Carroll Gardens 
Spring 1955 
Westminster, Md. 
Shrubs That Are Colorful And Easy To Grow In Your Garden 
BUTTERFLY-BUSH (Buddleia; Summer Lilac) 
These shrubs are easy to grow in any soil in a sunny loca- 
tion. They bloom all summer. The plants should be cut down to 
the ground every year in early spring. 
DAYBREAK—A lovely new ORCHID BEAUTY — Well- 
variety of delicate lavender- formed spikes of bloom; de- 
pink. 
EMPIRE BLUE—Plant Pat. 
557. Deep blue with a delicate 
licate fragrance. 
ROYAL RED—Plant Pat. 556. 
lilac tone. : The closest approach to red 
FASCINATING—Dainty  or- i é Z 
eh yet achieved in Buddleias. 
ILE DE FRANCE — Bright 
rosy purple, suffused violet. 
Blooms freely. 
$1.00 each; any 3 for $2.50; any 6 for $4.50; any 12 for $8.50. 
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ENGLISH BOXWOOD 
BUXUS SUFFRUTICOSA (NANA)—The true dwarf 
English Boxwood used for hedging. Bushy plants 4 to 
6 inches high, 6 for $2.75; 12 for $5.00; 25 for $9.50; 
50 for $17.50; 100 for $32.50. 
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ABELIA (Bush Arbutus) 
GRANDIFLORA—Useful in foundation plantings and mixed 
with other shrubs and evergreens. Flowers are white, 
flushed pink. Glossy evergreen foliage. Blooms from June 
to November. A very popular Evergreen Shrub, it will grow 
to 5 to 6 ft. but can be pruned to desired height and form, 
strong 10-15 in. plants $1.00 each; 2 for $1.75; 3 for $2.50. 
BLUE MIST SPIREA 
CARYOPTERIS (Blue Mist)—Clusters of powdery blue fringed 
flowers, August to frost. Perfectly hardy. A very attractive 
late summer blooming shrub of medium height. Excellent 
for cutflower use. 2-year-old plants, $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
NEW PINK PEPPERBUSH or Clethra Alnifolia Rosea 
SWEET PEPPERBUSH—The Pepperbush is a compact, neat 
plant with many slender, upright branches, rarely over 4 
to 5 feet high. Each branch is topped with fingerlike clusters 
of small, deliciously scented pink flowers. To many people, 
the fragrance is reminiscent of pepper, hence its name. This 
is a very fine and useful shrub, especially for low moist 
places or damp woodland conditions. It grows equally well 
in full sun or shade. Here is the rare pink form of the much 
loved white Pepperbush, giving bloom when most needed in 
late summer and early autumn, with fine dark green foliage 
to boot. Nice 2-year potted plants, 12-18 in. high, $1.50 each. 
CRAPE-MYRTLE, William Toovey 
The finest of all Crape-Myrtles. Neat and compact in 
growth, with a mass of beautiful deep watermelon-red 
flowers in large heads. A prolific bloomer of a most arresting 
color. Will reach a height of 15 feet at maturity. Nice 
plants, 18 to 24 in. high, $1.50 each; 2 for $2.75. 
CRAPE-MYRTLES—also available in PINK, RED, LAVEN- 
DER, PURPLE. All four colors, 18 to 24-in. plants, $1.50 
each; any 3 for $4.00. 
WHITE CLOUD — A 
choice white flowered variety. 
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CYDONIA (Flowering Quince) New Varieties 
JULIET—Lovely coral-pink. 15 to 18 in., $1.75 each; 3 for $4.50. 
VERMILION—Brilliant red flowers cover the branches. Grows 
5 to 6 feet in height and as much across at maturity. Early 
spring bloom. 18 to 24 in., $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
The Rare FRANKLINIA alatamaha 
Fragrant, white flowers. Foliage glossy green, turning scar- 
let in the fall. Blooms from mid-August until frost. Prefers 
rather light soil and a sunny location. Will grow to 15 feet in 
height at maturity. Nice 3-yr. plants, 18 in. high, $3.25 each, 
PRLODEDO NO. 
NEW FORSYTHIA 
LYNWOOD GOLD—Without question, the finest new Forsythia. 
The upright branches are literally smothered under golden 
yellow flowers. Individual blooms are better and fuller in 
form as well as of greater substance. For a magnificent 
show of golden yellow, there is nothing better. Superb for 
cutting and flowering in the house during the winter. Ulti- 
mate height 5 to 7 feet. 2 to 3-ft. plants, $2.00 each; 3 
for $5.00. 
SPRING GLORY—A lovely pale yellow variety, a sight not 
easily forgotten. Large, pale yellow flowers cover the 
branches in such masses that they literally bend with the 
weight. The individual flowers are larger and much more 
beautiful than any of the common Forsythias. The erect 
bush attains a height of 6 to 10 feet. 2 to 3-ft. plants, $1.50 
each; 3 for $4.00. 
HYPERICUM (St. John’s Wort) 
HIDCOTE VARIETY—A choice low growing shrub for all sum- 
mer bloom, the flowers are waxy golden yellow, cup shaped 
and are produced rather freely during summer months, 
grows only 18 to 24 in. high, blooming size 2 year plants 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 or more 75c each. 
NEW GIANT HIBISCUS (Hybrid Mallow) 
ANNIE J. HEMMING—Plant Pat. 835. A shrub with huge, 6 to 
7-inch blooms of brilliant cerise-red. As many as two hund- 
red flowers are produced in a season when the plant is well 
established. Grows 4 to 6 feet tall and blooms continuously 
from July to September. The tops die down to the ground 
every winter, but they come back every spring and grow 5 
feet or more in a season. Easy to grow in any ordinary 
garden soil. It is hardy in Baltimore and southward, and 
even farther north with some winter protection. Originated 
by Sam Hemming of Easton, Md. Strong, 2-yr., blooming- 
size plants at a new low price: $4.00 each; 2 for $7.50. 
FRAGRANT SNOWBALL 
VIBURNUM BURK WOODI—F lower heads unusually large and 
deliciously fragrant. Makes a fine specimen plant 6 to 8 feet 
tall. Blooms May-June. 8 to 12-in. plants, $1.00 each. 
POTENTILLA (Lemon Drop) 
One of the loveliest low-growing shrubs. The very attrac- 
tive, lemon-yellow flowers are produced freely from spring to 
fall. It grows only 2 to 3 feet high and can be kept lower by 
pruning. Easy to grow in any soil, in sun or partial shade. 
strong, 2-yr.-old, blooming-size plants, $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
