Opulaster, continued 



the plantations. Thrives in almost any moist soil and is remarkably 

 attractive either in fruit or flower. 



Opulaster opulifolius (Physocarpus opulifolius and Spircza opulifolia). 

 NINEBARK A tall shrub with spreading, often arching branches, growing 

 8 to 10 feet high. Grows naturally from Canada to Georgia, westward to 

 Kansas. Leaves ovate, deeply lobed, bright green and lustrous. Flowers 

 whitish, in early summer, disposed in numerous clusters along 

 the branches, very showy. The pods assume a bright red color, 

 contrasting strongly with the foliage. 



0. opulifolius aureus. GOLDEN NINEBARK. A striking variety 

 with bright yellow leaves, changing in summer to a beautiful 

 golden bronzy yellow. Splendid for producing bright effects. 



Philadelphia The Mock 

 Oranges 



Hardy free-flowering shrubs with showy, mostly fra- 

 grant flowers, which appear in late spring or early sum- 

 mer. They are justly classed among the "grand 

 shrubs" that add beauty, grace and perfume to our 

 gardens. Any well-drained soil with average fertility 

 is suited to their requirements. 



Philadelphus coronarius. COMMON MOCK ORANGE. A 

 hardy shrub with upright, often arching branches, attain- 

 ing a height of 8 to 10 feet. Native of Europe. Leaves 

 ovate, bright green, 2 to 4 inches long. Flowers creamy 

 white, deliciously fragrant, borne in great profusion. Very 

 showy and desirable. 



P. coronarius aureus. GOLDEN MOCK ORANGE. A form 

 with yellow foliage, much prized for its bright effect. 



Phuadelphus lalifolius 



Philadelphu 8 grandiflorus 



P. coronarius diantbiflorus. DOUBLE-FLOWERED MOCK 

 ORANGE. The flowers of this variety are double, of 

 exquisite form and substance. 



P. falconer!. FALCONER'S MOCK ORANGE. A graceful 

 shrub with wide-spreading, arching branches. Probably 

 of garden origin. Leaves broadly lanceolate, 2 to 3 

 inches long, bright green. Flowers pure white, of starry 

 aspect, borne in great profusion. Very attractive. 



P. gordonianus. GORDON'S MOCK ORANGE. A large 

 shrub with spreading branches, 8 to 10 feet tall. Occurs 

 naturally from Washington to Oregon. Leaves broadly 

 ovate, bright green, 2 to 3 inches long. Flowers pure 

 white, produced in dense racemes. Blossoms later than 

 most of the species. 



P. grandiflorus. LARGE-FLOWERED MOCK ORANGE. 

 A tall shrub with spreading, often arching branches, 

 clothed with brown exfoliating bark. Distributed from 

 Virginia to Florida, mainly along the mountains. 

 Leaves broadly lanceolate, bright green, 2 to 4 inches 

 long. Flowers very large, pure white, very showy. 



P. hirsutus. HAIRY MOCK ORANGE. A spreading 

 shrub 4 to 6 feet tall, with slender, often drooping 

 branches. Distributed from North Carolina and Tennes- 

 see to Georgia. Leaves ovate, green above, downy 

 gray beneath, i to 2 inches long. Flowers pure white, 

 produced in late spring. Splendid for planting on 

 rocky banks. 



P. inodorus. SCENTLESS MOCK ORANGE. A shrub 

 with upright or spreading branches, coated with brown 

 exfoliating bark. Grows naturally from North Carolina 

 and Tennessee to the Gulf. Leaves ovate, deep green, 

 2 to 3 inches long. Flowers pure white, large and showy. 



P. lalifolius. BROAD-LEAVED MOCK ORANGE. The 

 tallest species and one of the showiest. Known in a 

 wild state only in Tennessee. A large shrub with up- 

 right or spreading branches, clothed with persistent 

 gray bark. Leaves broadly ovate, downy beneath, 2 to 



76 



