Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 '^1- CHOICE HHRDY SHRUBS. -^ HARDY AZALEAS. These are among the most valued and desirable of the early flowering shrubs, admirably adapted either for grouping or for planting as single specimens. Mollis. A beautiful species from Japan with large flowers of various shades of yellow, orange, carmine, etc. (See cut.) Pontloa, or Hardy Ghent. A magnificent class of hardy flowering plants, bearing large trusses of lovely, fragrant flowers. Their diversity of color and form should render them, even to a greater than at pre
Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 '^1- CHOICE HHRDY SHRUBS. -^ HARDY AZALEAS. These are among the most valued and desirable of the early flowering shrubs, admirably adapted either for grouping or for planting as single specimens. Mollis. A beautiful species from Japan with large flowers of various shades of yellow, orange, carmine, etc. (See cut.) Pontloa, or Hardy Ghent. A magnificent class of hardy flowering plants, bearing large trusses of lovely, fragrant flowers. Their diversity of color and form should render them, even to a greater than at present, leading shrubs for outdoor purposes. Amoena {Dwarf Azalea). This species forms particularly neat symmetrical bushes fiom 2 to 1\ feet high, and in early summer when covered with its mass of bright solferino flowers nothing can be more showy. Strong plants well set with buds of any of the above 3 Azaleas, 75 cts. each; $ per doz. A1,XHEA (Rose of Sharon). Strong, erect-growing shrubs of the easiest culture, wdiich bear large and showy flowers in early fall. Double rose. Double white. Double purple. leaved. Very desirable on account of flowering when few other shrubs are in bloom. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. ANDROMEDA MARIANA. A beautiful flowering shrub of very low growth, bearing great panicles of lovely, drooping, bell-like blossoms ; often called the Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub ; an appropri- ate name. It is perfectly hardy, and flowers profusely in any situation, no matter how poor the soil, or how much neglected. Unique and pretty. 50 cts. each. BERBERRY. Berberries are an interesting family of shrubs, varying in size from 3 to 6 feet, and having graceful, feathery foliage. Their showy flowers in early summer are succeeded by bright-colored fruit, which is very conspicuous in autumn and early winter. Purple {Bei-beris vulgaris purpurea) Violet-colored foliage and fruit; very effective. Thunberg'ii. A beautiful Japan va- riety of dwarf habit. Small folia
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