Archive image from page 31 of Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, small fruits, &c . descriptiveillus1890will Year: 1890 Exocliorda. J:X0CH0RDA GRANDIFLORAâTMs is a hard5', flower- ing shrub, a native of the mountainous districts of Northern China and Japan. It was introduced into this country several years ago, and has always been much admired and highly valued wherever known, but owing to its scarcity it has not been generally dis- seminated, and is yet but seldom seen beyond the limits of some of the la
Archive image from page 31 of Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, small fruits, &c . descriptiveillus1890will Year: 1890 Exocliorda. J:X0CH0RDA GRANDIFLORAâTMs is a hard5', flower- ing shrub, a native of the mountainous districts of Northern China and Japan. It was introduced into this country several years ago, and has always been much admired and highly valued wherever known, but owing to its scarcity it has not been generally dis- seminated, and is yet but seldom seen beyond the limits of some of the larger nurseries, or in the col- lections of novelty-seekers. It is strange that such an admirable shrub as this should have remained so great a stranger among us for so many years. The plant is extremely hardy, enduring froni 20 to 30 de- grees below zero without the least injury; is vigorous and symmetrical in habit, forming a neat, compact bush from 10 to 12 feet high in as many years; will endure shearing well, and can be trimmed into any â desired shape ; is not at all fastidious in its require- ments, but is of easy culture in any good soil; is a cer- tain and profuse bloomer in the early Summer, with the Lilacs, Halesia. Rhododendrons, &c. The flowers &re borne in slender racemes of eight to ten florets -ure to become one of ihe most popular of our hardy flowering shrubs, for as soon as it becomes known its merits cannot fail to be appreciated. Price, 50 and 75 cents ; size, 3 to 4 feet. FILBERT, PURPLE (Conjlus Purpurea)âLeaxes dark purple ; very curious and attractive; contrasts beauti- fully with other foliage when planted in a group. Price, 40 cents each. FORSYTHIAâIts yellow flowers are produced very early in Spring before the leaves appear, which makes it an attractive species M'here early bloom is desired. FORSYTHIA. GOLLEN BELL, GREEN F. Verduiraa,,â One of the best very early, hardy, flowering shrubs. Produces bright yellow flowers in Spring before the leaves
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