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Title: Catalogue of Mount Hope Nurseries established 1840
Identifier: catalogueofmount1914moun (find matches)
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Mount Hope Nurseries; Ellwanger & Barry; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Roses Seeds Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs
Publisher: Rochester, N. Y. : Ellwanger & Barry
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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CLASS III.—EVERGREEN SHRUBS ANDROMEDA A. floribunda. D. A very pretty, evergreen plant, of dwarf, compact habit, with rich dark green foHage and pure white flowers in great abun- dance in spring; requires same treatment as the Rhododendron. 13 in., $2.00 each. BUXUS. Box The species and varieties of the Tree Box are beautiful lawn shrubs or small trees, well adapted to small places. They flourish best when partially shaded. In this climate they require protection. B. sempervirens. Common Tree Box. D. From England. A handsome shrub with deep green foliage. 12 to 18 in., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. var. rosmarinifolia. Rosemary-leaved Box. D. Forms a beautiful small bvish; foliage glaucous. 12 to 18 in., 50c each; 10 for $4.00. var. nana. Dwarf Box. E. The well known sort used for edging. 4 to 6 in., $8 per 100 plants; about 18 plants to the yard. KALMIA. American or Mountain Laurel K. latifolia. Calico Bush. D. A beautiful native evergreen shrub, with shining foliage and dense clusters of pink or nearly white flowers in spring. Requires same treatment as the Rhododendron. 18 in., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.30. MAHONIA. Ashberry M. aquifolia. Holly-leaved Mahonia. D. A native species of medium size, with purplish, shining, prickly leaves, and showy, bright yellow flowers in May, succeeded by bluish berries. Its handsome, deep green, glossy foliage and neat habit render it very popular for decorative planting. 18 to 24 in., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. RHODODENDRON. Rosebay The Rhododendrons are magnificent flowering Evergreen Shrubs. All require a peaty soil and a somewhat shaded sit- uation. We offer only the hardiest varieties. Plants with flowering buds, about 18 to 24 in., $2.00 each; 10 for $18.00. album elegans. White, album grandiflorum. White. Alexander Dancer. Bright rose. Boule de Neige. White, early. Caractacus. Rich purplish crimson. Charles Bagley. Cherry red. Charles Dickens. Dark scarlet, delicatissimum. Blush. Everestianum. Rosy lilac. H. H. Hunnewell. Dark rich crimson. Kettledrum. Crimson. Lady Armstrong. Pale rose. Mrs. Milner. Rich crimson.

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