Archive image from page 19 of Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, etc. . descriptivecatal1895samu Year: 1895 FLOWERING SHRUBS. nARDY-PLOWERING shrubs are necessary for the proper ornamentation of a lawn or garden. They develop more quickly than any other class of trees, and are, therefore, indispensable for filling a new lawn, where it is desirable to get something to make a show as quickly as possible. In laying out new places, they may be dotted about in groups, or, as single specimens, in many nooks and corners, which at
Archive image from page 19 of Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, etc. . descriptivecatal1895samu Year: 1895 FLOWERING SHRUBS. nARDY-PLOWERING shrubs are necessary for the proper ornamentation of a lawn or garden. They develop more quickly than any other class of trees, and are, therefore, indispensable for filling a new lawn, where it is desirable to get something to make a show as quickly as possible. In laying out new places, they may be dotted about in groups, or, as single specimens, in many nooks and corners, which at first look bare, but which will eventually be occupied when the other trees and evergreens are fully devel- oped. As the latter increase in size, the shrubbery may be thinned out to make room for them. They should be kept in handsome shape and size by frequent and judicious pruning. By selecting a dozen or more varieties, a succession of bloom may be had throughout the summer months. Price, except where otherwise noted, 25 cts. each, §2 per dozen. AMOBFHA fruticosa (False Indigo). A large spreading bush with pinnate leaves and slender spikes of deep purple flowers, from which the tiny stamens protrude, looking like grains of gold. 25 cts. AMYGDALUS communis flore pleno (Double- Flowering Almond). One of the most beautiful early flowering shrubs, bearing lovely pink rosettes all over the bush. 50 cts. A. albo pleno (White Double Almond). Similar to the above, except in color, which is pure white. 50 cts. ANDROMEDA Catesbaei. A small, neat ever- green shrub, with bright green glossy bark and leaves. The drooping racemes of small white flowers open early in spring; desirable, SI. A. Mariana (Stagger-bush). A small deciduous shrub, with glossy oval leaves, and like all the rest of this interesting genus, beautiful when in bloom. 25 cts. (See cut, page 17.) AZALEA amoena (Dwarf Azalea). A particularly neat round bush, not more than two or three feet in height. In early summer, whe
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