Flowering ^Shrubs 



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ISAAC HICKS & SON 



Planting of Spir&a Van Houttci on the bank of the Niagara River, N. Y. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVLT, continued 

 ant growth. It is also excellent for holding raw 

 banks by binding the soil with its many roots. 

 When not trimmed, it will attain a height of 20 

 feet, and is valuable for screens and windbreaks. 

 On the other hand, it may be kept trimmed to 4 

 inches in height, when it develops small leaves, 

 and makes a good substitute for dwarf box 

 edging. It takes kindly to the severe trimming 

 necessary for hedges, and is largely used for 

 training in various forms of topiary art in formal 

 and Italian gardens. 



Dome-shaped, Standards and Arches of Privet. We 

 offer carefully trained specimens in a broad 

 dome-shape, 6 feet wide at the base. The Privet 

 in standard or bay-tree form has round, symmet- 

 rical heads that are flat at the base. They are 

 trained by a new machine of pur invention which 

 makes them as accurate as if turned by a lathe. 

 These can be furnished for planting in the ground, 

 or established in tubs and terra-cotta pots. For 

 entrances, flower gardens or courts, we have 

 arches 7 feet in height. 



Ibota. L. Ibota. A tall, graceful shrub, holding 

 its dark green leaves until midwinter. 



Prostrate. L. fbo/a, var. Regelianum. This has 

 all the vigor and healthfulness of the California 

 Privet. The branches grow out horizontally, 

 arching gracefully downward, adapting it well for 

 the border of shrubberies. 



RHODOTYPOS 



R. kerrioides. Of neat habit and graceful form. 

 The large white flowers resemble the syringa. 



SIBERIAN PEA TREE, 



Caragana arborescens 



A small tree characterized by its yellow pea- 

 shaped flowers. 



SILVER THORN. See Llaeagnus. 



SMOKE TREE (Mist Tree; Purple Fringe) 



J(hus cotinus 



An old-time shrub or small tree of irregular 

 habit. In summer it is enveloped with a mass of 

 fleecy purple bloom resembling smoke or mist. 



SNOWBALL (Viburnum) 



V. Opulus, var. sterile. A vigorous old-fashioned 

 bush, having a profusion of white balls of flowers. 



Japanese. V. iomentosum, var. plicatum. There 

 is a dignity and strength of character about this 

 shrub which makes it of importance even when 

 not in flower, and its healthful foliage gives it 

 first rank. The flowers are clear white, in balls 

 about 3 inches in diameter. 



Large-flowering, or Chinese. V. macrocepha/um, 

 var sterile. A very showy variety, with balls of 

 flowers 7 to 8 inches across. 



V. prunifolium. A native shrub or small tree ; 

 shining foliage and bright autumnal color. 



SPIREA 



Throughout the entire season some of the Spireas 

 are sure to give a touch of color to the shrubbery. 

 They should be extensively planted for their 

 beauty and adaptability to various soils and climatic 

 conditions. The varieties following are given in 

 the order of blooming. 



Thunberg's. .5". Thunbergii. In early May the 

 branches of this shrub are so thickly set with 

 fine white flowers that it appears like a snow- 

 covered evergreen. During the summer its foli- 

 age makes a distinct contrast with its neighbors. 

 The graceful willow-like sprays of leaves arch- 

 ing to the ground present a billowy, fluffy mass, 

 useful in rounding off groups of shrubbery. In 

 autumn it turns to brilliant yellow and red. 3 to 

 4 feet. 



