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A. N. PIERSON, Inc

CROMWELL, CO^

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QUANTITIES. Three of a variety will be sold at the dozen rate, 25 of a
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One plant of a variety will be sold only at the single plant price. Expense in col-
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losses caused by winter conditions.

LOCATION. Cromwell is situated on the west bank of the Connecticut River,
three miles above Middletown and twelve miles below Hartford. Our greenhouses
are on the main automobile road and our nurseries about half a mile above the
office on the same road.

1872-1924

HE SPRING OF 1924 is the fifty-second anniversary of the modest beginning made in Cromwell
by Mr. A. N. Pierson, the founder of, and now the President of, the firm of A. N. Pierson, Inc.
A half century has brought many changes to the world in which we live. It has brought into
being nearly every invention that makes the present day a generation of comfort and conven-
ience, if not one of luxury. Love of flowers is inherent in all the human family, and love of
flowers has grown to such an extent that the word “luxury” no longer applies. Flowers have
become a necessity of modern life, and today the finer instincts demand from the greenhouses
of America their finest products to satisfy the craving of nature for that which is natural —
and nothing is more beautiful or more natural than flowers.

The demand has increased and A. N. Pierson, Inc. have kept pace with it. The love of home planting
in America is in its infancy but that, too, will grow as the love of flowers has grown, and America will be
made beautiful to satisfy the same inherent love of nature that has created the flower industry. So our
Nursery Department has come into existence, and, to the lover of trees and flowers and shrubs, Cromwell
Gardens will make an interesting spot to visit. The location is ideal and the country about this old New
England town on the Connecticut River is also beautiful. You will, we feel sure, be repaid if you visit
Cromwell Gardens.

A half century of growth as an industry has taught us many lessons which have been carried out in our
business policies. We do not aim to grow all the novelties of the plant and the flower world, being, first of
all, forced by the necessity of business to grow that for which there is an active demand. We have learned
that too many varieties as, for example, in roses for the garden, usually mean a lot of inferior sorts which
merely detract the proper attention from those which are worth while. We have learned to value new
customers, but we have also learned to value the good will of old friends above price, and they have been
coming back to us year after year as the half century has turned. If we should tell you that we have a
record of having sold to one retail store almost without missing a day during the past fifty years, you must
realize as we do that these ties would be hard to break and that the friendships of this long period will never
be broken. We have given our best to New England and to the northeastern states. The}^ are our home
territory. We prefer the good will of the East because we can reach these people with our product.

In the flower shows which have become such a big feature in the lives of flower-lovers, you will usually
find A. N. Pierson, Inc., creditably represented. We have played the game of business honestly and lairly.
We have prospered and grown from the modest beginning in 1872 to one of the largest concerns in the
horticultural world today — and the same honesty of purpose and the same business fairness that have made
this possible will never be found wanting where the name of A. N. Pierson, Inc., is found.

Specimen Retinospora pisifera plumosa aurea in our nurseries

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Evergr

eens

A well-placed planting of Evergreens

Cone- Bearers, or Evergreens

This group embraces some of the most beautiful trees and shrubs in cultivation, from which it is
possible to select varieties adapted to almost any soil or climate. The Evergreens are becoming more
and more popular, and deservedly so, because they are stately and majestic as individuals and strik-
ingly effective and imposing in masses. They retain their foliage and are just as attractive in winter
as in summer, varying so much in foliage, shape, outline, height and color that it is possible to make
very pretty combinations, and, owing to the fact that they stand severe pruning and shearing, it is
possible to retain an Evergreen planting at practically any reasonable height or size.

We list only the best varieties that are hardy in our cold New England climate. Our Evergreens
have been frequenth^ transplanted and are shipped with compact balls of roots wrapped and sewed in
burlap. This method of handling insures the plants against loss.

Abies • Fir

Balsamea. Balsam Fir. A hardy slender tree of
rapid growth. Foliage dark green above and silvery
beneath. Cones violet-purple, 2 to 4 Inches long. A very
desirable variety for the home-grounds. 2 to 2^2 feet.
Si. 50 each.

Brachyphylla. Nikko Fir. The hardiest and best
conifer Japan has contributed. Fast becoming a
favorite because of its dark, rich green color. 4 to 5
feet, I4 each.

Concolor. White Fir, or Colorado Silver Fir. A
majestic tree and the most dependable Fir in cultiva-
tion. Leaves light, glaucous green. Cones 3 to 5 inches
long, green or grayish green.

2 to 3 feet. ... $3 50 I 6 feet Sio 00

Abies, continued

Fraseri. Fraser’s Balsam Fir. Foliage dark green
and shining, with pale bands beneath. Cones 2 inches
long, dark purple, with yellowish green reflexed bracts.

2 feet S3 00 I 5 feet $5 00

4 feet 4 00 I 6 feet 6 00

Pectinata. European Silver Fir. Leaves dark green
above, silvery gray beneath. Cones 5 to 6 Inches long;
bracts project beyond the scales into sharp, reflexed
points.

4 feet $4 00 I 6 feet S? 50

Veitchii. Veitch’s Fir. A very hardy and beautiful
tree — dignified and picturesque. Foliage bright green,
silvery white underneath. Cones 2 to 2L2 Inches long.
4 feet, S4.50 each.

Biota. See Thuya.

Evergr

eens

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Juniperus Phtzeriana

Juniperus

Jiniper, Savin and Red Cedar

A group of Evergreens of great beauty and adapta-
bility. Largely used in garden and landscape planting
and embraces species of great hardiness. The arbor-
escent forms make beautiful specimens, while the pros-
trate varieties are widely used as a ground-cover.

Chinensis. Chinese Juniper, A tree of precise col-
umnar habit, with unfading gray-green foliage. Each
2 to 3 feet $2 50 I 3 to 4 feet $3 50

Chinensis albo-spica. White-tipped Chinese Juniper .
A splendid sort of conical growth and bluish gray
foliage interspersed with silvery white. Very hardy.
12 to 15 inches. Si. 50 each.

Juniperus, continued

Juniper. A low, spreading
s ru , thriving m poor soil. Foliage dense, very
dark green. Splendid for rock-gardens. Each

I to I K feet 1 30

I/d to 2 feet 2 50

Sabina prostrata. Creeping Savin juniper.
Low-growing, trailing variety with spreading
branches and grayish green foliage. i Id feet,
Si. 50 each.

Sabina tamariscifolia. Tamarisk-leaved
Savin J uniper . A beautiful trailing variety;
bluish or gray-green. Fine rockery plant.
\h/2 feet, $2.50 each.

Scopulorum. Silver Juniper. Narrow,
pyramidal, very close-growing Juniper; silvery-
blue coloring equal to the Blue Spruce, ij^ to
2 feet, $2 each.

Virginiana. Red Cedar. We have 60 acres
of this splendid Evergreen growing naturally,
and over 1,500 root-pruned and transplanted
specimens — the finest kind of stock for landscape
work. We can supply car-load lots. It is the
best of the tall, conical-growing Evergreens for
planting in New England and the most effective
where pronounced effects are desired. Each

3 to 4 feet $2 50

4 to 5 feet 4 00

5 to 6 feet 5 00

6 to 7 feet 6 00

I o to 12 feet $ 1 5 to 20 00

1 2 to 15 feet 20 to 2 5 00

Virginiana elegantissima. Lee’s Golden
Cedar. Similar to the type but the tips of the young
branches are of a beautiful golden bronze. 4 to 5 feet,
Sy.^o each.

Virginiana glauca. Blue Virginia Cedar. A very
vigorous tree with silvery blue foliage the shade of
Roster’s Blue Spruce. Each

2 to 2dd feet.. .$3 00 I 3 to 4 feet $4 00

Virginiana pendula. Weeping Red Cedar. The
branches are slender, elongated and very pendulous,
making a very striking and pleasing effect not obtained
by any other Evergreen. 4 feet, $5 each.

Virginiana tripartita. A dwarf form of irregular
habit, dense foliage of a grayish blue color. Very robust.
2 to 2J2 feet, $3 each.

Larix. See Deciduous Trees

Cbinensis Pfitzeriana. Pfitzer’s Juniper. A com-
paratively new spreading variety with silvery green foli-
age. It is very hardy and absolutely dependable. Each
I to 2 feet. . . .S2 50 I 2 to 2 feet $3 50

Communis. Common Juniper. A shrub with spread-
ing, sometimes prostrate branches, which curve up-
wards near the ends. The foliage is very dense and of a
grayish green color. Very valuable for larger rockeries

and as a ground cover over hillsides. Each

I to 2 feet $2 00

2 to 2L2 feet 3 50

Communis aurea Douglasii. Common Golden
Juniper. Like the preceding but the new growth is
suffused with bright golden yellow. 1^2 feet, $2. 50 each.

Communis bibernica. Irish Juniper. Dense, pillar-
like growth with numerous upright branches. Very
formal in outline. Glaucous green foliage. Each

I to 2 feet $i 50

2 to 2L2 feet 2 00

3L2 to 4 feet 3 50

Communis suecica. Swedish Juniper. Resembles
the Irish Juniper in form, only not so close-growing.
I L2 to 2 feet.. .Si 50 | 2 to 2^2 feet $2 00

Japonica. Japanese Juniper. A valuable dwarf
Evergreen of branchy habit. Extremely hardy. Each
I to 1L2 feet $2 00 1 2 to 2]/2 feet S3 50

Pfitzeriana Kosteri. Koster’s Juniper. Glaucous
foliage and erect, rather loose, open growth. \]4. to
2 feet, $3 each.

Picea • Spruce

Gonlcal or pyramidal Evergreen trees, many of them
of great hardiness and usefulness. They are similar to
the Firs in appearance, but easily distinguished by the
drooping cones and four-angled, spine-tipped leaves.
They do particularly well in the climate of the middle,
western and northern states and will thrive in any posi-
tion and in any soil except a wet one.

Alcockiana (bicolor). Sir Alcock’s Spruce. Dark
green, marked with bluish lines underneath. Gones are
3 to 4 inches long, purple when young but light brown
when mature. 3 feet, S3 each.

Canadensis (alba). White Spruce. Effective as a
specimen tree or for windbreaks; grayish blue foliage,
i^ to 2 feet $i 50 I 2L2 to 3 feet S2 00

Engelmannii. Engelmann s Spruce. A tall tree of a
spreading nature. The young branches are pubescent
and clothed with bluish green foliage which emits a
strong aromatic odor if bruised. Cones light brown.

2 to 3 inches long. Each

1L2 feet $2 00

Excelsa. Norwav Spruce. A tall and picturesque
tree of many variations and the most widely cultivated
of all the Spruces. It Is very hardy, graceful, and green;
grows rapidly and adapts itself to adverse conditions.

2 to 3 feet $i 50 I 3 to 4 feet $2 50

Excelsa Gregoryana. Gregory Spruce. A very
dwarf, conical form, rarely exceeding 2 feet in height.
It has short, crowded, spreading branches and pale
gray-green foliage. 2 feet, $3 each.

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Evergreens

Picea, continued

Excelsa inverta. Weeping Norway Spruce. The
drooping branches are closely appressed to the stem
of the tree and the leaves are larger and of a lighter
green than in the type. Easily the best of the weeping
Spruces. Each | Each

3 feet S3 50 I 4 feet $5 00

Excelsa Remontii. A dwarf-growing variety of
pyramidal form. Short, dense branches. Each

i>^.to 2 feet.. .$3 50 1 2 to 2>^ feet $5 00

Orientalis. Oriental Spruce. Foliage dark, glossy
green, densely appressed to the branches on all but the
lower sides. Violet-purple cones, changing to brown,
3 to 4 inches long. E^ch Each

to 2 feet $2 00 1 4 to 5 feet S6 00

Polita. Tiger s Tail Spruce. Foliage light green,
rigid and spiny, spreading on all sides of the numerous
sturdy branches. Cones 4 to 5 inches long; glossy
brown. The most attractive and distinctive of the
Japanese Spruces. g^ch Each

2^ feet I3 50 I 5 feet $6 00

Pungens. Colorado Spruce. A very hardy and fine
tree of the Rocky Mountains which cannot be too highly
recommended. Leaves glaucous green, rigid, and
spine-pointed. Cones 3 to 4 inches long and of a glossy
brown color. 2 to 2^/2 feet, $3 each.

Pungens glauca. Colorado Blue Spruce. Attractive

rich blue foliage. Sturdy and hardy and will succeed
where many Evergreens fail. Each

to 2 feet $2 50 1 2 to 2T2 feet $3 50

Pungens glauca Kosteri. Roster’s Blue Spruce. The
most beautiful of the Blue Spruces. Each

1L2 feet $4 00 1 feet $6 00

Pygmaea. Very dense, small form with ascending
branches and bright green foliage. 12 to 15 inches,
S3. 50 each.

Pinus, continued

Koraiensis. Corean Pine. Dense, pyramidal out-
line, slow grower. The leaves are dark green and
glossy, bluish white on the flat sides. 6 feet, $7.50 each.

Montana. Swiss Mountain Pine. Hardy and dwarf.
Densely clothed with dark green needles from i to 2
inches long. 15 to 18 inches, S2 each.

Mugho. Dwarf Mountain Pine. Another dwarf va-
riety. Bright green needles. Grayish brown cones i to
2 inches long. Valuable for covering slopes and for use
in the rock-garden, i feet, S2 each.

Resinosa. Red or Norway Pine. A stout, lofty tree
with horizontal, sometimes pendulous branches of a
lustrous green. Forms a pyramidal head when young

and an open, round-topped one when old. Each

3 to 4 feet $2 50

4 to 5 feet 4 00

Strobus. White Pine. The most valuable Pine. It
is a tall tree with regular whorls of horizontal branches
forming a symmetrical, pyramidal crown. Each

2 to 3 feet $i 50

3 to 4 feet 2 00

4 to 5 feet 3 50

5 to 6 feet 5 00

Sylvestris. Scotch Pine. Leaves bluish green. Red-
dish brown cones about 2 inches long. Frequently
planted for screens and windbreaks, and in sand-dunes
to prevent drifting. Each

3 to 4 feet $2 50

4 to 5 feet 4 00

5 to 6 feet 6 00

7 to 8 feet 10 00

Pines, without doubt, are the most satisfactory
Evergreens for screens and windbreaks on account
of their extreme hardiness in most all locations.

Pinus • Pine

A large and valuable group of Ever-
green trees with remarkably distinct
characters. They are growing from
the coldest to the warmest parts of
our country and adapt themselves to
almost every section.

Austriaca. Austrian Pine. Tall tree
with broad, ovate crown. Fast grower
and thrives at the seashore where so

few make a good growth. Each

3 to 4 feet $4 00

4 to 5 feet 5 00

Cembra. Swiss Stone Pine. Similar
to the White Pine but with shorter
needles and more compact growth.
Although comparatively slow in grow-
ing, it eventually forms a very beauti-
ful and picturesque tree that is an or-

nament to any grounds. Each

2 feet $2 50

3 feet 3 50

Densiflora. Japanese Red Pine.
Forms an irregular, rather broad head.
Rapid grower and very picturesque.
3 feet, $2 each.

Excelsa. Bhotan Pine. Branches
spreading, the uppermost ascending
and forming an irregular, broad
pyramid. Slender and drooping leaves
in fives, grayish or bluish green, and
5 to 7 Inches long. Cones are 7 to 9
inches long and very showy. Each

4 feet $5 00

5 feet y

6 feet 00

Austrian Pine and Koster’s Blue Spruce

Evergreens

'Garcfons^

Evergreen Planting

Pseudotsuga • Douglas Spruce

Mucronata (Abies Douglasii). Douglas Spruce. A
beautiful tree growing from 8o to lOO feet in height and
of great hardiness. Bluish or dark green, pendulous
branchlets. Cones 3 to 4. inches long. Each

2 to 3 feet S2 00 I 3 to 4 feet S3 00

Mucronata glauca. Blue Douglas Spruce. A smaller
tree than the above, with shorter and stouter branches.
It varies in color from bluish green to almost silvery
white. Each

3 to 4 feet S4 00 1 4 to 5 feet $5 oo

Retinospora (Chamsecyparis)

Pisifera. Pea-fruited Cvjiress. Foliage bright green.

borne on somewhat jtendulous branches. Pyramidal
and rapid growth. Each

to 2 feet Si 50

2F2 to 3 feet 2 50

Pisifera argentea. A bright sulphur-colored va-
riety of great excellence, i foot, S2 each.

Pisifera aurea. Golden Pea-fruited Cvpress. The new
growth is rich golden yellow, eventually changing to

Each

greener hues.

1 to 2 feet. . . S2 50
2F2 to 3 feet. . . 3 50
6 to 7 feet 12 00

7 to 8 feet S15 00

8 to 10 ft. high, 6-ft.
spread. . . S20 to 25 00

Pisifera filif era. Thread-branched Cypress. Branches
thread-like, gracefully pendulous and much elongated.

making a remarkably decorative tree. Each

1 to 2 feet S2 00

2 to 3 feet 4 00

3t^ to 4 feet 6 00

6 ft. high, 5- to 6-ft. spread. Fine specimens. . 20 00

Pisifera filifera aurea. Golden Thread-branched Cy-
press. A dwarfer golden form of the preceding. One of
the brightest Evergreens, iff feet, $3.50 each.

Pisifera magnifica. A graceful, loose form of
the type. Foliage silvery underneath. 2 to 2ff feet,
S3 each.

Pisifera nana. A very dwarf form; one of the best
of the dwarf varieties. 10 to 12 Inches, $2.50 each.

Retinospora, continued

Pisifera plumosa. Plume-like Cypress. Foliage
bright green, in numerous feathery branchlets. One of
the most popular varieties. Each

iK feet ^ $i 50

Fine specimens, 6 to 7 feet high, to 5-

foot spread 15 00

Pisifera plumosa aurea. Golden-plumed Cypress.
Terminal growths and foliage bright golden yellow. One
of the best of the variegated forms. Each

2 to 3 feet $2 50

Specimens, 7 feet high, 6-foot spread 25 00

Specimens, 8 feet high, 6-foot spread 30 00

Pisifera squarrosa sulphurea. The soft blue
foliage has a yellowish cast in the spring, iff feet.
Si. 50 each.

Pisifera squarrosa Veitchii. Veitch’s Silver Cypress.
A densely branched tree with feathery, spreading
branches. Foliage silvery blue and stands shearing well.
2 to 3 feet, S3 each.

Sciadopitys

Japanese Umbrella Pine

Verticillata. A uniquely striking and beautiful Jap-
anese tree with compact ascending branches forming
a narrow pyramid. Stiff needles, 3 to 5 inches long, of a
lustrous, deep green color. Will stand a temperature
much below zero, i ba to 2 feet, S3.50 each.

Taxus • Yew

Canadensis. Canadian Yew. One of the few Ever-
greens that will thrive in a shady location, and for that
reason valuable as an Evergreen ground-cover where
other plants will not grow. Dwarf, spreading habit;
rich green foliage and showy, bright red fruit. 12 to
15 inches, S1.50 each.

Cuspidata nana (brevifolia). Japanese Yew. A
handsome and rare variety of fine, bushy habit; spread-
ing branches with short, deep rich green leaves. Valu-
able for low foundation planting or hedge subject. Each

I to 2 feet $3 50

2 to 2 feet 5 00

Thuya • Arborvitse

This group of hardy Evergreens thrives in almost any
soil and seems indifferent to exposure. The formal va-
rieties are successfully used in producing architectural
effects. Desirable tub plants.

Batemanii. A beautiful type with dark green
square-shaped leaves; excellent for grouping or as a
specimen. 12 to 15 inches, $1.50 each.

Occidentalis. American Arhorvitae. A tree of pyram-
idal outline. Foliage bright green, assuming tones of
brown and bronze in winter. Used extensively for

hedges and screens. Each

I >2 to 2 feet . .$i 00 I 3 to 4 feet $2 00

2 to 3 feet .... I 50 1

Occidentalis aurea, var. George Peabody. Golden
Arhoi vitae. A broadly pyramidal, low-growing tree, with
the growth of the season suffused with yellow. Holds
its color throughout the year. feet. Si. 50 each.

Occidentalis Ellwangeriana. Forms a low, dense
pyramid of a peculiar but attractive grayish color,
slender branches. i]/2 feet. Si. 50 each.

Occidentalis globosa. Globe Arhorvitae. A low, com-
pact, globe-shaped Evergreen with brighter green foli-
age. Formal and striking. 12 to 15 inches. Si. 50 each.

Occidentalis globosa compacta. A dwarf, and
more dense-growing form of the preceding. 15 to
18 inches, S2 each.

Occidentalis Hoveyi. Hovey’s Arhorvitae. A slow-
growing form with golden green foliage. 12 to 15
inches. Si. 50 each.

Occidentalis plica ta. Nootka Sound Arhorvitae.
Dense-growing, with flat, rigid-growing branchlets; dark
green flushed with brown on upper surface. Each

ijf^ to 2 feet S2 00 I 2 to 2^ feet S2 50

Occidentalis pyramidalis. Pyramidal Arhorvitae.
A compact, narrowly pyramidal tree. Branches short
and densely clothed with bright green foliage. Very
formal and attractive. Each

I ^2 to 2 feet. . .Si 50 | 23^ to 3 feet ,$2 50

Thuya, continued

Occidentalis Reidii. Broad and bushy; a densely
branched, symmetrical, conical tree for lawn planting.
15 to 18 inches. Si. 50 each.

Occidentalis sibirica Wareana. Siberian Arhor-
vitae. Large, dark green foliage; strong, pyramidal
growth. Extremely hardy. 1 3^ to 2 feet. Si. 50 each.

Occidentalis Vervaeneana. A gracefully drooping,
yellow-marked Evergreen. Turns bronzy in winter.
Hardy and very attractive. 13^ to 2 feet. Si. 50 each.

Orientalis (Biota). Oriental Arhorvitae. One of the
choicest Evergreens for formal effects. Dark, rich green
flecked with lighter green points of the new growth which

turn to a pleasing brown in the autumn. Each

23^ to 3 feet. . .S2 00 1 3 to 4 feet $3 50

Tsuga • Hemlock

Canadensis. Canadian Hemlock. A tall-growing,
graceful tree with spreading and drooping branches
which form a pyramidal crown. Foliage dark green and
glossy. Cones 3^inch or more long. Will, perhaps,
thrive in a more shady situation than most Evergreens.
An ideal subject for woodland planting, either in groups
or scattered. As a hedge, it is a thing of beauty. Each

2 to 2^ feet S2 00

23^ to 3 feet 3 00

Broad, bushy specimens, 3 to 33^ feet 3 50

Broad, bushy specimens, 8 to 10 feet 15 00

Canadensis pendula Sargentii. Sargent’s Weeping
Hemlock. A low-growing form with pendant blanches,
forming a dense, flat-topped head. Each

2 feet high, 2^ feet wide $5 00

23^ feet high, 23^ feet wide 7 50

Caroliniana. Compact, graceful tree of rare beauty;
dark green needles are light-colored beneath. Each

2 to 23^ feet $3 00

4 to 5 feet 6 00

Diversifolia. A beautiful species with blunt, deep
green leaves. Very hardy. i3^ feet, fi.50 each.

Evergreen Screen

Evergreen Shrubs

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Taxus cuspidata nana hedge. Thuyas and Rhododendrons at Miss F. Whittlesey’s New Britain, Conn,

Azaleas and Broad- Leaved Evergreen

Shrubs

Groups of Broad-leaved Evei green Shrubs add wonderfully in brightening the winter aspect ol
our gardens. Being suited to a diversity of conditions, there is sure to be a nook or corner that would
be enhanced by these lovely gems. In summer we are charmed by their beautiful flowers and in
winter by their varying and beautiful foliage. If they are grouped by themselves and not mixed with
deciduous shrubs, their individuality is intensified.

In choosing the planting site, due preference should be given to a northern exposure where the
direct rays of the sun are seldom felt. Or, failing in this, a situation in partial shade should be sub-
stituted. A cool, moist soil with a porous substratum is best adapted for them, and it is recommended
that a mulch of forest leaves be spread over the soil to a depth of 2 or 3 inches, to prevent rapid evapo-
ration of moisture from the soil.

Andromeda (Pieris)

Floribunda (Pieris floribunda). Mountain Fetter
Bush. A dense, evergreen shrub growing, under cultiva-
tion, 2 to 4 feet high. Leaves light green above, dark
dotted underneath. White flowers, produced in termi-
nal panicles well above the foliage. One of the most

desirable ornamentals. Each

15- to 18-inch spread $2 50

18- to 24-inch spread 3 50

Japonica (Pieris japonica). Japanese Fetter Bush.
Of larger size and looser habit than the last. Leaves
bright green, assuming in winter rich tones of red bronze.
Flowers in drooping panicles. Each

1 5 to 18-inch spread $2 00

18 to 24-inch spread 3 00

Catesbaei (Leucothoe Catesbaei). Catesby’s Androm-
eda. A graceful, hardy evergreen shrub with spread-
ing, recurved branches. Leaves dark, shiny green, borne
with fern-like regularity on the arching stems and assum-
ing in winter brilliant shades of bronze and vinous red.

Flowers creamy white. Each

18 to 24-inch, bushy $i 50

Azalea, Japanese

The Azaleas of this type should be better known and
more generally planted. During May they are literally
covered with brilliant flowers and the plants, owing
to their evergreen nature, are ornamental winter and
summer. While hardy, they give best results in a shel-
tered position and should have a ground mulch of
leaves during winter. Very useful for foundation plant-
ing, for dwarf grouping, or for edging.

Amoena. Hardy Evergreen Azalea. A low, bushy
shrub with small green leaves changing in winter to a
rich bronze or coppery brown. In spring the whole
plant is covered with a wealth of claret-purple flowers
which continue to open for a period of 2 or 3 weeks.
12 to 15-inch spread, S2.50 each.

Hinodigiri. Another evergreen kind from Japan.
Leaves are of a lighter shade and flowers of brighter red
color than A. amoena, otherwise very similar. 12 to 15-
inch spread, $2.50 each.

For other Azaleas, refer to page 17.

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Evergreen Shrubs

Azalea, Japanese, continued

Indica Kaempferi. Shading from orange-red to
pink. A very showy variety of robust, bushy growth.
Extremely hardy, thriving in New England. 1 8 to 24
inches, $2.50 each.

See Flowering Shrubs for Deciduous Azaleas.

Daphne • Garland Flower

Cneorum. A dwarf shrub of trailing habit with
numerous heads of small pink, delightfully fragrant
flowers. Leaves dark green and glossy. One of the

daintiest of flowering shrubs. Each

9- to 12-inch spread $i 25

12- to 15-inch spread i 50

Ilex • Holly

Glabra. Inkberry, or Winterberry. An upright, much-
branched shrub seldom growing more than 2 to 4 feet
high. Leaves dark green, retaining their brilliancy
throughout the winter. Berries black. Each

to 2 feet $2 00

2 to 2L2 feet 3 00

Verticillata (See Ilex listed under Flowering Shrubs).

Pachysandra

Japanese Spurge

Terminalis. A low, evergreen, trailing plant with
ornamental glossy foliage and of the easiest possible
culture, thriving in any location — full shade or bright
sun — hence a most desirable subject for ground covering
where grass will not grow. At home in a moist soil but
will do well in dry spots. Strong clumps, 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Kalmia

American Mountain Laurel

The Mountain Laurel, our national flower, is one of
the most ornamental shrubs and thrives in porous and
loamy soils which contain leaf-mold or wood-soil. A
mulch of leaves is beneficial, preventing the rapid evap-
oration of moisture and sudden changes of temperature
from affecting the roots. Either massed, in groups, or
as single specimens the floral effects are most beautiful
and we confidently recommend these valuable plants.
We can supply collected plants for naturalizing in any
quantity that may be desired.

Angustifolia. Narrow-leaved Laurel, or Sheep Laurel.
A dwarf shrub somewhat resembling the better-known
Mountain Laurel. Flowers small, rosy purple with
crimson marks. 12 to 15 inches, $1.25 each.

Glauca. Pale Laurel. Crimson-purple flowers, larger
than the preceding kind. Showy and effective in con-
junction with rhododendrons, etc. 12 to 15 inches.
75 cts. each.

Latifolia. Mountain Laurel. Most attractive broad-
leaved evergreen, both on account of its dark green and
glossy leaves and its masses of showy pinkish flowers
which appear in greatest profusion in early summer.
It grows from Nova Scotia to Florida and seems to
endure all conditions of climate. Each

10 to 12 in %o 75 I 24 to 30 inches $3 00

18 to 24 in 2 00 I

Carload lots, price on application.

Visitors are welcome at our place any day
except Sunday. Why not stop in and see
what we have to offer?

A massed planting of Kalmias and Rhododendrons is always attractive

Evergreen Shrubs

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A Rhododendron foundation planting is always attractive

Rhododendron Rosebay, or Laurel

These, the showiest of all ornamental, broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, are justly most popular. They thrive in
porous, fertile soils, preferring northern exposure in partial shade. After planting, the surface of the ground
should be liberally covered with leaves and afterward disturbed as little as possible, for the Rhododendrons
are surface feeders.

IVIclxirniirn Rosebay, or Great Laurel. A tall,

1 strong-growing variety, occurring

naturally from Canada to Georgia. Where large mass
])lantings are desired, this plant has no equal. Its per-
fect hardiness in a cold climate, thriving in the full sun
as well as in the densest shade, coupled with its com-
paratively low cost, has made this plant an almost
universal favorite. It bears pinkish flowers in large
clusters in early summer. The oblong, dark green
leaves vary in length from 6 to g inches. Each

2 to 2J/2 feet $2 50

2^ to 3 feet 3 50

3^2 to 4 feet, bushy specimens 5 OO

Rhododendron maximum

Catawbiense.

Catawba Rhododendron. A
highly ornamental species indi-
mountains from Virginia to Georgia.

bright green above, glaucous
the ends of the branches.

genous to the
Leaves oval or oblong,
underneath, clustered in
Flowers very large, rose-purple, freely produced in late

Each

feet $2 00

feet, bushy specimens 3 00

feet, bushy specimens 3 50

3M to 4 feet, bushy specimens 6 00

spring.

iK to 2
2 to 2>^
2L2 to 3

TO mi TVT We Can do no better than quote
L^aroimianum. ^ Wilson, an authority

on hardy plants, who writes concerning this fine variety
as follow" in The Garden Magazine for June, 1916:
“As a garden plant for this country, R. carolinianum is
by far the best species of this group and is one of the
very finest of all broad-leaved evergreens hardy in
Massachusetts. It is a shrub of compact habit, from
4 to 6 feet tall, and as much in diameter, with handsome
dark green leaves and is very floriferous. The flowers
are pale to deep pink and are borne in clusters and open
and fade before the young branches begin to grow and
therefore are not hidden by them. The species is native
of high altitudes in the southern Appalachian region
and was formerly confused with R. minus (better known
as R. punctatum) which grows in the same region but
at a lower level.”

We find it perfectly hardy in our nurseries and con-
sider it a fine acquisition to the native types of Rhodo-
dendrons. Each

1 >2 to 2 feet $2 50 I 2% to 3 feet S5 00

2 to 2^/2 feet 4 OO I 3J^ to 4 feet 7 00

There is nothing more attractive in mass planting, for winter and summer foliage effect, than the Rhodo-
dendrons, and when they bloom they are truly a beautiful sight

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Evergreen Shrubs

Hybrid Rhododendrons

The following hybrid varieties will prove perfectly
hardy in New England with the covering advised; the
addition of evergreen boughs to screen the plants dur-
ing winter from wind and sun is also important. The
flower-heads should be removed when withered to per-
mit the development of flower-buds for the ensuing
season. The gorgeous colors, found only in this type,
surely warrant additional care. Sturdy, home-grown

plants are offered. Each

Atrosanguineum. Blood-red flowers of rare
substance. 2 to 2^ feet $4 00

Caractacus. Rich purplish crimson. 2 to 2^ ft. 4 00

Catawbiense grandiflorum. Very attractive

shade of lilac. 2 to 1]/^ feet 4 00

to 3 feet 6 00

Charles Bagley. Dark red; very free-flowering.

2 to 1]/^ feet 4 00

23^ to 3 feet 6 00

Delicatissima. White, tinged with pink. I .ate
in flowering. 1]/^ to 3 feet 6 00

3 to 3K feet 7 50

Everestianum. Delicate rosy lilac, spotted
yellow. 2 to 2^ feet 4 00

Eastuosum fl.-pl. Blush-white. 2 to 2j<2 ft. . 4 00

2K to 3 feet 6 00

Lady Armstrong. Crimson. 2 to 2^ feet. . . 4 00

Lady Clermont. Fine deep pink. 2^ to 3 ft... 6 00

Parsons’ Grandiflorum. Clear rose; free-
flowering. 2>^ to 3 feet 6 00

Roseum elegans. A splendid clear pin h. 2^2
to 3 feet 6 00

Do not Jail to read our special rose ojjer on page 32.
It is sure to interest you.

Rhodo-

dendron

catawbiense

It requires a carefully prepared plan and estimate — one that in-
cludes not only a selection of varieties which appeal to the owner s
taste, but varieties which will give the best results under existing conditions — soil, location, climate.

Create a Rose-Garden

Cromwell Gardens Evergreens and Rhododendrons at Morgan G, Bulkeley’s, Hartford, Conn.

Deciduous Trees

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Planting of Shrubs and Deciduous Trees

Deciduous and Flowering Trees

The wide range in selection afforded the planter in choosing from the ranks of Deciduous and
Flowering Trees constitutes one of the claims of this important group. Not only are the numerical
factors extensive, but the characters of outline and habit, color tones of foliage, and floral values are

almost equally diversified. Their proper spacing
foundation upon which all other planting is done.

Acer • Maple

The Maples stand out prominently among the most
valuable subjects for landscape and screen planting.
The leaf outlines are pleasing and symmetrical and the
color effects in autumn add greatly to their beauty. The
Japanese varieties assume a veritable flower-garden
aspect.

Dasycarpum. See Saccharinum.

Ginnala. Tartarian Maple. A graceful variety
attaining a height of 20 feet; handsome foliage which
turns bright red during fall. One of the first Maples to
leaf out in spring. 7 to 8 feet, $1.50 each.

Platanoides. Norway Maple. A large and hand-
some tree with spreading branches and compact, round
head. Leaves bright green, fading with tones of yellow
and gold. It is one of the best ornamental trees for
lawn, park, and street planting. Each

1 to 1^2 inches caliper, 8 to 10 feet high. . . .$i 50

2 to 2^4 Inches caliper, 12 to 14 feet high. . . 4 00

Platanoides Schwedleri. Schwedlers Purple Maple.

A magnificent tree with color-changing foliage. The

and arrangement should constitute the basis or

Acer, continued

vernal leaves are bright purplish and crimson, the sum-
mer foliage dark green, fading in autumn with tones of
purple-red and brown. 7 to 9 feet high, S2.50 each.

Saccharinum (Dasycarpum). Silver-leaved, or Sojt
Maple. A rapid-growing, large-sized tree. Foliage deep
cut, bright green above and silvery underneath. A most
reliable grower and splendid to plant in damp soli. 2}4
to 3 inches caliper, 14 to 16 feet high, $3.50.

Saccharinum (Dasycarpum) Wieri. Wier s Cut-
leaf Maple. A beautiful form with deeply cleft and
divided foliage. Branches pendulous, often sweeping
the ground. 10 to 12 feet, $2.50.

Saccharum. Sugar, or Rock Maple. This large,
stately tree thrives in almost any soil. Leaves 3- to
5-Iobed; foliage green on the upper and pale on the
under surface, turning in fall to brilliant shades of
scarlet, orange and yellow. The best of the native
trees for ornamental use. Each

I to iX inches caliper, 8 to 10 feet high. . .fi 50
I La to 2 Inches caliper, 10 to 12 feet high. . . 2 50

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Deciduous Trees

Japanese Maples

Polymorphum. Japanese Maple. Fine shrub or
small tree of dense and graceful habit. Comes from
Japan. Beautiful in spring and autumn on account of
their varied shades of red, green, and gold, and the
wonderful outline of their leaves. 5 to 6 feet, $7.50 each.

Polymorphum atropurpureum. Blood-leaved Jap-
anese Maple. Leaves dark red in spring, eventually
purplish red and deeply divided. 1^2 feet, S3 each.

Polymorphum atropurpureum dissectum. Dis-
sected Blood-leaved Japanese Maple. Dwarf, weeping,
graceful form. Leaves deeply cut with 5 to 7 pinnatifid
deep red lobes. 2 to feet, $5 each.

Polymorphum aureum. Golden Japanese Maple.
Leaves broad, sparingly incised, softly shaded in gold

with effusion of green. Very dwarf. Each

2 to 2j^ feet $3 50

2^ to 3 feet 4 50

Polymorphum reticulatum. Green Japanese
Maple. Dwarf; green, deeply cut leaves of fine form.
2 to 2>^ feet, $3.50 each.

Polymorphum japonicum. The leaves of this
variety are light green and attractively formed. 2 to
2f^ feet, $2.50 each.

i^sculus • Horse-Chestnut

Hardy trees with handsome flowers. The larger va-
rieties are widely used as street and shade trees, and
thrive under adverse conditions, but grow to perfection
in a moist, loamy soil.

Hippocastanum. White Horse-Ghestnut. A large,
handsome, hardy tree of great adaptability; native of
Europe. Leaves dark green, turning yellow and brown
in autumn. Flowers white-spotted, tinged with red, in
large upright panicles. Fruit prickly. 12 to 14 ft., $5 ea.

Hippocastanum alba flore-pleno. White-flow-
ering Horse-Ghestnut. A superb variety with double
white flowers. 8 to 10 feet, $3 each.

Hippocastanum rubicunda. Red-flowering Horse-
Chestnut. A handsome tree of garden origin. Flowers
vary from scarlet to red. 5 to 6 feet, $2.50 each.

Aralia • Angelica Tree

Spinosa. Hercules' Club. A small tree with stout,
prickly stems and compound leaves often 3 to 4 feet
long. Flowers creamy white in huge bunches, followed
by dark purple berries. 8 to 10 feet, $4 each.

Betula • Birch

Alba. White Birch. A very beautiful tree with white
bark and pendulous branches. Leaves deep green, fad-

ing in autumn to tones of yellow. Each

8 to 10 feet $i 50

12 to 14 feet, 2}4-in. cal 3 50

Alba laciniata pendula. Cut-leaf Weeping Birch.
A highly recommended tall tree with pendulous
branches and deep-cut foliage. Bark white when several
years old. Superb lawn tree. 8 to 10 feet, $3 each.

Alba purpurea (atropurpurea). Foliage with
purple on upper surface, pale beneath; branches sub-
pendulous; very effective. 5 to 6 feet, $2 each.

Lenta. Cherry or Black Birch. A handsome native
tree attaining a height of 60 to 70 feet; dark, reddish
brown, aromatic bark; round head; branches pendulous;
leaves heart-shaped and hairy. 6 to 7 feet, $1.25 each.

Lutea. Yellow Birch. Papery, silvery gray, lustrous
bark. Pendulous, spreading branches forming a broad,
round head. 8 to 10 feet, $1.50 each.

Papyrifera. Canoe or Paper Birch. A very orna-
mental, tall-growing tree of erect, yet graceful habit.
The silvery white bark is particularly valuable for
winter effects. 10 to 12 feet, $2.50 each.

Carpinus • Hornbeam

Americana. American Hornbeam. A bushy tree
with dense, round head. Leaves bluish green, turning
orange and scarlet in autumn. Splendid for tall hedges
and for clipping to sharp lines. 6 to 8 feet, $i each.

Betulus. The leaves are of a regular oval shape
with sharp teeth; golden in autumn; very hard wood.
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Catalpa

Bungei. Round-headed Catalpa. A dense, round-
headed bush, grafted high on a straight, upright stem.
Very hardy and much used in formal gardens, having
outlines of standard Bay trees. $2.50 each.

Speciosa. Western Catalpa, or Indian Bean. A large
tree of great hardiness. Large, fragrant blossoms of
purple and white in long pyramidal clusters; large,
tropical-looking foliage. Seed-pod 10 to 18 inches long.
6 to 8 feet, each.

Cerasus • Cherry

Chinensis fl.-pl. Double-flowering Cherry. Covered
in May with long-stemmed shell-pink, double flowers
resembling roses. 4 to 5 feet, $5 each.

Pendula. Refined pendent branches making a dis-
tinct and attractive specimen. 4 to 5 feet, $7.50 each.

Cercis • Judas Tree

Canadensis. Red-Bud, or Judas Tree. A small tree
with a wealth of floral beauty. Leaves heart-shaped
rich green, fading with tones of yellow. Rose-pink
flowers appear in early spring before the leaves, almost
concealing the branches. 5 to 6 feet, $i each.

Japonica. Oriental Judas Tree. A shrub of great
beauty. Flowers in earliest spring of a dark rose-pink
with a purple cast. 3 feet, $1.50 each.

Cornus • Dogwood

Florida. White-flowering Dogwood. This is one of
our very best deciduous flowering subjects for woodland
planting or for naturalizing along the margin of the
woodland. It makes a lovely display in spring, at a
distance looking like a solid mass of white. In addi-
tion to a large quantity of nursery-grown stock, we

Deciduous Trees

Osomu^ol/ 'Garcfoii^

Cornus florida

Cornus, continued

have many acres from which we can collect fine trees
for planting in quantity. Special quotations on large

lots. Each

3 to 4 feet $i oo I 7 to 8 feet $3 00

4 to 5 feet I 50 I 8 to 10 feet 5 00

5 to 6 feet .... 2 00 i

Florida rubra. Red, or Pink-flowering Dogwood. A
strikingly beautiful tree, especially when planted in con-
trast with the white-flowered kind or as an isolated
specimen on the lawn. Each

3 to 4 feet $2 50 I 4 to 5 feet $4 OO

Crataegus • Hawthorn

Oxyacantha coccinea fl.-pl. Paul’s Double Scarlet
Thorn. Without doubt, one of the most desirable and
showy of the double-flowering kinds. The flowers are
bright scarlet, large, full and very double. It forms a small
tree with spreading branches, appearing to advantage
either as a specimen tree or when planted in groups.
4 to 5 feet, $2 each.

Fagus • Beech

Asplenifolia. Leaves deeply cut into narrow lobes
almost to the midrib; a very graceful variety forming
a dense, low tree. 3 feet, $2.50 each.

Sylvatica. European Beech. A large tree with ovate,
dark green, glossy foliage. Is of slower growth than the
American species but more compact in habit. A grand
lawn tree. 5 to 6 feet, $1.50 each.

Sylvatica Riversii. Rivers’ Purple Beech. Makes a
large, compact specimen tree. Foliage dark purple, the
most intensely colored of the family, forming a decided

contrast with green-leaved varieties. Each

3 to 4 feet $2 50

4 to 5 feet 3 50

Fraxinus • Ash

Americana. White Ash. A splendid tall-growing tree
with a straight clean trunk. Foliage dark green above,
light green beneath. Rapid growth. 10 to 12 feet, $2 ea.

Ginkgo (Salisburia)

Maidenhair Tree

BUoba. Tall and very hardy with horizontal branches.
Native of China. Leaves dull green; fruit plum-like.
Has proved to be a most successful tree for street and
avenue planting. 10 to 12 feet, $3 each.

Koelreuteria • Varnish Tree

Paniculata. A charming ornamental tree of medium
growth; large, glossy, pinnate leaves, developing beau-
tiful tints in autumn; showy golden yellow flowers are
produced in panicles during July. A very interesting
and desirable lawn tree. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each.

Liriodendron • Tulip Tree

Tulipifera. Large, rapid-growing tree with a narrow
pyramidal crown. Foliage lustrous green turning yellow
in autumn. Flowers resembling a tulip, greenish yellow
blotched with orange. 8 to 10 feet, $2 each.

Magnolia

Every species is characterized by large and showy
flowers and no groups of trees contain such a wealth of
floral treasures. Some blossom in the spring before the
leaves appear and others when the foliage is almost full
grown. The Asiatic species are, in our climate, the
showiest of all flowering trees.

Amabilis. A large-growing tree bearing cup-shaped
flowers of white or light pink in early spring. Very
attractive variety. 2 to 3 feet, $3 each.

Soulangeana. Soulange’s Magnolia. A large shrub
or small tree of garden origin. Leaves dark green, ex-
panding after the flowers have fallen. Blossoms are
large, cup-shaped, fragrant, and white in color but more
or less suffused with rose-pink. Very hardy and showy.
This variety is steadily gaining in popularity and should
be largely planted. 2 to 3 feet, $4 each.

Stellata (Halleana). Starry Magnolia. A large
shrub with spreading branches. Leaves dark green, ex-
panded after the flowers have fallen. Flowers numerous,
white, 3 inches across, and sweet-scented. Hardy and
free-flowering, to 2 feet, $3 each.

Tripetala. Umbrella Tree. Leaves 12 to 14 inches
long, flowers 8 to 10 inches in diameter; very handsome.
3 feet, $2 each.

Malus

Flowering Crab-Apple

Atrosanguinea (Pyrus). Chinese Flowering Crab. A
small tree with symmetrical broad crown. Deep purple
flowers and reddish yellow fruit. Hardy, handsome and
early-flowering. 4 to 5 feet, $2.50 each.

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Deciduous Trees

Malus, continued

Atropurpurea. A dark-flowering variety with
small, showy fruit. 4 to 5 feet, $3 each.

Floribunda. Flowering Crab. Small tree. Flowers
rose to rose-red produced in great profusion; fragrant.
Fruit red and about the size ot a pea, borne on long,
slender pedicles. 4 to 5 feet, $2.50 each.

loensis Bechteli. Bechtel’s Double-flowering Crab.
Shrub or small tree, dwarf and branching. Flowers are
large and very double, resembling small roses. Delicate
blush-pink in color; fragrant. 4 to 5 feet, S2.50 each.

Parkmanii. Parkmans Crab. This fine variety
flowers entirely on last season’s growth as well as from
older spurs. Double, rich carmine flowers. 4 to 5 feet,
$2.50 each.

Scheideckeri. Double-flowering Crab. Flowers
double, bright rose; of great substance and desirability.
Splendid for cut-flowers. 4 to 5 feet, $2.50 each.

Morus • Mulberry

Alba. White Mulberry. Of silkworm fame. A dense-
growing, bushy tree; foliage bright green; fruit white.
6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each.

Alba pendula. Teas’ Weeping Mulberry. A weeping
form grafted on straight stems. The long and slender
branches droop to the ground and form an umbrella-
shaped head. 2-year crowns, $3 each.

Oxydendrum • Sour-Wood

Arboreum (Andromeda arborea). A handsome,
hardy tree of dwarf habit, producing a quantity of pure
white, fragrant flowers resembling Lily-of-the- Valley.
In autumn the foliage assumes dazzling scarlet and deep
red tones. 4 to 5 feet, $2. 50 each.

Platanus • Plane Tree

Orien tails. Oriental Plane. Large, massive, round-
topped tree. Apparently immune to insect pests and
indifferent to smoke and soot in the cities, and much
preferred by planters to the occidental variety. We can

supply this fine tree in quantity. Each

7 to 8 feet $i 00

8 to 10 feet I 50

10 to 12 feet 2 50

Populus • Poplar

Nigra fastigiata. Lombardy Poplar. A tall, columnar
tree of picturesque and very formal aspect. One of the
characteristic trees of Lombardy and other parts of
Italy. Attains a height of 150 feet. 10 to 12 feet, $2 ea.

Prunus • Plum

Pissardii. Purple-leaved Plum. A handsome small
tree of garden origin. Purple foliage. Very hardy and
retains its color throughout the summer. In spring, the
blush-pink flowers are borne in great profusion, harmon-
izing with the color tone of the unfolding leaves. 4 to
5 feet, $1.50 each.

Pyrus. See Malus

Quercus • Oak

Coccinea. Scarlet Oak. Leaves bright red at the time
of unfolding and bright green at maturity, lustrous and
turning very brilliant in the autumn. Very symmetrical
in outline. 6 feet. Si. 50 each.

Palustris. Pin Oak. A handsome tree of spreading,
pyramidal habit. Dark green, glossy leaves, assuming
brilliant scarlet tones at maturity. Comparatively
rapid in growth and very long-lived. Splendid as a
specimen or as a street tree. 8 to 10 feet, S2 each.

Rubra. American Red Oak. A magnificent Oak of
rapid growth, soon developing a broad, round head;
long, shiny leaves which assume a fine bronzy red color
in autumn. Fine for avenue planting or as a specimen.
5 to 6 feet, $1 each.

Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)

Salix • Willow

Babylonica. Weeping Willow. A picturesque tree,
known and cultivated for centuries in the Old World.

Indispensable for planting near water. Each

7 to 8 feet $i 00

9 to 10 feet I 50

Caprea. Goat, or Pussy Willow. A small tree with
upright branches. Catkins very numerous, appearing in
spring before the leaves. Handsome in flower. 4 to
5 feet, $i each.

Vitellina aurea. A large tree with short, thick
trunk; golden-yellow branches; leaves white under-
neath. 7 to 8 feet, $i each.

Pentandra. Laurel-leaved Willow. Small tree or
shrub of compact habit. Leaves very large, shining
green; fragrant when bruised. 9 to 10 feet, $1.25 each.

Sorbus • Mountain-Ash

Aucuparia. European Mountain-Ash. Symmetrical,
round-topped, small tree. Leaves dark green turning
to yellow in autumn. Flowers white, followed in fall by

large clusters of bright red berries. Very showy. Each

8 to 10 feet $i 50

10 to 12 feet 2 50

Tilia • Linden

Americana. American Linden. Large tree, round-
topped crown. Leaves heart-shaped. 1 4 to 16 ft., $7.50 ea.

Europaea. European Linden, or Lime Tree. Symmet-
rical, round-topped tree with spreading branches. Heart-
shaped leaves, fragrant white flowers.

6 to 8 feet $2 50 | 15 to 16 feet S7 50

Ulmus • Elm

Americana. American Elm. One of the finest Amer-
ican trees of which New England is so justly proud.

Each

10 to 12 feet $2 00

12 to 14 feet 4 00

Flowering Shrubs

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Planting of Flowering Shrubs

Flowering Shrubs

Hardy flowering shrubs develop very quickly and are, therefore, indispensable where it is desir-
able to make an immediate showing.

It is our aim to produce everything in flowering shrubbery that is useful, hardy and worthy of
cultivation. A good shrub collection will present the greatest variety of color throughout the season,
both in flower and foliage. Even in winter the shrubbery is attractive, because of the gracefulness of
its stems and branches and the color of the bark. Many varieties also bear highly colored and showy
fruit, which, in many instances, hangs on the entire winter.

There are a few hard and fast, yet simple principles, governing the artistic arrangement of these
subjects, and these should be more strictly observed. In general, individual specimens should rarely
be separated from the body of the design. Irregular groups or masses, arranged against buildings,
fences or property lines, or as border plantations along walks or drives, are more effective. A good
arrangement of shrubs invariably provides wide open stretches near the center of the lawn. From the
list which follows it is possible to select plants adapted to a wide range of requirements.

Althaea • Rose of Sharon

Attractive hardy shrubs with large, handsome
flowers; extensively cultivated in American gardens,
flowering in the late summer months — August to No-
vember— when there are but few shrubs in blossom.

Banner. Flowers white, richly marked crimson and
pink, not unlike a pelargonium. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Jeanne d’Arc. Double, pure white. 3 to 4 inches
across, resembling a rose; very fine. 3 to 4 feet, 75c. ea.

Rosea. Large flowers of a beautiful shade of rose-
pink. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Red. Large, well-formed, double, ruby-red flowers.

3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Amelanchier

Shad Bush, or Juneberry

Canadensis. Native shrub with masses of white
flowers, followed by a bountiful crop of blue-black edible
berries. Often flowers before the leaves appear. 3 to

4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Amorpha

False Indigo, or Lead Plant

Fruticosa. Usually 6 to 8 feet tall, growing naturally
from North Carolina to the Gulf. Flowers violet-purple,
in clustered racemes. Very picturesque. 4 to 5 feet,
75 cts. each.

Amygdalus • Almond

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with graceful foliage and
showy flowers in early spring. They are splendid garden
subjects, thriving in almost any well-drained soil.

Chinensis albo-plena. Double White-flowering
Almond. Native of China and Japan. Free-flowering

and should be in every shrub collection. Each

2 to 3 feet So 50

3 to 4 feet 75

Roseo-plena. Double Pink-flowering Almond. Simi-
lar to the preceding, except in point of color. 2 to 3
feet, 75 cts. each.

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Flowering Shrubs

Aralia

Pentaphylla (Acanthopanax pentaphylla). Five-
leaved Aralia. Slender, prickly, arching branches. Lus-
trous, green, 5-Iobed foliage until late autumn. Splen-
did for rocky slopes and mass plantings. Grows well
under city conditions and is a splendid shrub. 3 to 4
feet, 50 cts. each.

Aronia

Arbutifolia (Pyrus). Red Chokeberry. Clusters of
small white flowers succeeded in August by bright red
berries that remain until winter. Bright crimson foliage.
3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Berberis • Barberry

Hardy shrubs with thorny branches, thriving in al-
most any soil. They are of inestimable value in the
plantation, both on account of the profuse and highly
colored fruits and the gorgeous color of the autumn
foliage.

Thunbergii. Thunberg’s Japanese Barberry. An
ironclad shrub of low, dense habit. Native of Japan.
Leaves bright green, assuming in autumn dazzling tones
of orange, scarlet and crimson. Berries brilliant red,
borne in great profusion and persisting throughout the
winter. ^ Each Doz. 100

15 to 18 in., hedge plants. . . . So 40 $3 50 I25 00
18 to 24 in., extra-large plants. 50 5 00 35 00

Azaleas • Deciduous

Buddleia • Butterfly Bush

The Azaleas of this type are shrub-like in habit, free-
flowering, and exceedingly hardy. The native varieties
particularly are being largely used for mass grouping
and woodland planting. When established they never
fail to make an annual display that is simply gorgeous.

Arborescens. Fragrant Azalea. A large, deciduous
shrub with bright green foliage which assumes a rich
shade of crimson in the autumn. Native of the Alle-
ghany Mountains. Flowers sweet-scented, white tinged
with rose. Thrives in almost any situation. Each

1 3^ to 2 feet $2 00

2 to 2}4 feet 3 00

Lutea (calendulacea). Flame-colored A zalea. Rang-
ing from flame color through shades of red and yellow,
remaining in bloom for several weeks. Grows in culti-
vation from 6 to 8 feet high. 2 feet, $2.50.

Nudiflora. Swamp Honeysuckle, or Pinxter Flower-
A handsome, native, free-flowering shrub 3 to 5 feet
high. The extreme earliness and beauty of the pink
flowers commend this shrub to the planter. 2 to 3 feet,
$2 each.

Pontica gandavensis. Ghent Azalea. Of the decid-
uous, hardy Azaleas, those known
as Ghent hybrids are among the
most floriferous and produce the
largest of flowers which appear
in profuse clusters in spring,
covering the branches with their
varied and gorgeous hues of
white, pink, red, and yellow,
to 2 feet, $2 each.

Vaseyi (Rhododendron Va-
seyi). Carolina Azalea. A dis-
tinct and remarkably free-flower-
ing shrub, native of the mountains
of North Carolina. Flowers pro-
fuse, pink or rose, expanding in
early spring before the leaves
appear. In autumn the foliage
assumes a deep, rich tone of
vinous red or crimson. Attains a
height of from 4 to 6 feet, i ^
to 2 feet, $2 each.

Viscosa. Flowers white, tinted
rose; fine for swampy ground;
bears its fragrant flowers in late
June or July. 1F2 to 2 feet, 82.50
each.

Yodogawa. A very beautiful
and useful Japanese deciduous
species. The flowers are large,
double, of lavender-pink shade.

Vigorous growth. Each

2 to 2F2 feet 83 00

234 to 3 feet 4 00

The greatly improved varieties offered here are gen-
uine acquisitions among shrubs. Although they really
belong to the shrub group, they are of equal value in
the perennial border where they enhance the display
from early July until frost by their profusion of fra-
grant, violet-colored racemes, and where they prove a
great attraction to bees and butterflies. Protect during
winter with soil or coarse manure to a height of 18 inches
from the ground.

Variabilis magnifica. Sweet-scented Buddleia. Vio-
let-purple flowers with a yellow spot in the throat; pro-
duced in great profusion in dense terminal panicles. As
a cut-flower it is of great decorative value. 50 cts. each.

Variabilis Veitchii. Similar to the above, except in
point of color. Clusters of violet-mauve flowers. 50c. each.

Callicarpa

Purpurea. Small white flowers in August and
September; purple fruit in clusters remain until mid-
winter. 2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each.

We are always pleased to
offer suggestions. If you are in
doubt about what you should
plant, write us.

Buddleia makes a very fine mass planting

Flowering Shrubs

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Cornus sericea {Silky Dogwood)

Calycanthiis • Sweet Shrub

Old-fashioned shrubs of upright habit. Thrive in
open or shaded places; use a good, moist, loamy soil.

Floridus. Allspice, or Strawberry Shrub. Chocolate-
colored flowers of a peculiar fragrance, hiding them-
selves among broad, green, lustrous foliage. 3 to 4 feet,
75 cts. each.

Cephalanthus • Buttonbush

Occiden tails. Globular heads of white, fragrant
flowers in July. Thrives best in wet and swampy places

and is found from Canada to Florida. Each

2 to 3 feet $0 50

3 to 4 feet 75

Chionanthus • Fringe Tree

Virginica. White Fringe. Leaves dark green; flowers,
appearing when leaves are almost grown, are white and
are produced in loose, drooping panicles; exceedingly
feathery and graceful. 3 to 4 feet, $i each.

Clethra • Sweet Pepperbush

Alnifolia. Sturdy and compact, 3 to 5 feet. Leaves
dark green and lustrous. Flowers creamy white, fra-

grant, in erect racemes. Each

1 to I La feet $0 50

2 La to 3 feet 75

Colutea • Bladder Senna

Arborescens. A rugged shrub of dense, rapid growth;
ornamental dull green foliage; yellow flowers, tinged
reddish brown, borne in long racemes followed with
curious bladder-shaped seed-pods. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. ea.

Comptonia • Sweet Fern

Asplenifolia. A much-branched shrub with brown
bark, usually growing about 2 feet tall. Grows naturally
from Canada to North Carolina. Very effective.
2 feet, 50 cts. each.

Cornus

Osier, Dogwood, or Cornel

Hardy and vigorous shrubs thriving best in moist,
fertile soil. In addition to the showy flowers and fruits
which characterize most of the species, they are very
attractive in winter on account of the brilliant color of
the bark. Valuable for shrub border and water-side
planting.

Alba. Siberian Red Osier. Bright, blood-red branches.
Flowers creamy white in numerous flat-topped clusters.
Fruit light blue. Grows 6 to 10 feet high. 3 to 4 feet,
50 cts. each.

Alba Spaethii. Yellow-leaved Dogwood. A form of the
above with the leaves broadly bordered with golden

yellow. A very striking plant. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 75

4 to 5 feet I 00

Alternifolia. Alternate-leaved Dogwood. Leaves oval,
bright golden green turning to yellow and scarlet in
autumn. Flowers cream color, expanding in late spring.
Fruit, bluish black. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Florida and Florida rubra. See Deciduous Trees.

Paniculata (candidissima). Panicled Dogwood.
Gray bark and branches. Dull green leaves, whitened
underneath. Flowers white, in short panicled clusters.
Fruit white on deep red stems. 6 to 10 feet tall. Each
2 to 3 feet $0 50 I 3 to 4 feet $0 75

Sanguinea. European Red Osier. A spreading shrub
with deep red or purplish branches. Flowers greenish
white in dense, flat-topped clusters. Berries black.
Grows 8 to 10 feet tall. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Sericea. Silky Dogwood. A spreading shrub with red-
dish purple twigs. Leaves dark green, pale underneath.
Flowers creamy white in flat-topped clusters. Fruit
blue. Grows 6 to 10 feet tall. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Sibirica fol. var. Variegated Siberian Dogwood. A
very hardy and handsome variegated shrub of much
decorative value. Foliage green and white on red stems.
4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Stolonifera. Red Osier Cornel. A spreading shrub
with bright, reddish purple branches, attaining a height
of from 4 to 6 feet. Flowers creamy white in flat-topped
clusters. Berries white. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Stolonifera aurea. Golden-twigged Osier. A form of
the above with yellow branches, and very hardy. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50

4 to 5 feet 75

Flowering Dogwood. See Deciduous and
Flowering Trees

Cydonia • Japanese Quinee

Japonica (Pyrus japonica). Japanese Flowering
Quince. Spiny shrubs with green, glossy leaves and
large, showy scarlet flowers. Fruit about 2 inches in
diameter and fragrant. 2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each.

Deutzia

Hardy, vigorous shrubs with showy flowers. Ex-
tremely floriferous, ornamental and of easy culture.
Thrive in almost any well-drained soil.

Crenata fl.-pl. Double-flowering Deutzia. Hardy and
free-flowering. Upright growth with double white
flowers. Grows usually 6 to 8 feet high. 4 to 5 feet,
75 cts. each.

Crenata rosea fl.-pl. Double Pink- flowering
Deutzia. Similar to the preceding but with one or two
of the outside petals of a rosy purple. Very showy.
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

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Flowering Shrubs

Deutzia, continued

Crenata magnifica. New. The finest of all the
Deutzias. A hybrid between D. crenata candidissima
and D. Vilmorinae. Handsome, well-expanded, full
flowers, pure white, produced in great profusion. Blooms
about the end of May, two weeks earlier than others of
the type. Each

3 to 4 feet $i oo

4 to 5 feet i 50

Crenata, Pride of Rochester. Large-flowered

Deutzia. A vigorous form with very large, double white
flowers. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Gracilis. Slender Deutzia. A small shrub, usually
about 2 feet tall. Flowers white in May and June m
gracefully nodding racemes, to 2 feet, 50 cts. each.

Gracilis rosea. Slender Pink Deutzia. A valuable
acquisition of hybrid origin, resembling the above.
Flowers light rose, in profuse clusters. 1^2 to 2 feet,
75 cts. each.

Lemoinei. Lemoine’s Deutzia. A small shrub of
garden origin with spreading branches, usually about
3 feet high. Flowers white in large, compound clusters.
1F2 to 2 feet, 75 cts. each.

Scabra. Rough-leaved Deutzia. Dull green, scabrous
leaves. Flowers pure white in upright racemes. Very
hardy. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Flowers of Forsythia suspensa

Exochorda • Pearl Bush

Grandiflora. A large shrub 6 to 8 feet tall. Leaves
bright green with yellow tones. Flowers dazzling white
in early spring. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Elaeagnus • Deciduous Oleaster

Longipes. Japanese Oleaster, or The Goumi of Japan.
Reddish brown, scaly branches. Leaves dark green
above with scattered brown scales beneath. Flowers
yellowish white, fragrant. Fruit red, drooping on long,
slender stalks, ripening in summer. Height 5 to 8 feet.
2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each.

Euonymus

Strawberry or Burning Bush

Hardy shrubs requiring a moist, loamy soil. Noted
for their showy fruits and the intense coloring of the
autumn foliage.

Alatus. Winged Burning Bush, or Cork-barked Fire-
bush. Corky, winged branches. Leaves bright green
with gorgeous tones of red and crimson in autumn.
2^2 to 3 feet, $i each.

Europaeus. European Spindle Tree. Large, erect
shrubs or low-growing trees, usually 10 to 15 feet high.
Flowers yellow. Fruits lobed, rose-pink. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 75

5 to 6 feet I 50

Deutzia Lemoinei

Forsythia • Golden Bell

Few, if any, of the hardy spring-flowering shrubs can
surpass the splendor and brilliancy of the Forsythias.
Both grace and beauty are combined in all their attri-
butes to give them rank for any station in the shrub
plantation. They thrive in almost any fertile soil.

Intermedia. Hardy Golden Bell. Slender arching

branches. Leaves dark green and lustrous. Flowers
golden yellow. Grows from 8 to 10 feet high. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50

4 to 5 feet 75

Suspensa. Drooping Golden Bell. Slender drooping

branches. Dark green leaves. Golden yellow, very
showy flowers. Grows about 8 feet tall. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50

4 to 5 feet 75

Suspensa Fortune!. Fortune’s Golden Bell. Of more

vigorous, upright growth than the preceding; otherwise
similar. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50

4 to 5 feet 75

Viridissima. Dark Green Forsythia. A large, erect
shrub with green-barked branches. Leaves dark green.
Flowers golden yellow with somewhat reflexed petals.

Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50

4 to 5 feet 75

Hamamelis • Witch-Hazel

Virginiana. Interesting because it is one of our last
native shrubs to flower, the welcome yellow blossoms
often appearing after the foliage has dropped. Hand-
some leaves, turning bright yellow, orange and purple
in autumn. It is usually found along the banks of
streams but does well in the shrub border. Attains a

height of from 10 to 15 feet. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50

4 to 5 feet 75

Hibiscus. See Althaea.

Halesia (Mohrodendron)

Silver Bell Tree, or Snowdrop Tree

Tetraptera (Mohrodendron carolinum). Silver
Bell. A shrub or small tree with narrow crown, bearing
a wealth of drooping, bell-shaped flowers in early spring.
Leaves bright green, turning yellow in fall. 3 to 4 feet,
each.

Flowering Shrubs

Qsomu^p// 'Gar<^on»

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora

Hydrangea

Grand flowering shrubs, admirably adapted for bor-
derplanting either as specimen plants or in masses. A
moist, fertile soil with full or partial sun is best adapted
to their requirements.

Arborescens grandiflora. Snowball Hydrangea.
This new variety is one of the finest American shrubs.
Pure white, resembling H. otaksa in form. Large
plants, 50 cts. each.

Paniculata. Pamcled Hydrangea. A very hardy,
tall shrub from Japan. Flowers creamy white with
numerous rays, borne in large upright piancles, 6 to
12 inches long, which change to tones of rose and purple.
Charming when massed. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

P^^niculata grandiflora. Large-flowered Hvdra ngea.
Undoubtedly one of the most popular and show'y shrubs
T Flowers creamy white when fully

developed, soon assuming tones of rose and bronze on
the exposed sides. When cut, will last in excellent con-
dition for many weeks. This shrub requires severe
pruning in early spring to insure the largest flower
trusses. AJassed planting of this shrub are very effect-
ive and are ear.ily cared for. Each

I K to 2 feet

2 to 3 feet

3 to 4 feet, standard or tree form i 00

4 to 5 feet, standard or tree form ... . . 2 00

Hypericum • St. John’s- Wort

A stout, dense shrub reaching a height
ot 5 teet. Glossy dark green foliage; yellow flowers.

to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Aureum. Showy shrub, 3 feet high. Foliage leathery,
bluish green; the flowers are bright yellow. 2 to 3 feet,
cts. Ccicn» ^

Ilex • Deciduous Holly

Verticillata. Black Alder, or Winterberry. The bril-
liant scarlet berries resemble the fruit of the Christmas
Holly. The flowers of some plants are pistillate, others
staminate, so groupings should be large to insure a
good display of berries. We have a splendid source of
supply and can quote collected plants in quantity. Nur-
sery-grown plants, 1^2 to 2 foot clumps, 75 cts.

Ligustrum

Deciduous Privet

These magnificent shrubs are extensively used for
hedges and sometimes in the shrubbery. Hardy, vig-
orous, and grow in a diversity of soils. They stand clip-
ping and sliearing well.

Amiirense. Amoor River Privet. One of the best
hedge plants because of its extreme hardiness. Dark
green, lustrous foliage, nearly evergreen. Flowers white,
in erect panicles. Each 100

1 F2 to 2 ft $0 25 $20 00

2 to 3 ft 35 25 00

Ibota. Chinese Privet. A large shrub with gracefully

arching branches. Used extensively on account of its
hardiness and indifference to abuse. Thrives better in
shade than many other shrubs; excellent as a hedge
plant. Leaves dark green and lustrous. Flowers white
in numerous nodding clusters. Fruit black with a bloom.

Each TOO

1L2 to 2 feet $0 25 S20 00

2 to 3 feet 35 25 00

Ovalifolium. California Privet. Leaves dark green
and glossy, broad, and firm. Flowers white in ujiright
panicles. This is the most popular hedge plant.
Height 8 to 12 feet. 100 1,000

2 to 3 feet $6 00 S50 00

3 to 4 feet 10 00 80 00

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Flowering Shrubs

Lindera

Benzoin. Spice Bush. A hardy shrub thriving best
in moist, loamy soil. Very attractive as specimens or
for massing on the banks of streams or margins of woods
and thrives best in moist, loamy soils. In addition to
nursery-grown plants, we can supply carefully collected
material in large quantities. Nursery-grown plants,
2^2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Lonicera • Honeysuckle

Handsome, upright shrubs with showy flowers and
bright fruit. Most of the species are very hardy. While
they are indifferent to soils, nearly all prefer sunny situa-
tions. Invaluable for border and mass plantings. Other
species are described under “Vines.”

Fragrantissima. Early Fragrant Honeysuckle. A
shrub from China, 6 to 8 feet high. Spreading branches.
Bright green leaves persisting to midwinter. Flowers
creamy white or light yellow; deliciously fragrant.

2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each.

Maackii. Maack’s Lonicera. Upright growth to a
height of 15 feet. Leaves bright green fading yellow.
Flowers white. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Morrowii. Japanese Bush Honeysuckle. Dark green
leaves and small white flowers changing to yellow.
Red fruit in August which lasts a long while. 3 to 4
feet, 75 cts. each.

Ruprechtiana. Manchurian Honeysuckle. Grows
8 to 12 feet high with broadly lanceolate, dark green
leaves whitened underneath with fine down. Native of
Manchuria. Flowers pure white changing to yellow,
opening in late spring. Showy fruit, red or yellow. 3 to
4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Tatarica. Tartarian Honeysuckle. A large shrub
with spreading branches. Flowers pink in great profu-
sion in late spring. Fruit red or orange in summer, last-
ing until autumn. Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50 I 4 to 5 feet So 75

Tatarica alba. White Tartarian Honeysuckle. A
white-flowering form. Each

2 to 3 feet So 50 I 3 to 4 feet So 75

Refer to section Climbing Vines for other varieties
of Honeysuckle.

Myrica

Cerifera. Wax Myrtle, or Candleberry. Hardy
shrubs with waxy berries. Thrive in light soils fully
exposed to the sun. We can supply in addition to
nursery-grown plants, large collected clumps for ex-
tensive plantings. 1F2 to 2 feet, 50 cts. each.

Gale. Sweet Gale. Dwarf; hardy; fragrant foliage;
brownish green flowers in March. 1^2 to 2 feet,
50 cts. each.

Philadelphus

Syringa, or Mock Orange

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs, justlv called “grand
shrubs,” which add beauty, grace, and perfume to our
gardens. They have showy, fragrant flowers in spring
and early summer. Any well-drained soli is suited to
their requirements.

Avalanche. Hybrid. Slender, arching branches of
graceful habit; snow-white flowers in great abundance.

3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Bouquet Blanc. Hybrid. Of vigorous, upright
growth. Almost double flowers produced in dense
clusters, the effect being not unlike the Japanese
Snow-ball. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Coronarius. Common Mock Orange. A hardy shrub
8 to 10 feet tall, with upright, arching branches. Native
of Europe. Flowers white and fragrant and borne in
great profusion. Foliage light green. 3 to 4 feet, 50c. ea.

Coronarius nana aurea. Golden Mock Orange. A
dwarf form with golden foliage; retains its color all

summer. Each

iK t0 2F^ feet..$o 50 I 2>^ to 3 feet $0 75

Philadelphus virginale

Philadelphus, continued

Gordonianus. Gordon s Mock Orange. A large shrub
with spreading branches; 8 to 10 feet tall. Produces its
white flowers in great racemes later than most other
varieties. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Grandiflorus. Large-flowered Mock Orange. Similar
to the above. Very showy flowers, white and very large.

Each

3 to 4 feet $0 50

4 to 5 feet 75

Lemoinei. Hybrid. A very showy and floriferous
shrub of garden origin. Flowers white in short racemes,
very fragrant, literally covering the branches. Height
4 to 6 feet. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Virginale. Hybrid. New and the best of Lemoine’s
raising. Vigorous and tall; flowers in dense clusters,
large and double; pure white. One of the finest intro-
ductions of late years. 1^2 to 2 feet, $i each.

Prunus

Dwarf Flowering Plum

Triloba. Double-flowering Plum. A small shrub, na-
tive of China, with double pink or rose-colored flowers

appearing just before the leaves unfold; hardy. Each

3 to 4 feet So 75

5 to 6 feet, standards 5 00

Potentilla • Cinquefoil

Fruticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil. An erect, much-
branched shrub with shreddy bark. Flowers yellow, very
numerous, and produced all summer. 1F2 to 2 feet,
50 cts, each.

A mass planting of Spiraea

Rhodora

Canadensis (Rhododendron). A low, deciduous
shrub, I to 2 feet tall, growing naturally from Canada
to New Jersey. Leaves pale green, glaucous on the
underside. Flowers in various shades of rose and
purple, profusely borne in clusters before the leaves
appear. 2 to 3 feet, $1.50 each.

Rhodotypos • White Kerria

Kerrioides. White Kerria. A very handsome shrub,
usually 4 to 5 feet tall. Leaves bright green and lustrous.
Flowers pure white, appearing in late spring. Berries

retained all winter. Each

2 to 3 feet So 50

3 to 4 feet 75

Rhus • Sumac

Aromatica (canadensis). Sweet-scented Sumac. A
much-branched, spreading shrub 2 to 4 feet tall. Flow-
ers yellow. Fruit bright red with short, silky hairs.

2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Cotinus. Smoke Tree. A large shrub, native of Europe
and Asia. Flowers pale purple, borne in loose panicles.
In autumn, the foliage assumes brilliant tones of red
and yellow. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Copallina. Dwarf Mountain or Upland Sumac. A
small tree, or more frequently, a shrub. Leaves dark
green and lustrous, fading in autumn with tones of
ruddy brown. Fruiting panicles bright red by early
autumn. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Typhina laciniata. Cut-leaf or Staghorn Sumac. A
tall-growing form with fern-like foliage and hairy stems.
Pale green leaves changing in autumn to brilliant tones
of scarlet, crimson and purple. Fruit similar to R.
copallina. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Robinia • Rose Acacia

Hispida. Rose Acacia or Sweet-Pea Shrub. Usually

3 to 4 feet tall; bristly and hairy. Flowers rose-colored,
very showy; in loose, nodding racemes. Very graceful
foliage. 2 to 3 feet. 50 cts. each.

Rubus • Bramble

Odoratus. Flowering Raspberry. Hardy, vigorous
shrub, 5 to 6 feet tall, with large green leaves and
clusters of beautiful pink or purple fragrant blossoms
all summer. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Sambucus • Elder

Canadensis. American Elder. A hardy, sturdy
shrub growing 6 to 10 feet tall. Green leaves; white
flowers in flat cymes; fragrant, opening in early sum-
mer. Fruit very profuse; black, ripening in August and
September. 4 to 5 feet, 75 cts. each.

Racemosa fpubens). Redberried Elder. White
flowers in large, pyramidal cymes. Berries red, ripening
in early summer. Height 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Spiraea

A large group of showy, free-flowering shrubs of in-
estimable value. Among them may be found those that
bloom in early spring and at periods from midsummer
up to frost. They thrive best in moist, fertile soil, pre-
ferring sunny exposures.

Arguta. Hybrid Snow Garland. Remarkably florif-
erous and showy shrubs. Leaves narrow and pale green,
fading with tones of yellow and orange. Flowers small
and pure white in early spring. Height 4 to 5 feet.
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Billiardii. Billiard’s Spirea. Hardy, upright, w'th
brownish branches. 4 to 5 feet tall. Leaves bright
green; flowers pink in long, dense panicles in summer.
Splendid for cut-flowers. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Callosa alba. Dwarf White Spirea, or Fortune’s White.
A low, dense shrub with stiff, upright branches. Flow-
ers white in flat-topped clusters in summer, to 2

feet, 50 cts. each.

Bumalda, Anthony Waterer. Crimson Spirea.
Flowers bright, rosy crimson disposed in dense corymbs.
Very floriferous all summer, i to 1F2 feet, 50 cts. each.

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Flowering Shrubs

Spiraea, continued

Opulifolia. Ninebark. Tall, spreading, often arch-
ing branches. Leaves bright green and lustrous. Flow-
ers whitish in early summer in numerous clusters along
the branches. The pods bright red, contrasting strongly
with the foliage. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Opulifolia aurea. Golden Ninebark. A striking va-
riety with bright yellow leaves changing in summer to a
beautiful bronzy yellow. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Prunifolia fl.-pl. Bridal Wreath. Handsome, with
very showy, double white flowers in early spring.
3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Reevesii. Reeves’ Spirea. Tall growing; large,
double, pure white flowers in late spring. 3 to 4 feet,
75 cts. each.

Salicifolia. Willow-leaved Spirea. A native shrub
with long, pointed leaves and rose-colored flowers in
June and July. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Thunbergii. Snow Garland, or Thunberg’s Spirea. A
beautiful shrub with numerous slender branches form-
ing a dense, feathery bush 3 to 4 feet tall. Flowers
white in early spring, covering the plant as with a man-
tle of snow. Each

2 to 3 feet So 50 1 3 to 4 feet $0 75

Tomentosa. Steeplebush, or Hardback. Foliage
green, coated with yellowish or gray down. Flower-
spikes pink. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Vanhouttei. Van Houtte’s Bridal Wreath. A grand.

arching shrub of garden origin. Leaves dark green.
Flowers white in numerous umbels in late spring. Each
2 to 3 feet ... .$0 50 I 3 to 4 feet So 75

Stephanandra

Flexuosa. A beautiful shrub 4 feet high, with
drooping or arching branches. White feathery flowers
and pretty coloring in foliage in fall. 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Symphoricarpos

Coral Berry; Snowberry

Racemosa. Snowberry. A very graceful shrub with
slender branches and white or pinkish flowers in loose
racemes in summer. Berries white, in showy, profuse
clusters. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Vulgaris (orbiculatus). Coral Berry. Leaves dark
green, tinged with purplish red when young. Flowers
greenish red. The purplish red berries which remain on
the branches all winter, color early in the fall. 3 to 4
feet, 50 cts. each.

Syringa • Lilac

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs with showy, fragrant
flowers in early spring and summer. They are among the
most popular and beautiful flowering plants and thrive
in almost any fertile soil with moderate moisture.

Japonica. Japanese Lilac. Eventually forms a small
pyramidal tree or tall shrub with broad leaves, bearing
yellowish white flowers in large panicles in late June or
July. Standards only, 4 to VA feet, fi.50 each.

Persica. Persian Lilac. A graceful shrub with
slender branches, attaining a height of 8 feet. Native of
Persia. Leaves rich green. Flowers pale lilac in broad
panicles 3 to 4 inches long, opening in late spring. 3 to
4 feet, f I each.

Villosa. Himalayan Lilac. Upright shrub with
stout branches, growing to a height of 6 to 8 feet. Na-
tive of the Himalayas. Leaves bright green. Flowers
pinkish in Immense panicles, expanding in late spring.
3 to 4 feet, $i each.

Vulgaris. Common Purple Lilac. Large, upright
shrub with heart-shaped, bright green leaves. Flowers
deliciously fragrant, shades of lilac-blue and purple. Each

3 to 4 feet So 75

4 to 5 feet I 00

Vulgaris alba. Common White Lilac. The old popu-
lar white variety similar to the preceding, differing only
in point of color. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Syringa — Named Varieties

Charles X. A strong, rapid grower; trusses rather
loose; color reddish purple; single. 3 to 4 feet. Si each.

Mme. C. Perier. The finest double white Lilac;
individual flowers and truss are of immense size; fine
for cutting. 3 to 4 feet. Si each.

Marie Legraye. Creamy white flowers of immense
size; bush of dwarf habit; one of the most popular
white varieties. 3 to 4 feet. Si each.

Vaccinium

Corymbosum. Swamp Huckleberry, or High-Bush
Huckleberry. Widely distributed from Canada to the
Gulf. Green foliage on much-branched, close-growing
shrubs. Flowers white or pinkish. Fruit dark blue and
edible. Very fine for massing on wet ground. We can

supply carload lots. Each

3 to 3 >2 feet Si 00

3L2 to 4 feet I 50

Collected plants, price on application.

Viburnum

Arrow-Wood, or High-Bush Cranberry

Hardy shrubs with showy flowers and foliage. Attract-
ive not only when in blossom, but many species produce
large clusters of bright or glistening berries and the foli-
age assumes brilliant and intense color tones in autumn.
Thrives best in moist soils in sunny locations.

Acerifolium. Maple-leaved Viburnum. Grows 3 to
5 feet high, with upright, slender branches. Bright green
leaves fading to handsome purple in fall. Flowers
creamy white in flat clusters in late spring. Fruit dark
purple. 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Cassinoides. Withe Rod. A free-flowering native
shrub of upright habit found growing along our water-
sides, for which purpose it is unexcelled. Although at
home in moist locations, it does well in the open shrub
border. Creamy white flowers in broad, flat clusters fol-
lowed by pink fruits which change to dark blue. Foliage

Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)

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is beautiful red and purple later in the season. We can
supply fine, collected specimens in carload lots.

Nurserv-grown plants, 3 to 4 feet $0 75

4 to 5 feet I 00

Carlesii. Sweet-scented Snowball. A rarely beautiful
variety, bearing small clusters of delicate pinkish white
flowers with a most exquisite perfume. It is a much-
branched, spreading shrub, reaching a height of 4 feet
and has dull green foliage, to 2 feet, $2 each.

Dentatum. Arrow-wood. Handsome, bushy shrub,
8 to 12 feet tall. Leaves heart-shaped, bright green,
fading with tones of rich purple and red. Profuse; fiat
clusters of white flowers in late spring. Berries blue-
black. Each Each

3 to 4 feet So 50 I 4 to 5 feet So 75

Lantana. Wayfaring Tree. Grows 10 to 15 feet
high. Leaves heart-shaped, wrinkled, dark green
above and downy beneath. Flowers white in fiat-
topped clusters usually. Berries bright red changing
to black. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Lenta^o. Sheepherry. The foliage is a light, glossy
green; flowers creamy white and fragrant. Fruit
black. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Opuliis. High-Bush Cranberry. A shrub 8 to 10
feet high with spreading branches. Leaves bright
green. Flowers white in fiat clusters in late spring and
early summer. Berries showy, bright scarlet, persisting
all winter. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Opulus nanum. Dwarj Cranberry Bush. A very
dwarf, compact shrub. Specimens. Each

ft $0 75 1 2L2 to 3 feet $i 50

Opulus sterile. Common Snowhcll. Hardy shrubs
wfith showy flowers produced in large globular clusters.
All the flowers are sterile and appear in spring. This
old shrub has maintained its popularity for many
years, and deservedly so. Each

2 to 3 feet So 50 I 3 to 4 feet So 75

Plicatum. Japanese Snowball. The choicest of its
class. Pure white, ball-shaped clusters of flowers in
May. 2 to 3 feet, 75 cts. each.

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Tomentosum. Single Japanese Snowball. Leaves
dark green with bronzy margins. Flowers white in
flat-topped clusters. Berries red, changing to bluish
black. A very attractive shrub that should be included
in every planting of any size. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each.

Weigela (Diervilla)

Hardy, free-flowering shrubs of spreading habit,
thriving best in moist, loamy soil, and producing in
late spring and early summer great masses of showy
flowers.

Amabilis (D. florida). Rose-colored Weigela. A
free-flowering shrub, 6 feet tall, with numerous spread-
ing branches. Leaves dark green. Flowers rose-colored,
large, and showy. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Amabilis Candida. Similar to the above, except in
point of color. This is the best white, flowering more or
less throughout the season. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each.

Hybrida, Eva Rathke. Very florlferous, growing
about 5 to 6 feet high. Flowers large; bright, ruby-car-
mine. A general favorite. Each

1L2 feet $0 50 I 3 to 4 feet $0 75

Rosea. The commonest and a favorite, with rosy
pink flowers in June. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Rosea nana variegata. Variegated Weigela. This is
a variegated form of the above, enriching the collection
of the fancy-colored foliage group. It is dwarf; the
leaves variegated with white. Flowers white or slightly
suffused with rose. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Xanthorrhiza

Apiifolia. Shrubby Yellow-Root. A low, dense-grow-
ing shrub with handsome compound leaves which assume
rich tints during the autumn months. Can be used suc-
cessfully under trees where the shade is dense, but
thrives well in the exposed places, i to i Jd feet, 50 cts.
each. I to 2 feet, 75 cts. each. Special quotations
where quantity is desired.

Y ucca

Adam’s Needle

Filamentosa. A magnificently ornamental hardy
subject, with broad, sword-like foliage, bearing branched
spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, bell-shaped flowers
during June and July. Strong clumps, 50 cts. each;
extra large, 75 cts. each.

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Hardy Vines

Actinidia • Silver Vine

Polygama (arguta). Dark-leaved Silver Vine. A
very strong-growing vine from Japan, with dark green,
lustrous, heart-shaped leaves. Flowers white, with
dark purple anthers, produced in nodding clusters in
early summer. Fruit yellow. Strong plants, each.

Akebia

Quinata. Five-leaved Akebia. A very ornamental
and graceful vine. Flowers rosy-purple, produced in
axillary racemes in late spring or early summer. Spicy,
cinnamon odor. Fruit, dark purple. Dainty and desir-
able. Strong plants, 50 cts. each.

Ampelopsis (Parthenocissus)

Deciduous Creeper

Quinquefolia. Woodbine, or Virgiriia Creeper. A
high-climbing vine, clinging to walls or trunks of trees
by means of disk-bearing tendrils. Leaves bright green,
fading in autumn with gorgeous tones of red and scarlet.
Berries blue. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Quinquefolia Engelmannii. Enaelmanyx s Virginia
Creeper. An improved form of the above but stronger
and more robust, having larger foliage. Very desirable.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz., I35 per 100.

Veitchii. Japanese or Boston Ivy. A graceful vine,
•closely clinging to walls by means of disk-bearing ten-
drils. Leaves glossy green, coloring brilliani ly in autumn.
Berries blue. This is undoubtedly the best vine for
covering walls and stonework. Prune close to the ground
when planting. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100.

Plants

Aristolochia • Dutchman’s Pipe

Sipho (macrophylla). A grand, tropical-looking
hardy vine producing a splendid shade. Leaves very
broad and large; bright green. Flowers purplish and
yellow-green, resembling a Dutch tobacco pipe.

Each Doz.

Strong plants $i 00 lio 00

Bignonia

Tecoma, or Trumpet Vine

Radicans. Scarlet Trumpet Vine. This is our native
species, bearing vivid scarlet flower-clusters from July
to September. Grows very high and rapidly. Hardy as
far north as Massachusetts. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Sanguinea praecox. This is a desirable acquisition
where winters are not too severe. Large, brilliant dark
purple trusses of flowers. Very handsome. 50 cts. each.

Celastrus • Bittersweet

Orbiculatus. Oriental Bittersweet. A rapid-climbing
plant with orange-yellow flowers and crimson seeds;
first-class for trellises. 75 cts. each.

Scandens. American Bittersweet. A native climbing
vine. Capsules orange-yellow with crimson arils, per-
sisting throughout the winter. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Clematis

Paniculata. Japanese Clematis, or Virgin's Bower.
A vigorous climber from Japan with long stems; well
adapted for covering purposes. Flowers white and
fragrant; profusely borne in terminal panicles practically
covering the upper portions of the vines in late summer
and early fall. Fine. Should be used wherever vines are
desired. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. Extra-heavy, 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz.

The Large-flowering Clematis

Prices for all varieties, $1 each, $10 per doz.

Duchess of Edinburgh. Double white; fragrant.

Henryi. Large-flowering white. Flowers 4 to 5 inches
in diameter.

Jackmannii. Velvety purple. Free flowering. The
most popular variety.

Mme. Baron Veillard. Beautiful satiny pink.

Ramona. Light blue; very fine.

Sieboldii. Blue; very pretty.

Ville de Lyon. New. Very large, wine-red flowers.

Euonymus

The Climbing Euonymus

Arborescens (vegeta). Evergreen Euonymus. An
evergreen species with large, rounded, glossy leaves. It
clings to rocks, walls and trees for which it makes a
splendid cover but if given no support, it forms good-
sized clumps which are very pretty in the broad-leaved
evergreen group. A very valuable acquisition. 50c. ea.

Carrierei. Low-growing, with spreading branches
and shiny green leaves. Strong, pot-grown plants.
50 cts. each.

Minima (Kewensis). Evergreen. A very neat va-
riety of recent introduction. Very small, dark green
leaves with a white midrib. Clings closely to any
object and is very valuable as a rock-plant and ground-
cover. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 1 arge, 50 cts. each,
$5 per doz.

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Radicans. Climbing Euonymus. A good vine from
Japan with small, rich green, persistent foliage. Being
of rather slow growth, it is adapted to covering low
walls. It is sometimes used as a hedging, like boxwood,
and can be clipped. This treatment does not injure the
plant. Large plants, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Radicans fol. var. Variegated Climbing Euonymus.
A form of the foregoing, the leaves variegated with
silvery white. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

Hedera • Ivy

Helix. English Ivy. Dark green leaves of exquisite
outline and beauty. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., S20 per
100; extra-large, from pots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

LoniCera Climbing Honeysuckle

Prices of all varieties, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz,, $30
per 100

Halliana. Hall's Honeysuckle. A rampant, nearly
evergreen climber with stems 12 to 15 feet long. Flowers
white, changing to yellow; deliciously fragrant; borne in
great profusion in summer and occasionally in the
autumn. One of the best for trellises and ground-cover.

Henryi. Half evergreen climber, excellent for trel-
lises or as ground-cover; flowers long, dull, purplish or
yellowish red.

Reticulata aurea. Variegated Honeysuckle. Very
hardy, vigorous, and showy vine; variegated yellow
and green.

Sempervirens. Trumpet or Coral Honeysuckle. A
high-climbing variety with stems 10 to 15 feet long.
Flowers scarlet, 2 inches long, profuse and very showy;
followed by scarlet berries.

Periploca • Silk Vine

Graeca. Twining stems, 20 to 30 feet long, clothed with
numerous large, dark green and glossy leaves. Flowers
brownish purple inside the margins, reverse side green-
ish. Borne in loose, long-stemmed cymes. 75 cts. each.

Wistaria

Floribunda brachybotrys. A short-clustered Japa-
nese species with purple flowers and silky leaflets.
1 3^ feet, 50 cts. each.

Multijuga. Japanese Wistaria. A vigorous, tall-
growing vine with bright green foliage, widely culti-
vated in Japan but of Chinese origin. Flowers light
purple, in drooping racemes from i to 3 feet long. Extra-
large plants, $i each, $10 per doz.

Sinensis (Glycine sinensis). Chinese Wistaria.
Rapid growing, with handsome foliage and flowers.
Flowers pea-shaped, purplish, profusely borne in droop-
ing clusters 7 to 12 inches long, opening in mid-spring.
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz.

Sinensis alba (Glycine sinensis alba). A pure
white form of the above. 75 cts. each, S7.50 per doz.

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Rose Garden where all varieties are tested before being sent to our customers

Hardy Roses

Of all the plants that are grown in the garden, none give as much pleasure and satisfaction as does
the Rose. The Hybrid Tea Roses supply an abundance of flowers all summer; the Climbing Roses
make a luxuriant growth and give a wealth of beauty during the early summer; while the Hybrid
Perpetuals still make June the month of Roses because of the tremendous amount of large fragrant
blooms they produce at that time.

There is hardly a garden that will fail to produce good Roses of some kind. In the following lists
will be found the cream of the Rose varieties- — the sorts that have proved most successful in the
American climate.

Where and How to Grow Roses

In order to have Roses thrive, plant them in a position exposed to the sun all day, but which is
protected from sex'ere winds; that does not get the drip from house eaves, and that is not robbed of
moisture by tree roots. Roses will thrive in any well-drained soil that is “sweet,” having an alkaline
reaction. A little lime will insure soil sweetness. Spade the ground deeply, working into the soil an
abundance of well-rotted stable-manure, for Roses are gross feeders. If manure is not available,
decayed vegetable matter, such as rotten leaves, will serve equally well. Before smoothing the ground,
scatter three or four handfuls of bone-meal over each square yard, raking it into the soil.

Planting. Nursery-grown Roses, like our hardy dormant stock, must be set in the ground just
as soon as the earth is sufficiently dry to work. This enables them to become established, make a
strong grovnh, and produce an abundance of bloom the first season. We ship these Roses early in
April, which will be in ample time for planting. We can ship earlier, if desired, to sections where
earlier planting is possible.

Summer Cultivation. Cultivate the ground about the Roses once a week or after each rain, in
order to conserve the soil-moisture. Should there be a drought, water the ground thoroughly and stir
the surface soil as soon as the earth is dry enough. If manure is available, watering weekly with manure
water will help the plants wonderfully.

Insects and Diseases. Dust the Roses frequently with a sulphur dusting mixture. Use nine parts
of regular dusting sulphur, which can be secured from seed-stores, and one part of powdered arsenate

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of lead. Mix them thoroughly before applying with a dust-gun. This combination will control all the
chewing insects, except the Rose chafer, as well as black-spot and mildew.

In selecting varieties for propagation and sale, we have, with very few exceptions, selected those
with disease-resistant foliage. Exceptions to this rule are few and these are nearly disease-resistant.
However, we recommend that all the bushes be dusted to prevent mildew.

For sucking insects, such as the aphids and the leal-hoppers, spray, when the insects first appear,
with any of the tobacco extracts, following the manufacturer’s directions carefully. To insure sticking
and spreading, add one ounce of soap to each gallon of the diluted material.

The Rose scale is easily controlled by spraying with an oil spray, such as Scalecide or Sunoco
spraying oil, in late spring, just before growth starts.

The best remedy we ean suggest for the Rose chafer is arsenate of lead. To one gallon of water
add two ounces of powdered arsenate of lead and two tablespoonfuls of cheap molasses. The sweeten-
ing is necessary to induce the beetle to eat the arsenate of lead.

Pruning. Without pruning, large, long-stemmed blooms cannot be grown. The Hybrid Per-
petuals may be pruned just as early in the spring as the weather permits, removing all weak shoots
and side growths and cutting back the remaining wood to two to eight eyes. The more severe the
pruning, the larger the individual blooms. The Hybrid Teas and Teas are better pruned in April,
after growth starts, when the weak and dead wood is more easily distinguished. Prune as recom-
mended above, cutting back the weaker growing varieties the hardest and the strong-growing sorts
not so severely as it will tend to produce blind wood. The Polyantha Roses need only the thinning out
of the weaker shoots and a slight cutting back of the tips. The Climbing Roses require the removal
of all wood two years old or older. This is best done after the plants are through blooming.

Winter Protection. Anyone can successfully grow Roses almost anywhere in the United States,
provided one cares enough about them to go to a little extra trouble. The Hybrid Perpetuals are hardy
without much covering throughout most of New England. However, they will thrive and bloom better
if earth to the depth of 8 to 12 inches is banked up around the base of the canes. The extra-long canes
should be cut back to about 3 feet, to prevent their swaying about in the high winter winds.

To carry Hybrid Teas through the winter requires more protection. The American Rose Annual
gives many successful experiences. At Auburn, N. Y., the weak canes are removed, stakes with nails
in them (to act as hooks) are driven into the ground, the canes bent over and held in place by the nails.
After the ground freezes, the canes are covered with burlap. Farther north they may be successfully
carried over by laying the canes down, covering them 8 to 10 inches deep with soil, over which a 2-foot
layer of leaves is placed; brush, cornstalks or similar material are used to hold the leaves in place.
Particularly tender varieties, like Los Angeles, have been very successfully grown outdoors in New
England because the grower dug up the plants and buried them below frost-line during the winter.

The canes of the Climbing Roses, where they need protection, may be bundled together and
wrapped in straw. Farther north, where they will not withstand the winters, they will come through
with protection. Lay the canes down, putting about them a box filled with dry leaves from hardwood
trees. A tight roof should be placed on the box, for if the leaves become wet the canes will rot. Should
the canes be too stiff to bend over, drive a stake beside the plants, bending the canes down and tying
them to it, then box as described.

Rose Gardens. If you are anticipating planting a large Rose garden, we urge you to consult an
expert who is familiar with each variety, for there are so many things to consider, including how to
use the different varieties and. which will thrive in a particular locality or latitude.

We do not substitute. We accept orders only to the amount of the plants growing on our place.
If, however, circumstances over which we have no control should reduce our stock, the varieties
desired being no longer available, we will write to you, suggesting an equally good or better variety
of the same color, but It will not be shipped to you until we have your permission. If you will allow
the substitution, we ask that you so advise us when ordering.

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Unless otherwise noted, the price of all Dormant Roses is 90 cts. each, 3 for $2.50, $9 per doz.

Delivery March 15th and later,

Cromwell Gardens Hardy Dormant Roses

These plants have been grown in such a manner as to produce vigorous, tenacious-to-Iife, 2-year-
old plants that will adapt themselves to any climate they may be sent to, and will give, in return for
the most ordinary care, a surprisingly large number of perfect blooms; they will not prove a dis-
appointment.

They are hardy, budded plants, grown in the open, and have good root systems. We do not believe
in, nor grow, own-root plants because, with very few exceptions, budded or grafted Roses are more
easily established, make a better, stronger growth and arc less subject to mildew and black-spot than
own-root plants. All the great amateur rosarians plant only budded or grafted stock because they get
better results. The cut-flower growers also use budded stock for the same reason. Moreover, the
loss because of the failure of budded or grafted plants to become established is insignificant, while
there is a very heavy loss in trying to establish own-root plants, some of which refuse to thrive.

The strong growth of budded plants insures a greater crop of bloom. These remarks, of course,
refer to the Hybrid Tea, Tea, and Hybrid PerjDetual Roses. The Hybrid Wichuraianas are such
\ igorous growers and prolific bloomers on their own roots that there would be no gain in budding them.
Better plants than these are not offered by anyone.

After each variety we have given the number of blooms that one plant may be expected to pro-
duce in a single season, provided they are kept growing during the summer. We have also, in most
instances, shown the number of eyes to leave when pruning, in order to secure the maximum amount
of good blooms.

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Cromwell Gardens Ideal Size Roses

The ideal Rose plant for outdoor gardens is grafted on a life-giving stock that will make strong
root-growth below ground, thus insuring a vigorous development of wood above ground.

Cromwell Gardens Ideal Roses are grafted on seedling Multiflora japonica stocks in the
greenhouse two winters before their sale, grown in 4- or 4^-inch pots, and held cold and dormant
during the winter preceding shipment. They are well established, all ready to put in the ground
and start growth. They will bloom in a short time because there has been no setback from the
transplanting, nor have they lost any feeding-roots.

Cromwell Gardens Ideal Roses are different from
the ordinary pot-grown sorts: they do not have heavy
roots twisted into pots, but have a potful of fibrous
roots, ready to produce a free growth in a shorter time
than field-grown plants.

Cromwell Gardens Ideal Roses will be ready to ship
as soon as weather conditions permit planting, but we
ad\ ise avoiding the late frosts by planting after April 20.

Why We Graft on Multiflora Japonica Stock

There is only one reason — Multiflora japonica is the \)es.\ stock, therefore we use it. It is ideal
because of its wonderful fibrous root-system; it promotes a more vigorous, healthier growth; the plants
grafted on it are more easily established in the garden; and there is less loss from plants grafted on it
than with other stocks, or when own-root plants are used; it seldom suckers- — you will not have to dig
and cut off the thorny suckers that start up from the roots of most budded Roses. Practically all the
Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Tea, and Tea Roses make a better growth and produce more bloom when
grafted on Multiflora japonica stock.

We have had many years of Rose experience, and have learned from satisfied customers that the
type of plant we grow is the kind that gives satisfaction. Not all budded, field-grown stock will live —
there is an unavoidable loss, caused by the difficulty m filling orders when both the planting-date and
the shipping-date of the order are identical. With this Ideal type, we can ship a perfect plant at any
time one that will live and bloom. Because of its heavy fibrous root-system and smaller size, the
customer’s express charges are less than are the carrying charges on a pot-grown field plant. It is a
better article in a smaller package for less money.

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Cromwell Gardens Ideal Size Roses, continued

To summarize the Rose industry, as applied to outdoor Roses: We find too many varieties have
been grown; that many of the “just-as-good” type in commerce are not worth the waste of labor and
printer’s ink their introduction has caused. We shall further reduce the number of Rose varieties
that we grow in 1925; the reduction will be to a common-sense standard that will be noteworthy.

We shall grow 100,000 plants for 1925, not less than 5,000 plants of a variety. All will be grafted
on Multillora japonica stock and grown in the Ideal size only — 4^-inch pots. The varieties have al-
ready been chosen and grafted. They will include only those which, by trial by the true garden en-
thusiast, have proved to be bloom-producers, and which, by our experience, we know are loved by the
public. They are sorts that we can grow into real plants by ordinary care; they are sorts which you,
with ordinary care, can grow and receive a real crop of bloom as your reward. Are we right? Think
it over!

As a guide to the number of blooms one plant may be expected to produce, provided the cultural
directions given on page 27 have been reasonably closely observed, we have taken from the bloom
records of Rose-Test Gardens, as reported in the “American Rose Annual,” the number of blooms
produced and inserted them after the descriptions.

PRICES OF IDEAL SIZE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, 75 cts. each,

3 for $2, $7.50 per doz.

DESCRIPTION OF ABBREVIATIONS OF CLASSIFICATION OF VARIETIES
HP., Hybrid Perpetual; HT., Hybrid Tea; T., Tea; Per., Pernetiana; Ben., Bengal.

The Hybrid Tea and Tea Roses

These are, in many ways, the most satisfactory Roses to grow. While not quite so hardy as the
Hybrid Perpetuals, their all-summer blooming habit more than pays for the necessary protection one
should give them over winter. Their wondrous colors, varying from white through every imagin-
able shade of pink to deepest maroon, have recently been augmented by the Pernetianas, producing

blooms with wonderful coppery shadings, the result of the in-
troduction of Austrian Brier blood in the Hybrid Teas.

Miss Cynthia Forde. See page 36

White

Angelas. HT. Large, long-pointed buds that open to full
white blooms, with high creamy centers, are borne on long,
strong stems. A very satisfactory Rose under glass, and judg-
ing from its parentage, should give excellent results as a gar-
den plant. Ideal size only.

Double White Killarney. HT. Very similar
to Killarney, from which it is a sport. Perfectly
shaped, large, long-pointed buds opening to large
fragrant blooms of pure white, borne on long stems.
Plant a vigorous grower; must be protected from
mildew. A free bloomer — 25 flowers. Prune to 5
eyes. Ideal size only.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. HT. An old

favorite Rose of many years’ standing. Large, very
double, sweetly fragrant, creamy wTite flowers
borne on long stems. The plants make a moderate
growth and are extremely hardy, being well adapted
to the New England climate. An abundant, con-
tinuous bloomer until frost — 35 to 45 flowers. Prune
to 5 eyes. Eleventh on the American Rose Society’s
“Eavorite Dozen” Bush Rose list. Ideal size and
Dormant.

Mme. Jules Bouche. HT. A magnificent va-
riety declared by that eminent rosarian, Capt.
George C. Thomas, Jr., to be the best light-colored
garden Rose. The large, long-pointed buds open to
full, high-centered white blooms, shaded pink, borne
on long, strong stems. The upright, vigorous plants
have bronzy, leathery, disease-resistant^ foliage, and
few^ thorns. A continuous bloomer till frost — 50
flowers. Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant

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Molly Sharman-Crawford. T. Medium-sized,
long-pointed, delicately greenish white buds, open-
ing to full, dazzling white blooms, with high centers,
having excellent keeping qualities. Plant a mod-
erate grower with dwarf habit. A free, continuous
bloomer — 25 flowers. Prune to 4 buds. Ideal size
(jnly.

Mrs. John Cook. HT. Named in honor of his
wife by the originator, the veteran rosarian, John
Cook. Large, deep cup-shaped, but long-pointed,
exquisitely fragrant flowers of white, suffused with
delicate pink, the pink being more in evidence during
cooler weather. The large flaky petals are of
splendid texture and well rounded form. An un-
usually vigorous plant, branching continually from
the base. Large leathery foliage. A free bloomer —
25 or more flowers a season. Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal
size only.

Panama. HT. Long-pointed, medium-sized pink
buds, opening to large, globular, double, slightly
fragrant blooms of dainty peach-pink with reverse
of petals creamy-white. Plant is a moderate grower
of bushy habit, with disease-resistant foliage. A
free, continuous bloomer — 25 flowers from June to
September. Prune to 5 eyes. Silver Medal, Ameri-
can Rose Society. Ideal size only.

Be sure to specify when ordering whether
you wish the dormant plants or the Ideal size.

Pink and Blended

Columbia. HT. A universal favorite of Ameri-
can origin. Large, fully double blooms of a pleasing
shade of rose-pink, deepening as the flower matures,
and borne on long, strong stems. The plant is
vigorous and upright. A free, continuous bloomer —
25 flowers. Prune to .5 eyes. Ideal size only.

Commonwealth. HT. One of the newer
Roses that will give much pleasure. Large, open,
double deep pink blooms, borne on medium-long
stems. Of upright, vigorous growth, with leathery,
disease-resistant foliage and few thorns. An abun-
dant, continuous bloomer — 30 flowers. Prune to
5 eyes. Ideal size only.

Jonkheer J. L. Mock. HT. One of the popular
Roses, bearing, on long, strong stems, very large,
decidedly fragrant, carmine-pink blooms, with
silvery white reflex. Vigorous plants with dark
green, leathery foliage that mildews slightly. A
free bloomer until frost — 30 to 40 flowers. Prune to
5 eyes. In the American Rose Society’s Referendum,
it stood eleventh on the New England’s “Favorite
Dozen” Bush Rose list. Ideal size only.

Killarney Brilliant. HT. A charming Rose
for any garden, and a sport of the very popular
Killarney. The very large, brilliant pink flowers,
almost crimson in sunshine, have a strong tea fra-
grance. An excellent cut-flower. A free bloomer —
30 to 40 flowers from June till frost. Prune to 5
eyes. Ideal size and Dormant,

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Killarney Queen. HT. Very large, semi-double,
beautiful Tyrian rose or cerise-pink blooms, much
brighter than Killarney, from which it is a sport,
borne on long stems. A very vigorous grower, of
bushy habit, with abundant, leathery, bronzy, dis-
ease-resistant foliage. A free intermittent bloomer
till frost. Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Konigin Carola. HT. The medium-sized, full,
fragrant, satiny rose blooms, having the reverse of
petals silvery white, are borne on long, strong stems.
Plant makes a moderate growth of upright, bushy
habit, with disease-resistant foliage. An abundant,
intermittent bloomer — 20 to 25 flowers. Prune to
6 eyes. Ideal size only.

La France. HT. The first hybrid Tea Rose, and
still very popular and distinct because of its pleasing
odor. Medium-sized, double, silvery pink flowers,
with outside of petals bright pink. It is a strong
grower and profuse bloomer. Captain Thomas re-
porting 67 blooms from a single
plant in one season. Does best
in poor, well-drained soil.

Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal size and
Dormant.

La Tosca. HT. A desirable
variety for garden decoration
and hedges. The medium-sized,
mildly fragrant blooms are sil-
very pink, shading deeper at
center. Vigorous plants, with
glossy foliage that mildews
slightly. A profuse bloomer — ■

55 to 60 flowers. For a large
bloom, prune to 6 eyes. In
midseason, the 3-foot, or more,
canes should be cut back a foot
or so to insure fall blooms; if
grown for garden decoration
and hedges, remove the dead
wood only. Ideal size and Dor-
mant.

Lady Alice Stanley. HT.

One of the finest garden Roses,
and one of the best for cut-
flower use. Large ovoid buds,
opening to large, full, fragrant
blooms, with petals deep coral-
rose outside, pale flesh inside,
flushed slightly deeper pink,
borne on medium-long, strong
stems. Vigorous growing, up-
right, bushy plants with few
thorns. Abundant, dark green,
leathery, disease-resistant foli-
age. A free, continuous bloomer
— 30 flowers. Prune to 5 eyes.

Ideal size only.

Lady A s h t o w n . HT. A
thoroughly dependable Rose.

Large, long-pointed buds that
open to very large, deep rose-
pink, fragrant blooms shading
yellow at base. Vigorous-grow-
ing, bushy plants with large
glossy foliage. A free bloomer
till frost — 25 flowers. Prune to
4 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Lady Ursula. HT. One of the most decorative
pink Roses. Large, slightly fragrant, flesh-pink flow-
ers, borne singly or several together, on long, strong
stems. Vigorous plants that bloom freely till frost —
25 to 35 flowers. Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal size and
Dormant.

Los Angeles. HT. One of the outstanding
American Roses, and the first to receive the Grand
Prize awarded by the Bagatelle Gardens. The very
large, long-pointed buds open to full, fragrant,
luminous-flame-pink blooms, toned with coral and
shaded with translucent gold at the base of the
petals, borne on medium-long normal stems. A
moderate, intermittent bloomer — 25 flowers. Prune
to 6 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Mme. Abel Chatenay. HT. A remarkably
good all-round garden Rose, bearing large, full,
double carmine-rose blooms, shaded salmon, deeper
at the base. Very vigorous plants. A profuse, con-
tinuous bloomer till frost — 50 flowers. Prune to
6 eyes. Ideal size only.

Be sure to specify the type of
plant wanted.

Los Angeles

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Mme. Butterfly. HT. One of the newer Roses,
and a sport of Ophelia, with all the various colorings
of that beautiful Rose intensified — a blending of
bright pink, apricot, and gold. A vigorous plant,
and a profuse bloomer till frost if kept growing — ■
50 flowers. Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size only.

Mme. Caroline Testout. HT. Portland, Ore.,
revels in the abundant bloom of this Rose every
summer, for thousands of plants border its streets.
The unusually beautiful flowers are satiny pink,
with brighter center, have a distinctive fragrance,
and are borne on long stems. Plants vigorous, up-
right, bushy, with disease-resistant foliage. An
abundant bloomer — about 40 flowers. Prune to 4
eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Miss Cynthia Forde. HT. A very desirable
garden Rose. The medium to large, full blooms are
deep brilliant rose-pink, shading to an attractive
light rosy pink, are delightfully fragrant, and borne
on long, strong stems. A vigorous plant with disease-
resistant foliage. Free bloomer — 25 to 30 flowers.
Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant. See
illustration, page 32.

Mme. Jules Grolez. HT. This is a very de-
sirable garden Rose. The sweetly fragrant, medium-
sized, deep rose-pink blooms are borne on good stems
in profusion until frost — 40 to 50 flowers. Prune to
5 eyes. Ideal size only.

Mme. Second Weber. HT. Alildly tea fragrant,
full, cupped rosy salmon blooms of nearly perfect

Mme. Butterfly

Pharisaer. See page 38

shape, borne on medium-long, strong stems. Plant
of moderately strong growth and dwarf upright
habit, with large dark green foliage which is only
slightly susceptible to disease. An abundant, con-
tinuous bloomer — 35 to 45 flowers. Prune to 5 eyes.
Ideal size only.

Montgomery’s Priscilla. HT. One of the most
perfect Roses, introduced by us in 1922. Very large,
beautiful, rose-pink blooms, borne by vigorous
plants in great profusion — 50 flowers over a long
season. Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal size only.

Mrs. Charles Bell. HT. This delightful Rose,
a sport of Radiance introduced by us, has become
exceedingly popular. It is one of the best gar-
den Roses grown. Very beautiful, large, full,
open blooms of lovely shell-pink on salmon back-
ground. Alore superior in growth to Radiance
and as profuse a bloomer — 50 flowers. Prune to
6 eyes. Ideal size only.

Mrs. Wakefield Christie-Miller. HT. Un-
usually large, slightly fragrant, globular flowers
of soft pearly blush, shaded salmon, the outside
of the petals clear vermilion-rose, shading lighter.
The waved margins of the petals produce a full
bloom eff ect when first opening. Plants vigorous
growers of upright habit, with disease-resistant foli-
age. A free, continuous bloomer — 20 to 25 flowers.
Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Mrs. Wallace H. Rowe. HT. An unusual Rose
because of its color. The originator describes its very
large blooms as a bright “sweet-pea mauve.” Vig-
orous plants and profuse bloomers. Ideal size only.

Ophelia. HT. One of the most fragrant Hybrid
Teas and one of the most beautiful for cut-flower
use. The medium-sized, salmon-pink blooms, shaded
rose, are borne on long, stiff stems, and are not
affected by the hot summer weather. The vigorous.

Top, RED RADIANCE; Middle, MRS. CHARLES BELL; Lower, RADIANCE

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upright plants have leathery, disease-resistant
foliage. An abundant bloomer all summer-— 40 to
45 flowers. Prune to 5 eyes. First in the “Favorite
Dozen” Bush Roses in the American Rose Society’s
recent referendum. Ideal size and Dormant.

Pharisaer. I IT. An unusually attractive Rose.
The long-pointed buds open to large, full, double,
rosy white flowers, shading to silvery salmon, and
having a high center. A hardy, vigorous plant with
an abundance of bloom — 40 to 50 flowxrs. Prune to
5 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Premier. 1 IT. Large, long-pointed buds, open-
ing to full, globular, fragrant, double, deep rose-
pink blooms on medium-long stems. Plants of
medium growth, furnished with large, leathery,
disease-resistant foliage. An abundant bloomer —
40 flowers. Prune to 5 eyes. See illustration in full
color on page 29. Ideal size only.

Radiance. HT. One of the most wonderful
American Roses. Large, full, light silvery flesh to
salmon-pink blooms, with high centers. Plant
vigorous, of upright habit, furnished with abun-
dant, leather}^, disease-resistant foliage. A profuse
bloomer until frost — 50 to 65 flowers. Prune to 6
eyes. Third in the “Favorite Dozen” Bush Roses
in the American Rose Society’s recent re-
ferendum. Ideal size and Dormant.

Souv. du President Carnot. IIT. Unusual,
both in color and shape, and one of the better light-
colored Roses, particularly for cut-flow'ers. Large,
mildly fragrant, full blooms of flesh-color, shaded
white. The easily grown plants make a moderate
growth, have disease-resistant foliage, and are free
bloomers— 30 to 35 flowers. Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal
size and Dormant.

William R. Smith. FIT. A noteworthy Ameri-
can variety with medium-sized, creamy white flow-
ers, suffused bright rosy pink, moderately fragrant,
and borne on medium long, strong stems. A very
\igorous, bushv plant, with leather}^ foliage.
B1 ooms freely from June to frost — 25 to 35 flowers.
Prune to 6 eyes. Dormant only.

General MacArthur

Willowmere. IIT. The large, Iong-pointed»
carmine-coral-red buds, borne on long stems, open
to very large, elongated, cupped-shaped blooms of
a distinctive, rich shrimp-pink, tinted yellow in the
center and shading to carmine-pink at the edges.
Very vigorous, upright, bushy plants, with nearly
disease-resistant foliage. A moderate continuous
bloomer — 20 to 25 flowers. Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal
size and Dormant.

Red and Crimson

Crusader. IIT. An excellent garden Rose, hav-
ing big, double, slightly fragrant, rich velvety
crimson blooms that open perfectly, borne on long
strong stems. Plant a robust grower, of upright
habit, with leathery, disease-resistant foliage. A
free, continuous bloomer. Ideal size only.

Ecarlate. FIT. One of the best decorative garden
Roses. Small to medium-sized, semi-double blooms
of intense brilliant scarlet, whth abundant, glossy
foliage, only slightly subject to black spot. A very
profuse bloomer all summer — 100 or more flowers.
Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size only.

Etoile de France. HT. Due to its wonderful
color and fragrance, this Rose gains new friends
each year. The large, full, delightfully fragrant
blooms are a velvety crimson, having centers of vivid
cerise, and are borne on long and strong stems. A
moderate, upright grower with bronzy, disease-
resistant foliage. Free bloomer — 25 to 35 flowers.
Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Francis Scott Key. HT. Very large globular
red buds that open to big, full, very double glow-
ing scarlet blooms with high centers, borne on long
stems. A vigorous grower of upright habit, with
abundant glossy leathery foliage, and a profusion
of bloom till October. Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size
only.

General MacArthur. HT. One of the very best
all-round red Roses. Medium to large brilliant
scarlet-crimson blooms, with a strong, enduring
Hybrid Perpetual fragrance, and borne on long,
strong stems. A fairly vigorous, upright grower with
foliage only slightly subject to disease. A free
bloomer — about 35 llow'ers. Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal
size and Dormant.

General-Superior Arnold Janssen. IIT. One

of the hardiest Hybrid Tea Roses. Large, long-
pointed, firmly formed buds, carried erect on long,
strong stems, and oirening to full, deliciously fra-
grant, double blooms of glow'ing deep carmine. A
tall, vigorous, compact bush of upright habit, with
few' thorns, and abundant, dark green, leathery
foliage, slightly subject to mildewv and black spot.
A profuse bloomer till frost — 50 to 75 flowers.
Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size only.

George C. Waud. FIT. An excellent red cut-
flower Rose. Its moderately fragrant, full, high-
centered, orange-vermilion blooms are borne on
long, strong stems; the color seldom blues. Plant
has moderate, bushy, upright grow'th with nearly
disease-resistant foliage. Continuous, free bloomer
till fall — 25 flowers. Prune to 5 eyes. Ide'aLsize
and Dormant.

Gruss an Teplitz. HT. The best tall, decorative
Rose because of its immense amount of fragrant
bloom and it is hardy anywhere in the United
States. In the recent referendum conducted by the
American Rose Society, it held sixth place in the
“Favorite Dozen” Bush Roses. The medium-sized,

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Red and Crimson Tea Roses, continued

cup-shaped, semi-double, brilliant scarlet blooms
are borne, several together, on fairly strong stems.
A vigorous, upright, open grower, often 4 feet high,
with attractive, bronz}', disease-resistant foliage. A
profuse, continuous bloomer till faff, provided it is
kept growing — -lOO to 200 flowers. Prune to 8 eyes.
Ideal size and Dormant.

Hadley. HT. A very good American variety
having large, well-formed, rich, deep crimson blooms,
with strong, lasting fragrance. Plant a strong
grower of bushy habit. Continuous, free bloomer- -
25 to 30 flowers. Prune to 6 eyes. Gold Medal,
American Rose Society. Ideal size and Dormant.

Hoosier Beauty. I IT. A remarkable glowing
crimson Rose, with darker shadings; blooms very
large, open, borne several together on long stems.
A vigorous-growing, branching plant, with soft,
glossy foliage that must be protected from black
spot. A free, continuous bloomer — 25 to 35 flowers.
Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Laurent Carle. HT. This Rose thrives during
the hot, dry summer weather. The large, very
fragrant, brilliant, velvety carmine blooms are
carried on long stems. Plant is a moderate grower
of upright, open habit. Soft dark green foliage. A
free, intermittent bloomer — 30 flowers. Prune to
6 eyes. Ideal size only.

Milady. HT. Clear rosy red blooms, similar to
Richmond, but richer in color in the buds, of medium
size, moderately fragrant, very double, and borne
on short stems. A strong grower and continuous,
moderate bloomer — ^15 flowers. Prune to 4 eyes.
Ideal size only.

Red-Letter Day. HT. A very useful bedding
Rose of unusual merit, introduced by us in 1916.
Brilliant, glowing, velvety scarlet-crimson buds that
open to cactus-like, semi-double, satiny crimson-
scarlet blooms of great beauty. Plant a very vigor-
ous grower, with glaucous sage-green foliage that
must be protected from black spot. A profuse, con-
tinuous bloomer till frost — 60 flowers. Prune out
dead wood only. Ideal size only.

Gruss an Teplitz. See page 38

Mrs. Aaron Ward. See page 40

Red Radiance. HT. Sport of Radiance. The
very large fragrant blooms are clear cerise-red and
borne on long, strong stems. Vigorous, upright,
bushy plant with disease-resistant foliage. Blooms
freely till frost. Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size and
Dormant.

Yellow, Orange, and Salmon

Duchess of Wellington. HT. One of the most
dependable yellows — a favorite for many years. The
spicily fragrant, semi-double blooms are intense
saffron-yellow, stained rich crimson, later becoming
a deep coppery yellow. The very vigorous, bushy
plants have leathery, almost disease-resistant foliage.
An abundant bloomer — 40 to 45 flowers. Prune to
5 eyes. Seventh in the “Favorite Dozen” Bush
Roses in the recent referendum of the American
Rose Society. Ideal size and Dormant.

Golden Emblem. I IT. An exceedingly beauti-
ful Rose, surpassing Marechal Niel in shape; a very
dependable garden yellow. Perfectly shaped, large,
golden yellow blooms, richer and deeper than Rayon
d’Or, are borne by vigorous upright plants. An
abundant, continuous bloomer till frost. Gold
Medal, National Rose Society. Ideal size only.

Golden Ophelia. This new Rose has established
a splendid reputation in England, and should prove
an acquisition here. In color it is a bright yellow,
shading to pale yellow at the edge of the petal. The
flower is fragrant, not very double and very pretty
when cut in the bud. Vigorous and robust in growth and
unusually free in flowering. Ideal size and Dormant.

Harry Kirk. Deep sulphur-yellow, passing to a
lighter shade at the petal margins. Growth robust.
Enormous petals of unusual substance. With slight
protection, has survived severe winters in this
latitude. Ideal size and Dormant.

Lady Hillingdon. Deep golden yellow in color,
the finest and most highly colored of all the yellow
Roses. Ideal size and Dormant.

Lady Pirrie. HT. One of the very satisfactory
garden Roses. Large, open, moderately fragrant
blooms, of apricot-yellow, with the outside of petals
a deep coppery reddish salmon; the color fades with

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“Favorite Dozen” Bush Rose reterendum of the
American Rose Society. Ideal size and Dormant.

Mrs. Arthur Robert Waddell. HT. One of the

age. Plants vigorous, bushy, with abundant, dark
green, leathery, disease-resistant foliage. A con-
tinuous, profuse bloomer till frost — 50 flowers.
Prune to 6 ej^es. Ideal size only.

Mabel Drew. HT. Has a wonderful bloom.
Buds large, long-pointed; blooms, large, full, de-
liciously perfumed, deep cream, passing to canary-
yellow in center, borne on medium-long, strong
stems. Plant a moderate grower of bushy habit, with
soft foliage that must be protected from black spot.
A moderate bloomer — ^10 to 15 flowers. Prune to
5 eyes. Gold Medal, National Rose Society. Ideal
size only.

Mme. Edouard Herriot. The Daily Mall Rose.
A free-branching, new variety, producing its flowers
in great profusion. In the bud form, the color is a
beautiful coral-red shaded with yellow, opening to a
deep terra-cotta. Beautiful and unique flowers.
Ideal size and Dormant.

Mme. Leon Pain. HT. A very dependable all-
round Rose. Well-formed, very large, full, mod-
erately fragrant silvery salmon blooms, with orange-
yellow centers. Vigorous, bushy plants with few
thorns, nearly disease-resistant foliage, and an
abundance of bloom till Octobe" — 40 to 50 flowers.
Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Mme. Ravary. Clear orange-yellow; long, pointed
buds opening into medium-sized flowers. Ideal size
and Dormant.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. HT. A most dependable
yellow. iModerately fragrant, medium sized, full,
Indian-yellow blooms, occasionally washed with
salmon-rose, borne on medium long, strong stems.
Vigorous, bushy plant. Foliage dark green,
leathery, almost disease-resistant. An abundant
bloomer — 38 flowers. Prune to 5 eyes. Fifth in the

best decorative Roses among the bronze and lighter
yellows. Large, mildly fragrant, full, cup-shaped
blooms, of reddish salmon, reverse of petals rosy
scarlet. Vigorous, bushy, upright plant with glossy,
dark green, bronzy, disease-resistant foliage. Abun-
dant, continuous bloomer till frost — 50 to 55 flowers.
Prune to 5 eyes. Ideal size and Dormant.

Mrs. Bullen. Per. This is a Rose of great
artistic beauty. Very large, semi-double blooms of
cochineal-carmine, shaded yellow and passing to
carmine-lake, borne in large clusters. Growth
vigorous, branching. A continuous bloomer. Ideal
size only.

Old-Gold. HT. Semi-double, nearly single
flowers of moderate fragrance and vivid reddish
orange with rich coppery red and coppery apricot
shadings. Plant a moderate grower, of bushy habit.
An abundant bloomer till frost — 45 to 50 flowers.
Prune to 3 eyes. Ideal size only.

Sunburst. HT. Superb glowing blooms of
cadmium-yellow, suffused with orange-copper and
deeper yellow. Plants good growers of spreading
habit, requiring a long time to become established.
A moderate bloomer — 12 to 15 flowers. Prune to
3 eyes. A fine exhibition Rose. Ideal size only.

Titania. Ben. A unique flower in that when the
flowers open the petals are at first “quilled,” re-
sembling a miniature cactus dahlia. Medium to
large coppery crimson buds, opening deep salmon-
red, the bases of the petals shading clear yellow. A
rather robust grower of dwarf, bushy habit and an
abundant bloomer till frost — 40 flowers. Prune to
6 eyes. Ideal size only.

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Hybrid Perpetual or Remontant Rose Plants

The plants offered are strong, 2-year size, and will, with ordinary care, make a good display the
first season. They are particularly useful in shrubbery or borders. No garden should be without them.

Prices, 90 cts. each, 3 for $2.50, $9 per doz. Dormant except where noted

Alfred Colomb. HP. One of the most useful
Roses in its class for general cultivation, producing
almost perfect blooms. Its flowers are large to very
large, full, globular, carmine-crimson; extremely
fragrant. The vigorous plant bears large, handsome
foliage and blooms profusely in early summer — 50
flowers.

Baron de Bonstetten. HP. A most beautiful
Rose of this class, popular from the day of its in-
troduction in 1871. A dark, velvety crimson, de-
lightfully fragrant, full bloom of large size, re-
sembling Prince Camille de Rohan — 20 flowers.

Baroness Rothschild. HP. This magnificent
delicate pink Rose, sometimes shaded with rose-
pink, is very large, cup-shaped, and symmetrical.
The plants produce stout canes clothed with prac-
tically disease-free foliage. A profuse bloomer in
June — 85 flowers. Hardy anywhere in the United
States and lower Canada.

Captain Christy. HP. Medium to large buds
that open to delicate, flesh-colored blooms, shading
deeper at the center, with deeper colored veins. The
plant is short, but vigorous, persisting under adverse
conditions — 25 flowers. Dormant and Ideal.

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Captain Hayward. HP. A very striking, de-
lightfully fragrant, bright scarlet bloom whose
center petals stand upright, while the outer ones
are reflexed, presenting a most unusual appearance.
Very vigorous grower and a profuse bloomer in June,
with dependable fall bloom — 20 flowers. Survives
the northern winters.

Clio. HP. An exquisite flower whose beauty
grows upon one the oftener it is seen. Large,
globular, satiny flesh-colored blooms that emit a
deliciously mild, sweet fragrance. An abundant
June bloomer — 50 flowers.

Fisher Holmes. HP. One of the choicest in this
class. Similar to, but even better than. General
Jacqueminot. The bud is a perfect cone, standing
erect, unfolding to a deep velvety crimson or scarlet
bloom, the memory of whose fragrance lingers long
with one. A rapid, vigorous grower, producing
stout, woody canes. An abundant bloomer — 20
flowers.

Frau Karl Druschki. HP. The best white
1 lybrid Perpetual in cultivation. Perfect long-
pointed buds that unfold in waves of snowy splendor
to large (sometimes 4-inch), superb, pure white
flowers, having delightful fragrance. Tall, strong-
growing plants, with thick, leathery, almost oily
foliage. An abundant bloomer during June and
July, and if kept growing, blooms at intervals all
summer — 200 blooms in a single season at the
National Rose-Test Gardens, Washington, D. C.
Second in the “Favorite Dozen” Bush Rose list of
the American Rose Society’s referendum.

General Jacqueminot. HP. This companion-
able old variety is better known as the “Jack” Rose.
The large brilliant scarlet blooms are fragrant,
perfectly formed, appear early, remain for a long
time, and are borne on long, strong stems by a
vigorous plant — 60 flowers.

George Arends. HP. Sometimes called “Pink
Druschki.” Large, full, deliciously scented, rose-
pink blooms, borne abundantly (40 in a season), by
a vigorous plant. Largely planted and gives general
satisfaction.

George Dickson. HP. A very dark crimson,
delightfully fragrant bloom of large size, which is
well worth growing in spite of its rather weak stem.
Plant of medium size and a vigorous grower of bushv
habit, with abundant, leathery foliage.

Gloire de Chedane-Guinoisseau. HP. Very
large, perfectly formed blooms of brilliant vermilion-
red, shaded deeper, borne by a vigorous plant. A
free bloomer. Ideal size onl}^

Gloire Lyonnaise. HP. Beautifully shaped and
poised buds, opening to very large, cupped, extreme!}"
double blooms of creamy white on chrome-yellow
ground, passing to pure white ^^hen mature, with
delightful tea fragrance — 35 flowers. Useful as a
pillar or hedge Rose, except in the extreme North.
Prune to 6 eyes. Ideal size only.

Heinrich Munch. HP. Sometimes called
“Pink Druschki,” because it resembles Frau Karl
Druschki in shape and size, but the blooms are soft
rose-pink. Plants vigorous. Free bloomers — 25 to
30 flowers — sometimes producing fall bloom. Ideal
size only.

Hugh Dickson. HP. Large, crimson-scarlet,

! sweetly fragrant blooms that because of the number
and arrangement of the petals appear to have a
j delightfully tangled appearance^ — 25 flowers. Gold
I Aledal, National Rose Society.

J. B. Clark. HP. A vigorous-growing, tall bush
j or dwarf pillar Rose, bearing, during June and
July, and sometimes later, an abundance (25) of
immense-sized, moderately fragrant, deep scarlet
blooms, shaded blackish crimson. Prune lightly.

Magna Charta. HP. An old-time favorite still
going strong. Very large, full, rounded, massive,
rosy pink, fragrant blooms, often tinted carmine,
that remain in good condition a long time — often
50 flowers in June.

Margaret Dickson. FIP. A beautiful, large,
delicately fragrant, white bloom, shaded rose-flesh
in center, with beautiful curled, shell-shaped petals.
The vigorous plants are covered with large, dark
green foliage. About 30 blooms are produced dur-
ing the whole season.

Mrs. John Laing. HP. One of the most de-
pendable Roses in this class. The immense, full,
exceedingly fragrant and beautiful soft pink blooms
are borne in great profusion ail summer long when
the plants are kept growing — 40 flowers. Gold
Aledal, National Rose Society.

Mrs. R. G. Sharman-Crawford. HP. Large,
perfectly shaped, fragrant, deep rosy pink blooms,
the outer petals shading pale flesh, with white base
— 75 flowers.

Paul Neyron. FIP. Probably the largest known
Rose, and one of the most desirable for outdoor
culture. Immense, fragrant blooms of clear pink,
shading to rose, borne by a vigorous, hardy plant
that produces blooms intermittently all summer
— 50 flowers in a season.

Prince Camille de Rohan. HP. Sometimes
called the “Black Rose.” An unusual Rose because
of its fragrant dark, almost black, blood-red and
maroon blooms.

Ulrich Brunner. FIP. One of the best Hybrid
Perpetual Roses, similar in color to, but lighter than.
General Jacqueminot — a lively, pleasing light red.
Blooms large, full, and pleasingly fragrant, borne
constantly and abundantly (50 during the growing
season) on a vigorous, compact plant.

Hardy Roses

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Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses

Most desirable for training over porches, pergolas, posts, arches, fences, or for covering sloping
banks, walls, rough ground, and heaps of stones. A single specimen of any one of these varieties will
be a perennial joy to the owner of the smallest yard. With the exception of Dr. W. Van Fleet, Gar-
denia, and American Pillar, all are much used for forcing in pots for Easter flowers.

These varieties can be supplied either dormant or as pot plants, with the exception of those
marked* which can be supplied from pots only. Abbreviations: HW., Hybrid Wichuraiana; Vlult.,
Multiflora.

Strong 2-yr. plants, dormant or from large pots, as customer prefers, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100

American Pillar. HW. A glorious American
Rose. Immense clusters of large, single, rosy pink
blooms, with white centers and a profusion of long,
golden yellow stamens are borne on long stems. The
plants are tremendous growers, with abundant,
glossy leathery, dark green foliage. It is a very
profuse bloomer, more than 3,000 flowers having
been counted on a young plant, and it remained
attractive for three weeks. Third in the “Favorite
Dozen” Climbing Rose list of the American Rose
Society’s referendum.

Climbing American Beauty. HW. A most
charming Rose of American origin. Very large, 3-
to 4-inch, carmine blooms, the same color as its seed
parent, American Beauty, and with pleasing fra-
grance. Once established it is a rapid, vigorous
grower, bearing heavy crops of flowers during May
and June. Sixth in the “Favorite Dozen” Climb-
ing Rose list in the recent American Rose Society’s
referendum. Pot-plants only in the Cromwell Gar-
dens Ideal Size Rose.

Dorothy Perkins. HW. One of America’s
most notable climbing Roses. The perfectly double,
slightly fragrant flowers of , clear cherry-pink slowly
fade to white with age, remaining in good condition
for weeks. It is ver3^ vigorous, growing 20 feet or

more in a season. The abundant glossy, bright green
foliage is attractive until frost, and is obscured by
the profuse bloom in June. Silver Cup, National
Rose Societjy for “Best pink Climbing Rose bloom-
ing in clusters.” Fourth in the American Rose
Societ3^’s “Favorite Dozen” Climbing Rose list.

Dr. W. Van Fleet. HW. The perfectly formed,
long-pointed, deep pink buds open to beautiful,
moderatelv fragrant, flesh-pink blooms, shading
darker in the center. The flowers are large, often
4 inches in diameter, very double, with high-built
centers, and are borne on long, strong stems. It is
a vigorous grower, producing canes 20 feet long in a
season, and covered
with an abundance
of large, gloss3v dark
green, disease-resist-
ant foliage; blooms
profuselv and con-
tin u o u s 1 3 for six
weeks. This is a su-
perb variety for
arches, pergo-
las, su
houses,
similar

American Pillar Roses

Hardy Roses

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An effective mass planting of Rambler Roses

Mardy Climbing and Rambler Roses, continued

situations. First in the American Rose Society’s
“Favorite Dozen” Climbing Rose list.

Elizabeth Ziegler. HW. A sport of Dorothy
Perkins, introduced by us in 1917, and has flowers
of a delightful shade of deep rose-pink; superior in
every way to the parent. An extremely vigorous
plant, producing numerous 18- to 25-foot canes in a
season. It is thoroughly hardy in the New England
States without protection.

Excelsa. I IW. An American climber, and one of
the best reds. The medium-sized, brilliant scarlet-
crimson blooms are borne in large trusses of 30 to
40, on medium long stems. A vigorous growing
plant, reaching 12 to 18 feet, with the gracefully
pendent habit of the Wichuraiana, and covered with
abundant, glossy, disease-resistant foliage. It
blooms profusely in July and lasts three to four
weeks. Eighth in the American Rose Society’s
“Favorite Dozen” Climbing Rose list.

Gardenia. HW. A fascinatingly dependable
American yellow climbing Rose that is sometimes
called “Flardy Marechal Niel” because of its re-
semblance to that famous old variety. The ex-
ceedingly beautiful golden yellow buds become
creamy white when fully expanded. A moderate
grower, covered with a wealth of bloom in June, and
glossy, dark green foliage that persists till frost.
Ninth in the American Rose Society’s “Favorite
Dozen” Climbing Rose list.

Goldfinch. Mult. The hardiest yellow Rose of
the Rambler type, and a most desirable one for
New England. Small, ovoid, yellow buds in clusters.

that open to golden yellow blooms, slowly fading to
white with age; semi-double, mildly fragrant, of
good lasting quality and borne on medium long,
strong stems. A very vigorous pillar plant, making
strong canes each season, covered with small disease-
resistant foliage, and an abundance of bloom in
June. Pot-plants only in the Cromwell Gardens
Ideal Size Rose.

Hiawatha. HW. Another notable American
Rose, with single, intense crimson flowers, shading
to pure white at the centers, and having a mass of
golden yellow stamens. A strong-growing plant,
with light green, glossy foliage. It blooms profusely
in June, with a second crop of lovely flowers in
September. Eleventh in the American Rose So-
ciety’s “Favorite Dozen” Climbing Rose list.

Lady Gay. HW. One of the most charming
Rambler Roses. Rich, delicate, cherry-pink double
flowers, shading to soft pink and white as they ma-
ture, are borne in large, loose, spray-like clusters.
A perfectly hardy, very vigorous grower — 15 to 20
feet a season, with an abundance of dark, glossy
green foliage. Similar to and an improvement on
Dorothy Perkins. Pot-plants only in the Cromwell
Gardens Ideal Size Rose.

Newport Fairy. Mult. The vigorous-growing
plants produce large clusters of deep pink, single
flowers, shading lighter at the center, with an
abundance of yellow stamens which intensify the
color. One of the most valuable single climbing
Roses, and should be in every garden. An excellent
variety for forcing in pots. Pot-plants only in the
Cromwell Gardens Ideal Size Rose.

Hardy Roses

American Pillar and Tausendschon Roses

Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses, continued

Paul’s Scarlet Climber. HW. The finest,
brightest, purest red of all the pillar Roses. The
blooms are of medium size, semi-double, vivid
scarlet, shaded with bright crimson, and their beauty
is intensified by the mass of golden yellow stamens.
The color holds till the petals drop off; it does not
burn nor turn blue. It forms an attractive plant
7 to 8 feet high, with leathery foliage and a mass of
bloom in June. Fifth in the American Rose Society’s
“Favorite Dozen” Climbing Rose list; Gold Medal,
Bagatelle Gardens; Gold Medal, National Rose
Society; Award of Alerit, Royal Horticultural
Society; Cory Cup, for best new British Climbing
Rose.

Dr. W. Van Fleet. See page 43

Purity. HW. The beauty of the pure white,
semi-double blooms, about 4 inches across is en-
hanced by the bright golden yellow stamens, and
they are borne in clusters on long, strong stems. A
moderately vigorous grower of heavy wood, covered
with disease-resistant foliage, producing an abun-
dance of blooms. It closely resembles, and, we
believe, is a better Rose than Silver Moon from our
observation of it at the Flartford Test-Gardens
where the two were growing side by side under
identical conditions. It is perfectly hardy in the
New England climate and is bound to become very
popular when better known. Received the American
Rose Society’s silver medal in 1915. Pot-plants
only in the Cromwell Gardens Ideal Size Rose.

Silver Moon. HW. One of the most satisfactory
and dependable Climbing Roses. The very large,
fragrant silvery white, semi-double flowers have
many bright yellow stamens, and are borne in
clusters on long stems. Vigorous-growing plants
produce long canes covered with dark green, disease-
resistant foliage, forming a fitting background to
display the abundantly borne flowers. Attained
second place in the “Favorite Dozen” Climbing
Roses in the recent American Rose Society’s re-
ferendum. Pot-plants only in the Cromwell Gardens
Ideal Size Rose.

Tausendschon. Mult. One of the most at-
tractive, charming, and entirely distinct Roses.
The large, graceful, deep carmine-pink blooms fade
to almost white with age, all shades of pink being
found in the many-flowered trusses. A moderate
grower, with glossy, light green foliage and almost
thornless canes. Seventh in the American Rose
Society’s “Favorite Dozen” Climbing Rose list.

White Dorothy. A sport of Dorothy Perkins, of
which it is an exact counterpart except for the color
of the flowers. The buds show a faint trace of pink
but open to a pure, dazzling white. For covering
porches, pergolas, and arches, it is excellent for
contrasting with Dorothy Perkins. Pot-plants only
in the Cromwell Gardens Ideal Size Rose.

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Polyantha Roses, Baby Ramblers, and

Dwarf Types

Strong 2-yr. plants, from 4-inch pots, for delivery after April 20, 60 cts. each, $6 per doz., $50 per 100.
Three or more at dozen rate; 25 or more at 100 rate

Baby Elegance. Attractive coppery apricot
buds, opening to single, slightly fragrant, pale yel-
low-orange blooms in large clusters on short stems.

Cecile Brunner. An exquisite miniature Rose.
Perfect Rose-form, double, soft rosy pink flowers, on
delicate creamy-white background, in sprays of ten
to forty buds on brandling 30-inch canes. Free,
continuous bloomer till frost. It is very much in
demand for bouquets, corsage work and for dainty
decorations. As it flowers continuously from June
until frost, it is a most useful Garden Rose. Al-
though hardy, careful winter protection is advised.

Ellen Poulsen. The best pink Polyantha and a
most desirable bedding, pot, or decorative Rose.
The compact clusters of bright cherry-pink double
blooms, with deep rose-pink edges, are of very good
lasting quality, and are freely and continuously
produced fronr June to September.

Erna Teschendorff. The medium to small,
strawberry-red, semi-double blooms are borne pro-
fusely on 10- to 15-inch plants.

George Eiger. Considered the purest and best
yellow Polyantha. The large clusters of coppery
golden yellow buds, passing to clear yellow upon
opening, are produced most profusely from May to
frost. The dwarf, compact, vigorous plants grow i to
1 3^ feet high. A most desirable bedding plant and
equally desirable as a pot plant for forcing and for
use as cut-flowers.

Ideal. Dark velvety crimson, slightly fragrant,
double blooms in large clusters, borne by a mod-
erately growing plant with dark green, leathery,
glossy foliage. An abundant, continuous bloomer
till frost. An ideal forcing Rose as well as a most
desirable bedder.

Jessie. One of the best red Polyanthas. The
glowing crimson blooms, each with a white eye, are
borne in huge clusters, continuously all summer, by
a vigorous plant. The color does not fade nor turn
purple with age.

Louise Walter. Sometimes, but erroneously,
called Baby Tausendschon. Light cream to flesh-
colored, semi-double blooms, veined rose, are borne
in clusters on medium-long, strong stems. Height
12 to 15 inches.

Mme. Jules Gouchault. Bright vermilion-red,
shaded clear orange-red. Invaluable for bedding,
potting, and forcing purposes.

Miss Edith Cavell. One of the most desirable
and effective Polyantha Roses. Brilliant scarlet
blooms of great size, overlaid with velvety crimson
are borne in large clusters and remain in good condi-
tion for three weeks. The plant is a vigorous grower,
of upright, bushy habit, with abundant, glossy,
leathery foliage that stays attractive until fall. A
profuse, continuous bloomer till frost. An ideal
bedding plant and one of the very best forcing plants.
First Class Certificate at Boskoop; also at Rotter-
dam.

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Polyantha Roses, Baby Ramblers, and Dwarf Types, continued

Mrs. W. H. Cutbush. A charming Polyantha,
producing, on Iong,'^strong stems, large clusters of
small, semi-double blooms of a beautiful shade of
peach-pink, similar to Dorothy Perkins, and of good
lasting qualities. The vigorous, very bushy plants
grow 15 to 18 inches high, having abundant glossy
foliage, and producing a profuse, continuous crop
of flowers until frost. A most desirable Rose for
bedding and cut-flower use.

Orleans. An exceedingly fine, dependable va-
riety, with large trusses of medium-sized, fragrant,
semi-double brilliant geranium-red blooms, suffused
with rose tints, and having white centers. Vigorous-
growing, bushy plants, i to feet high, blooming
continuously and freely for twelve weeks.

Perle d’Or. A very lovely, novel, and attractive
variety, similar to Cecile Brunner, but with fra-
grant, nankeen-yellow blooms in great trusses, on
I- to 2-foot stems. It blooms very profusely until
frost.

Phyllis. One of the most desirable of the class.
Brilliant carmine-pink, semi-double blooms, in
large trusses are produced continuously till frost by

On pages 43 to

a vigorous-growing but dwarf bush, furnished with
delightful dark green foliage.

Rudolph Kluis. Very large, fragrant, double,
clear bright pink blooms in many compact clusters.
Height 12 to 15 inches. Similar to, but an improve-
ment on, Ellen Poulsen.

Tip-Top (Bab^- Doll). A fancy Polyantha worth
growing. The blooms are coppery orange-yellow,
changing to citron-yellow, resembling miniature
Hybrid Tea flowers, and borne singly. A moderate
grower of dwarf habit.

Triomphe Orleanais. Similar to, but a great
improvement upon, the popular Baby Rambler.
Very large semi-double blooms, to 2 inches

across, of bright cherry-red that does not fade nor
turn purple, and borne in large trusses on long,
strong stems. A vigorous grower of bushy habit,
with abundant leathery foliage that must be pro-
tected from mildew. A profuse continuous bloomer
for twelve weeks.

White Baby Tausendschon. A pure white
variety, and a decided improvement upon existing
kinds, with flowers fully 2 inches in diameter.

45 we offer the best Climbing Roses. These may be had either dormant or as pot plants,

except where noted.

Austrian Briers and Hybrids

These hardy Roses require no pruning other than the removal of dead and surplus wood.
AB., Austrian Brier; Per., Pernetiana.

Strong 2-yr. plants, 90 cts. each, 3 for $2.50, $9 per doz.

Persian Yellow. AB. Small, fragrant, very
double, deep golden yellow blooms, borne profusely
in June by a low-growing, thorny plant. More use-
ful as a shrubbery or hedge plant than for cut-
flowers. Very hardy; thrives in dry situations;
blooms on upper ends of old wood; pruning removes
the bloom.

Soleil d’Or. Per. A perfect gleam of colorful
delight when in bloom. Medium-sized, long-pointed.

lovel}^ yellow buds that open to sweetly fragrant,
large, double blooms, varying from orange-yellow to
ruddy gold, shaded with nasturtium-red, and when
fully open 3 to inches across. Plant a vigorous,
upright grower, having bright green foliage, with
new growth, bark, and twigs a pleasing reddish
brown. A moderate bloomer from Alay to Julj^ —
13 flowers. Verj' hardy. The gorgeous coloring of
th is Rose has made it very popular.

Rosa Rugosa and Hybrids

F. J. Grootendorst. H. Pol. -Rug.

A wonderful new Rose, entirely different from all the other Rugosa hybrids in that the edges of the petals
are serrated, like a carnation. The small, double, slightly fragrant, bright red blooms are borne in large
trusses, on good stems. Picture a Rugosa, with all its sturdy shrub characteristics, crowned with trusses of
Crimson Baby Rambler bloom, and you will have a vision of this very useful new garden shrub. Plant a
vigorous grower, closely resembling the Rugosa in every respect, including its disease-resistance. The flowers
are borne profusely in June and are a blaze of color from then until frost. It is extremely hardy, even in
New England.

As this is a shrub, it should be so used, for it will not fit in the Rose-beds with the Hybrid Teas and Hybrid
Perpetuals. Plant it in the shrubbery border, giving it sufficient room to develop; it is an ideal shrub to plant
in masses by the turn in the drive, or at the exposed corner of the house; it will make an ideal dog-proof
hedge, for it is as thorny as a Rugosa and has an even stronger growth. A very satisfying shrub for many
purposes. We have only a few hundred plants available at 90 cts. each, 3 for $2.50, $9 per doz.

Conrad F. Meyer. H. Rug. Very large, showy,
fragrant, double blooms of clear silvery rose, re-
sembling La France, and borne on long, strong stems.
It is a vigorous grower, the canes often reaching 8
feet in length, and if carefully trained, may be made
to produce delightful garden effects. 2-yr. plants,
each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100.

Rugosa. Large, single, bright pink blooms, 2^
to inches across. Strong, 2-yr. plants, 75 cts.
each, $7.50 per doz., $60 per 100.

Rugosa alba. A pure white form. Strong, 2-yr.
plants, 75 cts. each, S7.50 per doz., S60 per 100.

Mixed Rugosa. Grown from seed; 2-yr. plants.
Not selected to color. 6oc. ea., $5 per doz., $40 per 100.

Hugonis

Brought from China by Mr. E. H. Wilson, plant explorer of the Arnold Arboretum. It is remarkably
attractive wfith its yard-long sprays of soft yellow flowers, open and single, resembling small hollyhocks.
Blooms at the same time and is as hardy as Harison’s Yellow. The acacia-like foliage hangs on well into
the winter, making this an excellent variety for planting in groups in the shrub border or as an individual
specimen. It grows about 6 feet high and is never troubled with insects. Si each.

Greenhouse Roses

Templar is a seedling Rose, raised by the Montgomery Company, of Hadley, Mass. The parentage is
Premier X a Montgomery seedling. In color, Templar is a clear, even shade of red that does not change to
blue or purple as the flower ages. It is a color that holds veil at all times and at all seasons. The stem is
good. It does not make, as a rule, extra-long grades without pinching, due to the number of flower shoots
made, but it does, when pinched, show the Premier characteristic of making long growths above the pinch.

In size, the Rose compares with Mme. Butterfly. The bud is rather short and the flower not as large as
some of the big Roses — thirty-six petals are about the average for the variety. It has petalage enough to give
it a salable size in warm weather, and it can be cut close and handled much as Mme. Butterfly is handled,
hence the comparison with this well-known Rose.

Templar is wonderfully free-flowering. This ability to grow and to produce in winter is its strongest
point. At no time will this Rose stop growing freely. The decision to disseminate Templar was made in
January of 1923 because of its wonderful freedom of winter production.

Templar is the most fragrant Rose we know; that is a big asset to any Rose and a red Rose, especially,
needs fragrance. Templar has fragrance and lots of it!

We have no desire to misrepresent Templar. We do not wish to convey the impression of a big, sensa-
tional, crimson Rose, because it is not such. Templar is a free-flowering, easy-growing red Rose that produces
a big cutting of uniformly good, fragrant, salable bloom.

2 X-inch pots $0 80

3- inch pots 90

4- inch pots i 00

3t>o 00
9 00
10 00

100

$60 00
70 00
80 00

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Commonwealth

In color, Commonwealth may be de-
scribed as deep pink. It may be compared to
Premier, but is Several shades darker
pink and much brighter in color.

In habit of growth it is strong and
vigorous. Commonwealth
breaks from the bottom and
from the hard wood. It makes
a big plant — compared with
existing greenhouse sorts.

The foliage is hard and
leathery. Commonwealth
makes good stems of salable
length on all breaks from
heavy wood without pinching
and, on the lighter wood, re-
sponds well to the cus-
tomary method of get-
ting first-quality
bloom from short
stems. The wood of the
plant is somewhat harder
than that of many of the
commercial sorts and, to
maintain production, a
few extra degrees of temperature will be re-
quired during the short days of winter.
Enough blind wood is made by Common-
wealth to insure an ample supply of foliage
when a heavy crop is being cut. The stems
are strong and straight. At no season will
Commonwealth fail to produce good bloom.
While it does require extra heat in Decem-
ber, January, and February, it will amply
repay this in quality of bloom and, for the
remainder of the year, will cut a quality
superior to any in its color.

The blooms are large and nicely formed.
The petals are hard and do not bruise easily
in shipping. It is a wonderful variety for
long-distance shipment, as it may be cut
in the bud and will open perfectly in
water. It has excellent keeping quality
and holds its color well. Commonwealth
is an all-season Rose. It is good in winter,
and the best Rose we have ever grown in
summer.

Grafted plants:

2>:f-inch pots

3- inch pots. . .

4- inch pots. . .

Each Doz. loo
%o 6o $6 oo $45 oo
75 7 oo 50 00

I 00 8 00 60 00

Descriptive matter used in describing Greenhouse Roses may sound techiiical, but this trade language
cannot be avoided. The grower who raises Roses under glass usually employs a gardener to whom

the terms are the language of the profession.

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Mrs. Warren G. Harding

A Sport oj Columbia

Like its parent, it is one of the best forc-
ing Roses, strong and vigorous in growth,
with heavy luxuriant foliage; in color it is a
dark pink. An excellent rose for Christmas,
at which time it is at its best in color.
Grafted plants: Each Doz. loo

2X-inch $060 $6 00 $45 00

3- inch 75 7 00 50 00

4- inch I 00 8 00 60 00

Pilgrim Roses

Pilgrim (Montgomery)

The New Pink Rose

In color, a beautiful shade
of bright rose-pink. The bud,
which opens perfectly, is long
and of ideal form. Pilgrim is |
a Rose of good substance and Z^.r
petalage, and at any stage of T
development is perfect in
color and form of flower. Its
pronounced tea fragrance will
attract all Rose lovers. It is pro-
lific and highly productive of first quality
blooms. The stems are straight and strong,
and there is no tendency to weaken at the
neck. It takes water freely and this quality
makes it a good Rose for the private gar-
dener, as it will keep when cut and retain
its color and fragrance. It is a wonderful
grower, throwing strong bottom canes
early, making heavy, profitable plants on
the bench in a very short time. It makes
little blind wood and is comparatively free
from disease. Pilgrim does not demand the
extra heat
that some
greenhouse
Roses require.

Grafted only:
^-inch . .

Packing extra

Mrs. Warren G. Harding

Packing extra Each

$0 60

I 00

Doz.
$6 00

7 00

8 00

100

$45 00
50 00
60 00

Crusader (Montgomery)

The New Red Rose

A big, strong-growing variety, robust and
rugged in every characteristic. The growth
is heavy and the flower stems are
strong and heavy, producing very
little blind wood. It is free-grow-
ing and free-flowering, and
the blooms are truly charac-
teristic of the variety —
big and double, and, in
color, a rich,velvety crim-
son. These large, heav-
ily petaled blooms open
perfectly and are amply
supported by the strong-
necked, h eavy flow er
growths. Crusader takes
water well and will keep
up under almost any
conditions. The plant is
free from canker and
does not show any ten-
dency to die at the
union of scion and stock.
It breaks freely and is a
strong-growing, f r e e -
flowering red Rose.

Grrfted only:
2}i-inch, 60C. ea., $6 per
doz., $45 per 100.

3- inch, 75c. ea., $7 per
doz., $50 per too.

4- inch, $i each, $8 per
doz. $60 per too.

Greenhouse Roses

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General List of Greenhouse Roses

To be a success under glass, a variety must produce flowers that will be of a pleasing color under both natural
and artificial light. It must be productive, for it occupies space that is valuable, and it is to be regretted that the
list of greenhouse Roses is limited by these conditions. Of the hundreds of new Roses that are originated, very few
become recognized as worthy of being classed among
greenhouse varieties.

We have for many years made a practice of holding
some stock of the older varieties of greenhouse forcing
Roses for those who, for reasons best known to them-
selves, wish to procure stocks of these almost forgotten
varieties. We have been obliged to discontinue many
sorts that have been held for this sort of trade, to which
we have always been pleased to cater. There are some
specialty Roses, such as Souvenir de Claudius Pernet,
that we do not offer through a general catalogue for
many reasons.

This list of greenhouse varieties of forcing Roses we
believe covers all the sorts commonly grown in quan-
tity, and these are, in our opinion, the best Roses in
existence.

We grow grafted Roses for greenhouse planting in
large quantities. This season we shall graft 900,000,
which is only a very slight increase over last season. We
do not grow own-root Rose plants. With few excep-
tions, these Roses are better grafted on Manetti than
when grown on their own roots. Stronger plants in-
crease production, and flowers of better quality are ob-
tained from the grafted plant. Making a comparison
between grafted and own-root Roses, both subjects
being selected as fair samples, the grafted plant at once
shows a superiority which it maintains.

We can fill your retail orders for Rose plants. We
have built for ourselves a reputation for producing the
best Rose stock that can be grown. That reputation
is ours to maintain. For private work, we advise the
use of plants from 3-inch pots, shipped when ready for
planting, or at least a month before needed if they are
to be repotted into 4-inch pots. When you wish us to
repot your order, allow four weeks for the shift from
2^4- to 3-inch pots, and six weeks for the shift from 3-
to 4-inch pots. After May i we are usuallv able to fill
orders for any varieties listed from 3-inch pots.

Double White Killarney

Columbia

Order your Roses now. Have them the size you want
when you are ready for them.

Price of all Greenhouse Roses unless otherwise specified:

Each Doz. 100

From zX-ioch pots. $0 50 $5 00 $40 00

From 3-inch pots 60 6 00 45 00

From 4-inch pots 75 7 00 50 00

Columbia. Has become a universal favorite. It is
a strong-growing variety, making long, straight stems.
It can be handled by pinching to come into crop for a
holiday, but does not ordinarily require pinching
to produce sufficient stem. Columbia is a Rose to
be depended upon at all times. It makes big plants
and flowers freely in winter. It is a pleasing shade
of rose-pink in color and double enough to make a
good shipping and keeping flower, yet opens well at
all times. It is an excellent winter variety and should
be grown in every Rose house.

Double White Killarney. This Rose is the leading
and best white Rose ever grown, when quality of bloom
is considered. There have been many sports of White
Killarney, but this Rose, known as the Budlong strain,
has shown superiority to the other sports in every
respect and it is recognized today that Double White
Killarney means the Budlong strain. It is pure white
and the flowers are of great substance. We unhesitat-
ingly recommend it as the best white forcing Rose in
existence.

Golden Ophelia. This yellow sort which, by the
way, is not a sport but a seedling from Ophelia, has
made many friends among both growers and flower-
buyers in the last few seasons and is being widely grown
when a small yellow sort is needed. It cannot be classed
with Souvenir de Claudius Pernet, which is a specialty

Greenhouse Roses

Polyantha or Cluster Roses

Grafted; Each Doz. TOO

2 }^-inch $o 50 $5 00 $40 00

3- inch 60 6 00 45 00

4- inch 75 7 00 50 00

Cecile Brunner. A delicate pink cluster Rose wliich,
for freedom of lloweriiif^ and for the varied uses to
which it is put, has no equal. It is the corsage bouquet
Rose for the nation and, whether known under its right
name or as Sweetheart, or Mignon, it will remain
one of the popular Roses of commerce.

George Elgar. Similar to Cecile Brunner in that it
is a cluster Rose, also in freedom of growth and in pro-
ductiveness. It is a decided novelty, as a yellow' cluster
Rose for corsage and table work has been needed.

Perle d’Or. In color it is distinct — orange-yellow,
shading to light yellow', and is very dainty and eflective
when cut in sprays. One of the best cluster Roses of
its color to date.

Greenhouse Roses, continued

Milady. The habit of growth is strong and sturdy
and the foliage is excellent. The flow'er is large and
double and opens perfectly at all seasons of the year.
In color it is similar to Richmond although richer in
color in the bud. This Rose has been grown extensively
for a number of years, but the new red Roses of the
year will affect the popularity of Milady. Our own
planting of this old favorite will give way to Templar
which is superior in every way to Milady.

Mme. Butterfly. This sport of Ophelia, which
carries on so many of the excellent qualities of its
parent, is, without doubt, the most widely grown and
the most popular Rose of its type. The color is similar
to Ophelia — shell- or flesh-pink with the Ophelia
shadings deepened and intensified. A real commercial
sort; good from the grower’s standpoint. A good Rose
to ship and a good Rose from the retailer’s standpoint.
A popular Rose with the public. In growth Mme.
Butterfly is surpassing the parent, and this feature alone
recommends it to all. Foliage, stem, and flower are all
Ophelia — improved and glorified.

Mrs. Aaron Ward. A very free-flowering variety
which has been a favorite for many years. Indian-
yellow in the bud, changing color with the expanding
flower. It is valued for its many uses. It is a small Rose,
but makes up by freedom of flowering.

Grafted Rose

grower’s Rose, but it is an easy Rose to grow and one
which produces well for the average grower. In color
it is bright yellow, shading to pale yellow at the edge
of the petal. The flower is fragrant, not very double
and very pretty when cut in bud. Vigorous and robust
in growth and usually free in flowering.

Ophelia. Salmon-flesh-plnk in color, shading to
yellow at the base of the petals in the partially opened
flower. Very attractive. The real charm lies in the open
flower which is, to the Rose-lover, perfection in form
and color. It is of easy habit, grows well and produces
well. It is slightly heavier in flower and plant than
Mme. Butterfly, although no more free-flower-
ing. The lighter shade of color and the addi-
tional yellow at the base of the petal makes
Ophelia preferable to many.

Premier. In color a clear shade of rose-pink through-
out the season. This variety will class among the big
Roses and at the top with the average Rose-grower.
Premier is widely grown in larger quantities than other
greenhouse varieties. It is a free, easy grower. Re-
quires considerable pinching to produce long stems,
but can be cropped better, perhaps, than any of the
other varieties generally grown. It is at its best as a
Christmas and midwinter Rose, but is good at all times.
A favorite with the grower and with the flower-buyer.

Premier Rose

Chrysanthemums

The list of Chrysanthemums we are offering for the season of 1924 shows many changes from
those of the previous seasons and these are, we believe, a great benefit to us and no injury to our trade.
We have discarded many varieties, keeping only such as have shown themselves really needed to
maintain a balance of color and season. This selection has eliminated many for which we may have
calls during the planting season, but in the list presented we have the superior of the discarded variety.

Our aim is to grow in quantity those varieties which we, ourselves, would grow for the cut-llower
trade, regardless of the fact that we have limited the list of offerings. There is no break in the ’mum
crop from the start to the finish of the ’mum season if planted from an intelligent selection of varieties
from this list, commercial cut-llower production governing this selection. The descriptions given
must be limited, and, as stated previously, we grow these varieties in large quantities for com-
mercial cut-flower purposes so cannot avoid using trade terms in descriptions. However, those best
suited to the needs of the commercial growers are the sorts that will meet the requirements
of the private greenhouse.

New Chrysanthemums for 1924

Simgold (Smith)

An intense yellow, rivaling Marigold in color, and
maturing December i and later. A seedling of Sun-
beam, with strong, upright growth. Brightest late
yellow we have ever offered — later than Adrian’s Pride.
Height, 43/2 feet. Select bud September 30 and later.
C. S. A. Certificate. Doz. ICO

Rooted cuttings $4 00 $25 00

From 2 yf-inch pots 5 00 30 00

December Glory (Smith)

An excellent commercial variety, maturing from
December i to 10. A seedling from December Gem.
Pure white, incurving petals throughout, making it
perfectly spherical in form. Flower 6 inches in diameter.
Fine stem and foliage. Height 5 feet from June 15
planting. The best white we have produced for late
flowering. Secure bud September 30. C. S. A. Cer-
tificate. Doz. 100

Rooted cuttings $3 00 $20 00

From 2y4-inch pots 4 00 25 00

Golden King (Smith)

A beautiful yellow of the finest incurved form, pro-
ducing massive blooms about the same shade as
Adrian’s Pride or Sunbeam. Matures November i 5 to
25. Excellent stem and foliage. Height, 4^2 feet.
C. S. A. Certificate. Doz. 100

Rooted cuttings $3 00 $20 00

From 2 yt-inch pots 4 00 25 00

Rosa Raisa (Smith)

A wonderful light rose-pink of an even shade through-
out, with perfect incurved form. A strong upright
stem, with foliage larger than the average. Matures
November 15 and can be held for Thanksgiving. One
of the very best commercial varieties we have produced
in recent years. Select bud September 20. Height,
feet. C. S. A. Certificate. Doz. 100

Rooted cuttings $3 00 I20 00

From 2yf-inch pots 4 00 25 00

Adrian’s Pride (Smith)

Originator’s description:

It is as bright a yellow as Marigold, 4 feet high from
June 20 planting, with excellent stem and foliage.
Although not incurved, it is of a perfect globular
form. We have no hesitancy in endorsing this variety
for Thanksgiving use or to replace Golden Chadwick.
Matures November 20 to 30. Fully double from buds
selected September 30.

Each Doz. ioo

Rooted cuttings $0 25 $2 50 S15 OO

From 2yf-lnch pots 30 3 00 20 OO

Sungold Chrysanthemum

For hardy varieties refer

to page 62 and to the color plate on the back cover

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Chadwick Supreme December Beauty

Choice General-Purpose Chrysanthemums

We grow Chrysanthemums for the cut-fTower market and we grow a lot of them. We buy the new ones and
give them a chance to show merit, but we do not aim to keep in this list a variety that cannot be grown well by
the average grower. If a variety needs special treatment or nursing to make it produce blooms that will sell, we
don’t grow it. We have not kept in this list those varieties which cannot be finished well with average treatment,
and it is from this list that the customer with the small greenhouse, who wishes bloom for personal pleasure, should
make his selection of the large-flowered sorts. This applies not only to the New General-Purpose varieties but
also to the following General-Purpose List:

Rooted cuttings, 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $10 per 100; from 2V4-inch pots, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,

$12 per 100

Chadwick Supreme. Color similar to Pacific
Supreme; reflexed bloom. A sport of W. H. Chadwick.
In bloom from November 20 to December i,at which
time all the Chadwicks are in flower, the date being
dependent on date of planting and weather con-
ditions.

December Beauty. (Smith, 1920.) A massive
incurved Japanese much the same in form as well-
grown Jeanne Nonin. Growth vigorous yet short
jointed, attaining 3L2 feet from June 20 planting.
Fully developed December 10 to 15 and the supply
continues until Christmas and after from the later buds.
White with light pink shading which is more pro-
nounced at the center of the blooms. They may be
planted the second or third week of July and grown
natural, selecting the late bud, which appears in Sep-
tember, or when planted in June, stop August lO to
25, allowing one or more breaks to continue. This will
give buds September 30 to October 10 and flowers
December 10 to 30. This variety is so double on the
late buds that any attempt to secure them prior to late
September will result in malformed flowers. By far
the largest and finest December-flowering variety.

Golden Chadwick. When high-class blooms are the
object, this variety reigns supreme. Its rich yellow
color, combined with the good characteristics of the
Chadwicks, places it as one of the best late yellow
varieties.

Indian Summer. In color, the groundwork is
yellow, but into this are blended the terra-cotta and
salmon shades, with a tinge of bronze. The color of
autumn foliage during Indian Summer in a measure
describes the coloring. It is a sport of Golden
Chadwick.

Adrian’s Pride Chrysanthemum. See page 54

Chrysanthemums

White Surprise

Choice General-Purpose Chrysanthemums, continued

W. H. Chadwick. For the markets that want
select stock, this variety stands alone. Slightly pinkish
when grown cool, it is even more charming than when
pure wliite.

White Surprise. (Smith.) From tiiis raiser of new
Chrysanthemums have come nearly all of the best va-
rieties in commerce today, and White Surprise is, in our
opinion, one of the finest sorts offered by any raiser of
Chrysantiiemums. d he flower is large, reflexed in tyj)e,
but close-petaled enough to be a solid flower and the pet-
als are (d good substance. These characteristics make a
flower that will pack without bruising. White Surprise
makes a big flower on a strong, straight stem. It also
makes well-colored foliage of fair size and comes very
evenly on the bench, very few cull flowers being found
in large plantings. From buds taken in early Septem-
ber, we had all jierfect blooms, d lie only malformed
blooms were from too early bud selection. W hite Sur-
prise keeps well when cut and the massix e white bloom
is not any less valuable when slightly tinged with pink
as is the case when it is grown at a low temperature.
It is a good variety for the grower, be he commercial
or private, and outclasses our older sorts that come
before Chadwick. Blooming season November i-to lo.

We do not grow or sell purely exhihition sorts

General-Purpose Chrysanthemums

Rooted cuttings, 10c. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100; from

Charles Razer. Pure white, with strong stem;
foliage as handsome as Eaton. Flowers much like
Bonnaffon in form, but larger. An excellent white
variety that has many admirers and is largely ))lanted.
Blooming date, November i.

Chieftain. Oeep, clear pink; incurved in type on the
order of Bonnaffon. A very fine midseason pink variety .
One of the best in its color for shipping. Grows to me-
<lium height from June planting.

Chieftain

2 V4-inch pots, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per IOC

Edwin Seidewitz. An incurved pink that will ma-
ture for Thanksgiving Day. In color and form the
flower is all that can be desired. Late plantings are to
be preferred and perfection can be secured by planting
not earlier than the middle of June.

Golden Glow. Owing to the ease with which this
variety can be brought into late bloom at a desired
date, it has become very ])opuIar. Clear yellow in color.

Edwin Seidewitz

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GENERAL-PURPOSE CHRYSANTIIEiMUlMS, continued

Harvard. Japanese reflexed; very dark crimson. Is
in perfection November i 5 and later and is of special
value to those who desire red Chrysanthemums for the
closing days of the football season. feet Iiigh.

Oconto. A wliite Japanese incurved of large size,
with strong, rigid stem and perfect foliage. October 15.
Height 4 feet. Best bud August 30.

Richmond. The phrase “An early Bonnaffon,”
describes this variety. A bright golden yellow that has
every promise of making a name for itself. Perfect in
form and perfect in color.

Rose Perfection. (Smith, 1920.) Very similar to
Chieftain, from which it is a seedling. Better in color
by being a trifle brighter and with us a week earlier.
“An early Chieftain” describes it. It is an easy variety
to handle and does well under ordinary treatment.

Sun Glow. An early, bright yellow of the Major
Bonnaffon type, maturing October 25. Exceptionally
fine stem with the foliage extending to the bloom. Pro-
duces an exceedingly high percentage of perfect blooms.

Unaka. A strong grower with perfect stem and foli-
age. A fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of pink.
Matures the first week in October.

White Chieftain. A sport from the well-known pink
variety. The first crown buds show a tinge of pink;
late buds, pure white. It is ideal in form and one of the
best whites for cutting about November i.

These previously listed are the best general-purpose
and 7nost depeiidable varieties

Golden Chadwick See page 55

R ose Perfection

Chrysanthemums

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New Pompon Chrysanthemums for 1924

Rooted cuttings, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100;

IRENE. (Smith.) True Pompon type, i to i
inches in diameter. Color, pure white, maturing with
Uvalda, October i8 to 20. Upright, wiry stems.
Height, 3 feet. C. S. A. Certificate.

ERMALINDA. (Smith.) Color, old rose, with silvery
sheen which is enhanced under artificial light,
inches in diameter. Strong, upright grower to 3>2
feet high, maturing October 25. Fine form and very
double. C. S. A. Certificate.

CORA PECK BUHL. (Smith.) Somewhat re-
sembles Golden Climax in growth and form of flowers.
It is deepest in color of all the yellow Pompons and is
yellow in any light. For comparison, is brighter than
Sun Glow of the large-flowering section. Height, 3^^
feet. Ready to cut October 25. C. S. A. Certificate.

BRONZITO. (Smith.) Very double, perfectly formed
flowers, with dahlia-like petals, which are red within and
old gold on the reverse, the combination producing a
bronzy effect. Has wonderful keeping qualities. Height,

3 feet. Matures November 15. C. S. A. Certificate.

EL RENO. (Smith.) Color, golden bronze, similar to
that of Adironda but much later. Matures November
25 — just right for Thanksgiving. Excellent stem and foli-
age. Height, 2F2 feet. Flowers 1F2 to 2 inches in diame-
ter. A seedling from Christmas Gold. C. S. A. Certificate.

YULETIDE. (Smith.) The latest and best white
Pompon known up to the present. Color, purest paper-
white, and does not mature until December 5 to 10.
A seedling from Christmas Gold but more dwarf in
growth. Height, 3 feet, from plants benched June 20.
Possesses an unusually stiff stem. In our judgment it is
most satisfactory when the center or crown-bud is re-
moved and each lateral growth is disbudded, thus pro-
ducing a spray with five to eight flowers from 2 to 2F2
inches in diameter. This variety is also an excellent
pot-plant, especially when disbudded and does not
mature until December 10. Height, 12 inches above
pot. Everyone interested in late Pompons will event-
ually grow this one. C. S. A. Certificate.

Louise Davenport

from 2V4-inch pots, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz., $20 per 100

Yuletide Chrysanthemum

New Pompon
Chrysanthemums

We are offering the new Pompon varieties listed
below. They are recognized as being far superior to the
older sorts of commerce, richer in coloring with better
habit of growth and flowering.

“New York” won the Silver Medal at the Chrysan-
themum Show at the Museum of Natural History.

These four and two of our number seedlings. Nos.
315 and 529, won the Chrysanthemum Society’s Silver
Cup for the best six vases of Pompons at Chicago in
November.

Price, from 2 Vi-inch pots, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.,
$15 per 100. Three of a variety at dozen rates, 25 of
a variety at 100 rates.

Please Note. — We have not grown these sorts out-
of-doors and do not know their hardiness. They are
November-flowering and would do well only in pro-
tected locations and are not to be depended upon out-
of-doors in this section.

LOUISE DAVENPORT. Button type, which is the
true Pompon. Rich bronze in color; very floriferous,
making full sprays. We have had 32 finished flowers on
a single spray. A wonderful producer, growing freely
with ordinary care and spacing and filling the bench
with a mass of bloom. A favorite wherever shown.
Matures November 10.

NEW YORK. Coming into flower November 1,
this bronze variety has been the most ealled for of any
of the many sorts we have been growing. It is a
seedling from Hilda Canning, as are Louise Davenport
and Sarah Townsend. It is the first of a wonderful
succession of bronze Pompons. With us, it holds in
its glory until Louise Davenport comes into flower and
takes its place. See illustration, page 59.

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New Pompon Chrysanthemums, continued

NOVEMBER GOLD. A strong-stemmed, upright
grower of the large-flowered type. Too large to be
classed as a true Pompon, but perfect in form and a
bright golden yellow in color. The best formed flower
and the richest colored of all our yellow Pompons.
Comes November 5 to 10. It makes from three to
five large, strong sprays per plant with usual culture.

SARAH TOWNSEND. Golden-bronze in color.
Lacks the richness in color of New York and Louise
Davenport, but follows the latter in period of blooming.
Comes into flower November 20 and holds well until
December i. It is a true Pompon, nicely formed and
of good color. Although it flowers too late for the
early shows, it may be had for the late exhibitions.

General List of Pompon Chrysanthemums

2 Vi-inch pots, 15 cts. each,
Diana. A very fine pure white variety of large size.
Late.

$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Edina. Rose-pink; l^rge-flowered type. An ex-
cellent Chrysanthemum. October 15.

Frank Wilcox. Golden bronze, coming into bloom
late; makes a very fine pot-plant and is excellent for
cutting for Thanksgiving, either in sprays or disbudded.
Plants tend to overbud in small pots which will be out-
grown when planted. This variety has been sold under
the name of Souvenir d’Or and Mrs. F. Beu. Novem-
ber 20.

Sarah Townsend

November Gold

Chrysanthemums

General List of Pompon Chrysanthemums, con.

Golden Climax. To the general grower, this is the
finest of all the yellow Pompons. It is a free, easy
grower. It can be grown to perfection from early June
planting. It has been grown into excellent, salable, cut-
ilower stock when planted as late as August. It ranks
at the top of the list with the general grower. On the
order of Quinola, but with foliage that is hard and will
not be subject to mildew. Blooms November lo to 20.
Extra-fine variety for cutting in sprays.

Hilda Canning. This reddish bronze button type
variety was disseminated by us in 1917- We regard
Hilda Canning as the finest Pompon of its color and,
without exception, the best of the small-flowered type
in existence. It comes into flower from Novend^er 15
to 20. It can be held until Thanksgiving Day if grown
cool.

Lorraine Meech. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) Distinctly
a novelty. We introduce this variety because so many
of our customers who have seen it have asked for plants.
Color is dull crimson with a golden-bronze reverse.
The petals curl just enough to show both colors, which
gives a very pleasing contrast. When fully open, a
small yellow center shows, but this should, never-
theless, be classed as a Pompon. Growth is very good;
foliage, dark green right up to the bud. In bloom
November 20.

Mariana. In this new Pompon we have a welcome
addition to the list. Good first-class white Pompons
have been needed, as white is very useful in general
florist work. Mariana is a large-flowered Pompon. It is
a producer of excellent sprays or can be grown well if
disbudded to one flower. The individual flower is large
and of e.xcellent form; in habit of growth it is clean and
vigorous. It is a Pompon every grower will need.
Ready for cutting November i.

Pauline Wilcox. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) The form
of the flower classes it as a decorative variety and it is
the ideal decorative type. The habit of the plant and
the flower sprays are very desirable. The stems are
straight and strong and the flowers hold well apart in
the clusters. The color is bronze with red and gold
mixed, the tips of the petals being lighter, giving a very
pleasing combination. In bloom November 5. It is a
gloriously colored variety and there is nothing like it.
It is distinct and valuable.

Mariana (Pompon)

Pauline Wilcox

Uvalda. Very early wlilte, maturing October 10. A
large flower and when fully opened is a pure, glistening
white.

Western Beauty. Deep rose-pink in color; flower
medium sized, throwing straight stems which hold the
flowers erect. It will follow the variety Fairy Queen
and comes as a welcome addition at a time when there
are no pink Pompons. It blooms from November 10 to 25.

Please Note

We are often asked what Pompons are satisfactory
out-of-doors. The list of Pompons which can be success-
fully grown out-of-doors, is largely a matter of location
and knowledge of how to handle them. In the first
place, no variety will be hardy if allowed to stand
through freezing weather in a low, wet place. Elevate , /
your beds if your soil is at all heavy and habitually
wet. Winter covering should be light and not such ^

material as will exclude the air and smother the plants. (

More plants have been killed by what we call “wet
feet” than by any other cause. i|

The next cause of winter killing might be called, 'J:

“killed by kindness,” where heavy protection is given.

Do not pinch back plants later than the early part of
August. Protect them from the early frosts, and espe-
cially from the sun after a frost, and the list we have j

appended may be added to materially. Do not depend ,

entirely upon nature, but use a little care and your ’

hardy Chrysanthemums will be a pleasure.

All Pompons are supposed to he hardy arid are
usually so listed. With those who can protect them
our General List will find favor, but we recommend
the Early-flowering Type listed on page 65.

Chrysanthemums

Elizabeth McDowell Chrysanthemum

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M rs. E. D. Godfrey Chrysanthemum

Single Chrysanthemums

No collection of the “Queen of the Autumn” will be complete without the single-flowered varieties. Nearly
all of the so-called “singles” have several rows of petals and some of the finest colors of the Chry-
santhemum family are exemplified by the single sorts. Our list of these has been cut to meet the

requirements of the commercial needs, but here again
it is a survival, not alone of the unlike, but also of the
best. Grow some singles and you will be forever a lover
of the type.

From 2 Vi-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10 per 100

Dusky Maid. Deep, rich, golden bronze having
several rows of petals. Strong grower, maturing late;
in line shape to cut for Thanksgiving Day.

Elizabeth McDowell. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) This
orange-bronze single we believe to be the finest of all
the single-flowered seedlings that we have raised.
Not only is the color wonderfully fine in daylight, but
the richness is greatly enhanced by artificial light. The
plant is strong-growing and makes strong stems which
carry the flowers well. These are well divided in the
clusters. It packs nicely for a single and we class it as
the equal of any single-fiowered variety in commerce.
It is good for exhibition for the high-class storeman
and for the grower who retails.

Golden Mensa. A yellow sport of Mensa, having all
the good qualities of the parent. Like Mensa from
early plantings it is a tall grower but it makes strong
stems which carry the bloom well. It will be found in
nearly every collection of good singles.

Helen Hubbard. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) This is
the best crimson decorative we have ever grown. 1 he
lower petals are from 2 to_ Z/d inches in length. The
color is a rich, velvety crimson which does npt fade.
Growth is excellent. There are no other varieties ni
this color which can compare with it for cutting in
sprays. This Harvard crimson is in bloom November i 5.

Mensa. Pure white Single; strong. The finest
white variety. November 10 to 15.

Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. A lovely shade of light pink;
very strong-growing variety. Late blooming, coming
for Thanksgiving Day.

Mrs. W. E. Buckingham. In color a brilliant
shade of rose-pink. One of the finest Singles. Novem-
Peggy Bulkeley Chrysanthemum. See page 62 ber i.

Chrysanthemums

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Single Chrysanthemums, continued

Peggy Bulkeley. We consider this variety one of
the prettiest in our collection. The color is a soft, yet
luminous pink, changing as the flower matures to a
delicate mauve-pink. The blooms are large, averaging
four rays of petals which recurve gracefully from a
golden yellow center. The growth is vigorous and erect,
producing large sprays w'hich show the individual
flowers to the best possible advantage. An ideal cut-
flower or pot-plant variety. Matures November i o to 15.

Single Varieties for Outdoor Planting

A few grow them w'ell, especially in more favored
localities. Alice Howell, wliich we list among our hardy
sorts, is single, but the varieties given here would do
well only under the best of conditions and with pro-
tection from fall frosts.

Anemone Chrysanthemums

The Anemone, with its built-up cushion in the center,
fringed with several rows of petals, adds to the enjoy-
ment of the Chrysanthemum season by contributing a
distinctly different flower to your assortment. While
this offering of varieties is small, these sorts are care-
fully selected and dependable.

From 2 Vi-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10
per 100

Blanche, The improved Garza. A very attractive
flower and a good grower.

Eugene Langaulet. Deep golden yellow in color,
with a double row of petals just prominent enough to
class this very desirable variety with the Anemones.
The lateness of its blooming season enables the grower
to hold it for Thanksgiving Day. Its bright golden
color and its close resemblance to the Pompons recom-
mend it for general growing.

Izola. Deep cerise-pink in color and ideal in form.
Strong in growth and very free-flowering. Ready No-
vember 15. The best of the dark-colored varieties.
Very fine.

Sunshine Chrysanthemum

Dusky Maid Chrysanthemum. See page 61

Sunshine. A bright, golden yellow, late-flowering
variety that has for the past two seasons been grown
extensively. It is the finest of all the Anemone-flowered
varieties with the average grower. It matures late,
coming in the last of November. It is semi-dwarf,
strong-stemmed, and makes a well-formed plant. From
early plantings. Sunshine will make a large plant;
from later plantings it is medium dwarf.

Volunteer. A very bright golden yellow that will
come into flower for Thanksgiving Day. Strong, stiff
stems and needs little tying. It will produce a big cut
of good market bloom.

Our Seedling Pompons

Our planting of 50,000 plants from our seedlings
in 1923 was well worth seeing by a lover of this,
the finest type of Chrysanthemum.

To you who have followed the Chrysanthemum shows
the past two seasons, these seedlings need no intro-
duction.

They have been, and are, the sensation of the season.

New York (No. 456), Sarah Townsend (No. 526),
November Gold (No. 492), Louise Davenport
(No. 449), with two other seedlings, won the Silver
Cup of the Chrysanthemum Society at Chicago,
November 17-20, 1921.

These varieties we offer under name, but we mention
here both names and numbers as we have had in-
numerable letters referring to them by number showing
that they have been carefully noted in the shows.

Chrysanthemums

Early-flowering Chrysanthemums for Outdoor Growing

The question of hardiness in the Chrysanthemum family is such that to call tliese hardy, as we have formerly
done, is unfair, because so much depends upon the character of the soil and the drainage. Too much covering in
winter has ruined more plants than a cover of any kind has saved. Some firms class these as Decorative varieties.
Several in the list do well indoors, as among the Pompons and Singles there are those which do well outdoors.
The varieties listed have larger blooms than the large-flowered Pompons, unless otherwise described.

From 2 Vi-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100; 3-inch pots, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100

Alice Howell. A wonderfully rich shade of orange-
yellow in color. By far the most attractive of any of
the yellow single varieties. It is early-flowering and
the flowers last well after the early frosts have injured
more tender sorts. It is hardy and, for an out-of-door
variety, this is the best recommendation. A border of
Alice Howell has stood two New England winters
without protection and was, this fall, far superior to
any planting of Hardy Chrysanthemums that we have
ever seen.

Aquitaine. Salmon-bronze in color.

Border Beauty. Orange-colored petals tipped with
gold.

Bronze Source d’Or. A deep golden bronze sport.

Chaldon. Large flowers, reddish crimson in color
with gold tips to the florets.

Cranfordia. Large, pure yellow flowers. Tall;
rather late.

Cranford’s White. Large, white flowers; shell-pink
when grown in the open. Medium height.

Eden. Beautifully formed flowers, rose-pink in color.
Medium height.

Etoile d’Or. Bright yellow; large flowered. Medium
height.

Excelsior. Bright golden yellow; large-flowered,
dwarf.

Framfield White. Loosely built, pure white; semi-
double. One of the earliest to flower.

Glory of Seven Oaks. Golden yellow; dwarf growth.
Very free-flowering.

Goacher’s Crimson. Very large flowers; bright
crimson in color. Dwarf habit.

Jack Bannister. Lemon-yellow, shaded copper.

L’Argentuillais. Deep chestnut in color.

Maduse. Terra-cotta-bronze in color; large flowers.
Medium height.

Miss F. Collier. The best pure white. Medium
dwarf.

Mme. August Nonin. Large, delicate pink flowers.

Mrs. Francis Bergen. White, tinged with pink;
semi-double; medium dwarf.

Normandie. Delicate pink; medium dwarf.

Ruth Cumming. (A. N. Pierson, Inc.) To those
to whom the colors of autumn appeal and who grow
Chrysanthemums in the open, this novelty of our own
raising will be welcome. We have been raising seed-
lings from Normandie, which is the finest example of

the early-flowering outdoor type and this reddish
bronze, decorative type seedling from Normandie has
all the desirable characteristics of an outdoor variety.
It has proved hardy in New England. It is dwarf and
compact in growth. It suckers freely, making heavy
clumps and withstands the early frosts without injury.
From October 1 5 to November 10 it has been a mass of
color. It cuts and bunches nicely. Out-of-doors it is
at home and indoors it will bloom early and give you a
fine early bronze for the market.

Yellow Normandie. A bronze-yellow sport.

On page 43 we give you a list of what we consider
to be the best Pompons out-of-doors. Practically all
the Pompons are hardy under certain conditions and
mature their blooms properly if weather conditions
are favorable, but the list given has proved depend-
able under average conditions and in average seasons
in this climate.

Yellow Normandie

A Special Offer to the Lovers of Hardy Chrysanthemums

To the lover of Hardy Chrysanthemums we can recommend this list. They are the best
of the type and these varieties are the cream oj many hundreds that we have tried. We are
growing a large quantity into ^-inch pots for May and June delivery and this larger plant will
give greater satisfaction to the average buyer. For %2.^o we will give you 12 plants selected
from the list above in a good assortment of type and color. For $1^ we will make up an
assortment of 100 plants, all from ^-inch pots. 7 he prices quoted above are for named sorts
for special requirements. This offer is for the average lover of Hardy Chrysanthemums who
wants a real garden at moderate cost. Last season we ran out of these plants in early May.
10,000 were not enough. Order early! We are growing these plants for you. We will supply
12 assorted in these types, we to select the varieties used, for $1.2^, or 100 for $10. When
ordering, be sure to specify the size.

Bedding Plants

The growing of Bedding Plants is one of our important specialties and a department is devoted
solely to the production of a superior grade of plants for bedding out. No effort is made to present a
comprehensive assortmpt, but the varieties offered will, we believe, include all those of recognized
merit for summer bedding. March, April, May, and June delivery.

Achyranthes

These useful foliage plants are each season attaining
greater popularity for edging, ribbon effects and carpet-
bedding. They may be sheared to any desired form
and are more serviceable than coleus. They are, there-
fore, better adapted for planting in public or exposed
locations. Desirable for planting window-boxes,
cemetery vases, etc.

From 2 Vi-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From
Tinch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Biemuelleri. Light red, shading darker red at edge
of the foliage. Medium height.

Brilliantissima. Light red; very brilliant. Dwarf,
compact grower.

Lindenii. Clear, dark red foliage. Tall-growing plant.

Panache de Bailey. A new and desirable variety of
compact growth. Foliage green and yellow, crimson
veinings, predominating color yellow. A worthy com-
panion to Brilliantissima.

Formosa. Yellow on light green background; vigor-
ous growth.

Ageratum • Floss Flower

From 2 Vi-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100.

Fraseri. A splendid variety which flowers freely
under conditions that merely produce foliage in older
varieties. Color bright blue; semi-dwarf habit, similar
to Princess Pauline. The best variety for bedding.

Perfection. A more moderate-growing variety; the
deepest blue in color.

Princess Pauline. A combination of blue and white
in the same flower.

Stella Gurney. Bright blue; vigorous growth.

Aloysia

Citriodora. Lemon Verbena. Well known and
valued for the odor of the foliage. Doz. loo

zVf-inch pots Si oo S? 50

3-inch pots i 50 10 00

Bed of Coleus

Alternanthera

Bright foliage plants of dwarf habit. Used extensively
for edging and design bedding.

From 2V4-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100

Aurea nana. Bright yellow foliage; the most com-
pact and the best variety in its color.

Brilliantissima. A valuable new Alternanthera,
red and yellow in color, with broad leaf. Strong grower.

Paronychioides. A most desirable kind of dwarf
habit; orange-red and crimson, shaded green.

Begonia

From 2V4-inch pots, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. From
3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100

Vernon. A grand bedding kind, with deep red flow-
ers and glossy bronze-red leaves.

Coleus

From 2 Vi-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100,
except where noted

Anna Pfister. Bright yellow, marked crimson. Neat
and compact in growth; very desirable for dwarf
edging or carpet bedding.

Beckwith’s Gem. Center velvety maroon, bor-
dered with red; the edge is green, changing to creamy
yellow at the point of the leaf.

Duneira. A magnificent Coleus, standing the sun
as well as Verschaffeltii. Color various shades of
crimson.

Firebrand. Bright maroon.

Golden Bedder. Golden yellow; the old original,
true to name.

John Pfister. Bright crimson, edged with gold.
Compact in growth. Companion variety to Anna
Pfister.

Lord Alverstone. Velvety plum, with yellow, green
and pink markings. A handsome combination, and
has a constitution that will resist sun-scald and drought.

Lord Palmerston. Deep maroon center with dark
crimson venation.

Queen Victoria. Cardinal-red with distinct golden
border.

Verschaffeltii. Standard crimson.

Fancy Coleus

American Beauty. Red, green, and yellow.

Blizzard. Deep maroon, edged with green.

Brilliancy. A combination of red and gold. Rooted
cuttings, $4 per lOO; 2}i-inch pots, 75 cts. per doz.,
$6 per 100.

Defiance. Bright red with golden yellow border.

Hurricane. Light reddish center, mottled with
maroon, edge of leaf green.

Neptune. Green with mottling of red.

Prince Edward. Reddish center, shading deep crim-
son, edge of leaf green.

Saboni. Red, with faint edging of yellow.

Salvador. Deep velvety crimson with prominent
vermilion center effectively bordered with light green.

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Bedding Plants

An effective bed of Cannas

Choice Cannas

Among bedding plants, there is nothing to compare
with the Canna for quick and gorgeous effects, or for
producing uniformly good results with comparatively
little attention. The Canna enjoys a deep, rich soil with
plenty of well-decayed manure and an open, sunny loca-
tion, although the bronze-leaved varieties show to
splendid advantage when grown in partial shade for
foliage effect. Planted in large masses or straight rows,
the plants should be set 2 feet apart. Small, circular
beds require closer planting; 18 to 20 inches will produce
an effective planting.

Varieties of Special Merit

From S-incn pots, $3 per doz., $20 per 100, except
where noted

CARL LUTZ. Pure, deep golden-yellow flowers. A
strong-growing, green-foliaged variety. 5^2 to 6 feet.

CITY OF PORTLAND. A wonderful, bright rosy
pink much deeper in color than Mrs. Alfred Conard
or Hungaria; a free-flowering vigorous grower. 3 yi feet.
50 cts. each, $5 per doz.

FAVORITE. Deep golden yellow, overspread with
minute red dots which, however, do not detract from the
general color effect. A pretty golden yellow. Vigorous
growth and handsome foliage. %? per doz., $12 per 100.

FIREBIRD. The best red-flowered, green-leaved
Canna, The flowers are borne in immense trusses on tall
stalks, well above the leaves. They are of splendid
form, round and shapely. Petals measure 2^2 inches
and over across, and the color is a clear glistening scar-
let without any streaks, spots, or blotches. 4 ft.

HUNGARIA. A magnificent new variety of strong,
robust habit with enormous trusses of deep pink flowers
carried well above the foliage; one of the best pink
sorts. 3 >2 feet,

_ METEOR. (Wintzer’s.) As a bedder this new va-
riety is without question the most conspicuous and daz-
zling of ail the red varieties and by far the most pro-
lific. The bright crimson flowers, combined with the
vigorous _healthy foliage, form a brilliant combination
which, wkh the free-flowering habit of the plant, estab-
lishes this variety as one of the most desirable Cannas.
5 ft.

MRS. A. F. CONARD. Its exquisite salmon-pink
flowers are of largest size in erect and abundantly
furnished heads so freely produced as to keep a superb
showing for months, above the rich green foliage. 4 ft.

ORANGE BEDDER. Bright orange-scarlet, slightly
suffused scarlet. An exceptionally free bloomer and a
dazzling color. The best bedding variety in this color.

QUEEN HELEN (Yellow King Humbert). Massive
pure yellow flowers dotted with red; an occasional flower
will appear orange-streaked. Virtually a yellow King
Humbert, with all the good bedding qualities of that
fine varitey

VENUS. The color is a gay rosy pink with a mottled
border of creamy yellow. Blooms splendidly and the
flowers are always bright and clean in appearance.
An attractive and popular variety. 4 ft.

Standard Varieties

From 3-inch pots, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100

Gladiator. The color is yellow, spotted with red. A
strong, vigorous grower with fine green foliage and
large heads of flowers that stand the storms and sun-
shine better than any other Canna. It blooms continu-
ally and is one of the finest varieties we offer. 5 ft.

Gustav Gumpper. This is the ideal rich yellow bed-
ding Canna; the flowers of good size are held well above
the foliage, the fine trusses always clean looking; in
habit of growth it is very uniform; The color is a rich
golden yellow, a shade that has been missing heretofore.
3K to 4 ft.

J. D. Eisele. Bright vermilion-scarlet, overlaid with
orange. A fine bedder. 3}^ ft.

Richard Wallace. Canary-yellow; large flowers
freely produced. One of the best and most effective va-
rieties for bedding. 4^ feet.

Souvenir d ’Antoine Crozy. Intense crimson-
scarlet, with a broad, golden yellow border; leaves
green. 3 ^ feet.

Orchid-Flowering Cannas

King Humbert. Flowers as large as the largest of
the Orchid-flowering Cannas. Bright orange-scarlet,
streaked with crimson. Foliage is bronze with brown-
ish green stripes; thick and leathery; strong, robust
grower. 4 to 5 ft.

Louisiana. The plant is a vigorous grower, produc-
ing a thick mass of glossy green foliage; its flowers are
often more than 7 inches across and every inch a vivid
scarlet. It blooms tremendously, often four or five
stalks flowering at once. 7 ft.

Wyoming. One of the most majestic Cannas. Blos-
soms are orange-colored; true orchid-shape, with large,
rounded petals. 5 ft.

Bedding Plants

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Dracaena

Indivisa. This variety of Dracaena is used exten-
sively as a center plant for vases and for porch and
window-boxes. It will stand full exposure to the sun and
its long, graceful, narrow leaves make a beautiful con-
trast with other plants. Each Doz. loo

4- inch pots $o 50 $5 00 $40 00

5- inch pots 75 7 50

6- inch I 00 9 00

Geraniums

3- inch pots

4- inch pots

4-inch pots, selected, in bloom

Doz. 100
$3 00 $20 00

4 00 30 00

5 00 35 00

Red

Alphonse Ricard. Bright vermilion-scarlet; large
florets and immense trusses. Without doubt the finest
bedding variety in its color.

Edmond Blanc. One of the most brilliant Gera-
niums in the cerise shade. Bright carmine, shaded
around the white eye and on upper petals with bright
scarlet. Flowers are perfectly formed, borne in large
trusses, blooming freely the entire season.

S. A. Nutt. Considered one of the best dark red
Geraniums, and is more generally used both as a
pot plant and for bedding than any other kind. The
color is a handsome, dark, velvety scarlet, with maroon
shading; a vigorous, compact grower, with a clean,
healthy constitution.

Salmon Geraniums

Beaute Poitevine. A great favorite and conceded to
be one of the best of the semi-double bedders among
the light salmon shades; the color is a beautiful shade
of pink, delicately shading to white; large, splendid
trusses.

White

Comtesse de Harcourt. Pure white flowers, with
beautiful florets and enormous trusses which stand the
sun well; perfect habit; deep, rich green foliage.

Pink

Berthe de Presilly. Bright silver-rose-plnk; the
flowers are full and of perfect form; trusses large and
freely produced; the habit is dwarf, robust and branch-
ing. A fine bedder and excellent pot plant.

Mrs. Lawrence. This is one of the finest Geraniums
we have in this color. Clear, healthy foliage; splendid
dwarf, compact habit of growth; wonderfully free in
flowering. Indispensable as a pot plant; being strongly
recommended as a flower for winter; unsurpassed as a
bedder. The color is an artistic shade of satiny salmon-
pink, slightly tinged white.

Bed of Geraniums

Heliotrope

The fragrant Heliotrope is a universal favorite for
bedding purposes or for growing in pots. The following
varieties are of the heavy-trussed type. We suggest
Centaurea gymnocarpa as a harmonious border.

From 2 -inch pots, $1.50 per doz. of one variety, $8
per 100. From 3-inch pots, $2 per doz. of one variety,
$12 per 100. From 4-inch pots, $2.50 per doz. of one
variety, $18 per 100. Selected, $20 per 100.
Centefleur. Rich, deep, violet-blue, with white eye;
flowers large; free and very vigorous. A very desirable
variety.

La Duse. A mammoth-flowering kind, bearing enor-
mous, deep blue trusses; very free flowering. An
unusually fine bedding variety.

Lome. Light blue, sweet-scented variety. Very
widely used for bedding.

Lemon Verbena. See Aloysia, page 52

Marguerite, or Paris Daisy

For outdoor bedding, growing as pot plants, or for
cutting, the Marguerite is one of the most useful flow-

ering plants. 100

From 2 f^-inch pots $1 50 $8 00

From 3-inch pots 2 00 12 00

From 4-inch pots 3 00 20 00

Single White. Similar in growth, but with a single
row of petals.

Parlor Ivy

A trailing vine, not hardy. Valuable for vase work
and window-boxes. Doz. loo

2F4-inch pots Si oo $7 50

3-inch pots i 50 10 OO

Salvia • Scarlet Sage

This most gorgeous and effective bedding subject is
by all means the most conspicuous and useful of the
late summer-flowering annuals. It produces its showy,
scarlet spikes in the greatest profusion from July until
frost and seems to be equally at home whether massed
on the lawn, planted in borders, or mixed indiscrimi-

nately among shrub groupings. Doz. 100

From 2 Vi-inch pots $1 00 $8 00

From 3-inch pots 1 50 12 00

America. A new bedding or pot variety that will
supersede Zurich and other dwarf kinds on all-round
merit. The growth is vigorous and healthy, but dwarf
and compact. It commences flowering early and con-
tinues a mass of glowing scarlet until heavy frosts
occur. Can also be flowered in pots from Christmas on.

Bonfire. A compact variety, growing to a height of
about 2 feet. Heavy flower-spikes of brightest scarlet.

Splendens. A tall-growing variety; immense flower-
spikes of dazzling scarlet.

Zurich. An extremely free-flowering, dwarf variety.
The plants commence to bloom early and continue
until checked by frost. Very bright scarlet.

Trailing Vinca

From 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per
100. From 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.,
$20 per 100. 4-inch, selected, 50 cts. each, $5 per
doz., $35 per 100.

Major variegata. Variegated green and white;
largely used for vases and window-boxes.

Zinnia

A splendid annual for bedding or cutting purposes.
We offer a strain grown for us by a California specialist.

In separate colors: Giant Scarlet and Giant Yellow;
also. Giant Mixed. Doz. 100

From 2V^-inch pots $i 00 $8 00

From 3-inch pots, ready end of May . . i 50 i 2 OO

Your Landscape Problem

HOW TO SOLVE IT

VERY HOME-OWNER has at some time a landseape problem, of design, planting, con-
struetion, or maintenanee. Beeause of the lack of time, training, or experience, few can
solve their problems without help. In the past it was usual to seek free advice from a
nurseryman about what to plant and where to plant it, or to depend upon a jobbing
gardener for the location and construction of walks, drives, and other features of the
home-grounds.

Nurserymen, however, can seldom divide their interest or time between the production
and sale of plants and the giving of advice concerning their proper arrangement or main-
tenance. Fortunately, it is unnecessary for them to do this, because the services of competent Landscape
Architects are now available to all. Through the employment of a Landscape Architect one obtains a plan
or report, or both, covering the several points of design, construction and maintenance, and profits by the
experience of many others, since Landscape Architects are constantly in touch with varying problems and
know the results to be had under the many limitations of climate, soil, and situation.

The advantage of a landscape plan or report is that it pictures the final result so that it can be foreseen,
whether the work is carried out immediately or through a period of several seasons. Thus, many expensive
mistakes may be avoided, not only in the location of plants, but also in the ordering of too many or too few
for the best results. The Landscape Architect should be called upon early, and, if possible, before the house
itself is located or built. He is then able to advise regarding the location of the house and its approaches so
as to provide an arrangement of the grounds in which the several parts will be in correct relation with one
another, especially the location and accessibility of the flower-garden with relation to the living portion of
the house. Such apparently simple problems are really basic, since they influence the entire future use
of the home and, more frequently than not, they are incorrectly solved when professional advice has not
been secured.

Anyone who is familiar with the growth of plants knows the extreme importance of correct planting and
cultivation or maintenance. The services of a competent Landscape Architect are especially valuable in
this connection, because he can supervise the planting and maintenance of your plants and thus often insure
success in the development of a landscape composition. The nurseryman delivers the best plants that can
be grown, but if they are planted too shallow or too deep, or in shade when sun is needed, or in wet soil when
dry soil is essential, the resulting growth will be a failure. Such failures are not likely if the sound advice of a
Landscape Architect is followed.

After you have employed a Landscape Architect and have obtained a plan and lists of plants, do not
make the mistake of “shopping around” for your plants. Bargain lots of plants, or those purchased wholly
upon the basis of low price, are seldom satisfactory. Well-grown trees, shrubs, and otlier plants may be
expected to increase in beauty and productiveness from year to year, and their first cost is one of the smallest
considerations. Your Landscape Architect knows the nurseries which send out the cleanest and strongest
plants, and his advice should be followed.

Some home-owners have a notion that if a Landscape Architect is employed the resulting layout will
not suit their own ideas. This is not to be feared, because if you will state fully and clearly your require-
ments you will help your Landscape Architect to a solution of the problem which will reflect your own per-
sonal requirements and preferences, in so far as they are practicable. There are a number of competent
Landscape Architects in various parts of the country. We will gladly furnish names and addresses of those
in your vicinity upon request.

Greenhouse Plants

Gnomu}o// 'Garcfons<

E HAVE not included in this catalogue our
stock of Palms, Ferns, and Stovehouse
Plants, to which we devote considerable
space, for the reason that sizes and prices
vary so much during the year.

We grow Dracaenas and Pandanus in quantity, and
these, with the varied assortment carried by our Stove-
house Plant Department, enable us to offer very fine
eollections for conservatory and private greenhouse use.

We should be pleased to submit lists with prices, or
better still, would appreciate the opportunity to show
these various items to our friends and customers here
at the place.

These departments are well qualified to serve you.

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Index

INDEX

PAGE

Abies 3

Acacia, Rose 22

Acanthopanax 17

Acer 12, 13

Achyranthes 64

Actinidia 25

Adam’s Needle 24

i^lsculus 13

Ageratum 64

Akebia 25

Alder, Black 20

Allspice 18

Almond, Flowering. ... 16

Aloysia 64

Alternanthera 64

Althaea 16

Amelanchier 16

Amorpha 16

Ampelopsis 25

Amygdalus 16

Andromeda 8, 15

Angelica Tree 13

Aralia 13, 17

Arborvitae 7

Aristolochia 25

Aronia 17

Arrow- wood 23, 24

Ash 14

Ash, Mountain 15

Azaleas 8, 9, 17

Barberry 17

Bean, Indian 13

Bedding Plants . . . .64-66

Beech 14

Begonia 64

Berberis 17

Betula .13

Bignonia 25

Birch 13

Bittersweet 25

Bramble 22

Bridal Wreath 23

Buddleia 17

Burning Bush 19

Butterfly Bush 17

Buttonbush 18

Callicarpa 17

Calycanthus 18

Candleberry 21

Gannas 65

Carpi nus 13

Catalpa 13

Cedar, Blue Virginia . . . 4

Cedar, Red 4

Celastrus 25

Cephalanthus 18

Cerasus 13

Cercis 13

Chamaecyparis 6

Cherry, Flowering 13

Chionanthus 18

Chokeberry 17

Chrysanthemums.. .54—63

Cinquefoil 21

Clematis 25

Clethra 18

Coleus 64

Colutea 18

Comptonia 18

Coral Berry 23

PAGE

Cornel 18

Cornus 13, 14, 18

Crab- Apple, Flower-
ing 14, 15

Cranberry, High-bush

23, 24

Crataegus 14

Cydonia 18

Cypress 6

Daisy, Paris 66

Daphne 9

Deutzia 18, 19

Diervilla 24

Dogwood 13, 14, 18

Dracaena 66

Dutchman’s Pipe 25

Elaeagnus 19

Elder 22

Elm 15

Euonymus 19, 25, 26

Evergreens 3—7

Exochorda 19

Fagus 14

Fajse Indigo 16

Fern, Sweet 18

Fir 3

Floss Flower 64

Forsythia 19

Fraxinus 14

Fringe Tree 18

Garland Flower 9

Geraniums 66

Ginkgo 14

Glycine 26

Golden Bell 19

Gouini of Japan 19

Halesia 19

Hamamelis 19

Hardback 23

Hawthorn 14

Hedera 26

Heliotrope 66

Hemlock 7

Hercules’ Club 13

Holly 9

Holly, Deciduous 20

Floneysuckle 21

Honeysuckle, Climbing. 26

Hornbeam 13

Horse-Chestnut 13

Hydrangea 20

Hypericum 20

Huckleberry 23

Ilex 9,20

Inkberry 9

Ivy, Boston 25

Ivy, English 26

Ivy, Japanese 25

Ivy, Parlor 66

Judas Tree . 13

Juneberry 16

Juniper 4

Juniperus 4

Kalmia 9

Kerria, White 22

Kcelreuteria 14

Landscape Department.67
Laurel, American
Mountain 9

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Laurel

10, 11

Lead Plant

. . .16

Leucothoe

... 8

Ligustrum

. . .20

Lilac

. . .23

Lime Tree

. . .15

Linden

. . .15

Lindera

. . .21

Liriodendron

. . .14

Lonicera

21,26

Magnolia

. . .14

Maidenhair Tree. . .

. . .14

Malus

14, 15

Maple

12, 13

Marguerite

. . .54

Mock Orange

. . .21

Mohrodendron

. . .19

Morus

. . .15

Mulberry

. . .15

Myrica

. . .21

AJyrtle, Wax

. . .21

Ninebark

. . .23

Oak

. . .15

Oleaster, Deciduous

...19

Osier

. . .18

Oxydendrum

. . .15

Pachysandra

... 9

Parthenocissus

. . .25

Pearl Bush

. . .19

Pepperbush, Sweet .

. . .18

Periploca

. . .26

Philadelphus

. . .21

Picea

. .4,5

Pieris

... 8

Pine

... 5

Pine, Japanese Um-

brella

... 6

Pinus

... 5

Plane Tree

. . .15

Platanus

. . .15

Plum, Elowering. . .

... .21

Plum, Purple-leaved. . .15

Poplar

. . . .15

Populus

, . . .15

Potentilla

, . . .21

Privet, Deciduous. .

, . . .20

Prunus

15,21

Pseudotsuga

... 6

Pyrus

,17, 18

Quercus

, . . .15

Quince, Japanese. . ,

, . . .18

Raspberry, Elowering. .22

Red-Bud

, . . .13

Retinospora

. . . . 6

Rhododendron . . 10, 1 1, 22

Rhodora

, . . .22

Rhodotypos

. . . .22

Rhus

.22

Robinia

. .22

Rosebay

,10, 11

Roses

.27-48

Roses, Greenhouse.

,49-53

Rose of Sharon. . . .

.. . .16

Rubus

. . . .22

Sage, Scarlet

. . . .66

Salisburia

Salix

Salvia

. . . .66

Sambucus

. . . .22

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Savin 4

Sciadopitys 6

Senna, Bladder 18

Shad Bush 16

Sheepberry 24

Shrubs, Broad-leaved

Evergreen 8-1 1

Shrubs, Flowering. .16-24

Silk Vine 26

Silver Bell Tree 19

Silver Vine 25

Smoke Tree 22

Snowball 24

Snowberry 23

Snowdrop Tree 19

Snow Garland 22

Sorbus 15

Sour- wood 15

Spice Bush 21

Spiraea 22, 23

Spruce 4, 5

Spruce, Douglas 6

Spurge, Japanese 9

Steeplebush 23

Stephanandra 23

St. John’s-Wort 20

Strawberry Bush 19

Strawberry Shrub 18

Sumac 22

Sweet Gale 21

Sweet-Pea Shrub 22

Sweet Shrub 18

Symphoricarpos 23

Syringa 21, 23

Taxus 6

Tecoma 25

Thorn 14

Thuya 7

Tilia 15

Trees, Deciduous and

Flowering 12—15

Trees, Evergreen, or

Cone-bearing 3-7

Trumpet Vine 25

Tsuga 7

Tulip Tree 14

Ulmus 15

Umbrella Tree 14

Vaccinium 23

Varnish Tree 14

Viburnum 23, 24

Vinca, Trailing 66

Vines and Climbing
Plants, Hardy. . .25, 26

Virgin’s Bower 25

Virginia Creeper 25

Wayfaring Tree 24

Weigela 24

Willow 15

Winterberry 9, 20

Wistaria 26

Witch-Hazel 19

Withe-Rod 23

Woodbine .25

Xanthorrhiza 24

Yellow-root, Shrubby.. 24

Y ew 6

Yucca 24

Zinnia 66

J. Horace McFarland Company, Horticultural Printers, Harrisburg, Pa.

Cromwell Gardens

A.N.Picrson,Inc. CromwGlLConn.

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