
3 for $4.50; 6 for $8.00; 12 for $15.00 
MAGNOLIA  ;— 
grandiflora 
The handsome evergreen Magnolia of the 
South. A beautiful pyramidal tree attain- 
ing a height of 40 feet or more. The very 
large, thick, evergreen leaves are lustrous 
above and rusty beneath. The cupped, white 
flowers are 6 to 8 inches across and have a lemon 
odor. The Southern Magnolia prefers being on 
high rather than low ground; it must be moist 
but well drained. Hardy in Maryland and south- 
ward. Nice healthy plants, 12 to 15 in., $2.00 
each; 2 for $3.50; 3 for $5.00. 
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PIERIS japonica 
PIERIS japonica 
Japanese Andromeda; _ Lily-of-the-Valley 
Shrub. One of the loveliest shrubs in our 
collection, for there is not a season in the year 
when it does not attract attention. The 
graceful sprays of flower buds are formed in 
late summer, and later the foliage assumes 
glorious red and bronzy tints. In early spring 
the buds open imto creamy white flowers 
resembling lilies-of-the-valley. This shrub 
will develop into a lovely specimen if planted 
in half shade or full sun. It grows to about 
5 feet. Nice young plants, 12 to 15 in., $1.25 
each; 3 for $3.25; 6 for $6.00. 
HYDRANGEA, Nikko Blue 
A beautiful new hardy Hydrangea. It blooms on 
the new wood; therefore, you are sure of getting a 
good crop of blooms every year. It will make a 
nice compact bush about 3 to 4 feet high and give 
you a wealth of bloom during the summer. In acid 
soil the flowers are blue; in neutral or alkaline soil 
they turn pink. To make the soil acid, water every 
two or three weeks with aluminum sulphate (2 
tablespoonfuls to the gallon). Give winter protection 
in the North. Plant in partial shade or full sun. 
Strong, 2-yr., field-grown plants, $2.25 each; 2 for 
by = 
$4.25; 6 for $11.50. 
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The aristocrats of broad-leaf evergreen shrubs. Per- 
haps no other flowering bush makes such a spectacular 
show or creates more interest than these new hybrid 
Rhododendrons. Ideal for foundation planting on the 
east or north side of the house, or for specimen or group 
plantings, in any partially shaded location in the 
garden. They require acid soil, and it is always best to 
mix a liberal amount of peat moss or rotted oak leaves 
into the soil at the time of planting, and to add a mulch 
of either leaves or peat moss—a little each year, prefer- 
ably in the fall. This will furnish the proper soil con- 
dition that they need. At maturity, these handsome 
shrubs will attain a height of 4 to 6 feet. Plants offered 
are grown from seed of the finest new reds. No doubt, 
of course, that these varieties will show some variations 
in color; therefore, the plants offered are not guaranteed 
as to color, but we can assure you that whatever color 
you get, it will be fascinating and most beautiful. 3-yr.- 
old, transplanted plants, 10 to 12 in. high, $2.00 each; 
2 for $3.50; 4 for $6.00; 12 for $15.00. 
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