. Callicarpa Purpurea Callicarpa Purpurea. A splendid berried Shrub for the border or planted in clumps on the lawn; it grows about 3 feet high, its branches gracefully recurving; these are cov- ered in August with tiny pink-tinted flowers, followed in late September by great masses of violet-purple berries, borne in clusters from the axil of every leaf, these remain on the plant until mid-winter. All fall berried plants are useful and attrac- tive, and this is one of the most desirable. (See cut.) Strong plants, 60 cts. each. Calycanthus Floridus (Sweet or Strawberry Shrxih). An old favorite
. Callicarpa Purpurea Callicarpa Purpurea. A splendid berried Shrub for the border or planted in clumps on the lawn; it grows about 3 feet high, its branches gracefully recurving; these are cov- ered in August with tiny pink-tinted flowers, followed in late September by great masses of violet-purple berries, borne in clusters from the axil of every leaf, these remain on the plant until mid-winter. All fall berried plants are useful and attrac- tive, and this is one of the most desirable. (See cut.) Strong plants, 60 cts. each. Calycanthus Floridus (Sweet or Strawberry Shrxih). An old favorite with double chocolate-colored strawberry-scented flowers in May. 60 cts. each. Cerc!s Canadensis {Judas Tree, or Red Bud). A showy tall Shrub or small tree. All the branches and twigs arfe covered with a mass of small rosy-pink flowers early in the spring before the leaves appear. Plants, 4 to 5 feet high, $ each. Chionanthus Virginica ( White Fringe). A tall-growing na- tive Shrub, blooming profusely in June. The singular flowers resemble bunches of white silken fringe, hung gracefully among the foliage. Plants 2 to 3 feet high, $ each. Clethra alnifolia ( WJdte Alder, or Sweet Pepper Bush). One of the best of our native dwarf Shrubs, bearing spikes of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers during July and August. 60 cts. each. Cornus Alba Sibirica {Siberian Dogwood). A strong grow- ing variety, crimson colored branches in winter. 60 cts. each. — Florida (White-jloioering Dogwood). An ornamental, spreading, irregularly shaped tree, producing large whiteflowers in spring and rich crimson foliage in autumn. Plants, 4 to 5 feet high, $ each. Rubra {Red-flowering Dogwood). A rare variety, the flowers of which are rich rosy red. The two varieties make a fine contrast. Plants, 3 to 4 feet high, $ each. — Sanguinea (Red-twigged Dogwood). A strong growing bush, with crimson-colored branches; especially attractive in winter. 60 cts. each. Cratsegus Oxyacantha fl.
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