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Title: Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, hardy plants and fruits
Identifier: CAT31285273 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Thomas Meehan and Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs
Publisher: Germantown, Pa. : Thomas Meehan & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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34 THOMAS MEEHAN & SONS AZALEA MOLLIS. Red and Yellow. This is a species from China, and is, perhaps, one of the most attrac- tive flowering shrubs introduced from that country. It is of com- parative dwarf, bush-like habit, with light green leaves, which are somewhat larger than those of other azaleas. The flowers are as large as the Indian Azaleas, usually seen in greenhouses, being two and a half to three inches in diameter, and appear in bunches on the ends of the shoots. There are but two colors of it, yellow and red. The flowers expand about the middle of May. We know of no other flowering shrub of like habit to equal it in attractiveness ; and when massed in a large bed they create a particularly beautiful object on the lawn. They are also very effective when planted around the edges of Rhododendron beds, as the dark green leaves of the Rhododendrons make a strong background for the bright colors of the Azaleas. They are also valuable for mixing in beds with the Azalea Pontica, (Ghent Azaleas) as they bloom a little in advance of the others. We feel particularly fortunate in having secured an extra fine lot of these plants at a low figure, and can offer them to our customers at extremely low prices for quantities.
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Andromeda racemOSa. (2 to 3 ft ) This blooms early in June. The flowers are in long racemes, waxy white, sweet, appearing on the under side of the racemes. 18 in. Trans $ 50 each. AZALEA. Azalea amcena. An evergreen species. L,eaves small, almost round, dark green, turning almost black in winter. It is a dwarf, compact grower. About the second week in May it is completely covered with claret colored flowers. Besides making a conspicuous specimen plant, it is also used largely for planting around the edges of Azalea and Rhododendron beds. 6 to 10 in. From pots $ 35 each. $ 2 50 per 10 $20 00 per 100 8 to 12 in. " bushy 50 " 3 50 " 10 " calendulacea. (3 to 4 ft.) The lovely flame colored one of the Southern Alleghenies. Blooms about May 25th. 18 in. Trans $ 35 each. $ 3 00 per 10 $25 00 per 100 2 to 2% ft. " 75 " 5 00 " 10 " mollis. (Chinese Azalea.) Red or yellow. (2 to 3 ft.) (See illustration above.) 12 to 15 in. Trans $ 50 each. $ 4 50 per 10 $40 00 per 100 18 to 24 in. " 75 " 6 50 " 10 50 00 " 100 2J4 ft. Bushy 175 " 15 00 " 10 " Pontica. (3 to 4 ft.) The well known "Ghent Azalea." Existing in many colors, hardy and beautiful when in bloom, it is a favorite with planters. It flowers the latter part of May. It is largely used for planting in beds with Rhododendrons or with Azalea mollis,—in this way making a particularly beautiful showing. 18 to 24 in. Trans $ 75 each. $ 6 50 per 10 $50 00 per 100 2to2^ft. Heavy 175 " 15 00 " 10 " nudiflora. (3 to 4 ft.) Wood Honeysuckle. The beautiful wild one of our woods. The light pink flowers appear about the 15th of May. An elegant shrub for planting in masses or with other shrubs. 12 to 15 in. Trans $ 35 each. $ 2 50 per 10 Azalea viSCOSa. (4 to 6 ft.) This summer flowering azalea has sweet-scented white flowers, towards the close of June and later. It prefers a damp place. 12 to 15 in. Trans $ 35 each. $ 2 50 per 10 $20 00perl00 BACCHARIS. Groundsel Shrub. BaCChar'lS halimifolia. (6 to 8 ft.) Groundsel Shrub. The whitish flowers of this, though not unattractive, are not as- ornamental as the downy clusters of seed which appear in late summer. 18 to 24 in. Trans $ 35 each. $ 2 50 per 10 $15 00 per 100 BBRBBRIS. Barberry. BerberiS COncinna. (4 to 5 ft.) A lately introduced species, appearing distinct from any other kind. 2 to 2^ ft. Seed $ 50 each. " dulciS nana. (3 to 4 ft.) A species of almost evergreen character, usually of compact, low growth. 1 ft. Trans $ 75 each. $ 6 50 per 10 " Sieboldii. (4 to 6 ft.) From Japan. 2 to 2^ ft. Seed $ 35 each. " Sinensis. (4 to 6 ft.) A Chinese sort, with some resemblance to vulgaris, but quite distinct. The scarlet berries in late sum- mer are very attractive. 8 to 12 in. From pots $ 35 each. 18 to 24 in. Trans 50 " " Thunbergii. Japanese Barberry. (2% to 3 ft.) (See illus- tration, next page.) 18 to 24 in. Seed $ 25 each $1 00 per 10 $8 00 per 100 10 to 15 in. Trans 25 " 150 " 10 12 00 " 100 15 to 18 in. " heavy... 35 " 2 50 " 10 18 00 " 100 18 to 24 in. " "... 50 " 3 50 " 10 25 00 " 100 " vulgaris. (4 to 5 ft.) Common Barberry. The pretty yellow flowers of this bush are produced about the 20th of May. It is of erect growth ; and its prickly nature fits it for hedging. The The Baccharis is quite uncommon in cultivation, though very deserving.

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