Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. , Kn , fs ts eee ae wins es C= tna nim Rtn gn mck Beis ee yp sab 5 : Te; AR , me. 4 : { AF } math he y y vis hub ‘) : j ty Hy 5, ) re UBT ip 5 5 a) o. y eae a “He must have an artist’s eye for color and form, who can arrange a hundred flowers . . tastefully.” . . Beecher TOWSON Baltimore County MARYLAND Office of TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. YUorh Koad and Millside Ave. TOWSON, MARYLAND opyright 1938 TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. Vite Introduction Invitation Location Evergreen Trees Evergreen Shrubs Deciduous Trees Deciduous Shrubs Vines and Trailers Fruits Roses Perennials Flowering Bulbs Water Garden Rock Garden Pottery Planting Suggestions Fertilizer and Seeds Our Complete Service A Word in Conclusion ontents Index of Botanical and Popular Names NOs: Oi O71 E. S. Draper, L. A., Charlotte, N. C. Homeier-Clark Anticipate in ie vista o your imagination a bil O the ay, of summer 3 I eetsness ae ils gardening pleasures i INTRODUCTION BOOK, which deals with the beauties of nature— with trees, shrubs, and flowers—cannot be considered as a mere catalogue. For in addition to descriptions, you will find in this book useful information pertaining to practically every beautifying growth adaptable to home landscapes. It is a veritable storehouse of suggestions for making your grounds more pleasing and charming. Therefore, it is neither desirable nor possible to treat such a subject with the cold reads of science alone. With these thoughts in mind the book has been reserved for those whom we hope will value it and request a copy. To free it from the usual maze of confusing figures, for quick reference and as a convenience, all prices from single items to large quantities of assorted plants, are included in our price-list attached to the final page. An Invitation To lovers of beauty we extend a hearty invitation to visit Towson Nurseries. Our nurseries and gardens are lovely at all seasons of the year, but especially in Spring and Fall. Beginning in the Springtime with the flowering bulbs and becoming increasingly beautiful during April, May and June, the colorful display of blossoms reaches a climax during the latter part of May when the Azaleas attain full bloom and Rhododendrons are just coming in. This gorgeous display is a mecca for flower lovers from all parts of the Eastern United States. In the Autumn the warm reds and browns as the foliage changes color and the myriads of berry-bearing shrubs laden with their vari-colored fruits attract hundreds of birds as they linger at Towson on their southern migration. We will gladly conduct you personally through the many acres, pointing out along the way rare plants suitable for unusual landscape arrangements. How to Reach Towson Nurseries . by Motor or Trolley From Baltimore and points south proceed north on Charles Street through city to Gittings Avenue. Turn right, proceed through Cedarcroft to York Road (end of Gittings Avenue). Turn left on York Road, proceed north about two miles to our office. From York, Harrisburg, Belair, Philadelphia and points north, proceed to Towson, the county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland; then drive one- half mile south on the York Road, the main thoroughfare through Towson. ree ‘ GREEXSPRING ALLEY F “ “ uw 4 a < z re) S Jo Phila. via Belair fon Jo Freld Catonsville BY STREET CAR % Take Towson Trolley, cars number 8, direct to our office and nurseries. EVERGREEN TREES = eee a practical and pictorial standpoint no group of plants supply the garden- maker with such variety as the evergreen trees. Gracefully and willingly they adapt them- selves to almost any situation. They have been effectively used to frame numberless gar- den pictures. They form perfect screens for blocking out unsightly views and they are without equal when used near the home as bulwarks against storms and the fierce winds of winter. Their permanent green outlines give formal touches to the garden in tapering spires and living columns, or they can supply the naturalistic planting with graceful form and softening texture. There are those among them whose massive straight-shafted heads pierce the sky, and those that are as bright carpets with their irregular sprawling forms clinging closely to the earth. From all parts of the world they come to us, from the loftiest mountain crags and the deepest valleys. Use them generously to lend the softening touch to the new home and reconcile it to the landscape. Employ them as hedges with their strong limbs locked to bar the intruder and furnish privacy; as a background for flowering plants to enhance the brilliance of their bloom, and to emphasize the height of the hilltop or the quiet coolness of the lowland. Feel assured when you consider your evergreen planting that there are many for every purpose, and also feel satisfied that once they are planted they will repay you a hundred- fold in rich beauty, shelter and satisfaction. "I wish I could have a garden like that.’ If there is one remark we hear more than any other each spring, spoken with sincerity rather than envy, it is this. If regret is to be replaced with blossoms, tulips and spring blooming perennials must be planted in the fall. 8 Vidas Evergreen ees - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. ABIES - Fir by HE FIRS are among the best of trees for landscaping. There is an air of austerity and even rigid sternness about them which enhances, by contrast, the beauty and character- istics of other types of plants. Their glaucous foliage makes a perfect background for blooming plants and as windbreaks or shelters they present an impressive and military appearance. that reduce strong winds to a mere breeze. ABIES balsamea (Balsam Fir). A slender, sym- metrical native of eastern North America. Its leaves are lustrous, dark green above and paler beneath. Those who appreciate the fresh resinous odor of ever- green trees in the garden will welcome this Fir. A. cephalonica (Greek Fir). In appearance is very similar to Abies nordmanniana. Narrow conical in outline with rigid, spreading, pointed branches and leaves dark, glossy green above and silvery beneath. A. cephalonica apollinis (Apollo Fir). The same characteristics as the above with the exception of the foliage which is thicker, broader and less pointed. A. chensiensis (Shensi Fir). Introduced into this country in 1907 by E. H. Wilson. Extremely hardy and grows slowly. The leaves are shining dark green above, grayish-green beneath. A very unusual tree. A. concolor (White Fir). One of the best of the Firs. Very hardy, grows rapidly, withstands heat and drought. It is conical in shape with the lower branches sweeping the ground. Leaves are pale gray- green. A. fraseri (Fraser Fir). A compact, pyramidal tree from the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. Foliage is dark green on the upper surface, light blue- green underneath. Very good as an accent plant or in the garden background. They are pyramidal and compact, with stiff resistant branches and leaves Japanese Fir are dark green above, silvery white be- neath. The tree itself forms a fine, far-reaching pyr- amid, with branches densely laden with foliage. One of the best. Makes a wonderful specimen. A. nobilis glauca (Blueleaf Noble Fir). This tree is rather open in growth. Foliage is silvery blue in color. Of slow growth and hardy, but should be protected until well established. A. nordmanniana (Nordmann Fir). A _ beau- tiful tree narrow and conical in outline with rigid horizontal branches. The foliage, which is glossy green above and silvery beneath, is short and heavy, arranged evenly along the branches. Hardy, grows rapidly, develops into a towering specimen. A. pectinata alba (Silver Fir). The dark green foliage is lustrous above and silvery white below. A native of the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. A. pinsapo (Spanish Fir). This Fir has broad, sharp-pointed, light green foliage spreading from all sides of the stiff branches. Slow in growth, will do well in southern New England if planted in a sheltered position. A. veitchi (Veitch Fir). A native of central Japar with leaves soft to the touch, dark green above and silver beneath. Extremely hardy. Rapid in growth. Thrives in most any soil. A. homolepis (Nikko Fir). The leaves of this CEDRUS - Cedar oy, HE CEDARS are beautiful, ornamental, evergreen trees, frequently attaining a height of 120 feet. They have wide spreading branches, very distinct in habit from most other evergreens. Their unusual foliage is borne in close clusters or tufts. Aside from their beauty they are very interesting from their historic and religious associations. In far-off India, many little temples on the mountain slopes nestle close to Deodar Cedars; to the natives who worship at these Mountain Shrines, they are sacred as ‘““Trees of God.’ They believe the stately tops which point like Cathedral Spires to Heaven, speak to God, perhaps even carry forward their prayers, and the Cedar of Lebanon is one of the most prominent species named and famed for the grove on Mount Lebanon. The Atlas Cedar and the Blue Atlas Cedar from the Atlas Mountains of Algeria are very desirable and vigorous forms. CEDRUS atlantica (Atlas Cedar). Matures into a beautiful, pyramidal specimen attaining a height of 120 feet. Foliage is bluish-green. Hardy as far north as New York. one of the most beautiful exotic evergreens planted in the north Atlantic states. Its symmetry and deli- cate, silver blue needles make it a decidedly ornamental and handsome tree. A native of northern Africa, it does best in moist rich soil and is very hardy. An outstanding specimen. C. atlantica glauca (Blue Atlas Cedar). This is TOWSON, MARYLAND - Evergreen ee AN 9 CEDRUS deodara ( Deodar Cedar). The pendulous branch tips of the Deodar are thickly set with long, dark, bluish-green needles; with increasing years the branches straighten and the tree becomes more stately and more beautiful. It grows to great size, fre- quently reaching one hundred feet in height. C. libani (Cedar of Lebanon). The foliage of this monarch of evergreens is dark green with a silvery tinge. Like the god trees of India, the Cedar of Lebanon also attains magnificent height. Because of its stateliness, it is invaluable for use on the boundary and as specimens on lawns of more than average size. CEPHLOTAXUS drupacea (Japanese Plum- Yew). A small bushy tree with wide spreading branches densely clothed with narrow dark green leaves. One of Japan’s best contributions to our gardens. C. fortunei (Chinese Plum-Yew). The most graceful Plum-yew with slender, spreading branches, pendulous at the ends. The foliage is shining and dark green. Makes a very rich appearance. C. harringtonia (pendunculata) (Harrington Plum-Yew). Another worthy native of Japan with spreading, pendulous and rich, dark green foliage. CHAMAECYPARIS (See Retinospora). Majestic specimen of Cedrus deodara CRYPTOMERIA - Cryptomeria _— oes CRYPTOMERIA is one of the most magnificent evergreens that has ever been in- troduced from the Orient. The name Cryptomeria is derived from the two Greek words, kryptos and meros, meaning hidden part. The origin of the Cryptomeria will probably always be a question. It has never been found in its native state, but is to be found in abundance in the landscapes of Japan. Only one species is known, namely Cryptomeria japonica. The best known variety of this species is Cryptomeria japonica lobbi, intro- duced in 1845 by William Lobb, from Buitenzory, Java. This evergreen, con- stantly growing in popularity, will be used more as time goes on. Its ease of cultivation and its hardiness, as well as its distinctive beauty, mark it as a tree worthy of any garden. CRYPTOMERIA japonica dacrydioides (Japa- nese Temple Cedar). A magnificent tree with close- ly set brownish leaves. Very unusual in growth and rare. C. japonica lobbi (Lobb Cryptomeria). This tree should be considered as a monarch of the ever- greens. A pyramidal tree, of compact habit with dark green leaves, lovely the year round. Splendid winter effect of dark, bronze-tinted foliage. The beauty-loving Japanese use this stately evergreen for beautifying their temples. Lobb Cryptomeria 10 Vidax Evergreen ee - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. CUPRESSUS - Cypress Nes CYPRESS are stately evergreen trees with a range of color from bright green to silvery blue. They make valuable specimens and form a colorful and charming background for smaller evergreen and deciduous plants. The following sorts are hardy in this vicinity and we place them high in the ranks of beautiful, serviceable, cultivated trees. CUPRESSUS funebris (Mourning Cypress). pyramidal, extremely formal type, having very dis- Under favorable conditions it will grow to sixty feet. tinctive silvery blue foliage. Useful for color varia- The foliage is light green and the branches are tion. wide spreading, slightly drooping at the ends. An C. lawsoniana lutea (Golden Lawson Cypress). excellent specimen. Compact in habit, the young growth is a very clear C. lawsoniana (Lawson Cypress). A tall, yellow. This springtime picture of Towson’s Garden will be remembered by thousands of flower lovers. In the autumn radiant golds, browns, reds and a myriad of other warm colors contrast with the coolness of the evergreens and azure of the autumn sky. TOWSON, MARYLAND .- Seeks Se AWN II ILEX - Holly OO): ALL the things made by man for his pleasure a garden has the least business ever to be ugly or barren. In it the finest plants may live in a happy, ever-changing state and one of the most acommodating and handsome of these plants is the Holly tree. It would be hard to exaggerate the value of this tree. Its uses are so varied and numerous that to even generalize would be difficult. It has been celebrated in poetry and folk lore for cen- turies and even those most disinterested in the beauties of nature know its story and are attracted by its handsome evergreen foliage and brilliant fruits. It always forms a good background, hedge, or specimen for the garden in summer, but it is in the dark, dreary days of the winter when deciduous plants are leafless, or have withered, that they are most treas- ured. It is then the bright red berries stand out in twinkling contrast to the rich foliage and give the tree a gay appearance and a cheery touch to the garden. ILEX aquifolium (English Holly). The English the gardens of the British Isles. Leaves are lus- Holly is one of the oldest of cultivated trees and trous green and berries are scarlet. It withstands the finest broad-leaved, berried evergreens grown in the smoke-laden atmosphere of towns and cities. Bie opaca ee aan Hist, l, The American Holly, with its glisten- ing evergreen foliage and brilliant red berries is perfectly hardy as far north as Massachusetts. Hollies love a cool, well-drained, loamy soil, but some grow in quite swampy places. After they are established they do not seem | to be particular about soil conditions _ as long as their roots receive moisture. | _ The hollies at Towson Nurseries are unusually luxuriant. A visit to our holly plantation will be a revelation. Come and make your selection—sizes range from sturdy little plants to large striking specimens, and you can always find one with berries to please you. JUNIPERUS - Juniper Yn SUMMER deciduous trees and shrubs are very lovely, but during the winter one envies the neighbor who has had the forethought to include in his garden planting a suf- ficient quantity of evergreens, especially the Junipers. There is a type of Juniper to suit one’s special purpose, whether it is a large formal planting or a small rock garden. All Junipers thrive best in sandy and loamy, moderately moist soil, but will give excellent results even in dry, rocky, and gravelly ground. They prefer sunny, open situations. The 12 Vidax Evergreen ee - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. erect types are well adapted for use as hedges and for planting as shelter. In many parts of the country they are used extensively as windbreaks. Junipers are without equal because of their beauty and ability to withstand the severest weather even in exposed situations on the seashore. They are found in every state in the Union and south to Mexico as well as throughout the ultratropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. JUNIPERUS chinensis (Chinese Juniper). This Juniper is a native of eastern Asia. It is columnar in form with grayish green foliage. One of the uniperus finest of the evergreens. J. chinensis albo-variegata (Whiteleaf Chinese l; ° . ° Juniper). Dwarf, dense, pyramidal. Foliage is scale- CHLNENSLS P. itzeriana like and bluish-green except at the tips of the branchlets where it is creamy white. Useful and itzer UNL er ornamental. P J. chinensis columnaris. (Columnar Chinese Its foliage is gray-green, year ’round. Juniper). Narrow, pyramidal and formal in shape, The plume-like branches are un- with dense, needle-iike, bluish-green foliage. Very usually graceful. Pfitzer’s Juniper is ornamental. : : employed for foundation plantings as J. chinensis femina (Reeves Juniper). Slender well as specimens and hed ges. Used spreading branches and scale-like foliage, bearing fe- ag 9 hades Ge Gosme a cdhxtinerwe male flowers and fruit. g ; ie Sh boundary of great variety and beauty. J. chinensis globosa (Globe Chinese Juniper). It is tolerant of city conditions and A dwarf dense globose form with short thick branchlets clothed with bright green leaves. thrives in sunlight GE partial shade. Like all other varieties of Junipers, J. chinensis neaboriensis (Conical Chinese Junti- Pfitzer’s thrives best in loamy, moder- per). Small tree of dense pyramidal habit clothed : : : ately moist soil, but grows well in in attractive needle-like foliage. oe ie , rather dry, rocky or gravelly ground, J. chinensis poe Oe is Made 8 A ae preferring open, sunny to semi-sunny growing evergreen whic oes not excee one oot situations. There are many places in height and forms dense mats ten to twelve feet in ; diameter. The foliage is bluish green in color. Very where an evergreen of this type can useful in covering banks and slopes and is good in be used. the rock garden. Highly recommended. Junipers, both pyramidal and spreading, form a setting for the flowering dogwood. Armand R. Tibbetts, L.A. TOWSON, MARYLAND -: Evergreen oS) ose aN 13 JUNIPERUS communis (Common Juniper). The common Juniper is a stately, columnar tree with lance-shaped, prickly, gray-green foliage. This is a popular plant used frequently in formal gardens. J. communis depressa (Prostrate Juniper). A low growing evergreen that spreads into mats twelve to fourteen feet in diameter. The foliage is silvery gray-green on the upper surface and lighter beneath. Has attractive dark purple berries. Very useful in a large rock garden. J. communis depressa plumosa (Purple Spread- ing Juniper). Especially valuable in rock gardens and on slopes. In a massed border it forms an ex- cellent frontage to a group of larger evergreens. As a specimen it will soon form a dense mat of blue- green foliage which turns an attractive purple in the fall. J. communis hibernica (Irish Juniper). No bet- ter plant can be found than the Irish Juniper for positions where space is at a premium and regular- ity and neatness are desired. It is a strict, narrow, columnar form with upright branches and _ bluish- green lance-like leaves. J. communis oblonga pendula (Weeping Juni- per). An upright evergreen of broadly columnar outline with pendulous branchlets. J. communis suecica (Swedish Juniper). A columnar tree sometimes growing to forty feet with short, prickly, gray-green leaves. Its slender, spire- like appearance has gained for it a prominent place in many formal gardens. J. excelsa stricta (Spiny Greek Juniper). This cedar is of a very symmetrical, conical outline and beautiful, glaucous color, tapering gradually from the ground to a sharp point. Usually used as garden backgrounds or in the rock garden. Small plants are very useful in window boxes. LD Silent sentinels stand guard as Nature presents her rich reward of gorgeous blossoms. Juniperus Virginiana and Rhododendrons. J. horizontalis (Creeping Juniper). A_ native widely distributed throughout North America. It has long prostrate stems which cling closely to the ground and this habit and its blue-green foliage make it one of the best for banks, rocky-slopes and rock-gardening. J. horizontalis douglasi (Waukegan Juniper). A very low trailing form with bluish-green foliage which assumes a purplish tinge in autumn. Takes but a short time for this plant to form a unique and useful, dense evergreen mat. J. japonica (Japanese Juniper). One of the best contributions Japan has made to the gardens of this country. Forms a dense, low mat of light green and is equally good in the border or rock garden. J. japonica aurea (Golden Japanese Juniper). The same characteristics as the Japanese Juniper. Foliage is tinged with golden yellow. J. pachyphloea (Alligator Juniper). One of the handsomest of the American Junipers, remarkable for its checkered bark and the color of its foliage which is nearly silvery-white. The neutral color contrasts pleasingly with the darker foliage of other plants. J. procumbens (Trailing Juniper). Low spread- ing plant with stiff ascending branches. Grows about two feet high. Foliage glaucous with a green midrif, bluish beneath. Hardy as far north as Massachusetts. Excellent as a ground cover. J. sabina (Savin Juniper). Native throughout many parts of the northern hemisphere. Low in habit of growth but will in time attain a height of six or eight feet. Foliage dark green. Forms an ex- cellent border to larger evergreens. It is also valu- able for planting in severe angles and up steep slopes. It is not fastidious about soil conditions and does well in light, sandy, poor soil. 14 Vida Evergreen ees > TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. JUNIPERUS sabina tamariscifolia (Tamarix Savin Juniper). This is an excellent prostrate Juni- per and has a most agreeable bright green color. The leaves are needle shaped. Its habit is spreading and procumbent, making it very useful for planting on slopes and banks. J. squamata (Japanese Trailing Juniper). TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. PICEA engelmanni (Engelmann Spruce). A tree of great beauty. Native to British Columbia and New Mexico, strictly pyramidal, very slow in growth. P. excelsa (Norway Spruce). A_ well-known variety of great hardiness. A favorite because of its rapid growth, dense, deep green foliage, and graceful form. Valuable for specimens, groups or hedges. P. excelsa clanbrasiliana (Barry Spruce). A compact, broadly conical form with short branches and foliage. P. excelsa inversa (Drooping Norway Spruce). Foliage similar to the preceding but the branches droop, making this a most interesting tree. P. excelsa maxwelli (Maxwell Spruce). The most fascinating of pygmy trees, low, irregular, cush- iony in form, apparently tortured by ages of ele- mental hardship. Brown branches and light green foliage. Growth particularly lovely in spring. P. excelsa nana (Dwarf Norway Spruce). Very dwarf form with dense horizontally spreading branches. P. excelsa pendula (Weeping Norway Spruce). The same characteristics as the Norway Spruce ex- cept the branches are irregular and pendulous. (Pyramidal Norway acute angle P. excelsa pyramidalis Spruce). Branches ascending at an forming a narrow columnar pyramid. P. mariana (Black Spruce). Of slower and more upright growth than the White Spruce. hardy with dark green foliage. Extremely P. omorika (Serbian Spruce). Narrow pyram- idal in habit with ascending spreading branches. Foliage is dark green on the under side with silvery lines on the upper surface. Very hardy. Requires a moist, well drained, rich soil. P. orientalis (Oriental Spruce). A very grace- ful spruce of slow growth with dark green foliage. Holds its lower limbs for many years, making it very desirable as a specimen. Native of Asia. Remark- able for its great beauty. P. polita (Tigertail Spruce). From Japan, a dis- tinctive tree having very rigid leaves and stout branches. Quite hardy if planted in rich soil and a well protected situation. P. pungens (Colorado Spruce). A noble tree from the Rocky Mountains, hardy in any exposure; a good grower; branches stiff and close; foliage dark green. P. pungens glauca (Blue Colorado Spruce). A form of Picea pungens with the same _ general character, but foliage of an exceedingly rich, silvery blue. One of the most valuable trees for ornamental planting. P. pungens kosteri (Koster Blue Spruce). The most conspicuous of all evergreens due to its beau- tiful steel blue foliage and uniform growth. P. wilsoni (Wilson Spruce). A handsome pyramidal Spruce of dense habit with short dark green leaves. Very hardy. Introduced by E. H. Wilson. A Spruce near the turn of a garden walk serving the dual purpose of screening an un- attractive view and providing a background for the bloom- ing plants. = TOWSON, MARYLAND - Cvergreen cis ANY 17 You can enjoy many delightful hours in a cool, shady spot like this. PINUS - Pine — Sor CENTURIES the Pine has been the inspiration of poets and artists. Their rugged, majestic forms grow serenely on the loftiest crags. Their apparent unconcern for the Storm-King’s coldest blasts and the fiercest flashes of lightning has ever fired the imagina- tion of man. There is just cause, then, for the pines to be considered one of the best, if not the best, evergreen trees in cultivation. One of these trees on the lawn is always beautiful, growing rapidly and gracefully into a towering specimen. Groups of them planted on barren hillsides or stony flats as a windbreak or shelter are always handsome and useful. United in this way they present a bold, strong front to the winds and literally reduce them to whispers as they pass through the abundant bright green needles. Planted to prevent soil erosion these trees are without peer and the dwarf types are perfect for the rock garden. PINUS ayacahuite (Mexican White Pine). Has Pine, from central Europe is of remarkable beauty spreading slender branches, leaves slender and some- and quite hardy, as the foliage is not browned by what pendulous bluish-green. the coldest winters. Of slow growth it forms a dense pyramid, and is well adapted to restricted P. cembra (Swiss Stone Pine). The Swiss Stone positions. 18 Vax Evergreen Shee » TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. PINUS densiflora (Japanese Red Pine). Hand- some ornamental Pine of rapid growth, very picturesque Leaves bright bluish-green. P. densiflora globosa (Japanese Globe Pine). Derives. its common name from its natural habit of forming a globular top of soft green, covered in spring with candles of pinkish lavender. P. densiflora-Oculus-draconis (Japanese Dragon- eye Pine). An unusual tree of upright habit, with striking gold and green needles. P. excelsa (Himalayan Pine.) A_ beautiful bluish-green tree, of somewhat open habit with grace- ful pendulous foliage. Hardy in sheltered positions in the north. A wonderful specimen for the lawn. P. flexilis (Limber Pine). The Limber Pine, from the mountains of California and New Mexico, usually has horizontal and pendulous branches form- ing a very beautiful outline. Leaves are short and rigid. Quite hardy and of slow growth. P. koraiensis (Korean Pine). A handsome pyramidal tree, with dark green needles glossy on back, bluish-white on inner sides, rather slow growth. One of the best hardy pines for smaller gardens. P. massoniana (Masson Pine). Tree with slender spreading branches. The leaves are very slender and of a light green color. P. montana (Swiss Mountain Pine). A handsome, very low, spreading evergreen with upright branches and dark green needles. Extremely hardy. Invaluable for planting on rocky slopes, in the border, or grouped with other evergreens where it grows happily. P. montana mughus (Mugho Pine). The Mugho Pine in its many forms is one of the most important low pines, as it is well suited to different soils and exposures. It is usually hemispheric in outline and dark green in color. P. nigra (Austrian Pine). Of vigorous, rugged growth. Of regular habit and characterized by heavy dome shaped plumes of dark green, so dark that it is sometimes called the Black Pine. Its long, whitish winter buds are most attractive through the cold weather. P. parviflora (Japanese White Pine). The Japa- nese White Pine with its short leaves give an unusual tufted appearance. The branches are horizontal, some- what divergent and the habit is picturesque. Not particular about soil conditions. P. resinosa (Red Pine). The Red Pine is native throughout the Northeastern States and useful for ornamental planting. Very hardy and adapts itself to many situations and soils. Does remarkably well in clay. The foliage is abundant and massive. For the landscape gardener striving for bold effects this is a most valuable Pine. Boughs of towering spruce, a winding driveway give the owner of the property pictured here a sense of seclusion and quiet, achieved only by skillful planning. Alexander & Strong, Cleveland, Landscape Architects TOWSON, MARYLAND - Evergreen oa ANN 19 Pia sheobius White Poe The White Pine, one of the most beautiful of all conifers, is well adapted to cultural conditions. Makes a fine windbreak when planted closely, and beautiful as a specimen. Highly ornamental under varying conditions. If you are not entirely familiar with the true charm of the White Pine, the next time you are near a large plant- ing of them (for example, the shores of Loch Raven near Baltimore), stop for a2 moment and walk through a grove, and consider the sentiment which inspired Longfellow to write: “Enter! The pavement carpeted with leaves, Gives back a softened echo to thy tread! Listen! The choir is singing; all the birds, In leafy galleries beneath the eaves, Are singing! listen, ere the sound be fled, And learn there may be worship without words.” PINUS sylvestris (Scotch Pine). Desirable for its rapid growth, adaptability to most soil conditions, and its uneven picturesque habit. Foliage silvery green. Absolutely hardy. As a windbreak it is one of the best. P. sylvestris aurea (Golden Scotch Pine). The young leaves are golden yellow, changing the second year to green. Of slow growth and dense habit. P. thunbergi (Japanese Black Pine). Very hand- some, picturesque tree which is quite hardy. The heavy branches are somewhat sprawling, forming a broad pyramidal head. Foliage bright green. P. yunnanensis sinensis (Yunnan Pine). Native of Southwestern China, bearing long green needles and attractive cones. PSEUDOTSUGA douglasi (Douglas Fir). One of the most important of all conifers is the Douglas Fir. The lower branches sweep the ground, others incline upward and the tree as a whole forms a beautiful pyra- mid with foliage varying from glaucous to dark green. It is one of the world’s most noble trees and is indis- pensable from a garden standpoint. The form found on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains seems to be the most hardy. It makes a handsome lawn specimen or can be used in massed groups. P. douglasi pendula (Weeping Douglas Fir). Pendulous branches and dark green foliage. Very rare. Every lawn large enough should boast of the pres- ence of at least one speci- men of Pinus strobus (White Pine), the finest of all cone-bearing ever- greens. 20 Vida Cvergreen eo ey - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. RETINOSPORA (Chamaecyparis) - Cypress hes RETINOSPORAS are graceful and beautiful Asiatic evergreens which are very hardy and useful for ornamental purposes. are valuable as timber. In their native country they are lofty trees and They belong with their numerous garden forms to our most im- portant ornamental evergreens, making fine subjects for the lawn and very attractive hedges. RETINOSPORA andelyensis (leptoclada) (An- dely Cypress). Compact and pyramidal in form. The upright branches and feathery branchlets cov- ered with sea-green leaves make this a beautiful and ornamental tree. R. ericoides (Cedar Retinospora). A_ regular, dense, conical evergreen having a pleasing bronze color in winter. R. filifera (Thread Retinospora). A bushy ever- green with deep green, thread-like, drooping foliage. Very good as specimen for lawn or garden. R. filifera aurea (Gold Thread Retinospora). Similar in habit to the thread Retinospora but with the foliage on the terminals of the branchlets a striking golden color. R. nootkatensis (Nootka Cypress) (Thujopsis borealis). Handsome tree of pyramidal shape with dark green lustrous foliage; the branches are as- cending. Native southwestern Alaska to Orgeon. Very hardy. R. nootkatensis pendula (Weeping Nootka Cy- press). A form with distinctly pendulous branches and shining green foliage. They are worthy of being extensively planted. R. obtusa (Hinoki Cypress). Pyramidal in form, the foliage is dark green in graceful, drooping, feathery sprays. Makes a remarkable specimen tree for lawn planting. R. obtusa crippsi (Yellow Hinoki Cypress). The same form and habit as Hinoki, but has foliage of a decided bright yellow. This is one of the most outstanding of the golden evergreens. R. obtusa gracilis (Slender Hinoki Cypress). Compact, pyramidal tree with dark green foliage. Small leaves slightly pendulous. Very good for a small garden where formal plants are needed. R. obtusa magnifica (Noble Hinoki Cypress). An unusually attractive tree with lustrous, bright green foliage. Very vigorous grower. Another speci- men subject. R. obtusa nana (Dwarf Hinoki Cypress). There is no finer small evergreen. Very dense in habit with branches crowded together in layers. Of very slow growth and is sometimes used as a hedge bordering beds in a garden. Also fine as a specimen in the rock garden. Fine design in garden arrangement is never obvious. Plants blend one in another, vines soften hard wall lines and flowers seem to say, “Come in! We are here to be enjoyed!” TOWSON, MARYLAND - Evergreen ae? : = ae at y 2 y - 3 ae - s ee , an Pee me SY ~ Z 4 os - 4 nie Se a é we Ss AI Sia IF poe Bae The foundation planting must blend the house into the landscape. Here is an excellent example of skillful blending in conformity with the charm of Colonial architecture. This planting was one of our exhibits in a national flower show. RETINOSPORA pisifera (Sawara Cypress). One of the most hardy and useful of the entire family. A pyramidal, well-formed tree with deep, glossy green, press). A rich gold in the spring. Pyramidal form with the soft fluffy foliage of the Plume Cypress. R. pisifera plumosa sulphurea (Sulphur Plume a ee one eee Cypress). Regular, compact and globular. Soft, at Gee green foliage tipped with bright yellow. Growth R. pisifera aurea (Golden Sawara Cypress). much slower than the Plume Cypress. Similar to the Sawara Cypress. Foliage is bright Ret pisitertusauatrosa i( Mossi Cypress) .< Onesof golden yellow. R. pisifera plumosa (Plume Cypress). More compact in growth than the Sawara Cypress. Leaves are bluish-green above, silvery on the under side. Dis- tinctly pyramidal outline. A lovely specimen for lawn or garden. R. pisifera plumosa argentea (Silver-tip Cy- press). Tall, pyramidal in form. Plumy light green foliage, tipped with silvery white. R. pisifera plumosa aurea (Golden Plume Cy- the prettiest of the blue evergreens. Pyramidal in form, it retains its fleecy, silver-blue foliage throughout the year. R. pisifera squarrosa dumosa (Dwarf Moss Cy- press). Very dwarf and compact. Silver-blue foli- age. Especially good for rock gardens. SCIADOPITYS verticillata (Umbrella Pine). A slow-growing conical tree. Dark green, shiny foliage arranged in whorls of umbrella-like tufts on hori- zontal branches. TAXUS - Yew ~ oS YEW is the patriarch of European trees and, in point of longevity, holds its own with the giant Sequoias of California. Often referred to by the ancient Latin name of “Taxs,” this ornamental tree is grown for its dark green foliage and scarlet berry-like fruits. Numerous specimens exist in Great Britain whose ages are known to exceed 1,000 years, while it is believed the age of some almost doubles that in length. Although the Yew thrives in both full sun or dense shade, it is usually found in its natural state in a position where it escapes the full power of the sun’s rays. Insects seldom attack it because of the extremely bitter flavor of its juices. 22 Vidlax Evergreen Wes - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. The reputation of the Yew for longevity, its ability to thrive in both sunlight and shade, its immunity to insect invasion and the fact that few other evergreen trees will exist and actually thrive where a lack of moisture exists, as long as the Yew, establishes it as the most robust, durable and useful of evergreens for landscape work. TAXUS baccata (English Yew). One of our most interesting plants. Pyramidal, with spreading branches and dark green foliage. The forebears of this plant supplied the English with the wood for their bows in ancient days. T. baccata adpressa erecta (Upright Shortleaf English Yew). A distinct form which originated in England. Erect branches, columnar in outline. The very short foliage is a pleasing olive green. T. baccata argentea (Variegated English Yew). Vigorous, dense, compact. Young leaves are striped pale yellow and the older ones have whitish mar- gins. No collection of Yews is complete without this interesting, ever-changing form. T. baccata aurea (Golden English Yew). A hardy type with leaves that are golden yellow at the tips and on the margins. Very effective with dark-leaved evergreens. T. baccata cheshuntensis (Cheshunt Yew). An attractive upright form. Ascending branches and narrow leaves, dark green above and_ bluish-green below. A good accent plant for small gardens. T. baccata dovastoni (Dovaston Yew). WHand- some form. Wide spreading branches are slightly pendulous at the tips. Covered with short, dull green foliage. T. baccata dovastoni aurea (Golden Dovaston Yew). Similiar to the Dovaston Yew but with leaves variegated with golden yellow. Brightens up sombee spots in the garden. T. baccata erecta (Broom Yew). Dense and bushy. Slender upright branches and small narrow leaves of rich, deep green. Very neat hedge or edging. T. baccata erecta aurea (Golden Broom Yew). Dense, compact, upright. Crowded foliage tipped with bright, golden yellow. T. baccata fastigiata (Irish Yew). Branches and branchlets grow upright, forming a dense columnar mass of dark, glossy green foliage. Rich and pic- turesque, it is truly one of the aristocrats of American gardens. T. baccata fastigiata aurea (Golden Irish Yew). Upright, columnar in outline. Young foliage is a pleasing golden color. Illustrating the importance of developing a point of interest in home landscape design. Whether the place to be planted covers acres or a few square feet this fundamental principle, with variations, always should be remembered to create unity and sustain interest. Alexander & Strong, L. A., Cleveland Ernest Graham TOWSON, MARYLAND -:- Evergreen Se a 23 (Dwarf Japanese cus pidata nana Yew). Taxus TAXUS baccata repandens (Spreading English Yew). A hardy English form. Dark green, gracefully spreading branches. Used frequently in foundation plantings or in front of taller evergreens. (Washington Yew). Long, rich T. baccata washingtoni Vigorous growth, dense and compact. golden needles. T. canadensis (Canada Yew). Low, dense and spreading, with dark green foliage. Ornamental crimson fruit in winter. Grows well in shady loca- tions. T. cuspidata (Japanese Yew). Compact, spread- ing variety. Thrives in both sunny and partially shaded locations. Attractive dark green foliage and brilliant scarlet fruit. Can be massed with good effect in founda- tion plantings. The larger specimens are most serviceable, richly colorful and furnish immediate and permanent effects. They are rapidly supplanting the Boxwood in many of the finer gardens. T. cuspidata capitata (Upright Japanese Yew). Upright pyramidal form. Shiny, waxy green foli- age. Stands various planting conditions, including shade. Bears scarlet fruit in the fall. T. cuspidata espalier (Espalier Form Japanese Yew). Trained and pruned in upright forms to cover walls and fences. Especially attractive in the fall and winter when their glossy dark green foliage enlivens otherwise bleak and cold spots in the gar- dens. Very rare. T. cuspidata fastigiata (Columnar Japanese Yew). Columnar, with numerous sturdy upright branches, dark brown in color and covered with thick, dark green leaves that are unchanging through- out the seasons. Exceptionally handsome in the fall when its bright red fruit appears. One of the better plants for gardens of busy people who demand the maximum in beauty and service and can afford only the minimum of time and attention. Considered to be the best evergreen hedge plant. T. cuspidata intermedia (Intermediate Japanese Yew). Compact, with spreading branches and dense, deep green, waxy foliage. T. cuspidata nana (Dwarf Japanese Yew). Dwarf, compact growth. The darkest of all cver- green trees. Irregular and picturesque outline. Taxus cuspidata (Japanese Yew). THUJA - Arborvitae as rank high in the realm of ornamental plants. Their beauty and use- fulness are not surpassed by any other family of trees. They vary in color from deep, dark green to bright, golden yellow and range in size from tall, pyramidal specimens to small round dwarfs. The foliage is usually soft and lacy. All of them are hardy and are not particular as to soil conditions. As specimens they are beautiful, and because they stand trimming so well they are used extensively for hedge purposes. THUJA occidentalis (American Arborvitae). One of the hardiest and best evergreens for shelter belts and timber planting. Hardy and dependable in almost any situation. Deep green foliage is soft and flexible. T. occidentalis douglasi (Douglas Arborvitae). Feathery, lace-like, crested, dark green foliage. Pyramidal, of slow growth. Grows well in any good garden loam. T. occidentalis ellwangeriana (Tom Thumb Ar- borvitae). A low, broad pyramid with slender branches and quiet green foliage. Excellent for edging around taller evergreens. T. occidentalis globosa (American Globe Ar- borvitae). A dense, globose plant. Flattened branchlets with small, dark green foliage. Never grows tall. Much used in foundation, entrance and hedge plantings. 24 Vax Evergreen ee, - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. THUJA occidentalis hoveyi (Hovey Arborvitae). Dwarf, dense, ovate-globose. Bright green foliage. It is hardy, makes a pleasant year-round appearance. T. occidentalis (Little Gem Arborvitae). Very dwarf, dark green plant. Grows much more in breadth than in height. An attractive specimen in the garden where a low green mound of evergreen foliage is needed. T. occidentalis lutea (George Peabody). Grace- ful, pyramidal, with healthy, lasting foliage of a rich golden hue, useful where color contrast is desired. T. occidentalis nana (Little Globe Arborvitae). A dense semi-dwarf evergreen. Light green foliage. Extremely hardy and slow growing. T. occidentalis pyramidalis (American Pyrami- dal Arborvitae). Forms a narrow compact head with bright green foliage. Hardy and valuable as a specimen or hedge plant. Often used as a wind- break for small flower and vegetable gardens. T. occidentalis rosenthali (Rosenthal Arbor- vitae). A handsome evergreen, columnar in habit. Rich, green lustrous foliage. Young branchlets terminate in small, greenish white balls. T. occidentalis vervaeneana (Vervaene Ar- borvitae). A pyramidal evergreen of graceful habit. Dense foliage constantly changes color. Ranges from bright yellowish green in spring to greenish bronze in winter. T. occidentalis wareana (Ware Arborvitae). A very desirable plant. Strong, stout, branchlets, coni- cal outline. Foliage is dense, bright green. A sturdy, outstanding individual deserving a place in good gar- dens. T. orientalis (Oriental Arborvitae). Very slender form. Bright green foliage turns bronze in winter. Limbs grow in a perpendicular manner, mak- ing it valuable for formal work or where the im- pression of height is desired. T. orientalis aurea conspicua (Goldspire Arbor- vitae). Erect, columnar type. Intense golden color partially suffused with green. Ideal for color and formality. T. orientalis aurea nana (Berckman’s Golden Arborvitae). Dwarf, slow growing. The bright, golden green foliage changes to bronze in winter. One of the most spectacular of all the Arborvitae family. T. orientalis beverleyensis. A handsome evergreen, pyramidal in outline. Tender young branchlets tipped with bright golden yellow. Very desirable for brightening up dark portions of the planting. T. orientalis compacta (Parson’s Oriental Ar- borvitae). A dwarf, thick columnar type. Fresh, bright green. Useful in the very formal situation or for hedge planting. T. orientalis elegantissima (Yellow Column Ar- borvitae). Tall and columnar. Golden foliage changes to bronze in winter. Specimens make a very formal appearance and a hedge of them form an ever-changing and ever-interesting thing of beauty. T. plicata gigantea (Giant Arborvitae). WHand- some, pyramidal, rapid growing. Bright green foliage retains its color throughout the winter. A _hand- some lawn tree. T. standishi (Standish Arborvitae). A beauti- ful decorative plant Pale green foliage. of broadly pyramidal habit. Requires moist, deep soil. The accent points of Arborvitae in sharp contrast with the vine- covered wall in a colorful semi-formal garden. Mrs. Nellie B. Allen, Landscape Architect, New York. ? TOWSON, MARYLAND :- Evergreen i a 25 TSUGA -: Hemlock oe HEMLOCKS are a distinct and hardy group of evergreen, cone-bearing trees, re- markable for their stately form. The hemlock is noted for its graceful branches and beauty of foliage, which is a rich green on the upper surface and silvery below. Single trees on the lawn or in the garden are always effective, but it is when they are grouped as they grow in the wild they are most prized. It is then that we appreciate the ever-present, ever-chang- ing play of light and shade and the constant movement and gentle sighing of breezes through the lovely, feathery branches. The hemlocks stand shearing well and form an unusual and serviceable hedge. As a curtain of green in the garden background they enhance the beauty of even the showiest blooms. TSUGA canadensis globosa (Globe Canada Hemlock). A low plant with upright branches nod- ding at the ends. Dark green. Well adapted to restricted situations in the garden. T. canadensis gracilis (Slender Canada Hem- lock). A slow growing Hemlock with very small dark green leaves and slender, spreading branches that droop slightly at the ends. Tuga Spee Gate awe SEE ae ae : Native from a isconsin south eo T. canadensis pendula (Sargent Weeping Hem- northern Georgia. Usually gregarious lock). A weeping form of the Canadian Hemlock. in a wild state in gulches and val- Grows into a perfect flat-topped mound with spread- leys where moisture is abundant and ing branches and gracefully drooping branchlets. drainage natural. One of the most : a ram oe vias ; . rom the Blue Ridge Mountains to northern Georgia. graceful conifers. Slender, drooping She eee 8 = i \; ¥. Very distinct in its character from the common Hem- branches are covered with foliage o lock. A smaller growing tree, it has a more com- a distinct, characteristic and pleasing pact habit of growth. Very dark green foliage. In shade of green. In a well-developed the autumn when its branches are loaded with the specimen Soe lights aie dace yellowish-brown cones it is an object of singular : ‘ k beauty. Hardy, prefers a cool, moist, well-drained soil. displayed effectively. Although it ee Sie. ats : et ae 6 T. diversifolia (Japanese Hemlock). Forms a grows to a large size it is a relatively T. caroliniana (Carolina Hemlock). TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. ge : ag ee oe pg ” se A beautiful bank of Azaleas, Yews, Junipers and many other small evergreens. EVERGREEN SHRUBS ATURE created a vast group of plants, the evergreen shrubs, to bloom for us from the blush of spring to the end of summer, and to cheer us through the somber days of fall and winter, robed in handsome foliage bedecked with jewel-like berries. Many of them grow tall and luxuriant with their gorgeous blossoms on eye-level like well hung pictures; many are low and covered with prodigal bloom that includes the marvelous tints of the sunset, while others are as creeping carpets of verdure and blossom. There are among them plants bearing foliage that in autumn assumes the color of ageing bronze and fruits of various hues ranging from vivid scarlet to glistening ebony. All of them are beautiful at all times. They make superb specimens when planted alone; are natural complements to trees, fill- ing the spaces between high branches and the ground and connecting them with the garden as well as supplying intermediate color tones. They diversify and adorn the ground line; lend an air of permanence and dignity to their surroundings, dull the sharpness of corners, conceal faulty design, link the home with the grounds and soften the harshness of fences and walls. They make perfect defensive hedges and neat edgings and the planting of them on banks to prevent washing is often cheaper than grading and sodding. Their uses are so varied and numerous that it is impossible even to generalize and there are few homes that, by the addition of these plants, would not be enriched. Many varieties will thrive in the open sunlight, others grow naturally in the shade of larger plants and there is one for every situation. It is well to remember that if careful selection is made of the plants themselves and the location in which they are to grow, they will thrive as happily, blossom and berry as heavily around the cottager’s home as in the gardens of a king. ABELIA grandiflora (Glossy Abelia). A semi- purplish bronze in the late fall. Good for founda- evergreen shrub. Graceful. arching branches bear tion planting, en masse with other evergreen. clusters of pinkish white flowers from July until frost. The glossy green leaves of summer turn to a ANDROMEDA: (See Pieris). A restful portion of a well planned garden designed by Rose Greely, L.A. Frances Benjamin johnston 28 Vidas ey - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. Azalea _ planting at Towson Nurseries. Aza- leas may be planted in the spring while in full bloom, or in the fall. AZALEAS "ARDY AZALEAS, without a doubt, surpass in brilliance of color, any other shrubs we have in our gardens. The exquisite coloring of their flowers, the great variety of both plant and flower forms, their long period of blooming (from April to July), the ex- quisite fragrance of many varieties, and the attractive foliage, has won this remarkable plant family a host of friends. Azaleas are divided and subdivided into four groups. First, the evergreen and deciduous types; second, the Native (American) and Foreign types. The Native varieties are all deciduous, while the imported varieties are both evergreen and deciduous. Many acres at Towson Nurseries are devoted to the cultivation of the Azaleas, and we offer an unusually wide selection of the various colors. There are whites, pinks, reds, oranges, and many of two or more colors, ranging from quite brilliant hues to soft pastel shades. When the Azaleas bloom early in May, thousands of visitors to our nurseries are fasci- nated by the colorful floral panorama. Visitors are always welcome. TOWSON, MARYLAND - sae See ANY 29 EVERGREEN AZALEAS c Ta EVERGREEN AZALEFAS are the gayest of all the shrubs. They are vari-colored green during the cold months of the year and in the spring are covered with a myriad of blossoms, each an artfully fashioned fluted chalice of exquisite and compelling beauty. The floral pageant of these blooms is composed of white, pinks, reds, brilliant scarlets, carmines, and even delicate shades of lavender and royal purple. The flowers aggregate in such profusion that it is not unusual for the twiggy network of many plants to be entirely obscured by blossoms. Indeed no plants are more floriferous and none more striking at any season than these precious garden gems. In the fall and winter the branchlets are clothed by a blanket of leaves varying greatly in size, shape and color. They have the added ad- vantage of growing the happiest and healthiest in the shade and cool acid soil beneath the trees, where most other plants become thin and stunted or can not live at all. There are numerous species of these Azaleas, some of them only recently discovered and there- fore untried, but we have listed below only those of proven hardiness and outstanding garden merit. For weeks in the spring our plantations are vivid sheets of color and if skeptics there be we invite them to visit us in May and form their own estimate of the value of these plants in the art of gardening. AZALEA indica rosea magnifica. A rare, attrac- A. ledifolia (Snow Azalea). Single type. Has tive plant for spring bloom. During May it bears large foliage and flowers. A mass of sno-vy white large white flowers with pale scarlet centers. in the spring. A. japonica alba (Amethyst Azalea). Low grow- A, ledifolia fujimoyo. Beautiful, large, double, ing, dense in habit. An abundance of single white deep lavender flowers. flowers in early spring. Evergreen and hardy. A. ledifolia rosea. Similar in habit and appear- ance to other ledifolia types with an abundance of pale-pink flowers. A. kaempferi (Torch Azalea). One of the most beautiful and useful of hardy Azaleas. First intro- duced in this country by Prof. C. S. Sargent, who brought the seeds from Japan in 1892. The color of A, maxwelli (Maxwell Azalea). Large single its flowers is very unusual, being carmine pink with flowers, often measuring two inches. Glowing deep a salmon tinge. When planted with white Azaleas or rose, maroon spots. Very large, hairy, dark green thododendrons with a background of conifers or semi- _ foliage. evergreen foliage it is very effective. A. kaempferi (Hybrids). Seedlings of the beau. tiful variety Kaempferi crossed with other large flowering types. Their wealth of color in pastel shades ranges through nearly all the hues of the spectrum. ES years ago, the United States Department of Agriculture imported from Japan a number of new varieties of hardy, evergreen Azaleas. From these only the most desirable were selected, and we were fortunate in being chosen as one of the original growers to propagate these very rare and beautiful plants. All of them are outstanding in form, flower, foliage, and habit of growth. Most of them bloom after the well known varie- ties, such as Azalea amoena and Azalea hinodegiri, have finished blooming. This feature alone adds tremendously to the present widespread popularity of these Azaleas. AZALEA Beni Kirishima. Flowers semi-double, A. Satsuki (77087). Pink flowers with a dark old rose to pink. blotch. A. Carminata Splendens. Flowers deep pink. A. Satsuki (77145). Large pink flowers, good eee es (77091). Pale purple: ground cover or rock garden plant. A. Ho-oden (77112). Large flowers, pink edged A. Satsuki (77104). Large pink flowers. with white. A. Tama-no-ito. Flowers light rosaline purple, A. Koraini. Rose colored flowers, blotched with VY&Y good foliage. enlace A. Waraigishi. Flowers deep rose pink. Erect A. Macrantha. Large single salmon red. habit. A. Osakazuki. Large rose pink flowers. A. Yozakura. Large rose-purple flowers. DECIDUOUS AZALEAS ee AZALEAS, as a whole, including the native and foreign varieties, cover a broad range of entrancing colors, most all of which are delightfully scented. In fact few flowers possess a more pleasing fragrance than do certain of the deciduous Azaleas. Most Azaleas grow naturally in shaded or semi-shaded positions, where they are protected from the wind. In planting Azaleas the conditions under which they grow in their native state should be duplicated as nearly as possible. Native American Azaleas A. vaseyi (Pinkshell Azalea). Unexcelled for beauty of its exquisite clear pink flowers. Very AZALEA arborescens (Sweet Azalea). Native hardy, desirable for colder regions. Delights in a of the Appalachian mountains. Large flowers are moist, well-drained location. Blooms in early May. white or flushed with pink and very fragrant. Blooms . in June about two or three weeks earlier than Azalea ee ee viscosa. Very hardy, grows best on high ground. This variety will give you great masses of fragrant white flowers in June and July, long after other Azaleas have ceased A. calendulacea (Flame Azalea.) The most to bloom. As indicated by the name, it prefers a brilliant colored and the most dazzling of all is the moist location. Flame Azalea with its great clusters of yellow-orange and orange-scarlet flowers. When used in masses in a naturalistic garden or in the border they bring a color note in late May and early June long to be re- membered. Will grow on dry banks, exposed to the sun. In a bulletin of the Arnold Arboretum it is called the most beautiful of all Azaleas. Japanese Deciduous Azaleas AZALEA dilatatum (Rose Azalea). Very hardy plant having unusual foliage, rhombic in shape. Blooms very early in the season. Rose-purple to ma- : : ; ; genta flowers are usually about 14%4”’ to 2” across. A. nudiflora (Pinxterbloom). The delicate, pink Very effective in masses, separated from other colors. fragrant flowers are known to everyone who has ; roamed the countryside in the spring. This very 4+ dauricum mucronulatum (Korean Azalea). hardy native of the Appalachian Mountains is very First of the hardy Azaleas to bloom in early April. effective when planted in masses. Charming lavender-pink flowers appear at the same time as the Forsythia, with which it makes a won- A. rosea (Downy Pinxterbloom). One of the derful color combination in the spring garden. most outstanding native varieties. Flowers are a lovely shade of unusually bright pink. Very fra~- A. quinquefolium (Cork Azalea). Very hardy grant, with a clove-like scent. LExceedingly hardy, plant, grows slowly. Large white flowers with green stands an alkaline or neutral soil where other native spots at the base. Very attractive when in leaf and Azaleas may fail. Blooms in late May. flower. 32 wo _Azaleas + TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. AZALEA serpyllifolium (Wildthyme Azaleas). Very low growing form. Rosy pink flowers, about one inch across. Foliage is very small. A good subject for the rock garden. A. schlippenbachi (Royal Azalea). One of the Chinese Deciduous Azaleas AZALEA mollis (Chinese Azalea). Though de- ciduous, the foliage is produced with the flowers, set- ting off fully the marvelous shades of yellow, orange, lemon, salmon and terra-cotta. It is impossible by merely naming colors to describe the brilliancy and great beauty of these flowers. They are worthy of the best place in your garden, and with proper care will do well in full sun. “Filling the air with a strange and wonderful A. mollis (Koster’s Brilliant Red). Chinese Aza- fragrance.” —Lonegfellow. lea. Exquisite, large, glowing orange-red flowers. very finest azaleas. Large, very clear, pale pink flowers, slightly fragrant. Usually blooms about the Jast of May. Foliage is distinctive and changes to lovely shades of yellow to crimson in the fall. GHENT AZALEAS (Azalea Pontica) Ow of the surprising facts pertaining to Azaleas is that with all their loveliness and beauty, fragrance is not usually one of their important features. The Ghent Azalea brings to the Azalea family a delightful fragrance and a profusion of bloom in almost an unlimited range of brilliant colors. They are one of the most distinguished groups in the entire Azalea family. It was in the city of Ghent, Belgium, that the most important work of developing these Azaleas took place, thus the name Ghent has been applied to this group. They originated from a cross between most of the native American varieties. Their appeal covers a wide range of desirability in bloom, fragrance and attractive fall coloring, which makes them unlike any other azalea. In mass plantings the effect is most striking . . . their beauty is almost ethereal. Planted with Rhododendrons, the Ghent Azaleas make a fine effect, for they thrive in the same semi-shady and moist places so well liked by the Rhododendrons. We have a very limited number of remarkably fine specimens in the following varieties: AZALEA Beaute Celeste. A. Bouquet de Flore. Bright salmon pink shad- ing to yellow. Single flowers. Bright rose. A. Coccinea speciosa. Orange-red. Very showy. A. Emile. Rose and pink. A. Ignea Nova. Carmine flushed orange. A. Nancy Waterer. Clear yellow flowers. A. Pucelle. Purplish red. A Dark red. Crimson shaded violet, very beau- . Princess Adrienne. A. Rembrandt. tiful. A. Sang de Gentbrugge. crimson. A. William III. low upper petal. Darkest deep orange Orange and rose flowers with yel- A specimen of the fragrant Azalea pontica shown only for form. Even the most accurate color picture can portray in but small measure the beauty of these rare plants. TOWSON, MARYLAND =. Evergreen nats aN 33 BERBERIS - Barberry SS EVERGREEN BARBERRY is one of the most attractive shrubs that grace our gardens. Handsome in habit of growth, beautiful in blossom, and brilliant in fruit it is attractive throughout the year either as an individual or as a unit in the hedge or barrier. It is well fitted for the latter role due to its neat appearance and prickly leaf teeth and thorny branches which will repel even the most thick-skinned intruder. They are used in rockeries and on sunny banks with pleasing effect. BERBERIS gagnepaini (Black Barberry). Dis- tinct in habit with stems clustered erect and arching. Narrow dull green foliage, bright yellow flowers, and blue-black, egg-shaped fruit. Very floriferous and a useful hedge plant. B. julianae (Winter-green Barberry). An ever- green type of fairly rapid growth. A tall shrub with pale branches and spined leaves. It has clus- ters of yellow flowers followed by thick black fruit. Worthy of its high rank among broadleaf evergreens. B. pruninosa (Frosted Barberry). Grows about ten feet tall. Long, narrow, spiny-tooth leaves are dark glossy green on the upper surface. Flowers are borne in yellow clusters and give way in the autumn to bluish-black fruit. A valuable hedge plant or specimen. B. sargentiana (Sargent Barberry). WHardiest of evergreen Barberries. Large dark green serrated leaves. Fruit bluish-black. B. stenophylla (Rosemary Barberry). A hand- some shrub with slender arching branches and nar- row leaves which are dark green above and silvery underneath. The flowers appear in golden-yellow clusters and are followed by attractive black fruit. B. triacanthophora (Threespine Barberry). A broad, twiggy shrub from three to five feet tall with yellow flowers beautifully stained with red. Blue-black fruit. B. verruculosa (Warty Barberry). One of the most popular evergreen Barberries. Glossy dark green holly-like leaves, white underneath. Grows only two to four feet high with over-lapping branches and com- pact habit. Makes a splendid low hedge, is perfect for the rock garden or where a dwarf shrub is needed. Foliage turns a bronze color in autumn. Small yellow flowers, richly scented. Hardy as far north as New York. B. wilsonae subcaulialata. Tall growing, with small gray-green leaves, yellow flowers and clusters of semi-translucent fruit. A hedge keeps the garden within bounds, helping to project a pleasing landscape picture. Dwarf, slow-growing varieties of hedge plants adapt themselves easily and quickly where space is at a premium, but on large estates, as shown in this illustration, taller-growing plants may be used. 34 Vidax Evergreen ES - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. BUXUS - Boxwood > lee people know that the wood of the Box has been used, since 1423, for blocks for wood engravings, combs, tables, handles of tools, etc. The principal source of produc- tion is in the neighborhood of the Black Sea, and the supply, becoming short, is not likely to be increased for generations, as the growth of the Boxwood is very slow. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when topiary work was so much in vogue, the compact growing variety, Buxus suffruticosa, was clipped into fantastic shapes, and today, in Italian and some formal gardens, one still sees plants of this type. Boxwood was originally planted in America by the early colonists, and, since that time, it has occupied an important position. No other evergreen plant can compare with its usefulness, and no lengthy description is necessary as it is very well known. Rose beds are much improved with a border of Dwarf Boxwood (suffruticosa), or your garden made more interesting by a portion being divided by a hedge of these plants. Large specimens of this variety are available for accent plants in gardens or for entrances. Weeping Box (pendula), loose-growing varieties (Handsworthi, Sempervirens, and Myrtifolia), as well as the Suffruticosa, are handsome specimens on the lawn. BUXUS sempervirens (Common Box). Slow- upright habit. Oblong leaves resemble the olive. growing, with dark blue-green foliage. A fine speci- na ne eee 8 Hee eee Sr i en B. sempervirens rotundifolia (Roundleaf Box). Dense, rich, of rounded habit. Deep green, round B. sempervirens handsworthi (Handsworth Box). foliage. Upright in growth. Large dark green leaves. Used Bivcempervirenslsutienticasaa(linned ac eae ice Hommel dlisetc, ueadlily iamames, (Old English Box). Dwarf boxwood is the ideal B. sempervirens oleaefolia (Oliveleaf Box). Of plant for edging walks and gardens. Such a skillful arrangement of Narcissus, Boxwood, and old stone wall and budding fruit trees, conveys a message Of daintiness, dignity, strength and the promise of reward for work well done. Ruth Dean, L.A. Richard Averill Smith TOWSON, MARYLAND -: Evergreen Spee AN 35 i. TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. If you are planning a rock garden for your summer-time gardening activities, this illustration gives a clue to successful treatment. Note the variety of rock sizes and the effectiveness of rocks of generous proportions. Rock gardens can be built successfully during the hot summer months. CALLUNA vulgaris alporti (Alport Heather). CC. vulgaris flora plena. Blossoms of double white, Of vigorous growth. Rich purple flowers until late in very uncommon in Heather. autumn. Two feet tall. Beta aes ‘ ; C. vulgaris rigida (Bush Heather). Of spread- C. vulgaris carnea (Flesh Heather). Very beau- ing growth. Unusually large spikes of white flowers. tiful variety. Lavender pink flowers. One of the best, hardiest of Heathers, growing six inches tall and flower- C. vulgaris rubra (Red Heather). Handsome ing early in the year. Prefers sandy, peaty soil and will small shrub. Rosy carmine colored flowers. Blooms not live in lime. Give a mulch of leaves in winter. in early spring. 6’ to 12” high. COTONEASTER (Pronounced ko-tow-nee-aster ) Gene is an Old World family of shrubs which recent botanical expeditions to the Orient have greatly enriched. They have many outstanding points of merit. The flowers are uniform in shape and size; in color they are either white or pink and are borne in clusters along the branches, from May to the end of June. In the fall they are heavily burdened with red or black fruits. Some are prostrate ground covers, others grow into moderate sized plants, while others are well suited to the rockery or for plant- ing against walls. They are lovers of sun and wind and demand full exposure to the elements. A well-drained situation and a loamy soil are the other essentials. No garden is complete without some Cotoneasters. TOWSON, MARYLAND - Evergreen Li ayo ANY 37 COTONEASTER aacutifolia (Peking Coto- neaster). Deciduous. Long green foliage. Attrac- tive pinkish flowers in nodding clusters in May fol- lowed by small black, ovoid fruits. Grows about twelve feet, and makes a handsome specimen. C. adpressa (Creeping Cotoneaster). A_pros- trate shrub with creeping stems, irregularly branched and clothed with small oval leaves, wavy at the mar- gins. Bears pinkish flowers and small bright red fruits. A handsome and hardy addition to any rock garden. Of Chinese origin. Covered with C. apiculata. Forms neat mounds scarlet berries in fall and winter. a yard high. Semi-evergreen. C. buxifolia (Box Cotoneaster). A low-growing evergreen with oval box-like foliage. White flowers in May, followed by crimson fruit. C. dammeri (Dammers Cotoneaster). Trailing. Roots as it creeps over the ground. Bright green leaves with white flowers and scarlet fruit. Un- usually valuable in clothing banks. The most pros- trate of all. C. dielsiana (Diels Cotoneaster). Introduced by E. H. Wilson from China in 1900. Ascending, arch- ing branches. Persistent dark green leaves remain until December, crimson fruit. One of the finest. C. divaricata (Spreading Cotoneaster). Upright type of spreading habit, branching and graceful, usually attains a height of 6 to 8 feet. Lustrous, dark green leaves turn red before dropping in the fall. Abundance of red fruit. One of the hardiest. C. francheti (Franchet Cotoneaster). Of pendu- lous habit, rich foliage. Native of southwestern China. Attains a height of 8 to 15 feet and more in diameter, bears abundance of blossom and fruit. C. horizontalis (Rock Cotoneaster). Low spread- ing. Pinkish white flowers in spring; bright red ber- ries in fall and winter. Very good for low rock planting. Deservedly the most popular of all. C. horizontalis (Standards) (Rock Cotoneaster). Growing on stems 2 to 4 feet tall. Of a striking ap- pearance, especially when covered with pinkish flow- ers in the spring and again in the fall when studded with bright red fruit. The crowns of these plants are made up of spreading and twisted branches. Valued by garden-makers for their beauty and rarity. C. horizontalis perpusilla. Prostrate shrub clothed in an immense quantity of small evergreen foliage. Abundance of bright red fruit makes it one of the most effective fruiting plants for rockeries. C. hupehensis (Hupeh Cotoneaster). Very hardy. Dark green leaves, whiplike arching and spreading branches, masses of white flowers in early summer, and a profusion of brilliant crimson fruit in autumn. Attains height of 8 to 10 feet; 10 to 15 feet wide. C. microphylla (Rock-spray). Small glossy dark green leaves, white flowers. Red berries in fall. Low growing, very hardy and evergreen. C. racemiflora soongarica (Coral Cotoneaster). Spreading form. Gray-green leaves, white flowers and red fruit. Very handsome and useful. Note to Home Buyers:—The first point to be considered in planning the home landscape is the foundation planting. Here is a fine example of modest, but well-planted foundation, consisting of Rhododendrons, Coton- easter, Japanese Yew and a ground cover of Pachysandra. jesse Tarbox Beals in 4 wm 4 4g 4 4 38 Vidax Evergreen Sah » TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. Daphne cneorum. COTONEASTER salicifolia (Willowleaf Coton- easter). Mardy, tall growing, evergreen type. Clus- ters of conspicuous white flowers, followed by a wealth of small, bright red fruits. C. salicifolia floccosa (Woolly Cotoneaster). One of the hardiest and most desirable. Shining, bright green leaves and white flowers. Probably at its best in fall when studded with its clusters of bright red berries. C. simonsi branches. red berries. (Simons Cotoneaster). Upright Pinkish white flowers in June. Bright Semi-evergreen. C. wilsoni (Wilson Cotoneaster). Low growing, of rather loose habit. Pale green foliage, dainty clus- ters of white flowers. Ideal for the rockery. ESCALLONIA §langleyensis. Graceful, with spreading, arching branches; small, rich green leaves; light pink flowers in short racemes. Daphne cheorum Garland ee Dainty with woody, trailing branches and dark green linear leaves. Fra- grant pink flowers in clustered heads in April and May and at intervals throughout the summer. Seldom grows taller than one foot. Consid- ered the most fragrant low ever- green. EVONYMOUS wo HE EVERGREEN EUONYMOUS are shrubs, vines and trailers and are the most popular members of a very large family composed of both deciduous and evergreen plants. The following are particularly beautiful varieties bearing handsome foliage which becomes brilliantly colored in the fall. The attractive fruits lend additional interest. These plants are good as specimens, or when planted in groups or hedges. EUONYMOUS patens (Spreading Euonymous ). Develops into a broad, spreading bush 6 to 8 feet tall. Leathery, bright green leaves, broad-oval to obovate. Pink, globose fruit. Orange-red seed coat. Grows well in the most ordinary soil. Splendidly adapted for hedge-planting, it is destined to be of great value to American gardens. E. radicans (Winter-creeper). A creeping plant, rooting as it spreads over the ground to form a dense carpet. Climbs to the tops of tall trees and readily covers stone walls and wooden buildings, soon making a curtain of dark lustrous green. Can also be used for edging paths and borders. Grows quickly and with a little trimming a pleasing edge is soon formed. E. radicans acutus (Sharpleaf Wintercreeper). A rooting and climbing vine, may also be used as a The under side of the ground cover in shady places. long, sharp-pointed leaves is red. E. radicans coloratus. Clinging evergreen vine with brilliant autumn coloring. Against rocks, tree- trunks, and low stone walls, it will cling freely by roots emitted from the stems and soon forms a pretty drap- ery. When support is lacking, the slender stems cling together and form a neat dense hummock or irregular pyramid. E. radicans minimus (Bay Wintercreeper). Slen- der stems densely clothed with tiny ovate leaves, each from a quarter to a half inch long, dull green, with the principal veins prominent on account of their paler color. It will cling to stone or wooden sup- ports or will form a thick mound when its small roots can not find support. E. radicans vegetus (Bigleaf Wintercreeper). A vigorous plant with roundish leaves and bushy habit. Flowers and fruits abundantly. Free growing shoots emit roots and the plant may be used as a climber or as a bush. TOWSON, MARYLAND - Cuvergreen Sal, ANN 39 Looking into the main garden of a large es- tate near Baltimore. ILEX - Holly eg pies HOLLIES belong to that select group of plants supplying the garden with year ‘round greenness and richness. Their greatest charm, however, lies in their most refresh- ing deep, rich color when other plants about them are leafless. In summer they impart an air of tranquillity and cool dignity, making the garden or outdoor living oom more livable. They are always heavily foliaged, compact of habit and densely branched. They are excellent in clustered masses or in trimmed or untrimmed hedges, are among the few evergreens that thrive in the close surroundings of smoke- and soot-laden atmosphere of large cities. To those who desire precious garden ornaments of permanent character and simple splendor, we heartily recommend them. ILEX cornuta (Chinese Holly). A very distinct handsome Holly with curious leaves 2 to 4 inches long, rectangular in main outline, a large spine at each corner. An evergreen of rounded shape, usually slightly higher than broad. Leathery, dark glossy green foliage, red globose fruit. I. crenata (Japanese Holly). A very attractive evergreen with short-stalked, shining, green, ovate leaves usually about 14” long, thickly crowded along stiff upright branches. Fruit is inky black. One of the best hedge plants and an attractive specimen. I. crenata buxifolia (Boxleaf Holly). A worthy shrub of columnar growth. Luxuriant mass of lus- trous, evergreen foliage. Truly one of the most out- standing members of the Holly family. I. crenata convexa. Small, shiny convex leaves. Com- pact grower; makes excellent specimens and hedges. I. crenata fortunei (Fortune’s Holly). Suited for gardens requiring dark green, year ’round color and dense, thick growth. Leaves are small, numer- ous and there is little change in them throughout the seasons. In the fall bright, black berries en- hance its beauty. Of a striking appearance, either Ilex crenata microphylla (Small-leaved Jap- as a specimen or in the hedge. anese Holly). 40 Vida Evergreen RS le > TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel). ILEX crenata latifolia (Japanese Tree Holly). A tall, free growing evergreen with dense foliage of narrow, rich green leaves. Of upright growth, makes either an excellent specimen or hedge plant. I. crenata microphylla (Littleleaf Japanese Holly). A much branched shrub of irregular out- line, crowded with small, shining, dark green leaves. As a specimen it makes a stiff, picturesque appear- ance but since it stands shearing so well it is usually used for hedge or base plantings around taller ever- greens or buildings. I. glabra (Inkberry). A bush of dense, twiggy habit and small, lustrous, black-green foliage. Small, white, and star-like flowers, followed by beautiful black berries. One of the few broad-leaved ever- greens capable of withstanding severe New England winters. Not only handsome when massed, but makes a very useful low screen or hedge. KALMIA latifolia (Mountain Laurel). WHand- somest and most satisfactory of evergreen shrubs. Native to eastern North America. Foliage is good at all seasons and in June the broad dome-like clusters of bowl-shaped flowers of deepest pink make a won- drous picture. Not exacting as to soil and situa- MAHONIA - tion, although it will not thrive where limestone is Fond of leaf mould and an autumnal mulch present. of leaves. Essentially a social plant it is most effec- tive in masses. LAUROCERASUS angustifolia (Chickasaw Plum). A hardy evergreen of symmetrical form. Dark green, glossy foliage which, by shearing, may be kept in any desired form. Useful as a specimen, in groups or borders. L. caroliniana (Carolina Cherry-laurel). One of our handsomest native evergreens; glossy, dark green, oval-like leaves. Flowers creamy white, fruit black. Upright growth. L. officinalis schipkaensis (Shipka Cherry-laurel). Small, narrow leaves, shrubby growth, hardy as far north as New York. LEIOPHYLLUM buxifolium (Box Sand- myrtle). A dwarf evergreen with small foliage and sprays of pink flowers. Suitable for rock gardens. LEUCOTHOE. A handsome, broad-leafed ever- green shrub, native of the southern states but hardy in the North. Graceful, with arching branches clothed with thick shining leaves that redden handsomely in the autumn. Bell-shaped, creamy white, fragrant flowers open at the tips of the branches in May. Com- bines well with Azaleas or Phododendrons. L. axillaris. Graceful and height of five feet. spreading. Reaches L. catesbaei (Drooping Leucothoe). A_ very graceful shrub, having large, glossy green leaves on arching branches. Large spikes of small white flow- ers in spring and the beautiful bronze color of the autumn foliage make it attractive the year ’round. LIGUSTRUM lucidum (Glossy Privet). Dense shrub with large, dark, green shiny leaves. Hardy, forms a good evergreen hedge and is also effective in foundation planting. LONICERA nitida (Japanese Privet Honey- suckle). A dwarf shrub having very small, glossy leaves. Will stand shearing and may be used in bor- ders or to form small hedges. L. pileata (Privet Honeysuckle). A dwarf semi- evergreen. Small white flowers, purple fruit in fall. Desirable in the rockery. Hollygrape ies HOLLYGRAPES are deserving of their high rank among the elite of cultivated evergreen shrubs. Their lustrous, leathery leaves which are armed with spiny teeth, their bright yellow fragrant flowers and the attractive blue-black fruit have won for them wide popularity. They prefer well drained soils and sheltered positions. Their rigidly upright stems, their bronze-green foliage and their all-around sedate and tidy appearance always make them a handsome and useful garden ornament. MAHONIA aquifolium (Oregon Hollygrape). The native Holly Mahonia of the Northwest. Curi- ous clusters of yellow flowers in early spring have a very nice odor. Glossy, rich green foliage turns a beautiful bronze to red shade in the fall. Fine combined with other broadleaf evergreens. TOWSON, MARYLAND - Evergreen Shek ANY 4| MAHONIA beali (Leatherleaf Hollygrape). Holly-like green leaves, glaucous underneath. In spring, many clusters of small yellow flowers gives off a fra- grance similar to the Lily-of-the-Valley. Beautiful grape-like fruit of dark blue in large clusters in fall. Shade-enduring, useful in the shrub border. OSMANTHUS aquifolium (Holly Osmanthus). A shrub or small tree which grows to 20 feet in height. Lustrous dark green, spiny leaves resembling — ee A pleasing effect secured with some of our beau- tiful specimen Japanese Cypress, Evergreen Aza- leas and a ground cover of Japanese Spurge. English Holly. Fragrant white flowers. Ovoid, bluish-black fruits. PACHISTIMA canbyi (Canby Pachistima). An excellent ground cover. Leathery, boxlike foliage. PACHYSANDRA terminalis (Japanese Spurge). Small evergreen ground-cover which forms a dense carpet. For edging walks and beds, between ever- green shrubs or to cover the ground under dense trees where grass will not grow. PIERIS - Andromeda OF of the first evergreen shrubs to bloom in the spring are the Andromedas. Their display of Lily-of-the-Valley-like flowers in April and May is a sight not to be forgotten. The buds form the preceding fall and are ready to burst forth during the first warm days of spring. These shrubs require the same cultural treatment as Rhodendrons. They are beautiful throughout the year; for when not in bloom their foliage is exceptionally attrac- tive. Well adapted for foundation and nat- uralized plantings. PIERIS floribunda (Mountain Andromeda). Native of the Alleghany Mountains. Flowers in up- right clusters. Spreading in form. P. japonica (Japanese Andromeda). Japanese origin, exceptionally hardy. Upright character. Rich, glossy, green foliage. Gracefully nodding white flower clusters. P. japonica variegata (Variegated Japanese An- dromeda). A handsome upright shrub. Grace- ful, slender racemes of white flowers hang over in- teresting bright green foliage which has whitish mar- gins. 42 Vihax Evergreen Salk * TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. PYRACANTHA : Firethorn af)! BRILLIANT touch for the winter landscape is the Firethorn, one of nature’s live- liest allies in dispersing the gloom of the flowerless days of fall and winter. This is a dense shrub, having sturdy, graceful branchlets armed with stout thorns. It has deep, shiny green foliage. Clusters of white flowers appear in the spring, which form into berry-like fruit of brilliant scarlet-orange in the fall and last until the new year arrives. PYRACANTHA coccinea (Scarlet Firethorn). fall and winter when the evergreen foliage is thickly Combines the qualities required in the perfect ever- studded with small brilliant bunches of orange-red green shrub. Deep, shiny green foliage. Brilliant _ berries. orange to scarlet berries, dainty white flowers. In its untrained state it makes a low, thick sprawling bush, ideal for the informal planting of rocky slopes, sunny rockeries or borders of shrubs. Thorny, as hedges, they are nearly impassable. The fruit at- tracts birds and masses of these shrubs have been planted on large estates to attract pheasants. Thrives in almost any soil, including limestone. Prefers sunny : ; : ¢ positions but will grow in the semi-shade. P. coccinea lalandi (Laland Firethorn). Vigor- ous growth, slender branches, attractive white P. coccinea (Espalier). Trained to grow on _ flowers followed by fiery orange-red fruit which strong, upright supports and form thick sheets of lasts well into the winter. Develops into a large in- rich foliage, valuable in covering blank and un- formal shrub in sunny positions. Prized for its sightly walls and fences. Especially attractive in year-round healthy, handsome appearance. P. coccinea (Pyramids). The Firethorn trained into neat pyramids is another proof of the versa- tility of this plant. An evergreen and a prolific bearer of dainty flowers and showy fruit, it has the added virtue of retaining its neat conical shape throughout the year with very little attention and trimming. HYBRID RHODODENDRONS s) HE name Rhododendron itself is a happy thought; it being derived from the Greek words “rhodon” and “dendron” meaning rose-tree. It has long been eulogized in literature. Rhododendrons were introduced to the home landscape about two hundred and fifty years ago. Since that time, famed horticulturists, who have traveled the world over in search of rare plants, have discovered a remarkably floriferous species of Rhododendron growing wild in the Tibetan highlands, in fact, even at the base of the magnificent Mt. Everest in the Himalayan Mountains. Since then, the Himalayan Rhododendron has been hybrid- ized with the native Appalachian species, producing the very finest strain of this majestic, broad-leaved evergreen. The magnificent clusters of handsome, brilliantly colored flowers of enormous size, borne in May and June, and the general habit of the Rhododendrons when out of bloom with their shapely evergreen foliage of healthy green, makes them one of the best evergreen shrubs. The few and simple soil and protective requirements of these plants are inexpensively and quickly attained. The majority of failures is due to the disregard of soil requirements and TOWSON, MARYLAND - | Ne i See ee a 43 their planting position in relation to the compass and the prevailing shade. As to soil, they require acidity; as to position—they should always be planted away from the scorching rays of the summer sun. These requirements apply whether you are planting the hybrid or native types. Because of the increasing popularity of these plants and our large production, it has been possible for us to offer the Hybrid Rhododendrons at a cost very little more than the native variety, with the result that today everyone who admires the Rhododendron as one of the most important plants in the landscape plan, may plant them with the assurance that there is no mystery or special horticultural secret required to make them flourish. Towson Nurseries is one of the leading growers of Hybrid Rhododendrons. Our tre- mendous plantation of both types has attracted thousands of visitors each year to enjoy the beauty of these glorious evergreen shrubs when in full bloom. Album Elegans. Bluish-white marked with straw Catawbiense Grandiflorum. Foliage and habit of color. Upright habit, well suited for backgrounds. growth resembles native parent, but flowers are of Album Grandiflorum. Flowers light blush, fad- deep, clear lavender. ing to white. Strong growing, free blooming. Charles Bagley. Large cherry-red flowers, slightly Atrosanguineum. Intense blood-red flowers; blooms spotted with copper. early. One of the hardiest. Charles Dickens. Rich deep scarlet, unsurpassed Caractacus. Large purplish-crimson trusses, very where this color is desired. Very hardy. good foliage. ge eee : Delicatissimum. Pure white flowers, tinted flesh Catawbiense Album. Flowers purest white, deli- Sie Tons | ee eee cately veined yellow throats. Beautiful foliage, good grower. Edward S. Rand. Rich scarlet flowers. Magnificent specimen of Hybrid Rhododendron. A remarkable achievement resulting from crossing the best of our native and Himalayan varieties. 44 Ge Jel dodendpons - TOWSON NURSERIES) TINIe: Frilled flowers of delicate Everestianum. lavender, spotted lightly with greenish black. rosy General Grant. Rosy scarlet; good habit and foliage. Giganteum. Bright rose, suffused with white. Very distinct variety. Very early blooming. Herbert Parsons. H. W. Sargent. Flowers soft pink. Crimson, late blooming. Ignatius Sargent. Brilliant rose-scarlet flowers, very large. One of the best. John Spencer. Clear violet-rose flowers. Blooms late. L. A. Trumpy. Very deep pink flowers. Tall grower. Kettledrum. Deep red flowers, blooms late. Lady Armstrong. Pale rose, beautifully spotted. One of the best pinks. Lady Grey Egerton. Good foliage and habit. Im- mense light mauve to blush flowers. Demonstrating the health and profuse bloom of Rhododendron. Madame Carvalho. Flowers white with greenish spots. Madame Masson. Large white flowers. Maximum Roseum. Greatly improved species of the native Maximum; large open, clear pink flower heads. Foliage dark, rich green. Very rare. Mrs. C. S. Sargent. Rose-red, yellow Vigorous grower, very hardy. Mrs. John Clutton. Mrs. Milner. Parsons Gloriosa. spotted. Highly recommended. Large white blooms. Rich crimson flowers; good foliage. Soft pink, very good grower. Parsons Grandiflorum. fuse bloomer. Flowers wine-purple. Pro- Purpureum Elegans. Very dark purple flowers. Roseum Elegans. glossy foliage. Beautiful clear rose-pink. Rich, Roseum Superbum. the best. Clear pink flowers. One of W. S. Sargent. Crimson flowers, tall growers. Yaga. Dwarf growing; violet-purple blooms. TOWSON, MARYLAND - din: AX 45 NATIVE RHODODENDRONS Tse expensive and dangerous expeditions of man into the secluded forests of the world in search of spectacular and exotic plants for our gardens has never led to the discovery of anything more valuable and beautiful than our own native Rhododendrons. The homes of these plants are in the mountainous regions of the eastern part of our country and are fitted by nature to cope with the prevailing climatic conditions and provide a wealth of beautiful bloom and handsome foliage equal to that of the costliest importation. They lend color, solidity, dignity, and air of permanence to the home grounds at all seasons but it is in the winter and spring that they are especially lovely. During the cold months their bold, rugged foliage banishes the feeling of barrenness and chill and in the spring, the large, brilliant clusters of gorgeous flowers are nestled pleasingly in the dark rich setting. RHODODENDRON earolinianum (Carolina Rhododendron). Unusually lovely light rose-pink flowers appear in early May. Rich dark green folli- age. Small shrub of compact habit. Never ex- ceed six feet in height. R. catawbiense (Catawba Rhododendron). Large trusses of rose-lavender flowers late in May. One of the most beautiful and hardy native evergreen shrubs. All extra heavy nursery grown plants. R. maximum (Rosebay Rhododendron). The high growing variety familiar to visitors in the Al- leghanies. Excellent plant for masses or a tall back- ground for Hybrid Rhododendrons. Blooms late, usually during the latter part of June or early July. Large clusters of white to pink blooms. SKIMMIA japonica (Japanese Skimmia). Low growing, densely branched. Laurel-like leaves, small white flowers, bright red, berry-like fruit. Attrac- tive in evergreen borders, especially when covered with fruit that lasts all winter. Valuable for city planting due to its smoke-enduring qualities. STRANSVAESIA Davidiana. An ornamental woody shrub. Long, broad, lustrous green leaves. Bears flat clusters of small white blossoms, followed by attractive red pea-sized fruits. Rhododendrons bank- ed under large trees are gorgeously attrac- tive at any season. They are naturally at home in shady spots where most other plants will not thrive. S. Davidiana salicifolia. Closely resembles Strans- vaesia Davidiana, except for being foliaged with nar- row lance-shaped leaves. S. Davidiana undulata. Handsome, covered with interesting shining green leaves, wavy on the margins. White flowers in small clusters. Red fruits. Considered the hardiest variety of this plant. VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum (Leatherleaf Vi- burnum). WHandsome, upright growth. Strikingly lustrous, deeply wrinkled evergreen foliage. Flat clusters of yellowish white flowers. Bunches of small fruits, red in fall changing to shining black as the season advances. Lends solidity and real beauty to any garden all through the year. VINCA minor (Common Periwinkle) (Run- ning-myrtle). An excellent evergreen trailer. Lovely little lilac-blue flowers in the spring. Excellent for planting in shady positions where grasss will not grow. V. minor alba (White Common Periwinkle). The white flowering form of the above variety. YUCCA filamentosa (Common Yucca). State- ly, with long, sharp, pointed leaves and spikes of ivory white flowers on tall stems. 46 Vidas Deere Yrees > TOWSON NURSERIES) ING: A cool, attractive vista, such as this one, is an inviting rendezvous on the warm days of summer. DECIDUOUS TREES Large Tree Moving HERE is no phase of landscaping more fascinating, which requires more skill or is more satisfying from the practical and pictorial point of view than the planting of large trees. The rewards of constant vigilance and thorough research into the habits, requirements and peculiarities of trees of great size have resulted in remarkable success in moving these giants of the forest to locations where their presence will harmoniously blend man-made structures with nature, and at the same time provide comfort and beauty. This is an addi- tional phase of nursery work to which our efforts have been directed intensively. We have developed a most competent corps of skilled nurserymen, especially fitted for dig- ging, transporting, and replanting large trees safely, speedily, and economically. The pic- ture of massive pieces of architecture rising out of a bare landscape convinces anyone that there is a vital need for this branch of landscape service. Modern methods have removed much of the expense and gamble connected with moving large trees. Those who have transplanting problems or new homes in need of shade, witness this fine example of large tree moving. Richard Averill Smith Mary Deputy Lamson, L.A. 48 Vidax Die oe » TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. ACER - Maple Ve TREE is so lavish with its beauty and protection and few, if any, are so valu- able from an economic and ornamental standpoint. While the rapid growth of trunk and limb increases its value from year to year it also enhances the worth of the property on which it grows and home and garden it protects. In it are contained all the virtues re- quired of a specimen for the lawn, for the rural roadside or the city street. It unfolds its blossoms, varied in hue from yellowish-green to vivid scarlet, at the first blush of spring, and in summer its verdant foliage furnishes deep, refreshing shade. In the autumn it assumes the most brilliant polychromatic tints ranging from yellow through orange to deep red and scartlet. It is capable of withstanding the most savage onslaughts of winter gales. A fall of snow upon the ground acts as a foil that heightens by contrast the archi- tecture of this, one of the grandest and worthiest of all the shade trees. ACER dasycarpum (Silver Maple). A_ superb Trees have about them something beautiful and representative of the Maple family. Frequently grows at least a hundred and twenty or thirty feet in height, with a big horizontal spread. Limbs are fheir places, are witnesses of all the changes that slender and lengthy with the terminal twigs inclined to droop. attractive even to the fancy, since they cannot change take place around them; and as some reach a great A. ginnala (Amur Maple). A graceful little 8° they become, as it were, historical monuments, Maple, not exceeding twenty feet in height. Good gyd Tike ourselves they have a life, growing and foliage, turns scarlet in fall. passing away,—not being inanimate and unvarying A. palmatum. § Maples. ae ea dab ansss Manis like the fields and rivers. A. platanoides (Norway Maple). A_ good- natured, beautiful tree whose excellency as a quick shade producer is well known to skilled gardeners. Bright greenish-yellow blossoms in the early spring followed by a rich verdant mass of large flat leaves on its dome-shaped crown. Perfectly at home in the rural garden or in sedate rows along suburban avenues. A. platanoides schwedleri (Schwedler Maple). Similar to Norway Maple in habit, but has purplish- crimson foliage in the spring. —WILHELM VON HUMBOLDT. A. pseudoplatanus (Sycamore Maple). A fine lawn tree with beautiful deep green foliage. A vigorous grower, forming a large spreading head. Thrives in exposed situations. A. rubrum (Red Maple). One of the best known Maples. Its scarlet budding in March largely con- tributes to the glory of the opening of spring. The gradual appearance of new brilliant red leaves fur- ther enhances its beauty. A. saccharum (Sugar Maple). One of the truly great trees native to this country. In the spring every branchlet puts forth tassels of pendant yel- low blossoms and attractive light green leaves. In the autumn the foliage is unsurpassable in splendor, ranging from yellow through orange to deep red and scarlet. Its vigorous ascending-spreading branches form a bell-shaped crown. The Indians first utilized it as a sugar producer, later the Colonists became aware of its worth and now due to its asso- ciation with the history and romance of the north- eastern part of this continent it has become firmly ‘ rooted in the affections of many Americans and T he Sugar Maple is noted for its striking autumn Canadians. coloring. TOWSON, MARYLAND - je ae oe aN 49 ACER palmatum - Japanese Maple . JAPANESE MAPLES are extremely beautiful, diminutive trees of dense, though graceful habit, and elegant foliage. They are beautiful, especially in the spring, when the leaves assume delicate shades of green and red and again in the autumn when they become strikingly tinted. They thrive in well drained soil and are happy in partial shade. Wise gardenmakers have long been acquainted with their worth, especially in small gardens where larger trees would be out of scale. ACER palmatum (Japanese Maple). A dwarf tree bearing foliage of delicate shades of red and green in spring which turns to brilliant scarlet in fall. A. palmatum atropurpureum (Bloodleaf ]apan- ese Maple). A dwarf tree having compact, blood- red to purplish-red foliage. A. palmatum atropurpureum dissectum (Cutleaf Weeping Japanese Bloodleaf Maple). Very dwarf. Deep, blood-red, finely cut foliage. A. palmatum dissectum (Cutleaf Weeping Japanese Maple). Very dwarf, with slender, graceful spreading branches. Foliage light green. AESCULUS - Horsechestnut Y)., TREE is more prodigal in its wealth of blossoms, and none is more brilliantly beautiful than the Horsechestnut. Its massive branches with their laterals sweep the In spring pyramids of flowers ground and form a splendid oval or bell-shaped crown. A towering Horsechestnut in bloom. The brick wall leading from the door, the Boxwood, the overhanging fruit tree and the perennial border all com- bine in forming an attractive vista. 50 Vidas fully ten inches high, are upthrust from the ends of thousands of branches. Dee bat es * TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. It will grow well on sandy or on calcareous soils but does best in rich, cool loam. Given plenty of room on the lawn it will exceed 100 feet in height and twenty feet in girth of trunk. AESCULUS carnea (Red Horsechestnut). Very handsome and desirable. Foliage is darker green than the white Horsechestnut. Resists drought. Lovely flowers in May vary from light pink to scarlet. A fine specimen tree for the lawn. A. hippocastanum (European Horsechestnut). Native of Greece and Bulgaria. Develops into a very large tree. Showy white flowers in panicles from 8 to 12 inches long borne in great profusion in May. An excellent shade tree. A. hippocastanum alba flora-plena W hite-flowered Horsechestnut). Same character- istics as the European Horsechestnut. Large, showy, double white flowers in great abundance. (Double ALBIZZIA_ julibrissin rosea (Mimosa tree). For those who have reserved a favored spot in the garden for a plant of exotic beauty and charm, we recommend the Mimosa tree. It forms a low grow- ing specimen of spreading, somewhat pendulous habit and in early summer bears fragrant, bright pink flowers crowded in heads at the ends of branches. The foliage is graceful and feathery and composed of numerous tremulous leaflets which tend to make this These are followed by long, showy seed pods. an exquisitely lovely tree that subtly enriches the garden and soon wins itself an exalted place in the esteem of its possessor. The lovely Mimosa lives up to its name, silk tree. A close-up showing its fluffy, silken blossoms, and graceful foliage, truly a magnificent specimen on any lawn, however small. Phillip D. Gendreau TOWSON, MARYLAND - nee hoe ee aN BI AMYGDALUS : Flowering Peach ay twig of the Amygdalus is a garland, and in masses of red and white they most adequately express the exuberant beauty of spring. They require pruning, and the prac- tice of removing bloom-clustered whips is not only beneficial, but when these are taken into the house they create an air, in even the humblest room, that no expensive bouquet can out-do. These trees flourish in any good garden soil and are cultivated as easily as the common Peach. They are usually kept diminutively compact and are charming assets to any lawn they grace. AMYGDALUS persica alboplena (Double rank up and down the numerous branchlets in great White Flowering Peach). Dwarf. Characterized profusion to make this small round-headed plant one by early profusion of double white blossoms. Thrives of the most spectacular and showy of all garden orna- best in light airy spaces. Entrancingly beautiful ments. The flowers are followed by pointed, bright when viewed against the rich, dark foliage of ever- green leaves. Happiest in a sunny spot in the garden greens. where the soil is fairly rich. A. persica rubroplena (Double Red Flowering ARALIA spinosa (Devils-Walkingstick). Armed Peach). Few trees equal the floral effect of the Red stems, large leaves and enormous flowers create a very Flowering Peach. The double, brilliant red blossoms distinctive semi-tropical appearance. BETULA - Birch ae BIRCH is known for its picturesque bark, but we rarely appreciate its beauty until it is seen without a leaf to cover it, clean and lovely against a background of ever- green. Most of the Birches prefer moist sand and loamy soil, but some grow satisfactorily in dry places with poor soil. The handsome, bright green foliage of the Birches turns to a bright yellow in the fall. Plant them as single specimens or in groups on the lawn. BETULA alba (European White Birch). A __ pendulous branches and white bark peeling off in rapid growing tree. Triangular leaves, silver-white layers. bark and spray-like branches make it very effective B. lutea (Yellow Birch). among evergreens. Young bark aromatic and yellowish gray. B. alba laciniata (Cutleaf Birch). One of the ? : : most graceful White Birch trees, with weeping B. nigra (River Birch). branches and light green, cut foliage. Moisture-loving, grace- ful, slender, densely branched. Remarkable for its torn and ragged, reddish-brown and_ silvery-gray B. japonica (European Birch). Slender tree with _ bark. A lake with its alluring reflections is an invaluable feature of any landscape. Here we see Rhododendrons and Azaleas blossoming in the foreground, while in the background a White Birch adds a necessary note of contrast. 52 GF Se ieee ve > TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. Too often the value of fruit trees in the home landscape is overlooked. Here is an example of successful landscape treatment making full use of the Apple tree as a specimen, providing shade and fruit as well. CARPINUS - Hornbeam oy) HE HORNBEAMS are trees of dense head with medium sized, bright green leaves in the spring, turning to a yellow or scarlet color in the fall. They are very valuable for high hedges, and make a splendid game cover, retaining their withered foliage through- out most of the winter. CARPINUS betulus (European Hornbeam). Dense habit, rich foliage and interesting catkins are characteristic of this lovely tree from Europe. C. caroliniana (American Hornbeam). Bushy, with dense, slender and somewhat pendulous branches. Dark, bluish-green foliage changes to lovely autumn tints. CASTANEA—See Nut Trees. CELTIS occidentalis (American Hackberry). Large tree usually to one hundred feet. Light green foliage and orange red fruit. CERCIDIPHYLLIUM japonicum (Katsura tree). Imported from Japan, where it is abundant on slopes of certain hills and mountains. Pyramidal They are very hardy, and will thrive in any good soil. in outline. Interesting heart-shaped foliage is pur- plish in spring and refreshing light green in sum- mer. Makes a charming specimen, invaluable as a hedge plant. The fall coloring, bright yellow and partially scarlet, is exceptionally beautiful. CERCIS canadensis (American Redbud). A rapidly growing, round-headed tree, growing to forty feet. Rosy pink flowers, extremely effective in a planting with white Dogwood. CLADRASTIS lutea (Yellow-Wood). Sym- metrically shaped, one of the finest and rarest trees of North America. Although native to Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina, it is hardy in the North. White pea-shaped flowers, delicately fragrant, appear in May in large clusters in such profusion as to almost clothe the tree. TOWSON, MARYLAND -:- D3 eae he ANY 53 CORNUS - Dogwood a are the favorite native flowering trees. These trees are in bloom for a comparatively long time in the spring, their white and pink flowers shining through the dark twigs and hiding the fresh green of the emerging leaves. In the autumn the leaves turn purplish and a profusion of fiery red berries appear, attracting flocks of birds which consider their astringent meat a delicacy. Always they are in harmony with their sur- roundings. They are perfectly happy in the sunlight and their habit of growth, especially the spreading, flattened crowns, fits them perfectly for the shady woodland planting. Placed before a group of evergreens the glory of their gorgeous blossoms come to its full effect and the autumnal foliage and fruits are especially charming. CORNUS florida (White Flowering Dogwood). Charming native of our woodlands, it is small, of upright growth and produces a wealth of dainty white flowers and brilliant red fruit. In hardiness, adaptability and ornamental qualities it ranks with the finest. Known to the garden lovers throughout the world. C. florida pendula (Weeping White Dogwood). An unusual White flowers and C. florida rubra (Red Flowering Dogwoed). The bright spring cheer of the Red Flowering Dog- wood is always felt, even by those usually insensible to the charms of nature. Horizontal branches starred with large pink flowers may thrust themselves out from the woodland border with abandoned grace, or this versatile little plant may stand as a poised sym- metrical specimen on the conventional lawn. Grows well in shade or sunlight. Bears a mass of bright green foliage, brilliantly colored in autumn. When the leaves Dogwood bearing fall the large flat flower buds appear at the tips of the branchlets and these, combined with the strong, slightly angular limb arrangement, make a pleasing foliage of the same beauty and character as Cornus florida except that it has pendulous branches. Slow- Used advantageously in many locations. growing. : 2 j ; piece of natural architecture. C. florida plena (Double White Flowering Dog- C. kousa (Kousa Dogwood). A native of the wood). Similar to our native Dogwood in habit, Orient. Grows as high as twenty feet, bears but with large double flowers. Extremely effective white flowers in June. Bright green foliage. Scarlet in naturalistic plantings. berries, conspicuous and attractive to birds. Maryland’s dogwood in the home planting, along roadsides and in the woods is one of the world’s most beautiful spring flowering trees. Dogwood may be planted now and looks well either as a specimen or when planted in groups with Azaleas, Rhododendrons, or other ericaceous shrubs. Richard Averill Smith 54 Vidax Recher: ee * TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. CRATAEGUS - Hawthorn ons HAWTHORN family offers a wide variety of small spiny trees which range in height from 15 to 40 feet. They have excellent foliage and attractive flowers which vary from white through pink to red; these are followed by brilliant fruit which is usually lustrous red, orange or yellow and hang on the trees during most of the winter. The autumnal tints of the foliage are vivid. No trees are more easily grown. A good loam and an open fully exposed situation are the essentials. They love the wind and the bright rays of the burning sun and are valuable as a windbreak or shelter for plants less hardy than they. Their habit of growth and the rugged thorns make them invaluable as hedge plants and a single specimen or mass of them on the lawn with their decorative luxuriance are worthy of the stateliest setting. CRATAEGUS carrierei (Carriere Hawthorn). A small tree which grows about 20 feet in height. Spreading branches are armed with stout spikes. Lus- trous green foliage, large flowers with red discs. Bears fruit prolifically, which is ovoid in shape and a bright orange in color. Sprays covered with long pointed thorns and brilliant fruit are used extensively for house decoration in the autumn. C. cordata (Washington Hawthorn). Slender, grows about 25 feet tall, with a small, shapely crown and nearly triangular leaves which turn brilliant scarlet in the autumn. One of the latest to open its perfect, white flowers. The small lustrous, scar- let fruit hangs in clusters and remains on the tree until spring. Extremely hardy, pre-eminently suited for park, garden or street planting. C. mollis (Downy Hawthorn). Among the most decorative of Hawthorns, with large bright green foliage and showy white flowers. Attractive scarlet fruit, somewhat pear-shaped and usually about one- half inch in diameter. Very rugged and _ pleasing form, short stout thorns. Picturesque winter appear- ance. C. oxycantha albo-plena (Double White English Hawthorn). A double-flowering variety of the old English Hawthorn. Snow white, fragrant blooms in profusion. Rugged, thorny, makes an exceptional ap- pearance in the hedge or shelter or as a single speci- men. Seldom grows over 15 feet, thrives in any sunny, airy location. C. oxycantha albo-plena (Espalier) (Double White Flowering Hawthorn). Trained to grow in a vertical flat plane for the garden or garage wall or along the boundary fence so that the attractive foliage, flower, and fruit can block out objectionable sights or afford those whose grounds lack space a wealth of beauty and charm they would otherwise be denied. C. oxycantha pauli (Pauls Double Scarlet Haw- thorn). Few trees are more appreciated than this. It richly deserves the enviable place it has won in the affection of garden lovers. Bears double, scarlet flowers in great profusion and bright green foliage. Pleasing as a showy accent plant and a hedge of them in bloom is one of the grandest sights in nature. C. oxycantha rosea plena (Double Pink, English Hawthorn). Double pink variety of the famed Hawthorn common throughout the greater part of Europe. A charming small tree growing to about 15 to 20 feet in height. Bright green foliage, thorny limbs. Grows happiest in bright, airy positions and is an excellent hedge plant. C. punctata (Dotted Hawthorn). Grows to 50 feet, with horizontally spreading branches and short, stout spines. Large flowers with yellow or rose col- ored anthers followed by great quantities of fruit of various colors, sometimes red or yellow orange. One of the most admired American Hawthorns. DIOSPYROS virginiana (Common Persim- mon). An ornamental tree with handsome, lustrous foliage and decorative and edible fruits. The fruit is varied and interesting, is usually about one inch in diameter, globe shaped, orange with a red cheek, and has a rich, sweet flavor. Generally grows thirty feet high in open, sunny locations and develops into a useful, picturesque specimen. FAGUS - Beech See BEECHES are tall, deciduous, hardy trees of noble symmetrical habit with smooth, light gray bark and clean, dark green or purple foliage, seldom attacked by insects or dis- ease. all through the year. would be difficult. They usually thrive in soil useless for the oak and other forest trees and are attractive In fact, naming the season in which it is at the height of its beauty Whether it is in May when the fresh glossy green, crinkled leaves burst from the brown pointed sheaths, or when one looks up through the shining yellow of their gold, to a clear deep blue October sky; or when the smooth gray trunk and branches are softly etched against the snow, are questions only to be answered by the individual and are solely dependent upon taste and preference. The multitudinous leaves throw a dense, TOWSON, MARYLAND - aes aoe ae las\\ 55 refreshing shade in summer, turn russet brown in the winter, cling persistently to the trees and give a sensation of warmth to the landscape on the coldest days. They are the most serviceable of windbreaks and should also be considered for the important place on the lawn where they grow into neat, graceful specimens. They are regarded as one of the best high hedge plants, tidy and easy to keep within bounds, their strong limbs interlacing, making them impregnable. FAGUS americana (American Beech). A large, spreading, tree with smooth, light steel-gray bark. An interesting tree in the landscape. Produces an edible nut. F. sylvatica (European Beech). Compact, medium sized, somewhat slower growing and having a darker and glossier green foliage than the American Beech. During the fall, leaves turn a reddish brown and remain through most of winter. Very eftective for hedges, windbreaks and screens. F. sylvatica pendula (European Weeping Beech). TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. LARIX leptolepis (Japanese Larch). Undoubtedly loving tree of moderate growth. Will withstand the the most beautiful of the Larches. The dense long foli- salt air of the seashore. age of bluish-green turns to a bright yellow in LIRIODENDRON tulipifera (Tulip Tree). aucun, The fastest growing, longest-lived, soft wood tree of § 10) §> 54 } (oXo) (o} LIQUIDAMBAR #ésstyraciflua (Sweet Gum). the East. It develops into a tall straight specimen. Tall, pyramidal, with foliage resembling the Maple The large, greenish yellow, tulip-like, fragrant flowers and turning a deep crimson in the fall. A moisture- are borne in great abundance. MAGNOLIA UO exgones aristocrats of ancient lineage, are possessed of many superlative quali- ties. They have the largest flowers and the largest undivided leaves of any group of trees hardy in northeastern North America. No other genus of hardy or half-hardy trees and shrubs can boast of so many excellencies, such as their free flowering character, their great beauty of blossom and foliage and ease of cultivation. They grow best in cool, deep, nourishing humus and should be given some protection from strong winds. No family of trees and shrubs is worthy of more devoted care and atten- tion and with their tradition and background dating to antiquity, they should be included in the planting plans of all who wish to add a note of the unusual. MAGNOLIA glauca (Sweetbay). A slender native interesting type with tremendous leaves and large tree growing to 20 or 30 feet in height, it is hardy | white blooms 10 to 12 inches in diameter. as far north as Canada, and grows wild in lowlands M) tripetala (Umbrella Magnolia)) © Antopen and swamps. Its fragrant, white flowers are small headed tree, growing to a height of forty feet. Has and cupshaped and are borne over a long period in large, smooth leaves crowded at the ends of the the summer. branches, forming an umbrella shape. Its white flowers M. macrophylla (Bigleaf Magnolia). A very appear when the foliage is well advanced. The garden’s enchant- ment is always in- creased where the dainty blooms of the Saucer Magnolia can be viewed against the ever changing blue and white of the spring sky. TOWSON, MARYLAND - a dia ees “Uppy, Lovely Magnolias to grace the spring garden with elegance of flower and perfume. ASIATIC MAGNOLIAS ae fragrance of the Asiatic Magnolias is delightful. The first to bloom is the Magnolia stellata, with a shower of white starry flowers, followed by Magnolia soulan- geana, whose large, creamy blossoms are flushed with deep pink. It was found by Professor Sargent growing in the forests Its exquisite flowers of cream white are almost as large in diameter which has proven quite hardy. of Hokkaido in Japan. aS a saucer. MAGNOLIA denudata (conspicua) (Yulan Magnolia). A native of China and known to have been cultivated there since 618 A.D., is one of the most showy of the species. So profuse are the white flowers that over 1200 blooms have been counted on a single tree. M. kobus (Kobus Magnolia). A native of the Orient. The hardiest of all Magnolias. Its young bark and twigs, when bruised, emit a pleasing, aro- matic scent. The white flowers are borne in profusion. Magnolia soulangeana 2 Sa Magnolia This Chinese Magnolia is one of the best specimens for individual plant- ing. It is vigorous, hardy, with glossy foliage. The bell-shaped flowers are about four to six inches across, purplish pink on the outside, but white within. Magnolia kobus is one M. soulangeana alexandrina (Alexander Mag- nolia). One of the earliest blooming Magnolias. The large flowers are white on the inside and a deep purple near the base on the outside. M. soulangeana lennei (Lenne Magnolia). Large cup-shaped flowers, wine colored shaded to rich crim- son. Late flowering, very showy. M. stellata (Star Magnolia). A native of Japan and one of the hardiest of the Magnolias. The deli- cate, fragrant, star-like flowers and its dwarf habit of growth makes it one of the most pleasing addi- tions to the garden. Magnolia stellata was intro- duced in America in 1862. We recommend it highly. a I breathe the perfume, delicate and strong, That comes like incense from thy petal-bower; My fancy roams those southern woods along, Beneath that glorious tree, where deep among The unsunned leaves thy large white flower- cups hung! —C. P. CRANCH. 58 Vidax Shay ioe ye - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. MALUS - Flowering Crabapple nines beauty and rugged health, the qualities so eagerly sought after and so often lacking in flowering trees are both present in the Flowering Crabapples. The multitudes of white and pink and red flowers in spring, which in some cases obscure the branches from view; the wealth of vari-colored fruits so attractive in the autumn; the clean, insect-free foliage in summer and the picturesque winter appearance of these trees win for them a high rating in the ranks of the world’s best cultivated plants. Fitted by nature for a variety of uses, they are especially good as specimens, furnish im- mediate and remarkable results in hedges and produce charming effects in masses. MALUS aatrosanguinea (Carmine Crab). A small, bush-like tree that bears diminutive, single, carmine flowers in such profusion they almost obliter- ate the branches. Are beautiful as specimens or in masses. A row of them makes a most useful and attrac- tive hedge. M. arnoldiana (Arnold Crab). A broad globe- shaped tree with slender branches bearing pink semi- double flowers and bright yellow fruits. A beautiful hybrid whose origin is uncertain. Considered by some to be the most beautiful of all the Crabs. M. baccata (Siberian Crab). One of the oldest Asiatic Crabapples. Grows 30 to 40 feet tall, with stout spreading branches and_ slender branchlets. Flowers are single, pure white, fragrant and _ pro- fusely borne in clusters. The fruits are small, yel- lowish or yellowish red, of translucent texture and borne in great quantities. M. baccata mandshurica (Manchurian Crab). Low, densely branched, producing a vast number of single white flowers and large showy fruit. The foliage is bright green. Valuable and charming. M. coronaria (Wild Sweet Crab). A handsome small tree with a twiggy head and bright green foli- age. The flowers are borne in great quantities, large fragrant, rose in color when first in bloom but gradu- ally changing to white. The hard yellowish fruit is borne prolifically and has been used for cider, jelly and preserves. As an ornament this tree is unusually valuable. M. dawsoniana (Dawson Crab). A _ shrub-like tree bearing light green foliage, large white flowers and good sized fruit, which hangs from the strong shoots. It is a showy tree when its dense verdant head of green is studded by the masses of snow-white bloom. M. eleyi (Eley Flowering Crab). A small tree of charming year-round appearance. The flowers are large and light red, the dark red fruit is borne pro- fusely. Leaves have a reddish color when opening and the foliage has a pleasing purplish hue throughout the growing season. Few trees equal it in its display of color in foliage, flower, and fruit. M. flexilis. Showy with fine delicate pink, single flowers. Most useful for border, lawn, or hedge planting. M. floribunda (Japanese Flowering Crab). An old garden favorite, spreading in growth and bearing blossoms of rose, blending into white. Fruit is yellowish green about the size of a pea, a great at- traction to birds. It is a rugged tree and bears both flowers and fruit in great profusion. M. floribunda purpurea (Purple Flowering Crab). One of the showiest of all Crabapples. Pur- plish green foliage, vinous red flowers and large, rich purplish red fruits. During its long blossoming season is canopied in bloom, making it one of the most spectacular and colorful plants. M. halliana parkmani (Parkman Crab). Has long been a favorite of the flower-loving Japanese. Small and very slow-growing and produces a multi- tude of double pink blossoms and small brownish- red fruits. Many admirers of the Crabapple family consider this member its most winsome. M. ivensis plena (Bechtel Crab). A native of this country. Late in the spring after the leaves appear it bears large, fragrant, double pink flowers that resemble small roses and excite the interest and admiration of all beholders. Limbs are rugged and make a spreading, ascending growth to form a neat pyram- idal crown. Deserves the wide praise lavished on it by gardeners everywhere. TOWSON, MARYLAND : 25s aD a Es aN 59 £ Mallus scheideckeri (Scheidecker Crab). A shower of lovely double pink flowers. BS ¥ag $27. rate té ° pe =~ eet ~ Be iz -t fF Be si 78 55 MALUS lancifolia (Narrowleaf Crab). Grows about 25 feet high bearing large bluish pink flowers and abundant green and waxy fruit about one inch in diameter. Branches are spreading and spiny. M. niedzwetzkyana (Redvein Crab). Derives its name from the peculiar fashion in which the lcaves are tinged red on the nerves. Bark and wood are reddish and fruit is purple red on the inside and out. Profuse flowers are deep red and the tree makes a brilliant appearance in any setting. M. prunifolia rinki (Chinese Apple). Small wide-spreading tree that grows fifteen to eighteen feet high. It bears pinkish white flowers and yields an edible apple, sometimes 144 inches in diameter, of greenish yellow color and a bitter-sweet flavor. One of the most interesting of all the Crabs. M. sargenti (Sargent Crab). Dwarf species with branches rigid and spreading, the lower ones sweeping the ground. Flowers are of purest white, saucer- shaped and appear in clusters. These are followed by masses of wine-colored fruit which is relished by the birds. In habit, flower, and fruit, distinct and emi- nently suitable for covering banks and slopes. M. scheideckeri (Scheidecker Crab). Bears its pale pink flowers in utmost profusion. Small, pyrami- dal in habit and one of the outstanding flowering trees of the early spring. Fruit large and yellow, often used in jelly making. M. sieboldi (Toringo Crab). Low dense tree of sprawling, informal habit with small white flowers tinged with rose. Fruit is yellow or red and attrac- tive to birds. Makes a very good specimen for the small garden and an excellent plant for slopes. M. spectabilis (Chinese Flowering Crab). Small tree twenty to thirty feet in height with a narrow vase-shaped crown of numerous rigid ascending branches. Flowers are pale pink, semi-double and fragrant, the fruits globose, yellow and about three- quarters of an inch in diameter. An old denizen of the gardens and with its wealth of clustered blossoms always strikingly beautiful. M. Van Wyck (Van Wyck Crab). Upright tree which produces a multitude of blush white flowers. An unusual variety, beautiful in flower and capable of filling an important place in the garden. M. Zumi (Zumi Crab). Small, usually about 20 feet high with a rounded head of twiggy growth. Fragrant blossoms are pink when opening in May, later fading to white, followed by numerous small globe-shaped red fruits. Originated in the mountains of central Japan, being plentiful on the slopes of sacred Mount Fuji. Weeping Crabapples MALUS Ocekonomierath Ectermeyer. When dis- played properly there are few trees to equal its handsome weeping appearance. Bears a profusion of single, clear pink flowers and pleasing green foliage along its hanging branches. M. Eva Rathke (Weeping Crab). Weeping tree with a broad, strong head composed of pendulous branches mounted on a strong, clear stem. Produces large, single pink flowers and large fruits. Well suited where a plant of unusual character is needed. M. floribunda Excellency Theil (Weeping Crab). Of unusual beauty and charm. Has spread- ing, drooping limbs and a broad head. Irregular of habit and makes one of the most picturesque of all weeping trees especially when covered by its numer- ous, large, single, pink flowers. MORUS alba pendula (Weeping Mulberry). Very ornamental with light green shiny leaves and slender branches that droop to the ground. OXYDENDRUM arboreum (Andromeda Ar- borea) (Sourwood). One of the few tree mem- bers of the great family which embraces Rhododen- drons, Kalmias, Ericas, Vacciniums and other familiar plants. Native of southeastern United States and attains a height of 30 to 50 feet. Its straight trunk is covered with dark gray, furrowed bark. Leaves are lance-shaped, finely serrated along the margins, bright green on both surfaces and have a pleasant acidulous taste. Urn-shaped flowers, which open in July are borne in loose, spreading panicles at the end of every shoot. PLATANUS orientalis (European Plane Tree). Has a large, regular-formed head of dense, bright green foliage. In winter the light, often creamy white bark of the branches and limbs is mottled by darker blotches of older bark, giving this tree an in- teresting and characteristic appearance. Thrives in all soils and is especially suited for street planting. Has been famous from time immemorial. We recommend it as a shade tree rich in practical and pictorial values. 60 Vda Danes ey - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. POPULUS - Poplar 1 OPLARS are deciduous trees that attain considerable height. They are natives of temperate climates of both hemispheres, and are mostly of rapid growth. Some believe the word Populus is derived from poipallo, meaning to vibrate or shake; others suppose it obtained its name from being used in ancient times to decorate the public places in Rome where it was called Arbor Populi, or the tree of the people. The Lombardy poplar is one of the most striking and distinct trees suited to planting in the north. POPULUS bolleana (Bolleana Poplar). Very Of European origin; a tree of columnar habit of tall narrow-topped tree. Foliage is dark green above growth with dark cast to the foliage. and almost snowy white beneath. Habit somewhat P. nigra italica (Lombardy Poplar). Columnat like the Lombardy poplar. Should be planted among and narrow in growth, used extensively for screens other darker foliaged trees. and quick effects. Rightly placed and used, they P. nigra betulifolia (Black, Birch-leaved Poplar). are among the most useful trees we have. PRUNUS - Flowering Cherry a HE ORIENT has never imported more lovely or worthy floral beauties than the Cherries of Japan. There is a great variety among them, some are of upright growth, others are weeping; with double and single flowers varying in color from white to deep pink. All of them are beautiful. They are planted everywhere throughout Japan, around the humblest peasant’s home and in palace gardens. There is a gay and cheery air about these white and pink blossoms and the prodigality of flowers and joyousness of color is always ravishing. In the weeping sorts the delicately tinted blooms cascade down along slim, graceful stems filling the air with fragrance and when massed together take on the appearance of billowy clouds. The summer foliage is of a quiet, restful green, their win- ter aspect is always interesting and attractive. Often gardens contain those dull, unap- pealing spots that one or several of these gorgeous garden gems could brighten and yearly herald the coming of spring with a myriad of dainty blossoms. There are many Japanese Cherries as lovely as Prunus shidare-higan (standard form), but it blooms so early that its exquisite blossoms are all the more beautiful in contrast with surrounding trees, whose foliage is barely perceptible. TOWSON, MARYLAND -: ae eee ay ee ANN 6! ioe : ee sy se Sec ae RR Be An excellent old specimen of Japanese Cherry tree at the height of its spring loveliness. Their early, spec- tacular blooming habit makes them one of the most treasured flowering trees PRUNUS amanogawa-zakura. Beautiful colum- nar outline. Fragrant, semi-double, pale pink flowers appear in great quantities late in the season. Very useful when out of bloom for framing garden pictures. P. asahi-botan zakura. Slow growing, branching from the ground. Enormous quantities of double light pink blooms appear at midseason. Suitable in any section of the garden where a dwarf blooming tree is desired. Especially beautiful in the foreground of an evergreen tree planting. P. autumnalis (October Cherry). Has advantage of blooming in early spring and again in the autumn. Diminutive, semi-double, light pink flowers in great profusion. Usually columnar or bush-like. One of the most unusual and accommodating trees in culture. P. beni higan (subhirtella) (Spring Cherry). Blossoms first in spring, usually immediately after the last snow of winter. Low, bushy, rarely more than 20 feet tall. Thin ascending branches and a dense mass of twiggy branchlets, form a flattened oval crown. Single, silvery-pink flowers borne in such profusion as to completely hide twigs and branches. P. fujizan zakura (Mt. Fuji). A lovely variety which the Japanese named in honor of their sacred Mount Fuji. Large, double, snowy-white flowers in great abundance. Small, bush-like, with ascending spreading branches. P. kofugen. Vigorous, upright, bearing double, deep pink flowers in May. One of the best for planting along roads or avenues. P. kunrin. Late flowering. Large, very double pink flowers. P. mikurumagaeshi. One of the best. Of spread- ing habit. Multitude of double, pale rose flowers in mid-season. P. naden-zakura. Upright growth, fitted for road or street planting. Very double, light pink blooms late in season. One of the most popular and beauti- ful flowering trees. P. ojochin-zakura. Lovely form, large semi- double, pale pink flowers. P. rhexi. Dwarf. Rose-like, double white blooms. Ideal plant in the border. P. sekizan-zakura-kwanzan. Compact, low branched. Blooms late. Large, double, deep pink flowers change to old rose. Considered by many the best deep colored variety. P. shidare-higan (Standard Form). Beautiful form. Wide spreading limbs divide into branches curving downward into slender whip-like pendant branchlets. Prolific and bears its small, single, blush- pink flowers very early. In Japan, especially in the temple grounds, magnificent examples are common. There is no more graceful or beautiful tree. 62 Vida SD acide ee: - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. PRUNUS shidare higan (Pyramid Form). Py- ramidal weeping tree with branches very close to the ground. Very hardy and dependable. Bears enormous quantity of single, light pink flowers. Very early. P. shidare higan zohara. A _ standard weeping variety. Numerous slender branches grow on tall, clear stems bearing single, rosy-lavender flowers early in the season. P. shirofugen. Strong growing. Showy, double light rose flowers hang in clusters. Colorful foliage in spring and fall. A good shade tree as well as a decorative blooming plant. P. yedo-zakura. Pink clustered flowers double and large in size. Upright, sturdily branched and hardy. Capable of filling important garden situations ad- mirably. P. yoshino. Large, fast-growing; with strong, spreading branches forming a rounded crown. Flowers are white, large, single, and fragrant. Beauty- loving Japanese have made this tree famous; its flower- ing is the occasion of a popular festival in Tokyo where it is so generally planted. P. yoshino-shidare. Graceful, informal, weeping tree. Large, single, pure white flowers. Main branches grow upright from the trunk for varying distances, then gracefully arch, sending out numerous slender, pendulous branchlets that nearly touch the ground. In early spring the entire tree is a mass of bloom. Every garden should have its planting of Japanese cherries. In the illustration is Prunus Shirofugen. ten Loar preps ELE near TOWSON, MARYLAND - Se ae ay ee AWNY 63 PRUNUS - Flowering Plum PRUNUS cerasifera pissardi (Purpleleaf Plum). A handsome upright tree. Leaves retain their deep, rich purple throughout the season. Small, pale pink flowers; dark, wine-red fruit. P. triloba (Flowering Plum). An unusually beauti- ful, dwarf, round-headed tree. Wealth of double, pure pink flowers on the naked limbs in May. Hardy and one of the most colorful of the smaller trees. A profusion of dainty blossoms in veritable cascades every spring. Ideal for small gardens where a large tree would be out of proportion. PTELEA trifoliata (Hoptree). Roundheaded, dwarf tree having glossy green foliage and light green fruit pods. QUERCUS - Oak ee OAK is the monarch of the woodlands. It has been celebrated in our literature from the earliest times. In fact there has been more written about the Oak than any other tree. Possibly because of the majesty of old giants to be found in this country and in the parks abroad, where their age and strength stand forth so prominently, it is assumed that Oaks grow too slowly for practical ornamental purposes. This is a fallacy, for they are one of the most rapid growing of all the deciduous trees. The Greeks and Romans believed that the Oak was the first tree that grew upon the earth and that it was the tree of Zeus or Jupiter, the king of gods. Although during recent years steel has taken its premier place in ship building and construction, Oak timber still remains as the emblem of strength and durability. That a tree so closely associated with the American people has not been given its proper position in ornamental planting is not to our credit. They need only a deep, heavy loam to flourish happily. Let us plant them now! Trees with open foli- age create effective de- sign as, like a sun dial, they trace the sun’s journey from east to west, 64 hax QUERCUS alba (White Oak). A fine forest tree. Sometimes grows to 150 feet. Leaves, deeply lobed, turn violet purple in fall. Broad open head, light gray bark. Native of Canada and the northern United States. Hardiness need not be doubted. Q. cerris (European Turkey Oak). Valuable for garden and park. Readily distinguished by very deep green, finely cut foliage and mossy-cupped acorns. Rapid in growth, will flourish in light and varied soils. Retains foliage longer than most other trees. Q. coccinea (Scarlet Oak). Graceful, pyramidal head and fast grower. Summer foliage is heavy and abundant and turns a beautiful color in autumn. One of the most desirable lawn trees. Q. conferta (Italian Oak). A noble tree in its own country and one of the quickest growing Oaks in cultivation. Handsome, deeply sinuate leaves. Plant it for the future, as it is very hardy, grows well in almost all kinds of soil. Q. macrocarpa (Mossycup Oak). Very pictur- esque tree in winter. Easily distinguished by huge shaggy receptacles for large acorns. Bright green leaves are shiny above, whitish beneath, and about 6 inches long. Withstands the effects of smoke and soot, making it valuable for city or park planting. Grows best in rich lowlands. Dogwood and dappled lawns . . . eee: oe * TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. Q. palustris (Pin Oak). One of the quickest growing Oaks. Its foliage is tender green, almost yellow, when unfolding in May; bright green throughout the summer and richly tinted in autumn. Soon makes a fine tree, one of the best to plant in marshy places, as it grows naturally there. It is a native of North America and is especially useful for street and driveways. Q. phellos (Willow Oak). Unlike other Oaks with long willow-like foliage which is whitish be- neath, giving a silvery appearance on windy days. Thrives well, grows rapidly on well drained light soils. Native of North America. Q. robur (English Oak). The historical Oak of England. dark green bluish-green beneath. In form the tree has a broad Foliage is above and pale round-topped head with stout spreading branches. Q. robur fastigiata (Pyramidal English Oak). Very columnar in habit, and very hardy. Stout branches and attractive, dark green foliage. Q. rubra (Red Oak). One of the finest of Ameri- An excellent tree for shade in parks or on the lawn. can trees, and remarkable for its autumn tints. Grows best in a free, deep soil. a lure to all lovers of spring beauty. Clarence Fowler, L. A., N. Y. TOWSON, MARYLAND - Nyaa ae eo AWN 65 SALIX - Willow oe WILLOW flourishes in wet ground and absorbs and transpires immense quantities of moisture. may be cultivated under various conditions. Willows are quick growing, therefore are very good for immediate effect Most effective in the landscape when its trailing, sweeping, pendulous branches have many uses. as screens. are reflected in the water of a beautiful lake. SALIX babylonica (Babylon Weeping Willow). The long, slender, drooping branches of this tree give it a picturesque weeping form. Makes a beautiful specimen. Most appropriate for waterside planting. S. discolor (Pussy Willow). One of the earliest plants to blossom in the spring. Its blooms, which rank up and down the branches, are small, grayish catkins that are interesting and attractive. A very rapid grower. S. elegantissima (Thurlow Weeping Wiilow). Spreading, drooping, of rapid growth. Similar in form to the Salix babylonica, except for its yellowish green bark, which is pleasing in the winter landscape. S. matsudana (Hankow Willow). Grows 40 feet in height and has attractive, narrow, lance-shaped leaves, light green on the upper surface and whitish underneath. Bears attractive catkins. Beautiful and useful when used in damp situations where many other trees will not survive. Valuable for guarding stream banks against erosion and as a “nurse tree” for other plants that need shade and protection. SORBUS aucuparia (European Mountain Ash). Showy, of outstanding and distinctive beauty and charm. Flowers in the spring with large, pure white clusters that turn to brilliant bunches of orange-red fruit. These adhere to the tree far into the winter and are one of the cheerful notes in the sombre landscape. Foliage is an individual, blue-green, and turns to the softest golden yellow in the fall. Of rapid growth. Flourishes in nearly any location where the soil is good. Requires practically no maintenance. We recommend it to all home owners whose object is to obtain a maximum of color and variety with the minimum of plants. In the old-fashioned garden the Weeping Willow lends quaint charm to its sur- roundings. But while most Willows may be found along streams or in wet places they They are all very interesting in habit and Sophora japonica Clack She: One of the first trees to be introduced from the Orient to the western world. It was sent to France as long ago as 1747. The pointed leaves are dark green above, gray underneath. The bark is deeply fissured and corrugated. It is especially valuable because of its late flowering habit. The flowers, which appear in early August, are cream-colored and borne in_ large, much-branched panicles at the end of every shoot. They are followed by slender, jointed pods. In Asia trees grow eighty feet tall with trunks twelve feet in girth and an abundance of picturesque, gnarled, wide-spread- ing branches. STYRAX japonica (Japanese Snowbell). Small, decorative, bears myriads of fragrant white bells in June. Will provide a very pleasing touch in the shrub border. 66 Vidax Set brane oye - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. SYMPLOCOS paniculata (Asiatic Sweetleaf) (Sapphire Berry). Shapely with a spreading, much branched head bearing in May and early June creamy-white masses of star-like flowers at the end of leafy shoots. In Autumn it is loaded with small oval fruit of lovely, deep, sapphire-blue borne erect. Attractive to birds. Foliage is never attacked by in- sects. Fond of full exposures and thrives in shrubby borders. Also useful when planted in the semi-shade of the woodland. A beautiful and deserving plant worthy of a place in every garden. SYRINGA japonica (Japanese Tree Lilac). Quite different than the conventional Lilac. It grows 40 feet in height and flowers after ordinary Lilacs. In the North, blooms continue until July. The yel- lowish white flowers are produced in panicles twelve to fifteen inches in length. TAXODIUM distichum (Common _ Baldcy- press). Of very narrow, pyramidal form, with soft green, airy foliage. Bark is a cinnamon brown and contrasts strikingly with the leaves. It is of rapid growth and is equally at home in highland or in swamps. This is the same Cypress which grows in the swamps of Louisiana and the Everglades of Florida. TILIA - Linden hts LINDENS are very desirable trees of fairly rapid growth and regular pyramidal habit. They have handsome foliage and fragrant flowers in drooping clusters which appear during the month of July. One of the most important of the summer flowering trees. They are very hardy but do not thrive well in a dry location. of Hybla was made from the blossoms of the European Linden. avenue or specimen plantings. TILIA americana (American Linden). A rapid growing native, developing a round, broad top. Pretty little blossoms in July attract the bees and fill the air with fragrance. (Silver Linden). Tall, dense, Foliage green above, silver T. tomentosa having upright branches. It is said the famed honey They are splendid for beneath. Will stand heat and drought better than others of the species. An excellent shade tree. T. vulgaris (Common Linden). Handsome, rapid growing, symmetrical, and of pyramidal habit. Flowers fragrant, foliage not as large as the American Linden. Around the home, trees act as a frame for the lawn picture; in another spot, they provide a background. As with the Lindens shown here, trees accent a garden view or extend a sheltering canopy above terraces and walks. Ruth Dean, L.A., N.Y. Richard Averill Smith TOWSON, MARYLAND : pe ae hee aN 67 A delightfully pictur- esque clapboard home in a sylvan setting of majestic beauty. Its ee Mires sun - flecked walls ~ - > oS ee ae radiate comfort and = coolness on the warm- er tek. - ia ULMUS : Elm se ELM is a faithful, friendly guardian, shielding us and our home against the burning sun and pelting rain. No tree is better fitted by Nature for the home plant- ing than the lofty, Gothic-arched elm. It branches high and leaves ample room for air above the roof; its verdant foliage throws a dappled shade upon the house, lawn, and garden. It excels as a background and a frame, it breaks the skyline, affords a diversity of contour and color at all seasons and increases the interest in the landscape by uniting the elements. The weeping and shrubby elms are also valuable but are properly placed in posi- tions somewhat removed from buildings. The wood of the elm is heavy and hard, its bark is dark and fissured and extremely interesting. The foliage is thick and as a whole this tree ranks among the best from a practical and pictorial standpoint. est days of summer. ULMUS americana (American Elm). One of U. americana columnaris (Moline Elm.) Fast America’s most handsome trees. Combines the de- sirable qualities of long life with rapid growth. Tall, spreading, its gracefully arching branches support a canopy of foliage. When planted closely, as in street planting, the vase shaped heads form a beau- tiful arch. Very effective for lawn planting. growing type. Pyramidal, compact, with large dark green foliage. U. campestris (English Elm). Tall, upright, re- sembling the American Elm, but having more com- pact branches and smaller, darker leaves persisting longer in the autumn. 68 Vidax Dyce ULMUS foliacea suberosa (Corkbark Elm.) Very graceful with slightly drooping branchlets and small leaves. All branches having cork-like wings. An unusual specimen. U. foliacea wheatleyi (Wheatley Elm). narrow, pyramidal head, dark green foliage. Very hardy and long Tall, Vigor- ous growth and clean habit. lived. U. glabra (Scotch Elm). Tall, round headed with heavy, spreading branches and large leaves. TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. rees ° U. glabra camperdowni (Camperdown Elm). Weeping with pendulous branches and_ branchlets, forming a flat, circular head. U. parvifolia (Chinese Elm). The most rapid- growing of the Elms; forms a dense spreading top, foliage small and dark green. U. pumila (Dwarf Asiatic Elm). Small, hardy, with graceful, somewhat pendulous branches. Very attractive and useful in the hedge or as a wind-break for less rugged plants. Makes a lovely specimen; es- pecially valuable in the small garden. Here is a cool, inviting spot for anyone who likes the shade of tall Elms and the feel of velvety lawns under foot. Helen Swift Jones, L. A. The lawn is to the landscape as the well-deco- rated walls of the home are to the furnishings. Each forms a background which either en- hances the beauty of the arrangements or detracts from the harmony of the picture. Richard Averill Smith Mary Deputy Lamson, L. A. csovsesld tl DECIDUOUS. SHRUBS ~ ar wise garden-maker knows Nature insists on beauty. He knows that if he builds his house and disregards the garden Nature will come to his very doorstep and plant a thicket of vegetation to artfully connect his home with everything around it. He also understands the paradox that she will obey him if she, herself, is obeyed. And so he sets about the task of blending his home into its setting, using those of her gifts he feels will give him most in variety, interest, pleasure, and artistic satisfaction. The first choice is usually the deciduous shrubs. These he can plant close to the dwelling where their fragrance will float in thru the windows. Shrubs will soften the hard, uncompromising man-made angles and lines and will graciously recede into the background, making his home appear to stand in its surroundings by natural right. Shrubs are also used in the boundaries of his property; in undulating borders and on banks and slopes to hold the precious top soil, and always they will be rich in beauty and diversity of blossom and fruit, and twig and leaf. From a practical standpoint they are worthy in many ways besides forming an intimate union between home and landscape. Their original cost is comparatively small; most of them require little attention after they are planted and they rapidly increase in loveliness and value from year to year. ACANTHOPANAX pentaphyllum (Bush Ara- _AMORPHA fruticosa (Indigobush). Ornamen- lia). Have you a dry, shady place in which you tal, vigorous shrub with fine feathery foliage. Pre- would like to plant some shrubs? Aralia’s glossy, fers a moist soil. Best when used in naturalistic or deep green leaves and light gray twigs, makes it de- mass planting. sirable for such a situation. AMYGDALUS communis albo-plena (White AMELANCHIER canadensis (Downy Shad- Flowering Almond). Valued for its many double blow). A native tree-like shrub. Very showy in white flowers, which cover the branches in early border and woodland plantings. Conspicuous white ‘P!"8- flowers appear before the leaves. The berries are A. communis rosea-plena (Pink Flowering AI- reddish purple in June and July and are enjoyed by mond). Small, ornamental, bearing many double birds. pink flowers in early spring. Deciduous shrubs and trees form the back- ground for this lovely garden. 70 7 — Dociduous Shrubs » TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. ARONIA - Chokeberry gy) HE CHOKEBERRIES are beautiful shrubs grown for their attractive white flowers and berry-like, red, purple or black fruits, and also for the bright autumnal tints of the foliage. They prefer moist situations but grow very well on dry, rocky soil, and are beautiful when planted in masses. ARONIA arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry). Bril- liantly colored foliage and large red berries in the fall. Small, suited to the shrub border. Especially pleasing in the spring when bearing its showy spikes of white flowers. A. brilliantissima (Crimson Chokeberry). Sim- ilar to the Red Chokeberry but bearing brilliant crimson berries. A. melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry). Low grow- ing white flowers followed by contrasting black fruit. AZALEA-—See evergreen shrubs. Deciduous and ever- green varieties listed together for your convenience. BENZOIN aestivale (Spicebush). Grows from 6 to 15 feet tall. Bright, green, aromatic foliage. In the spring, naked twigs are studded with clustered yellow blossoms. In autumn scarlet berries are con- spicuous among the foliage which turns a clear golden yellow. Useful for any part of the garden and a natural subject for the woodside planting. BERBERIS thunbergi (Japanese Barberry). Re- markable for its low, compact, horizontal growth and its dense, fresh green foliage which assumes the most vivid hues from orange to scarlet in the autumn. Carries its abundant crop of brilliant red fruits thru the winter making it an ever-changing, ever-beautiful garden ornament. It is very hardy, thrives in the open sunlight or semi-shade, needs practically no at- tention. Valuable as a specimen, in borders or low hedges. B. thunbergi atropurpurea (Purple Barberry). Striking when properly placed. Upright branches are gracefully arching and densely clothed with red- dish-purple foliage. Bears clusters of yellow flowers in May, followed by purple fruit. bande Channing Vow Vink OStborfly Epp In this we have a real outstanding novelty among the fall flowering shrubs. Vigorous and very free flow- ering, producing a profusion of large lavender-pink trusses continuously throughout the summer. Not only a striking ornament for the garden, but also extremely valuable as a late summer cut flower. Small young plants set out in the spring quickly grow to a height of 4 to 6 feet and of about the same diameter. Few other plants have attracted as much attention and favorable comment when shown for the first time. We suggest the pinching off in July of the first flower spikes showing, to aid in the development of side shoots which will bring better flowers later in the season. This is no ordinary city street. With its grass - bordered side- walks, stately trees and spacious dimen- sions it undoubtedly indicates foresight in city planning which didn’t just happen. TOWSON, MARYLAND - Deciduous Shrubs BERBERIS thunbergi minor (Box barberry). A good dwarf form with much smaller leaves and fruits. Excellent plant for the rock garden, edgings or hedges. B. thunbergi plurifolia erecta (Truehedge Col- umnberry) U. S. Plant Patent No. 110. A columnar plant of great density, with healthy, green foliage richly and deeply tinted in the autumn. Bears a heavy crop of red fruit. Easily trimmed or trained. Especially valuable in hedges or formal gardens. B. davidi magnifica (Oxeye Butterfly Bush). Graceful, spreading with light green foliage and rich purple flowers on the terminals of arching stems. Very fragrant and attractive to butterflies. Numerous multi-colored insects hovering over a mass of these plants is one of Nature’s most entrancingly beautiful sights. Blooming from mid-summer until autumn, they supply pretty cut flowers when most other plants are out of blossom. BUDDLEIA—Ile de France (Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac). A splendid, vigorous, new variety with fragrant masses of brilliant rosy purple flower spikes from midsummer to autumn. CALLICARPA purpurea (Chinese Beauty- berry). Small, charming, bears numerous small flat clusters of pink flowers followed by groups of little round lilac colored fruits which honestly earns for it the name of Beautyberry. CALYCANTHUS floridus (Common Svwreet- shrub). Bears an abundance of fragrant, velvety, [NX 7| maroon flowers. It is a handsome, upright shrub that is well suited for border planting. CARYOPTERIS incana (Common Bluebeard) (Blue Spirea). A _ well-planned border planting must have a few late-flowering shrubs to give it color in autumn. The blue blossoms appear in numerous small clusters along the stems of this pretty little shrub in September. CERCIS chinensis (Chinese Red Bud). The numerous rose-pink flowers, appearing in early spring before the foliage, make this a wonderful shrub to place in front of an evergreen planting. CHIONANTHUS virginica (White Fringe- tree). Aptly named because of clusters of greenish white fringe flowers, borne in early June. Fragrant, handsome native, with rich green foliage. CITRUS trifoliata (Hardy Orange). Vigorous. Bears ornamental orange fruit the size of a plum. Flowers are white. Foliage and branches a deep glossy green. Large thorns make it well suited for defensive hedge purposes. CLETHRA aalnifolia (Summersweet). One of the best late flowering shrubs; adapted to a variety of uses. Grows from 3 to 10 feet tall. Bears fleecy spires of white flowers having a spicy fragrance. Ex- cellent in mixed shrubberies and for naturalizing along streams and ponds. COMPTONIA asplenifolia (Sweetfern). A dwarf plant with scented, fern-like, dark green foli- age. For its foliage effect, probably the best plant for naturalizing on high barren locations. Its long cord-like roots make it useful for holding banks of sterile, sandy, or stony soil. CORNUS - Shrub Dogwoods es SHRUB DOGWOODS are hardy plants bearing showy flowers and fruit and hand- some foliage that assumes brilliant autumnal colors. They are very desirable for shrub plantings, grow nearly as well under large shade trees as in sunny exposed positions, and thrive in almost any soil. In the naturalistic planting they appear to good advantage and are especially effective on the borders of ponds and woodland streams. CORNUS alba (Tartarian Dogwood). A wealth of white, spring bloom, attractive red bark in winter and numerous white berries in the fall make this a very desirable shrub for the border or screen planting. C. amonum (sericea) (Silky Dogwood). Reddish- purple, spreading branches bearing white tlowers in spring and blue or sometimes white berries in the fall. C. mas (Cornelian Cherry). The best of the Flowering Dogwoods for city conditions. In early spring, it is covered with a mass of cheerful yellow flowers before the leaves appear, followed by single red fruits. Dense structure, very hardy. C. paniculata (Gray Dogwood). A very beau- tiful member of the Dogwood family bearing creamy white flowers in late summer. C. sanguinea (Bloodtwig Dogwood). An up- right shrub with white flowers, red branches and black fruit. 72 Vidax eee Seal - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. CORYLUS avellana atropurpurea (Hazel-nut) (Purple Filbert). Strong growing, valuable in the shrub border. Grows from ten to fifteen feet high. : : Of Italian origin it is found growing in great abun- C. stolonifera aurea (Goldentwig Dogwood). dance near Avellana, a City of Naples. Fees are Bright golden twigs, give interest to the winter land- small and of a beautiful red color, appearing in scape. April. The leaves are purple and the fruit is edible. CORNUS sstolonifera (Red-osier Dogwood). White flowers in spring, followed by white berries in fall. Brilliant red bark all winter. CYDONIA - Flowering Quince wy HANDSOME spreading shrub with spiny branches and flowers gorgeously shaded from scarlet to peach blow, borne in great profusion in May. After the leaves fall, large, yellowish fruits appear. Standing alone or in clustered masses they are beautiful and when planted in hedges they make a strong, low defense, especially showy in the spring. They are slow growing, seldom attaining more than six feet in height, and are treasured for the ease in which their blossoms may be forced open in the house in winter. CYDONIA japonica (Flowering Quince). Spreading, compact covered in May with brilliant scarlet flowers. C. japonica alba rosea (Variegated Flowering Quince). The most attractive flowering Quince, covered in early spring with white, partly pink flowers. C. japonica ganjardii (Salmon Flowering Quince). An attractive shrub, bearing salmon- orange flowers in the spring. C. japonica rosea-plena (Double Pink Flowering Quince). Beautiful, semi-double, rose colored flow- ers and pear-shaped yellow fruit. CYTISUS scoparius (Scotch Broom). Hand- some with erect slender branches bearing rich green foliage and abundant, small, yellow flowers in May. Numerous branchlets are always dark green, long and whip-like, and give it an evergreen appearance. The flowers are followed by brown pods filled with small seeds, considered a delicacy by birds, especially quail. Few lawns could be lovelier than this. It blends with the grace- ful curves of the perennial and shrub borders, which are accented by an inter- esting background of trees of a variety of sizes and species. Richard Averill Smith TOWSON, MARYLAND : See See Spied ANY 73 DEUTZIA oe DEUTZIAS are floriferous shrubs of easy culture. The flowers are white and pink, appearing in late spring or early summer. They are of varied character and should not be mixed indiscriminately with other plants of different natures and sizes, and either deserve a place among the choicer shrubs or should be grouped in masses by themselves. They will grow in any ordinary garden soil that has good drainage. DEUTZIA gracilis (Slender Deutzia). A very popular small variety, covered with graceful sprays of white flowers. Suitable for both partly shady and sunny locations. D. gracilis rosea (Pink Slender Deutzia). Similar to Deutzia gracilis, but with pink, bell-shaped flowers. D. lemoinei (Lemoine Deutzia). An early blooming variety, with large, single, white flowers. D. scabra (Pride of Rochester) (Fuzzy Deutzia). A tall shrub with white flowers tinted pale pink. D. scabra candidissima (Snowflake Deutzia). A very desirable variety. Large and graceful, bearing double white flowers. ELEAGNUS angustifolia (Russian Olive) (Oleaster). The wild olive of the old Greek writers. Highly ornamental with light green leaves, silvery-white on the underside. Bears fragrant yel- low flowers and attractive yellow fruit covered with yellow scales. Grows to 20 feet in any well-drained soil, including limestone and sand. E. longipes (Edulis) (Cherry Eleagnus). A tall shrub with light grayish green foliage and red fruit. ELSHOLTZIA stauntoni (Mint Shrub). An undershrub, seldom attaining a height of five feet, with bright green, aromatic foliage and numerous spikes of lilac-purple flowers. Valuable because it grows and blooms best in positions often too sunny and hot for other plants, and for its habit of bloom- ing in late September when color is needed in the garden. ENKIANTHUS campanulatus (Redvein Enki- anthus). Often attains tree-like dimensions of open habit. Flowers, which are yellow or pale orange veined darker red, appear after the leaves are ex- panded in pendulous racemes. Foliage assumes a mantle of brilliant orange, red, and crimson of great color intensity in the fall. EVONYMOUS OY renesrine and surprising beauty are combined in the deciduous Euonymous. To those who wish their gardens to greet the winter with a last brilliant burst of color, we recommend them. EUONY MOUS alatus (Winged Euonymous). A handsome broad, flat-topped bush with stiff, wide- spreading, cork-winged branches. The flowers are small and yellowish. The foliage is dull green throughout the summer. In autumn the leaves as- sume the most vivid tints of rosy scarlet and crim- son. The fruit is dull purple with scarlet-coated, protruding seeds. Conspicuous in winter with _ its rigid branches covered with curious corky bark. E. europaeus (European Burning-bush). This Nature paints lovely pictures with the pigments of peren- nials, evergreens and flower- ing shrubs. shrub or small tree, grows 10 to 25 feet in height bearing foliage of a warm green, changing in the fall to red. The greenish-white flowers are small, followed by an abundant crop of fruit, in bright pink capsules, which, opening in the autumn, reveal orange colored sacs that envelop the seed, producing one of nature’s most interesting and beautiful effects. EXOCHORDA grandiflora (Common Pearl- bush). A tall, rapidly growing shrub covered in May with starry white blossoms. 74 G7 Dociduous Strata -) TOWSON NURSERIESH INC? FORSYTHIA - Goldenbells IS ocomiNG at the first blush of spring the Goldenbells, with their joyous, clear yellow bells borne in utmost profusion, are like so much sunshine. Indeed, no shrub gives a richer display of pure yellow than do the Forsythia. They appear to be immune to con- ditions of town and suburban areas and blossom as freely in the heart of great cities as in the open country. No pest of any importance bothers them. They are beautiful in masses or as hedge plants. Sprays cut from these plants may be taken into the house any time from Christmas until the break of Spring and forced into bloom merely by placing them in a vase of water. FORSYTHIA intermedia (Border Forsythia). FF. viridissima (Green-stem Forsythia). Strong- A very graceful variety, with slender, arching stems growing, with dark green leaves which persist later and bright golden yellow flowers. than any other variety. F. intermedia spectabilis (Showy Border For- {AMAMELIS japonica (Japanese Witch- sythia). Has received considerable recognition but fazel). The most valuable shrub of early winter. is not as widely known as it deserves to be. No The flowers of bright yellow are striking objects in Forsythia surpasses this variety in freedom of bloommaner hee incer landscape. Compact and bushy with very Vigorous in growth, and when smothered in its large, handsome foliage, turning to autumn tints of warm brilliant yellow flowers, is a gorgeous sight. scarlet and orange. Conspicuous among shrubs. F. suspensa (Weeping Forsythia). Spreading, drooping, with characteristic yellow flowers. Good for banks and along the top of walls. H. virginiana (Common Witch-hazel). This well-known shrub, with its hazel-like leaves and small yellow flowers, blooms late in the fall, after F. suspensa fortunei (Fortune’s Forsythia). A the leaves have fallen. A colorful addition to any strong-growing, upright variety with clear yellow, garden during months when it is so difficult to have bell-shaped flowers. variety. Symbols of a new hope are to be found in this picture of early spring. In the foreground the bold yellow of the narcis- sus harmonizes splen- didly with the cheer- ful blossoms of Goldenbells (For- sythia) in the back- ground. TOWSON, MARYLAND - fy ee ee ey (WN 75 HIBISCUS Syriacus - Shrub althea v= ALTHEAS are the best of the tall, late summer, flowering shrubs. Their large blossoms range in color from white, thru pink to lavender and purple and are borne in great quantities on the old wood. Standing alone they make handsome ornaments and as hedge plants they rank with the best, being very thick and blooming at a time when color is lacking. Known as the Rose of Sharon they have enriched many an old-fashioned garden. HIBISCUS Boule-de-Feu. Double, bright red. H. Sir de Chas. Breton. Semi-double, violet. H. Celestis. Single, blue. H. Snowstorm (Totus albus). Abundant single H. Comte de Haimont. Double, dark red. white flowers. H. Elegantissima. Semi-double, rosy white. H. Violaceus Plena. Semi-double, light violet. H. Jeanne d’Arc. Double-flowering white. H. W. R. Smith. Single, white. HYDRANGEA ase are famous for their large clusters of white, pink, and blue flowers. Their showy appearance enlivens masses of shrubbery and adds richness, emphasis and variety to all plantings where they are properly used. Favorites of long standing, they should have a prominent place reserved for them by all who are contemplating the construction of an old-fashioned garden. HYDRANGEA arborescens grandiflora (Snow- JASMINUM nudiflorum (Winter Jasmine). hill Hydrangea). Valuable for their large white Small shrub bearing bright yellow flowers early in the clusters of bloom, which come in the late summer or spring, before the foliage. Ideal for slope planting. early fall. J. simplicifolium (Banks Jasmine). A climbing H. opuloides (Otaksa Hydrangea). Immense Jasmine from Australia, blooming during the summer. heads of pink and sometimes blue flowers. Blooming The fragrant white blossoms appear in many flowered in mid-summer. Very effective. clusters. H. paniculata grandiflora (Peegee Hydrangea). KKERRIA Japonica (Globe-flower). Graceful, A good variety, having large, white, double flowers, yellow-flowered, blooming in May and June, with which turn to a reddish color in the fall. slender, pendulous branches remaining bright green and effective all winter. Grows about 4 feet in height. An excellent specimen. H. quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea). An ex- cellent sort with large masses of white flowers and attractive foliage which has a good deep color in the KOLKWITZIA amabilis (Beautybush). Has autumn. slender, arching branches and is covered in May and HYPERICUM calycinum (Spreading St. John’s June with a profusion of blush pink flowers having Wort). Very low spreading habit, useful as ground OF498¢ throats. A native of China, wiz tal hardy in caver: |S ellver: bliccak dee ie American gardens where it grows to a height of 6 ft. H. densiflorum (St. John’s Wort). Medium LAGERSTROEMIA indica (Crapemyrtle). A height, of stiff, compact habit, golden yellow flowers Vigorous shrub or small tree reaching a height of 15 in July and August. Suitable for shady locations. feet. The leaves are bright, glossy green and the flowers, which appear in July, are fringed and col- ored in various shades of white, rose and pink. A handsome shrub. Will require winter protection in the exposed locations. (See below.) H. moserianum (Goldflower). Low growing, suitable for edging. Large yellow flowers from mid- summer until fall. ILEX serrata (Finetooth Holly). A delightful shrub or small tree with rigid, slender branches and thin, dull green leaves. The fruit is round, shot-like, brilliant red and clustered in great profusion in the leaf axils. No Holly fruits more abundantly. Placed where they can be seen from the house their berried twigs cheerfully light up winter landscapes. I. verticillata (Common Winterberry). Spread- ing, often ten feet tall and correspondingly broad. Its twiggy branches in autumn and far into the winter are studded with small, scarlet berries, which make a brilliant showing on the naked shoots. Not particular as to soil. Very long-lived, free fruiting. ae SEO 2 re eS mY eee oe EE 76 Vihax Selon Sia > TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. LABURNUM vulgare (Goldenchain). A tall, tree-like shrub bearing long yellow racemes, having the appearance of yellow wisteria blooms. LESPEDEZA bicolor (Desmodium bicolor) (Shrub Bushclover). Graceful with oval clover- like leaves and a profusion of pea-shaped flowers. L. formosa (Desmodium penduliflorum) (Pur- ple Bushclover). Small, strong growing, covered in September and October with _ reddish-purple flowers. LIGUSTRUM -: Privet The Privet family deserves the popularity which it now has, for there are few shrubs with so many fine characteristics. They are hardy, not particular as to soil conditions, have good foliage and may be clipped to any desired shape. LIGUSTRUM amurense (Amur Privet). Up- right growth, rich green foliage, useful hedge plant, partially evergreen. L. ibota (Ibota Privet). The most graceful Privet; slender, drooping branches. The leaves do not persist quite so tong as other varieties. (Lodense Useful for L. ibota nanum (Pygmy Privet). Privet). Dwarf, dense compact grower. hedges in gardens. L. ibota regelianum (Regel Privet). Low grow- ing, of dense habit with drooping branches clothed with white flowers borne in pendant tassels in June. Very useful for borders or hedges. Considered by many to be the best of the flowering Privets. Bears attractive black fruits in the winter. Most used Dark, shiny green leaves, which winter. Extra heavy, well- L. ovalifolium (California Privet). for hedge planting. last well into the branched plants. L. ovalifolium variegatum (Golden California Privet). Similar to above variety except the foliage is splotched with golden yellow. L. sinense (Chinese Privet). A low-branched, spreading variety, which forms a dense bush. L. vulgare (Common Privet). Tall spreading, well adapted for hedges; flowers white, fruit black. The transition from blankets of snow and below zero tempera- tures to water lilies, pools, and blooming flowers, seems but a fleeting second. The picture above—truly a tonic for winter- weary hearts—shows part of a beautiful garden planted by Towson Nurseries in York, Pa. TOWSON, MARYLAND - pre uous Sheek a’ 77 LONICERA - Bush Honeysuckle Je Bush Honeysuckles are unusually decorative and ornamental. They are easy to cul- tivate, quite hardy and produce small flowers of delicate color and fragrance in great pro- fusion. The flowers are followed by attractive small fruits of red, scarlet, and crimson. They never become coarse or weedy; are valuable when used in a low screen or hedge and several of them planted close to the house will make their presence known by the refresh- ingly sweet scent of their showy blossoms. LONICERA fragrantissima (Winter Honey- are covered with scarlet, pea-sized fruits. One of the suckle). Wide spreading, bearing fragrant, creamy best of all the Bush Honeysuckles. rhite flowers from March to May. Red berries fol- . : Oe nS ee é aa L. syringantha wolfi (Wolf Honeysuckle). Very low the blossoms. An invaluable shrub for mass i hed graceful, producing fragrant, rosy lilac flowers very planting or hedges. profusely in May and June. In appearance and L. korolkowi floribunda (Broad Blueleaf Honey- fragrance very much like the Persian Lilac suckle ). dort Pai ing isiaipa 12 ie alee L. tatarica (Tartarian Honeysuckle). The most height bearing broad, blue-green leaves and ‘pie fragrant of all the early summer shrubs. Grows nt rec fe aS Pe Se ee ice : ina colored flowers in May, followed by brig about 8 feet tall. Produces an abundant crop of crimson flowers and fruit. L. morrowi (Morron Honeysuckle). A grand |, tatarica alba (White Tatarican Honeysuckle). ehril 3 ads sohr rit k rj reading ee . shrub of medium height with wide spreading A plant similar to the Tatarian Honeysuckle except- } ~} < r 7ree > Tes 294re rhite fic , - . . . : " - spats and dark green leaves. Bears white flowers ing it bears white flowers and bright red fruit. in May, which change to yellow in June, and later to bright red fruit. Very distinct in habit and handsome L. tatarica latifolia (Splendens) (Great Tata- rian Honeysuckle). A large shrub with attractive long foliage and beautiful pink flowers in May. LYCIUM chinense (Chinese Matrimony Vine). Vigorous, with long slender branches and bright ovate leaves. Bears purple flowers in the late summer, followed by a profusion of bright red fruits making in flower and fruit. L. ruprechtiana (Manchurian Honeysuckle). Tall growing, often reaches 12 feet, bears white Howes and blood red fruit. Very beautiful and effective when used in the screen planting. L. standishi a Honeysuckle). A hand- it one of the best of the deciduous shrubs for autumn some, half-evergreen shrub with spreading branches’ effect. Well adapted for covering fences or arbors. and bearing slieh tly blushed flowers of exquisite Most beautiful when the branches hang gracefully fragrance in March and April. In June the plants from rocks or from the tops of walls. There’s ever so much more satisfaction in saying “Let’s go out on the lawn” than “Let’s go out in the back yard.” It is easy to have attractive grounds, such as shown above, by arranging your planting program on a budget plan. 78 Vidax DD ee ee Ses ° TOWSON NURSERIES, ING. MYRICA cerifera (Southern Waxmyrtle). An excellent shrub for the naturalistic garden. Its beautiful, rich green foliage turns to purplish-bronze tones in the autumn. Bears curious, bluish-white, aromatic berries, which are covered with a wax-like substance. Much sought after by birds. NANDINA domestica (Nandina). This charm- ing shrub is planted near homes in China for good luck. It has pink-tipped leaves in the spring and red leaves in autumn. The white flowers are fol- lowed by red fruit. In a sheltered position it is practically evergreen. PAEONIA $suffruticosa (Tree Peony). Tree Peonies are very long-lived, having been in cultiva- tion in the Orient for centuries. They are dis- tinctly shrubby, usually growing no higher than five feet; very floriferous. The different sorts bear large, single, semi-double or double flowers. They present a gay variety of color including white, yellow, orange, pink, lavender, and purple. PHILADELPHUS - Mockorange ae MOCKORANGES are a hardy and handsome family of shrubs bearing vast quan- tities of white blossoms in June. The beauty of their bloom and the variation in the sizes of different species fit them for nearly any position in the garden, be it in the clustered mass, the hedge or border, the slope or as a specimen. They are also of great value in main- taining harmony of the garden when placed among the brilliantly flowered shrubs of con- trasting colors. PHILADELPHUS Argentine. Upright, bearing very showy, double, pure white flowers having a deli- cate and charming perfume. P. Avalanche. Graceful with long branches bear- ing creamy white flowers in the late spring. P. Bouquet Blanc. Medium sized with close set clusters of double flowers. Makes one of the best of white flowering hedges. Slightly fragrant. Philadel phus virginal—one of the finest of the flower- ing shrubs. Arnold Arboretum As a border shrub the Mock Orange stands second to none; the fragrance of some of the species is unsurpassed. P. coronarius (Sweet Mockorange). A good shrub, growing about 10 feet high bearing creamy white flowers of a pleasing fragrance in May and June. P. grandiflorus (Big Scentless Mockorange). Rugged, grows to 10 feet and bears large, white flowers in June. Very good as a screen. P. lemoinea (Lemoine Mockorange). Large, graceful, bearing clusters of fragrant white flowers in June. The shrub border should contain some plants of this variety. TOWSON, MARYLAND - Se ae are! PHILADELPHUS Magdalenae. A rather low, spreading shrub bearing single white flowers in pro- fusion. P. Mount Blanc. A charming plant bearing clus- ters of pure white flowers in great profusion. Exceed- ingly fragrant. Valuable in the shrub planting near the house. P. splendens. Strong growing with arching branches. Produces a great abundance of showy, single, white flowers. P. Virginal. Tall growing, bears large, double, fragrant flowers in June. P. Zeyheri. Medium sized, bears pure white, fra- grant flowers in May and June. A very good hybrid. PHOTINIA villosa (Christmas Berry). Beauti- ful. Turns bright crimson after frost and produces showy red berries. RHAMNUS ecathartica (Common Buckthorn). Tall, twiggy, excellent for hedge planting. White flowers in June and black fruit in the fall. RHODOTYPOS kerrioides (Jetbead). WHand- some, spreading, usually 3 to 6 feet high. Covered A pleasant outlook for Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter. It may be duplicated anywhere there is a high elevation and a good view. Little more is needed than the location and the desire. aN 79 with bright green foliage and bears large, pure white flowers, followed by hard, lustrous, jet black fruits that remain all winter. Worthy of a prominent place in any shrub planting. RHUS canadensis (Fragrant Sumac). Tall, spreading, with yellow flowers in clusters, followed by bright red fruit. R. cotinus (Common Smokebush). Bushy, feath- ery, smoke-like blossoms in June. ROBINA hispida (Rose-acacia). A_ beautiful shrub, grows from 2 to 8 feet in height and spreads rapidly over large areas by means of underground shoots. Foliage is finely cut, very showy. Flowers appear in small, rose colored clusters. Valuable for preventing washes on sandy banks. Makes a good hedge. ROSA rugosa (Rugosa Rose). This handsome member of the Rose family bears a dense mass of dark green foliage and large, fragrant, white and red flowers, at intervals, all summer. Small apple-like fruits of a striking orange shade. Very hardy, thrives near the seashore and valuable in hedges or borders. 80 Vidax Sie: LS - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. SPIREA Dee SPIREAS are the most generally popular shrubs for light graceful habit and quality and quantity of bloom. ‘Their flowering season ranges in the different species, from early spring to late summer. They are low or medium sized plants and are handsome as specimens, in hedges, in mixed masses of shrubbery, or in the rockery. SPIREA albiflora (callosa). Native of Asia, usually grows about 6 feet high and bears bluish-green foliage and numerous clusters of white flowers in June. Makes a worthy addition to any deciduous shrub planting. S. billiardi (Billiard Spirea). A handsome shrub. Grows about 6 feet high. Bears long dense clusters of bright pink flowers in July and August. S. bumalda (Anthony Waterer). Very free- flowering, compact. Grows 3 feet high. Produces magenta-red flowers continuously for six weeks begin- ning in July. Much used for edging. Attractive in the foreground of large evergreen plantings. S. douglasi (Douglas Spirea). Grows 8 feet in height and produces beautiful spikes of deep pink flowers during July and August. A showy specimen. S. froebeli (Froebel Spirea). Medium sized. Pro- duces bright crimson flowers in profusion during July. One of the handsomest members of the Spirea family. S. lindleyana (Sorbaria lindleyana) (Lindley False Spirea). WHandsome, upright, with bright green leaves and large showy clusters of white flowers appearing in July and August. in height, spreads rapidly by means of suckers. adapted for woodland planting. the borders of lakes and streams. It grows about 6 feet Well Very useful along S. opulifolius luteus (Physocarpus opulifolius luteus) (Goldleaf Ninebark). Interesting, bear- ing white flowers and foliage which at first is bright yellow and changes as the season advances to bronzy yellow. Grows to 10 feet. Hardy, growing in almost any soil. S. prunifolia (Bridalwreath). Graceful with numerous small clusters of pure white flowers cas- cading down slender pendant branches during May. Dark green foliage turns vivid in the fall. Excellent as a specimen or in the hedge. Grows about 6 feet tall. S. reevesiana (Reeves Spirea). Slender arching branches clothed in dark leaves which are pale bluish- green on the underside. The flowers appear in dense, dome-shaped clusters in May and June. One of the best. S. reevesiana lanceata (Double Reeves Spirea). A handsome plant with pendant branches covered with narrow green leaves. In May large, double, white flowers appear in profusion. S. thunbergi (Thunberg Spirea). Has spreading, arching branches clothed in feathery, bright green foliage turning late in the fall to orange and scarlet. Flowers are pure white, borne in great profusion dur- ing April and May. S. trichocarpa (Korean Spirea). Graceful, grow- ing about 6 feet in height. Bears white flowers in June. Native of Korea, has won, by its beauty and usefulness, an important place in the American garden. S. vanhouttet (Vanhoutte Spirea). Handsome, hardy, growing 6 feet tall. Arching branches are covered with dark green leaves and clusters of pure white flowers in May and June. Considered to be the most showy of all the Spireas. STAPHYLEA trifolia (American Bladder-Nut). Handsome, upright, growing about 10 feet high bearing bright green, finely cut foliage and attractive, nodding clusters of white flowers, followed by con- spicuous oval fruits of a bright green color. Blooms during April and May. Grows well in almost any soil or position but is partial to semi-shady positions. STEPHANANDRA flexuosa (Cut-leaf Stepha- nandra). Graceful with spreading, drooping branches; lacy foliage. Pure white flowers in June. SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus (Snowberry). Medium height, with rose colored flowers in July and August, followed by large white berries, which re- main until late winter. Thrives in all soils. Espe- cially suited to shady places. S. vulgaris (Coralberry). Dwarf, compact habit, thriving well in shady locations. The flowers in July are followed by coral-red berries, which last until late winter. TOWSON, MARYLAND - saci Leas [NX 8 | Lilac, Jeanne D’Arc, one of the loveliest and most fragrant of the French Hybrids. SYRINGA : Lilac ge LILACS are old favorites bearing bright green medium sized, heart shaped foliage and large clusters of showy and often fragrant flowers. They are very effective when massed in groups and form beautiful hedges and screens. Their native homes are scattered over Europe and Asia and the first of them were brought to this country in the seventeenth century by early settlers, who had enough love and faith in them to afford them room on their crowded sailing vessels. SYRINGA chinensis (rothmagensis) (Chinese Lilac). Covered in May with deep, rich rose clusters, which are large and broad. One of the best un- trimmed hedges. Showy as a specimen. S. chinensis saugeana (Purple Chinese Lilac). Medium sized, with slender arching branches bearing attractive deep, purplish red flowers. S. josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). Handsome, grows 12 feet in height having dark green foliage and long narrow panicles of bluish-purple flowers. Prolongs the beauty of the Lilac season by blooming late. S. persica (Persian Lilac). Comes into bloom after the common Lilac. A broad, shapely bush of medium height, with small leaves and abundant rosy- purple, fragrant flowers which weigh down the slender branches. S. persica alba (White Persian Lilac). Similar to the Persian Lilac but bears flowers of pure white. S. villosa (Late Lilac). A hardy native of north- ern China. _Large, of excellent habit with erect, rigid branches and pale green leaves. Flowers are delicately tinted, pinkish lilac or nearly white. A first-rate garden shrub, very valuable for its hardiness and late bloom. S. vulgaris (Common Lilac). The best loved shrub in the American garden. In many, out-of-the-way places it is often the only sign of an old home- stead. No plant is more hardy, or more florif- erous and none gives so little trouble. Wiéill flourish anywhere except in swampy places and if allowed to become unsightly, may be cut to the ground and new, shapely bush will spring up. Flowers are lilac in color and fragrant. Handsome in nearly any setting. An old familiar friend to the gardenmaker. S. vulgaris alba (Common White Lilac). Has all the attributes and characteristics of the purple lilac except that it bears slightly lighter green foliage and white flowers. 82 hax Soc ists - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. HYBRID LILACS Deep LILACS are among the most beautiful and worthy members of the vast family of flowering shrubs. In brilliance and charm they have few equals. The flowering clusters are of varying size and form, and range in color from white thru azure blue to almost violet and from the common lilac color to purple, reddish magenta and lilac pink. Many varieties show more than one color in bud and full blown flower. Many are delici- ously fragrant and many of them bloom when quite small. They harmonize well with other familiar shrubs and endless variations of color harmonies can be worked out with them. As cut flowers they are excellent. They are hardy, require very little attention, and should always be considered when a specimen, hedge, screen, or mass planting is desired. Abel Carriere. Popular, bearing handsome, double lilac colored flowers. Aline Macqueris. Single flowers of a dark, purplish red. Belle de Nancy. Long clusters of double pink flowers. Cavour. Single flowers, dull purple in bud, chang- ing to lighter purple. Late. Charles Baltet. Beautiful with single, bluish-purple blossoms. Valuable as a cut flower. Charles Joly. Dark, double red. One of the better kinds. Charles the Tenth. in profusion. Single, purple-red flowers borne Lilacs popular, French Hybrids. are always especially the Christopher Columbus. single, pale lavender blooms. Closely filled clusters of Late. Decaisne. Pyramidal clusters of single, purplish-lilac flowers. De Mirabel. Handsome, bearing single, bluish-violet flowers. Blooms late. Dr. Masters. lilac flowers. Beautiful clusters of double, bluish- Edith Cavell. Showy, double, pure white flowers in open spreading clusters. Blooming late in the season. Edmond Boissier. One of the best dark single lilacs with large clusters of light violet flowers. Emil Gentil. blue blossoms. Dense, short clusters of double, cobalt Emile Lemoine. Very showy, bearing large clusters of double flowers, delicately shaded pink. Francisque Morel. Beautiful, bears double, lilac flowers in large clusters. Frau Bertha Dammann. single, pure white blossoms. A. beautiful A handsome plant, bears Hugo Koster. mauve flowers. kind bearing single Hyacinthiflora. Early blooming. Bears small clus- ters of double, purple lilac flowers. Itegarde de Rothschild. Double, pale lavender of a distinct and beautiful shade. Jacques Cailot. One of the best. Single. A beautiful rosy pink. Jan Van Tol. Long trusses of fragrant, pure white, single flowers. Jeanne d’Arc. Very long, narrow clusters of double white blossoms. A late bloomer. Jules Simon. mauve blossoms. Select variety having double, lilac Lucie Baltet. pery old-rose. A distinctly different shade of cop- Single flowers in large clusters. Ludwig Spaeth. Extra fine. Bearing fine, dark crimson-purple blooms which are single and fragrant. Marceau. A beautiful dark flowered form, conical blooms, single and purplish violet. Single, pure creamy white and a One of the best whites. Marie Legraye. profuse bloomer. POWSON. MARYLAND ©. Dyciducus Sihivals 7s 33 Michel Buchner. An excellent plant covered with double, clear lavender flowers. Mme. Abel Chatenay. A very good Lilac having large, double, milk-white flowers. Late. Mme. Antoine Buchner. Beautiful, double, tender rose flowers. Mme. Casimir Perier. A profuse bloomer bearing double, creamy white flowers. Mme. Felix. ful for their shade, besides being both hardy and ENGLISH WALNUT. A slow-growing tree with productive. Bears large, thin-shelled nuts. symmetrical, round heads and bright green foliage. SMALL FRUITS os A RESH Strawberries for your shortcake—your favorite preserves made of luscious Cher- ries, Apples, and Pears to store away: for winter—fresh fruits gathered from. your own gar- den! Yes, it can easily be accomplished, for almost every garden has room to grow a few fruits. On the rear lawn, and in the borders, fruit trees may be used for shade and ornament, as well as for their fruit. No tree, grown purely for its blossoms, can compare with the two- fold, breath-taking loveliness of an Apple, Peach, Plum or Cherry tree that has donned its spring gown of exquisite, fragrant blooms, which later yield a delicious harvest. Just a little patch of Strawberries will provide a good supply of this delicious fruit. A hedge of Blackberries, or Raspberries, takes up little room, and you will be surprised at the amount of berries you can harvest if the plants are given a little care. Grapes, too, are useful, both for training over an ornamental lattice or arbor, or when planted as a screen. At the same time, they will reward you each year, almost without fail, with an ample supply of fruit for home use. Grapes Four New Grapes Of Merit These New Varieties (with the exception of Caco) are recent introductions of the New York Experimental Station and all surpass the older, standard kinds in both fruit and vine. CACO (Red). A variety of exceptional merit Standard Varieties and beauty. Should be in _ every _ collection. The bunches are large, well shouldered, wine red, CONCORD (Blue). An old variety; does well compact, of good size and form. Earlier than wherever planted; good size; productive. Concord, sweet and palatable several weeks be- CATAWBA (Red). fore it is fully ripe. The vine makes a very strong growth, valuable for covering trellis or screens. FREDONIA (Black). An early variety. The vine is vigorous, hardy and productive. It bears medium, compact clusters of firm, black fruit, very good quality. PORTLAND (White). The earliest of all Grapes NIAGARA (White). The most popular white Large bunch and berry; flesh sweet, juicy, and of fine Grape. Very productive, fruit large, good grower, flavor. A valuable Grape for home gardens. The vine ripening same season as Concord, and is equally good. is very vigorous, productive, hardy and healthy. Valuable in every way. SHERIDAN (Black). An excellent new variety. WORDEN (Blue). Fruit of excellent quality, Large bunches of berries, with thick skins making it large bunches. Ripens about ten days earlier than valuable for shipping. Very productive, good quality. Concord. One of the best Grapes in cultivation. Bunch large and compact; a strong grower and very productive; quality good. DELAWARE (Red). A small red Grape, com- pact bunch, considered the acme of quality for eat- ing and highly desirable for wine. os TOWSON, MARYLAND + _Axuits A Blackberries Rows 6 feet apart, plants 3 to 5 feet apart in rows. Prune canes back when they have reached 4 feet in height. ALFRED. This new variety is taking first place in the plantings of the best commercial growers, producing large crops of fine fruit. For the home garden, Alfred is ideal, bearing tremendously big Blackberries from 1% to 134 inches long, prac- tically free from seeds, coreless and with a pulp fairly bursting with juice. BLOWER. The Blower has been an outstanding favorite among fruit growers for several years. It deserves esteem, because it produces very large fruit almost the size of Dewberries; jet black color and delicious flavor. Blower is one of the most produc- tive varieties in cultivation, begins ripening in July and continues until September. ELDORADO. One of the most valuable varieties for market and home use. A strong, upright grower producing jet black fruit. Flavor excellent, imparting a rich aroma, melting and juicy with but little core. Highly recommended everywhere. Unquestionably one of the best Blackberries grown. Black Raspberries Plant 4 to 5 feet apart CUMBERLAND. Immense crops are produced on very stocky well-branched canes. Healthy and vig- orous. Fruits are large and firm. Midseason. NEW LOGAN. much favor among berry growers. to all Black Raspberry diseases. and productiveness. This new blackcap has gained Highly resistant Excellent quality Red Raspberries Rows 5 feet apart, plants 3 feet apart in rows CHIEF. From Minnesota, achieved after 14 years experimenting. Chief will not rival Latham, but supplements it by ripening 10 days earlier and so holding that wonderful type for picking an extra long season. In fact, Chief fills the gap for fresh table fruit between Strawberries and the other Rasp- berries. Bright red, “no crumbling,” ships well, de- licious, and pays its way with extraordinary crops. CUTHBERT (“Queen of the Market’). Re- markably strong and hardy; stands northern winters and southern summers, equal to any. Large, conical berries, measuring 3 inches around, so firm they can be shipped hundreds of miles in good condition; flavor is sweet, rich and luscious. LATHAM. The new hardy Red Raspberry. This type is mosaic-free, and acceptable anywhere. Per- fectly hardy, withstanding severe winters without protection. Its production is superlative, outyielding even Cuthbert. The berries are large and round, bril- liant red, with profitable shipping firmness. 93 NEWBURGH. A new variety, becoming popular with the growers. Newburgh is vigorous, hardy and productive. Berries are large and do not ‘“‘crumble”; of attractive high color; in quality somewhat su- perior to Latham which it precedes by a few days Excellent keeper and shipper. ST. REGIS. Fruit ripens with the earliest and con- tinues on young canes until October, many quarts often being picked after the first snow falls. Berries bright crimson, large size, rich, sugary and of good flavor; flesh firm and meaty. VIKING. Vigorous, hardy grower. producing tall, strong canes of such strength they remain upright even when loaded with fruit, assuring clean fruit, and easy picking. Almost entirely spine-free. Yield is equal to, or better than, Cuthbert, which it slightly precedes in season. Berries large, deep red in color; quality fine. One of the best. Strawberries Early PREMIER. A grand old variety. A sure cropper under all conditions. Very productive and widely adapted. FAIRFAX. —beautiful, fully ripe. DORSETT. ever grown. mier in productiveness, size and beauty. quality. Highest quality. Very productive large berries, becoming dark when One of the best for home garden. Most profitable early berry we have Under favorable conditions excels Pre- Very fine Midseason CATSKILL. Large and most productive. Re- sembles Premier in size and sureness of crop, but berries are larger. Good quality, good shipper, good appearance. Best of mid-season varieties. BIG JOE. The best all around midseason berry except Catskill. Fine quality for the home garden. As the name implies, Big Joe berries average large in size. Late CHESAPEAKE. The aristocrat of strawberries. Where it grows well no late variety will surpass it as a profit maker. Everbearing MASTODON. Most popular and widely grown Everbearer. A strong grower. Berries large, good quality, good shippers, excellent for home use. AN Nothing great is produced suddenly, since not even the grape or fig is. If you say to me now that you want a fig, I will answer to you that it requires time; let it flower first, then put forth fruit, and then ripen.—EPICTETUS. ROSES ee are few gardens where Roses may not be grown with success, there are hardly any that would not be enriched by their presence. The climbers yield spectacular returns and the Hybrid Teas produce an abundance of colorful bloom from June until frost. Year after year, they repay for the little effort expended on them with a wealth of color and delicate perfume. They are naturally fitted for a variety of uses; for the formal, the informal and the cutting garden; for the clothing of ugly buildings and fences; for sprawl- ing over terraces and slopes, and for spiralling around pillar and post. Thousands of species are now in cultivation, many are old favorites; many more are new and untried or are restricted to certain localities. Our selection contains only those, we have found from experience, suited to conditions in this area, and have been carefully grown for two years in the open field before being placed in pots. This, we consider, is the ideal method of handling them. It enables our customers and ourselves to select plants on which the healthy foliage and buds can actually be seen growing, and because such plants can be placed in permanent positions, with the assurance that they will immediately produce gorgeous flowers and mature effects. Early each spring we mail upon request, our descriptive Rose Folder. It is well to write or telephone us, immediately upon receipt of this folder, reserving your plants, since those not reserved are subject to prior sale. PERENNIALS tion is focused at seasonal intervals on new models of all kinds automobiles, homes, accessories in the home, roses and other plants. New models in perenni- als, too, should receive the attention their development deserves. There are so many new perennials and so many of the old favorites that, because of their great number, Towson Nurseries have decided to issue a separate perennial catalog. In it are included all of the old-fashioned flowers, and the new and rarer types as well, from the smallest creeping plants such as Veronica rupestris nana (Rock Speedwell) which grows only 1 inch high, to the stately Delphinium Hybrids. In offering this new perennial catalog, we have included cultural suggestions which will enable you to achieve the greatest success. Whether your home is located in a section where the soil is sandy, red clay, loam, or where it is very rocky and shallow—perennials will thrive for they are adapted to such a wide range of soil conditions that it will be easy to select subjects which are suited to your exact location. Upon request, we will be glad to send you a copy of our new perennial catalog, describing the vast selection of old favorites as well as the rarer perennials which are so indispensable in providing color in the home landscape. FLOWERING BULBS “To spot with sunshine the early green.”—BRYANT. Hardy Lilies “Over lawns the lily sheds perfume.’”—MoONTGOMERY. ae is impossible to paint a word picture of any flower, much less the Lily, for Lilies have been a garden favorite throughout the centuries. They are so incomparably beautiful that all who see them wish to grow them. Many varieties of hardy Lilies are natives of this country, while others have been imported from Europe and Asia. They should be planted in the fall, as soon as the bulbs are available, as the growth will be stronger than if set out in the spring. Most varieties are ready for planting in September and October, while the Japanese Speciosum and Auratum forms do not reach this country until late Novem- ber or December, at which time the ground, usually frozen, and it is impossible to plant them. To regain, for the Japanese bulbs, the lost growing time, we pot all late arrivals so they may be planted with perfect success in the spring. Many varieties, including the newer introductions, will be listed in our bulb folder issued each fall. Mailed upon request. Darwin Tulips a= DARWIN TULIPS were developed in the north of France. Because of their unusual clarity of color, large flowers and long stems, they have become the favorite spring flower of America. These Tulips bloom in late May and for several weeks make a glorious display. Their colors include not only many brilliant variations of scarlet and crimson, but shades of rose, pink, violet, and purple as well. The hues are unsurpassed for the delicacy and richness of their color. One of the most beautiful plantings of spring flow- ering bulbs and Azaleas is to be seen each spring on the grounds of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sher- wood, Guilford. Each year, so lovely and so abundant are the blos- soms that hundreds of Baltimoreans pause in their journeys to partake of their exquisite beauty. 96 Vida Flowering Bibbs - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. Welcome... harbinger of spring! Feeling and fancy fondly cling! ... Harold Haliday Costain Breeder Tulips These Tulips and the Darwins bloom at the same time. Those who like the rich, somber shades cannot fail to appreciate the artistic blendings of purple, old gold, bronze, terra cotta, buff and maroon that are found in the majestic breeder Tulips. The flowers are very large, sweet scented and splendid for cutting. Cottage Tulips The Cottage Tulips bloom in early May. The long, oval flowers are delicately and artis- tically tinted in yellow, orange, salmon and old rose. These fine spring garden flowers are the best for cutting. Hyacinths A brilliant array of spring flowers may be had by planting groups of various colored Hyacinths. Authoritatively named varieties in white, rose, blue and yellow, will produce abundant bloom and make a colorful spot in the garden. TOWSON, MARYLAND - Flowering | a 97 Narcissi (Daffodils) The Daffodils, nodding their yellow heads in each passing breeze, are one of the most popular flowers of early spring. With their blooming we know that summer is really on the way; no other manifestation of its coming gives quite the same thrill. Daffodils are equally effective when planted at the edge of shrubbery or when interwoven in the perennial garden. They scatter sunshine in shady places, and are quite as happy when naturalized in the woodlands. Crocus, Galanthus, Scilla Chinodoxa and Muscari Crocus will grow most anywhere—in the grass, in the flower borders, among shrubs, or in the rock garden. Great irregular patches of the various colors, each color segregated, but each planting blending with the next, lend a charming note in the early spring. To bring a breath of spring to the garden, plant groups of Snowdrops (Galanthus), whose persistent little blossoms are the first to grace the garden; Scillas, or Squills, with bell-like flowers of rose, the Grape Hyacinths (Muscari) of heavenly blue, and Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow), all add color and beauty to the landscape. See our special bulb folder for prices, gladly sent you upon request in the fall. WATER GARDEN RSE is probably no other feature in the garden that has more appeal than water. It may be a placid lake, a cascade, a bubbling brook, a fountain, or the smallest pool made from a half barrel. Any of them will make remarkable changes in gardens that would other- wise be drab and uninteresting. Pools should be located to reflect the background. A good background directs the attention to the pool and reflects the charm of the surround- ings. Lilies, lotus and other aquatic plants grow best when the pool is located in full sun- light, but fair success may be had in partial shade. The water garden, however small, is worth having if only to attract the birds. May we help you plan yours? An exceptional ex- ample of a combined naturalistic pool and rock garden, the beauty of which lies in duplicating so faithfully the subtle- ties of nature itself. 98 Vida ee Gardens - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. ROCK GARDENS ox GARDENING has become one of the most popular hobbies, for no form of gardening offers more interesting possibilities for the amateur than this fascinating phase of gardening. First, there is the stimulation and joy of creating something different and unusual, all your own, and second, there is the thrill which comes with assembling and growing strange, new plants from all corners of the world. There are rock gardens of all descriptions. To some, unfortunately, a rock garden means only a mixture of rocks, and plants without any apparent reason for their being, but this sort of a development is not a real rock garden. Unless it can be established along artistic lines and made an actual and important part in the design of the home grounds it is apt to appear at once out of place and incongruous. The first essential of any rock garden is that it looks natural. This does not mean some particular spot in nature be copied. Instead, it means the preservation of the spirit of natural scenery in the assembly of materials used in its making. It must seem to be not an artificial creation but an intricate part of its surroundings. Locate the rock garden where part of it will be in sun and part in shade. Then you can use all types of plants and provide them with conditions most conducive to successful growth, The “lay of the land,” should influence the design. If you have a woodsy slope with a creek at the bottom, you are indeed fortunate; but any slope offers possibilities. If your grounds are flat and level you will have to create ingenious ridges and hollows to provide a reason for the use of out-cropping rocks. Rock gardens can have a truly Alpine feeling. Here we see the high dry peaks, the low moist valleys and plants suited to each location. Note the subtle mountainous composition in the arrangement of the rocks. TOWSON, MARYLAND - P sttery AN 99 That roses are grown to be enjoyed is evidenced by this rustic spot. The owner planned it to provide a place to rest during the few leisure moments between a multitude of gardening activities. POTTERY ge graceful forms of Garden Pottery will delight the eye and lend enduring interest to your grounds. A Bird Bath will invite the birds to linger, adding their merry notes to the other delights of nature. A Sun Dial will lend a touch of the old world charm, while graceful jars and vases will add new interest to the plants and flowers. High-fired Terra Cotta is one of the most enduring materials known to the Arts; made from selected clays, and fired to a heat to insure the greatest strength and durability. A complete list of Pot- tery is too extensive to in- clude in this catalog. We would rather invite you to visit our gardens, where quite an assortment is on display and many helpful suggestions could be made which would aid you in a selection. We also have on display some fine models of lead garden ornaments recently imported from England. A little lead figure among the shrubbery next to the gar- den or an exquisitely mod- eled fountain ornament will add the final touch to your garden picture. 100 a Planting Suggestions - LOWS ON INU RSERTES alINICe PLANTING SUGGESTIONS yy O ASSIST YOU in solving your landscape problems we have listed, on the following pages, groups of plants naturally suited for varying soil conditions and difficult situations, also those noted for their autumn coloring and for fruit and berry-bearing qualities. We have included a few of the best plants for hedges, windbreaks, highway plantings and several of our most outstanding specimens. Plants For Shady Locations EVERGREEN TREES Ilex opaca Taxus, in variety Tsuga canadensis Tsuga caroliniana EVERGREEN SHRUBS Azalea, Japanese & Kurume Ilex crenata, in variety Ilex glabra Kalmia latifolia Leucothoe, in variety Mahonia, in variety Pachysandra terminalis Pieris, in variety Rhododendrons, in variety EVERGREEN TREES Abies balsamea Juniperus communis Juniperus communis de- pressa plumosa Juniperus horizontalis Juniperus sabina Picea excelsa Pinus montana mugho Pinus resinosa Pinus strobus Thuja occidentalis Tsuga canadensis Vinca minor DECIDUOUS TREES Cercis canadensis Cornus florida Cornus florida rubra DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Acanthopanax pentaphyllum Amelanchier canadensis Aronia arbutifolia Azalea, in variety Benzoin aestivale Berberis thunbergi Calycanthus floridus Clethra alnifolia Cornus mas Plants For Dry Soils EVERGREEN SHRUBS Mahonia aquifolia Pachysandra terminalis DECIDUOUS TREES Acer rubrum Acer saccharum Fagus, in variety Larix, in variety DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Acanthopanax penta- phyllum Berberis thunbergi Forsythia, in variety Hydrangea arborescens Hydrangea quercifolia Myrica cerifera Ligustrum, in variety Lonicera, in variety Philadelphus coronarius Symphoricarpos, in variety Viburnum, in variety PERENNIALS See Perennial List VINES Euonymus radicans Euonymus radicans acutus Hedera helix Calycanthus floridus Comptonia asplenifolium Cornus paniculata Halesia Hamamelis virginiana Robina hispida Rhamnus cathartica Symphoricarpos, in variety Viburnum, native varieties PERENNIALS See Perennial List. Plants For Wet And Marshy Places EVERGREEN TREES Ilex opaca Picea alba Thuja occidentalis EVERGREEN SHRUBS Berberis julianae Ilex glabra Pyracantha coccinea DECIDUOUS TREES Acer rubrum EVERGREEN TREES Juniperus chinensis pfitzeriana Picea excelsa Pinus nigra austriaca Pinus resinosa Pinus strobus Betula nigra Fraxinus americana Larix leptolepis Magnolia glauca Quercus alba Quercus palustris Salix, in variety Taxodium distichum Tilea americana Ulmus americana Plants For Hedges Pinus sylvestris Pinus thunbergi Taxus, in variety Thuja, in variety Tsuga canadensis EVERGREEN SHRUBS Azalea amoena DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Amorpha fruticosa Aronia arbutifolia Aronia melanocarpa Azalea viscosa Clethra alnifolia Hypericum densiflorum Ilex verticillata Vaccinium corymbosum PERENNIALS See Perennial List. Berberis verruculosa Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa Ilex crenata, in variety Pyracantha, in variety TOWSON, MARYLAND -: Planting Suggestions AN 101 Plants For Hedges - Continued DECIDUOUS TREES Acer ginnala Carpinus, in variety Crataegus cordata Fagus sylvatica Malus, in variety DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Berberis thunbergi EVERGREEN TREES Juniperus, prostrate forms Taxus baccata repandens EVERGREEN SHRUBS Daphne cneorum Calluna, low spreading type Euonymus radicans Euonymus radicans acutus EVERGREEN TREES Juniperus, prostrate forms Pinus montana mugho Taxus baccata repandens EVERGREEN SHRUBS Cotoneaster, spreading type Pachysandra terminalis Pyracantha coccinea Vinca minor EVERGREEN TREES Juniperus, spreading type Pinus montana mughus Retinospora obtusa nana Retinospora squarrosa nana Taxus baccata repandens Taxus canadensis Taxus cuspidata nana EVERGREEN SHRUBS Azalea, in variety Berberis verruculosa Calluna, in variety EVERGREEN TREES Ilex opaca Juniperus sabina Juniperus virginiana Picea alba Picea pungens glauca Pinus densiflora Pinus montana Pinus nigra Pinus resinosa Pinus sylvestris EVERGREEN SHRUBS Calluna vulgaris Cydonia japonica Deutzia, in variety Forsythia, in variety Hibiscus, in variety Ligustrum, in variety Lonicera, in variety Philadelphus, in variety Plants For Ground Covers Pachysandra terminalis Vinca minor DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Hypericum calycinum Hypericum moserianum PERENNIALS See Perennial List. Plants For Slopes DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Acanthopanax pentaphyllum Berberis thunbergi Hypericum calcycinum Hypericum moserianum Jasminum nudiflorum Myrica cerifera Symphoricarpos vulgaris VINES Bignonia radicans Plants For Rock Gardens Cotoneaster, spreading type Daphne cneorum Euonymus radicans mini- mus Leiophyllum buxifolium Leucothoe catesbaei Lonicera nitida Lonicera pileata Pachysandra terminalis Pieris floribunda Rhododendron carolinianum DECIDUOUS TREES Acer palmatum dissectum Plants For The Seashore DECIDUOUS TREES Acer ginnala Acer rubrum Crataegus, in variety Gleditsia Populus nigra italica Quercus rubra Salix, in variety DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Berberis thunbergi Clethra alnifolia Cornus amomum Rosa rugosa Rosa polyantha Spirea, in variety Syringa vulgaris Viburnum opulus nanum VINES Bignonia radicans Lonicera japonica halliana Pueraria thunbergiana ROSES Rambler type Celastrus scandens Euonymus radicans Euonymus radicans acutus Hedera helix Lonicera japonicum halliana Pueraria thunbergiana ROSES Rambler type PERENNIALS See Perennial List. Acer palmatum atropur- pureum dissectum Cercis canadensis Cornus florida pendula Cornus florida rubra DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Berberis minor Deutzia gracilis Hypericum calcycinum Hypericum moserianum Viburnum opulus nana PERENNIALS See Perennial List. Hibiscus syriacus Hydrangea, in variety Ilex verticillata Ligustrum, in variety Lonicera, in variety Myrica cerifera Rosa rugosa Rhodotypos kerrioides Robinia hispida Symphoricarpos vulgaris Viburnum, native 102 GN Planting Suggestions - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. Ornamental Specimen Trees EVERGREEN TREES DECIDUOUS TREES Larix Abies Acer palmatum, in variety Liquidambar styraciflua Cryptomeria japonica lobbi Acer platanoides Magnolia Juniperus virginiana schwedleri Malus Picea Aesculus Prunus Pinus Betula Oxydendrum arboreum Retinospora Cercidiphyllum japonicum Quercus Sciadopitys verticillata Cornus Taxodium distichum Taxus Crataegus Tilia Thuja Gingko biloba Ulmus Tsuga Koelreuteria paniculata Trees For The Highway Acer dasycarpum Fagus americana Quercus Acer pseudoplatanus Fraxinus americana Sorbus Acer platanoides Liquidambar Tilia Acer rubrum Liriodendron Ulmus Acer saccharum Platanus orientalis Windbreak Or Shelter Trees EVERGREEN TREES Larix Forsythia Abies Populus Hibiscus Juniperus virginiana Where only a low Windbreak Ligustrum Picea is required, many of the taller Lonicera Pinus growing deciduous shrubs will Philadelphus Tsuga canadensis Hentoundeocevalac Spirea DECIDUOUS TREES Chionanthus virginica Syringa Acer ginnala Cornus Viburnum Carpinus Deutzia Weigela Fagus Euonymus alatus Plants For Autumn Coloring EVERGREEN TREES Cryptomeria japonica lobbi (Dark Bronze) Juniperus communis depressa Quercus palustris (Red) Ulmus americana (Yellow) DECIDUOUS SHRUBS Acer saccharum (Yellow) Betula lutea (Yellow) Betula nigra (Yellow) Carpinus carolinian (Silver Purple) Juniperus communis depressa plumosa (Silver Purple) Thuja orientalis elegantis- sima (Golden Bronze) EVERGREEN SHRUBS Abelia grandiflora (Bronze) Azalea, in variety (Bronze and Green) Cotoneaster, in variety (Red) Leucothoe catesbaei (Bronze) Mahonia aquifolium (Dark Bronze) DECIDUOUS TREES Acer ginnala (Scarlet) Acer palmatum atropur- pureum(Red) Acer rubrum (Scarlet) (Orange) Cercis canadensis (Yellow) Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Yellow to Crimson) Cladrastus lutea (Yellow) Cornus florida (Scarlet) Cornus florida rubra (Red to Green) Crataegus, in variety (Orange to Red) Fagus americana (Rich Yellow) Liquidambar styraciflua (Red) Liriodendron tulipifera (Yellow) Oxydendrum arboreum (Red) Quercus alba (Purple) Quercus coccinea (Scarlet) Berberis thunbergi (Red and Yellow) Berberis vulgaris atro- purpurea (Red) Cornus alba (Red Twigs) Euonymus alatus (Red) Euonymus europaeus (Red) Myrica cerifera (Bronze) Nandina domestica (Red) Rhus canadensis (Red) Vaccinum corymbosum (Crimson) Viburnum acerifolium (Purple) Viburnum dentatum (Red) VINES Akebia quinata (Green) Ampelopsis heterophylla (Purple) Ampelopsis quinpuefolia (Red) TOWSON, MARYLAND - Planting Snggestions AN 103 Fruit And Berry Bearing Trees RED BERRIED Amelanchier canadensis Ligustrum regalanium Ligustrum vulgare Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea Jalandi Aronia arbutifolia Aronia arbutifolia brilliantissima Benzoin aestivale Berberis thunbergi Celastrus scandens Rhus canadensis Rosa rugosa Sorbus aucuparia Taxus cuspidata Viburnum dilatatum Viburnum opulus Rhamnus cathartica Viburnum acerifolium Viburnum dentatum BLUE BERRIED Mahonia bealei japonica : = : Vaccinium corymbosum Cornus florida Viburnum sargenti Viburn aheaa : a : i um cassinoides Cotoneaster, in variety Viburnum wrighti ii lee, 3 : n Crateagus, in variety = : eee WHITE BERRIED Viburnum lentago Eleagnus, in variety Be ages oer Cornus alba Viburnum molle uonymus alatu es ae pea ew Cornus amomum Viburnum prunifolium uonymus europae é Z 4 : iio : P Cornus paniculata Viburnum sieboldi ex cornuta : Cornus stolonifera Viburnum tomentosum Ilex opaca Myrica cerifera Symphoricarpos racemosus MIXED COLORS Callicarpa purpurea BLACK BERRIED (Purple) Citrus trifoliata (Yellow Ilex serrata Ilex verticillata Lonicera (Deciduous, in variety ) Aronia melanocarpa Lycium chinensis Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia (Native) Nandina domestica Osmanthus aquifolia Cornus sanguinea Ilex crenata, in variety Ilex glabra Ligustrum amurense JON An interesting view at Towson Nurseries. Fruit) Cydonia, in variety (Yellow Malus (Fruit of all colors) An invitation is extended to view these specimens. Fruit) 104 Vidax Baelen Supplies - TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. FERTILIZERS AND SEEDS FOR LAWNS AND GARDENS ALUMINUM SULPHATE—The safest and best material for creating an acid soil. Often necessary in gardens where members of the Heath family, especially Rhododendrons and Azaleas are to be grown. AMMONIA SULPHATE—A readily soluble nitrogenous fertilizer. Remarkable results are often obtained by an application of this food to the lawn. BONE MEAL—A safe and efficient food for the majority of garden purposes. Especially good in the Rose Garden. COW MANURE—A most perfectly balanced fertilizer. Reliable and always good for general garden and mulching purposes. GRASS SEED, “TOWSON SHADY SPOT”—A rich mixture largely composed of tested perennial seeds that makes a lasting and beautiful lawn in cool, shady places. GRASS SEED, “TOWSON SPECIAL”—A combination of exceptionally good seeds to make a perfect lawn over open, sunny areas. HYPER HUMUS—A pure, organic material for building up soils. It is fine, odorless, decomposes rapidly and is adaptable to nearly every planting. LAWN FOOD, “TOWSON”—A fertilizer prepared especially for use on new lawns and for feeding old established turfs. Results are immediate and lasting. LEAF MOULD—A good plant food, identical in every way with the rich deposits of decaying vegetable matter found in native woodlands. The natural and required fare and mulch for the ericaceous plants. LIME—An ameliorative agent for lawn and field use. Finely pulverized and hydrated. PEAT MOSS—A moisture retaining humus and an aid to the saving of soil fertility. It furnishes the needed organic matter which all soils require and also makes a splendid mulch- ing material. SHEEP MANURE—Pulverized sheep manure is one of the most potent and serviceable of the generally used animal manures. SOIL—Rich top soil is a necessity in every type of planting. We always keep huge piles under cover, available at any season and in any kind of weather. For work requiring it we maintain a stock of screened top soil. TREE FOOD, “TOWSON” — This fertilizer is prepared to furnish food for large trees and shrubs. It promotes strong limb and twig growth and increases the volume and size of foliage and bloom. A well-fed tree is seldom attacked by insects or disease. In addition to those described in the foregoing list, we carry many other fertilizers for the lawn and garden. We also mix balanced foods in large quantities, using a base of top soil, peat moss, leaf mould, etc., for devitalized shrub and tree plantings and lawns. Our stock also contains a full line of hand sprayers and dusters of all types, and insecticides and fungicides of the best makes. We can supply complete watering systems; either concealed for the irrigation of lawns or large overhead oscillating outfits. Movable sprinklers, both large and small; garden hose and all accessories are also always kept on hand. The best European and American made cutting tools, such as knives, shears, saws, scythes, etc., are also stocked. Yearly, hundreds of new plant foods, sprays, machines and tools come upon the market. We obtain the best of these and put them through every practical test before offering them to our customers. TOWSON, MARYLAND 105 OUR COMPLETE SERVICE = is a great significance in the fact that plantings by Towson are so beautiful as to inspire the admiration of everyone who sees them. While you may not have a landscape covering acres, there is great satisfaction in knowing your planting, however modest, is carefully conceived and competently completed and cared for. TRANSPLANTING—Often the difference between a good and bad garden picture is caused by the poor arrangement of a few perennials, some shrubs, or, in some cases, a single tree. This can usually be rectified immediately by transplanting. With a group of trained nursery men and modern equipment we can safely and quickly remove and rearrange any of your valuable but misplaced plants. LAWNS, GRADING & SODDING—There is no other part of the garden that can be as great a source of worry and discontent as a badly constructed lawn. If graded or drained improperly it may wash, sour or often allow water to seep into the cellar. Living in a house a lifetime, contending with a wet cellar, a weakened foundation and surrounded by unsightly grounds are usually the results of having the lawn graded, sodded and seeded in a thoughtless, impractical way. It is important that this work, especially the preliminaries, be done by competent men, working from a well-conceived plan and with the best materials and equipment obtainable. POOLS & WATER GARDENS—No feature in the garden is more attractive or has more soothing appeal than water, whether it is in the limpid pool or the small stream gur- gling its way around the edge of your lawn. Precious little cascades and fountains can be inexpensively built merely by tapping the house supply and piping the water into the garden. STONEWORK-—Steps, walls, platforms and paths are at their best only when they can be appreciated for their beauty as well as their utility. Nothing lends the welcome aix of permanence and solidity to the garden like well executed pieces of stonework. We have attractive flag and rock-garden stone and skilled men available for this type of work. SPRAYING & TRIMMING—Capable men and powerful modern equipment are needed for these operations. To rid plants and trees of rotting or injured wood, to prune them within bounds or to produce fruits and flowers more abundantly, to trim them to desired shapes and to keep injurious insects at a minimum, requires the services of experienced men with a certain amount of natural aptitude for this type of work. Our force is especially trained for this work. In addition to the foregoing, other features of our service include the constructing of every kind of garden, improving and revitalizing old plantings, erecting the various types of orna- mental furniture and buildings, feeding and fertilizing every type of plant. We survey and plan gardens of every size and character, design accessories, submit draw- ings and estimates and carry out the plans of others. Our wide and varied experience has, in the past, resulted in close co-operation with the country’s leading landscape architects. G7 NANN 106 TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. A WORD IN CONCLUSION are book can contain but an indication of the quality and variety of the hundreds of lovely things at Towson Nurseries. Because of the great number of species listed, some special phase of planting which interests you particularly may not be fully described, in that event we suggest that you write, phone, or visit us with your question. From the very inception of the business it has been our unvarying policy to give our cus- tomers the finest trees, shrubs and flowers, in a wide selection, and helpful, factual infor- mation upon which they may depend for the most pleasing results. Thousands of people from Baltimore and distant points along the middle Atlantic sea- board visit our nurseries annually. During the azalea season this is particularly true. To Our Customers Our greatest desire in transaction of business with our customers is for mutual satisfaction. We have, in the following paragraphs, endeavored to inform you of our policies and terms, so there may be no possibility of a misunderstanding. Planting Season The Spring planting season usually begins between March 1 and March 15th, and continues until the last of May. The Fall planting season begins about August 15th and continues until the ground freezes, the last of December. Shipping Please give explicit directions as to address and mode of shipment. Shipments will be forwarded exactly as directed, but when we have no instructions they will be forwarded by the shortest and safest route. We recommend that all herbaceous plants be shipped by express. Arrangements can be made for distance deliveries by motor trucks of full truck loads if desired. Prices Prices in accompanying list supersede all previous lists and are subject to change without notice. The prices listed are for local delivery. STOCK SPECIALLY SELECTED by customers at the Nurseries will be charged for according to the value of the trees chosen irrespective of list price. The prices in this book are for stock of our selection. Terms: Cash with order, except to persons who render regular credit references. These accounts will be due in 30 days. Inspection Our stock is regularly inspected and a certificate sent with each shipment. Guarantee and Claim All goods are guaranteed true to name, dug properly, and in good condition when shipped. Any plant which is untrue to name will be promptly replaced. As we have no control over its usage after it leaves our hands, properly packed and in good condition, we cannot guarantee the life of stock. Claims must be made within five days after receipt of stock. Stock delivered as per order and in good condition is not returnable. Next in importance to the production of good trees and plants is proper planting. To this end we have developed an organization that is competent to furnish planting suggestions for any type of home and to handle any planting, large or small—or will cooperate with any landscape architect you may choose. TOWSON, MARYLAND 107 A prize-winning exhibit of azaleas in the North Amer- ican Sports, Garden and Out- door Life Show. Native Or- chids (Cypripedium) will be seen in the foreground. Scenes such as this may be duplicated in any garden. Taking the Guess Out of Gardening ee at Towson Nurseries every person has the love of Trees, Shrubs and Flowers instilled in him from the moment he comes with us. When you seek advice on matters horticultural you will always find us interested in your plans. If you have the basis of a planting idea, and wish authoritative information on some particular phase of flower gardening, or if your grounds need rearranging, call Tuxedo 175 1—Towson 460, or better still—yvisit the Nurseries—You are always welcome. GFN Address all correspondence and orders not to individuals, but to— TOWSON NURSERIES, Inc. York Road Opposite State Teachers College TOWSON, MD., (Baltimore County) 108 TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. TOWSON NURSERIES, Inc. WILLIAM C. PRICE C. WARNER PRICE MitprED A. CLOUGH PauL S. HOFMANN . PauL S. HOFMANN GrEoRGE W. CREAGHAN GERARD H. SAUTER A. J. CREAGHAN Daviw M. DalLry WATT ERG) DEI Re UN Me KGE IEEE a Ly Wi SHOU. ADOLPH H. Pracx . James J. TRacEy N. W. BuTLER WittiaM L. Dalley SAMUEL D. SIMMONDS WILLIAM C. FEISTEL JON Officers President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Sales Department WittiaM L. Kone, Sales Manager KENNETH Hatu Guy M. STRICKLEN JF Manager of Production Manager, Landscape Department Manager, Delivery Department Manager, Propagating Department Manager, Nursery—Towson Division Manager, Nursery Maintenance—Towson Division Manager, Azalea and Rhododendron De partment Manager, Nursery—Kenilworth Division Manager, Nursery Maintenaxce—Kenilworth Division Manager, Nursery—Clear Spring Division Manager, Nursery—Sunny Meadows Division Horticultural Specialist Manager, Perennial Department TOWSON, MARYLAND A Ahelia os 50 2 ee BE PInCS, SO ot ae 8 — Ef re A ee Aces s,s °: . . . 48-49 Meee so Po Fe aes Aesculus 49-50 Ake, oe erie SS PULNZZIA ere o. .) O SO Amelanchier. . ... 69 Aymerpha” = 3's <<. ‘69 Ampelopsis ..... 85 Amyegdalus 51, 69 Andromeda (See Pieris and Oxydendron). Aralia . Arborvitae ( See Thuja). Avistolochia.. = ..... °85 peneted Ss Oss se set Azalea 28-32 B Berzeie's odo 8 0 8 Berberis. . 33,70 Beraiag. A (St Bignonia . . -» 85 Biota (See Thuja). Buddileia .. . aa wire Lvs 7: ae ee eee meee Tf Gc Callicarpa. eee Vi | Calluna. .. . 35-36 Calycanthus. 71 Castanea (See Nut Trees). Carmien ao: 1 5? Caryeptens 212 74-44 Coden ee awe et EO Celisiznst) 45k Ss Celisve eet >: 5D Cephalotaxus . Z 9 @Cescis «3 sare tae fe | Cercidiphyllum hae Rn Chamaecyparis (See Retinospora). Chionanthus. .... 71 Chionodora..... 97 Ciris, >> fee. = “61 @ladmetis. 5° >. 52 Clematis ~ 2-2 2..o 85-86 Clee | eet ee ea Tt Comptonia ... 71 Cornus . Via, 74-72 Corylus. . : ; Se PED A PCA a2 ee OT Akebia 32 28S Almond (Flowering) 3 69 Altea, 2" 5: ee Ampelopsis: >. 2... -85 Andromeda ..... 41 Apple. . . See 88-90 Arborvitae ... 23-24 INDEX Reolanical aes Cotoneaster . 36-38 Gratacens ~ 4. 3.= 2. s4 Croenn ie, 1/2 OF Cryptomertia.<: <2 9 cApIeSssHs: 52.1 oe 0 Cydentss Ss Pons. Seek ee GyHsus 2 4.22 22 D Daphne. . SOE ofbes S° Desmodium (See Lespedeza). Deutzia. . 7 Diervilla (See Ww cigelia). Diospyros. .. 54 E Eleagnus . ee we PAsholizet 6 IS Enkianthus . . 73 Erica (See Calluna). Escallonia. . . 2 38 Euonymus .. 38, 73, 86 Hxochorda _ 9: 5." .° %3 F ashs ree ee a Horsythta.... . .< . J4 Fraxinus 55 G Galsnthns: =) os 3. OF CTA ee ee Glediisia-.5 #2. S55 H PIMPS Be a eee SS Hamamelis ..... 74 Hedeta = 245°: 5-2. 86 EMDISCNG es . IS Byatt 2-7, . 2. “96 Hydrangea ..... 75 Hypericum ..... 75 I llex . 11, 39-40, 75 J FaAsmintisn. 4. 4s4...< 74 Juniperus . 11 14 Pp opular ‘Arrowood -).>.. ~~ 2 184 PAGS fe en 552 65 AA t es Osa es I S32 B Bald €yptess! =... %. - 66 Barberry . ere ee ay ht) Beautyberry. .... 71 Beantypush.. 3. <.. -75 Beech. . -- 54-55 K Kalmia . Kerria .. Koelreuteria . Kolkwitzia iB Laburnum. . Lagerstroemia . Larix - Laurocerasus Leiophyllum. Lespedeza . Leucothoe. Ligustrum. Lilium A Liquidambar Liriodendron Lonicera Lycium . M Magnolia . Mahonia Malus Morus Muscari. Myrica . Nandina Narcissi. O Osmanthus Oxydendrum P Pachistima Pachysandra. Paeonia. : Philadelphus Photina. Physocarpus. Picea . : Pieris . Pinus. Platanus Polygonium . Populus. Prunus . Pseudotsuga. Ptelea Pueraria Pyracantha . ees Bignonia Birch. é Bittersweet . Blackhaw. . Blackberries. Bladder Nut. Bluebeard. Blueberry. . Blue Spirea . Boston Ivy . -40, 77, 86 Q Quercus. R Retinospora . Rhamnus. Rhododendron. Rhodotypos . Rhus. Robina . Rosa . Salix: - —_- So ; Sela = Sophora. Sorbus . Skimmia Spirea Staphylea . Stephanandra . Stransvaesia . Styrax Symphoricarpos . - Symplocos. Syringa . fi Tamarix Taxodium. Taxus ANETTA ee Thujopsis (See Retinospora). aliay Tsuga Ulmus V Vaccinum . Viburnum. Vinca. Vitex . Ww Weigelia . Wisteria . sg Yucca Boxes 21. Boxwood . Bridalwreath Buckthorn Bulbs. Bull Bay . Burningbush. . Bush Aralia . Bushclover Butterflybush . U 109 . 63-64 . 67-68 ass 84 110 C Cedar. . 8-9, 14 Chaste-tree ..... 84 Cherry . . Seni Cherry (Flowering). 60-62 Cherry-laurel 40 Chesenuter ee ee eee Chickasaw Plum. . . 40 Chinese Scholartree. . 65 Chinese Apple. . .. 58 Chokebertvaaeo eee 0 Christmas Berry. .. 79 Clematis its 85-86 Colummbertryae ee 0 Coralbertyage oO Cornelian Cherry. . . 71 Cotoneaster. . 36-38 CrabyApplesaa seco. Crab Apple (Flowering) . 58-59 Cranberrybush. . .. 84 Grapemyntleee ae Crocus see eed Cryptomeria. ae ape 9 Cypress. .10, 20-21 D IDyeusiochil “sos os 6 OW IDanmlSonkeeesa. ee ee Deutzia. . Biel Devils- walkingstick. Sait Dierville (See Weigelia). Dockmackie. au aero Dogwood . .53, 71-72 Dutchmans Pipe. . . 85 E IMIEBRINTS 5 oo 6 6 os US EO rags ea ee 67-68 English wlhvaya neo O IDolideindonwie 4 5 6.5 6 US Inscalllom@. 5 5 45 5 o. 8 Espaliers Fruits . 89-90 Euonymus .. .38, 73,86 F Fertilizers. ee Oe: 1 ED OVS Gl Bea tian fe ema meen er (2 Slicer eae Le ele. 8,19 INTRO NON 5 95 5 6 6 6 2H Fleecevine. .... . 86 NONE 6 6 4 6 oo T4s IDM MADATSO, ol 5 Nooo HI Fruit . F 88-93 Fruit Espalier : 89-90 Fungicides 104 G Garland Flower ... 38 Geranium Creeper . . 85 Globe-flower. . ... 75 Glory-of-the-Snow . . 97 Goldenbell ee 4: Goldenchain. . ... 76 Goldenrain Tree. . . 55 Goldilowerm anon Grading. A . 105 Grapes ear Ae OD TOWSON NURSERIES, INDEX Pp opular Wane oitinuod. Grape Hyacinth... 97 Grass Seed .... . 104 Great Silverbell . ... 55 Gums et era O H lala koyeGny 5 So a 5 Se Hardy@Orancves sae aval: IBERAUNOIN.. G56 5. a oe az elena ae ents ea ths aia ke See este 35 Heather. 5 oO 6 O10) Hemlock . . 25 Holly. jie 530" 40, WS) Hollygrape . 40-41 Honeylocust. . . oD Honeysuckle. 40, lide 36 Hoptree. f Flonmbeanan—nunenene S Horsechestnut . 49-50 Hose (Garden). 104 Ey aiGinit hee 6 JBN. 5.5 5 2 5 7S I IMTChO IRIN, 5 6 6 4 Inkberny soc 40 Insecticides . . 104 Ly Pia SY tee aa US J Japanese Cherry . 60-62 Japanese Creeper. . . 85 Japanese Spurge. . . 41 Japanese Tree Lilac . 66 ASIN, Gb cos 0 4 UE Jetbeaday i ie she tes e719. Juniper . 11-14 K Katsura ree ements) Kudzubeant) sso L Larch. ee 55-56 Tae Lie Sc eee ee ane Ne () Lawn Food . 104 Lawns ate 105 Leaf mould . 104 Leucothoe. . . 40 lacie 66, 81— 83 ilies Mranrien aes indenter OO Wocustaeae Ee wh os) Lobb Cryptomeria oe 9 M Magnolia . .15, 56-57 Maidenhair-tree . . . 55 Maple 48—49 Matrimony Vine. . . 77 Mimosa. . Pe ne ear its\ 0) Mint Shrub . OME Ba a aT iS) Mockorange. 78-79 Mountain Ash . 65 Mountain Laurel. 40 Mulberry . 59 Myrtle . 45 N Nandina 78 Nanyberry 84 Narcissi. 97 Ninebark . 8 Nut Trees. 9: O Ghlis . 4 . . 63-64 Old English Boxwood. 34 Oleaster. nee 7 Osmanthus 41 P Pachistima 41 Pachysandra. 41 Reaches : 91 Peach (Flowering) : 51 Pearlbush entry ths Rea 90, 91 Peat Moss. . 104 Pecan. 92 Peony 78 Perennials. 94 Periwinkle. 45 Persimmon 54 Pinxterbloom .. 31 Pineeig tres ae 7 19, 21 Plane Tree 2 Planting Suggestions, 100-103 JeAkbiany Sg . 91-92 Plum (Flowering) 63 Plum-yew. 9 Poplar . 60 Pottery . “i, 29 Privet 40, 76 Prune. . 5 92 Pruning. 105 Q Quince . - 92 Quince (Flowering) . 72 R Raspberry. 5 or 98} Redbud. . SD 7/1 Redcedar . pe male! Retinospora . 20 Rhododendron. 42-45 Rock Garden 98 Rockspray 37 Rose . 94 Rose-acacia . 79 Rosebay . , 45 Rose- of-Sharon 75 Rugosa Rose 79 Russian Olive . 73 S St. John’s wort as Sandmyrtle . 40 Sapphire Berry 66 INGE Scotch= Broome Seed . foie ee 104 Shadblow OES 38 eee, Silverviney ee eS Skimimniaeis ease eae Smokebush . .... 79 Siow 5 5 so 6 wo BH Snowbelli ae eo SHOW DEhisva OO) Snowdrop eee ou Sodding. 105 Soil, . ar 104 Sommi@odl, 6 oc o 5 S&® Spicebusht yee neo Spina = ao ha ae eet OO Sprayers 104 Spraying 105 Sprinklers. 104 Spruce . 15-16 Spurge’ 24h a eel Squill. . . Preseieente tee Oe Stephanandra heat te RIO O Stonework. oe 105 StranSvaesiaye ieee) SWeMMDOSGAY 6 5 4 56 « OS Sumacweae Ney ee ene © Summersweet c Nabe aaa Sweet baa me a eee O Sweetienn seu eee Sweet Gum... .. 56 Sweetleat .y ue ee eOO Sweetshitlpmeem meaner ol T (RamMaTixaee eae SS Top Soil 104 Transplanting . 105 Tree Food. . ... . 104 ‘Mreehlvilacty ae ene OO (hreesLeonyvae eo Trimming. SS eS Trumpetcreeper i a ee OO AMT Ss 6 6 6 : 95—96 TLuliprireese. 6 Sn aero LU Wimbrella-pinel see V Viburnum. 45, 84 Virginia Creeper . . . 895 W Walnut. . aa OD Water Garden . en OventOS \Wepomksais 4 6 5 6 o dts ~Wayfaring-tree. . . . 84 Wielgeliammeeacil mime ae meOL Willow... 2 165 Winged Euonymus . Ses Winterberry. .... 75 Wintercreeper . 38, 86 Wistenian jee nine ero Witch-hazel. . ... 74 Wrote, 6 6 56 4 o eH! Y Yellow-wood. ... 52 Mews loans ule a1- 23 Vuecay se ace oe pocarnato TOWSON, MARYLAND GARDEN BOOKS Sor authoritative reference—for information—for real inspiration we have selected the following group of outstanding books. These can be supplied promptly, however no books will be sent on approval and defective copies must be returned within ten days to All are sent postpaid. Garden Guide By 28 SPECIALISTS This can be easily classed as the most popular gen- eral garden handbook ever published. It solves every problem that confronts the amateur gardener, from the laying out of his home grounds to the planting and upkeep of his flower, vegetable and fruit garden, his lawns, trees, shrubs, etc., oo finally, the canning and preserving of the harvest. 76 pages and 300 illustra- tions. $2.00. 1001 Garden Questions Answered By Avrrep Cart Hottes Like the above, a complete manual for the amateur gardener, but presented in question and answer form. The well arranged index guides the seeker without de- lay to the direct answer to his question, whether it be “How deep shall I plant my Lilies,’—‘‘Why do Peonies often fail to bloom?’’—or ‘‘How are cut worms controlled?’”’—and so on and so forth. The clever drawings in this book save hundreds of words. 330 pages. $2.00. The Book of Shrubs By ALrFrep Cart Horttes In this third and thoroughly revised edition, The Book of Shrubs reaches its peak in its appeal to every home owner, plantsman, student and landscape archi- tect, and is a mine of information on everything re- lating to these woody perennials as grown in all sec- tions of the country. Over 190 illustrations. 448 pages. $3.00. The Book of Trees By ALFrep Cart Horttes An all-around handbook for the tree lover and tree planter. There are chapters on trees important in American history, on tavorite tree poems, on street trees, on roadside trees, on nut trees, etc. Transplant- ing, pruning and propagation are covered and a va- riety of helpful lists for various purposes are given. Much space is devoted to descriptions of species of im- portant deciduous and coniferous trees. 448 pages. 200 halftones and line cuts. $3.50. De Luxe Edition —limited, numbered, autographed, 34 morocco, boxed, $5.00. receive credit. The Book of Perennials By ALrFrep Cart Hortes Among amateur gardeners there is a decided pref- erence for perennial plants, largely because they re- quire but little care and so generously reward even that little. For those desiring a continuous show of color from early Spring to early frost in their gar- dens, this book will be extremely valuable, discussing Over 125 separate species individually, with their cul- ture and requirements. 280 pages. 103 illustrations. $2.00. Rock Garden Primer By ArcHIE THORNTON Rock gardens are increasing in popularity, but many, as they are constructed, are simply piles of stones. The object of a rock garden is to furnish suitable conditions for rock plants rather than a pile of stones to be covered with unsuitable plants that would thrive much better elsewhere. This well ar- ranged, meaty volume is well worth reading before at- tempting to lay out a garden of this kind. It is writ- ten by one who not only knows his subject but loves it. The text is amply illustrated with four attractive full page color plates and 70 halftones and diagrams selected and prepared by the author. 152 pages. $2.00. The Book of Annuals By ALFrep Cart Hotres The author opens up many new possibilities to gar- den makers in this book, which is exceedingly com- plete, and all in all is a most useful manual dealing with annual flowers. With annuals alone almost every kind of effect can be secured, while the combinations of flowers which are made possible by a little study are most alluring. Over 100 separate species of an- nuals are described, with full directions for their cul- ture and uses. 180 pages. 158 illustrations. $1.50. Flowers of the Wild By Frank C. PELLETT The interest which has developed in wild flower gardens inspired Mr. Pellett to write this valuable and informative book on wild flower cultivation. It reveals the possibilities of developing attractive floral displays in the garden through the sole use of woodland natives, and passes on the information on care and treatment so necessary in dealing with these shy plants. Over 100 halftones illustrations and four handsome 4-color plates. 170 pages. $1.00. Birds of the Wild By Frank C. PELLETT None of us wants a garden without birds. We like them and need them to help us wage war on insect pests. If we wish to know the right kind of hospitality to extend to them; how to hold their confidence and friendship; properly house and feed them; the quips and quirks of many of these welcome visitors; their enemies and some of the intruders we must snub, we need only consult this book. 74 illustrations from photographs expressly taken by the author. 128 pages. $1.00. A Little Book of Climbing Plants By AFrep Cart Horttes A most valuable book in that it brings together, in one volume, information that could be found only by consulting a complete horticultural library and many catalogs. It is the only single book obtainable which deals solely with vines. The list discussed is surpris- ingly large and will be especially welcome to those who want something different or unusual to screen an unsightly spot or to furnish shade and beauty. Well illustrated. 250 pages. 2.00. All About Flowering Bulbs By T. A. WEsTON All that one needs to know about the planting and care of some 8o families of bulbs is set down clearly and entertainingly in the 184 pages which make up this volume. An amazing amount of information is given about Spring flowering, Summer flowering and Tender bulbs, and it may safely be said that it is in- formation at first hand, not compiled. The illustra- tions, too, are noteworthy, there being eight full page color plates and 68 black and white halftones. $2.00. The Book of Water Gardening By Peter BIsset In this handsome volume is included all the practi- cal information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its sur- roundings, and covering all conditions from that of the amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park. The author is a lifelong student of the subject and has originated some of the handsomest seedling Nymphaeas in cultivation. 3111 halftones and 17 sketches. 210 pages. $3.50. 112 TOWSON NURSERIES, INC. WY WE PRIZE ‘OUR PRIZES EPRESENTED in the illustration above are trophies and medals awarded exhibits of Towson Nurseries in the National Flower and Garden Show, the North American Sports, Garden and Outdoor Life Show and other flower shows. 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