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ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



Hardy Deciduous Shrubs — Concluded 



Snowball — Virburnum 



(Viburnum Opulus Sterilis) 



(Guelder Rose.) A well known favorite shrub 

 of large size, with globular clusters of pure white 

 flowers. The Snowball of our mothers' gardens. 

 Blooms in May. One-year plants, 35 cents; two- 

 year plants, 60 cents. 



Syringa or Lilac 



Well known beautiful shrubs, indispensable in 

 every collection. It is doubtful if anything in the 

 whole range of flowering shrubs surpasses these in 

 grace and elegance, or in hardiness and usefulness. 

 As decorative plants on the lawn or in the border 

 they are without a peer. All of the Lilacs are de- 

 liciously fragrant. One-year plants of Lilacs, 12 to 

 18 inches high, 40c each; two-year plants, branched, 

 18 to 24 inches, "75c each; any nine Lilacs, in one- 

 year-old plants, for $3.00; in two-year-old plants, 

 any nine for $6.00. 

 ALPHONSE LAVALLE — Double dark blue, shading 



to violet. Extra large panicles, beautiful. 

 CHARLES X — A strong, rapid growing variety with 



large, shining leaves, trusses large, rather loose; 



reddish-purple. 

 DR. STOCKHART — Single wine-red. Fine trusses. 

 JOSIKAE (Hungarian Lilac) — Pine, distinct species, 



dark, shining leaves and purple flowers in June 



after other Lilacs are done flowering. Extra fine. 

 MADAME CASIMIR PERIER — Very large, creamy- 

 white: superb. 

 MADAME LEMOINE — A superb double flowering 



white variety; can't be beat. 

 MARIE LEGRAVE — Large panicles of single white. 



flowers. The finest white Lilac. 

 MICHAEL BUCHNER — Very large, erect panicles of 



pale lilac; superb. 



PERSICA, PERSIAN LILAC — A delicate purple of 

 rare beauty; very fragrant, rare. 



PRESIDENT GREW — A beautiful blue. Individual 

 flowers very double and very large. The panicle 

 is magnificent; one of the finest Lilacs. 



SOUVENIR DE LOUIS SPAETHE — Long panicles of 

 large individual flowers, dark purplish-red; dis- 

 tinct. Superb. 



VILLOSA — Color light pink, almost white; one of 

 the latest to bloom; very showy. 



VULGARIS (Common Lilac) — Bluish-purple flowers. 

 A standard variety. Always good. 



VULGARIS ALBA — Common white Lilac; very large 

 trusses of cream-colored flowers. Extra. 



Plicatum, Japanese Snowball 



Handsome, plicated leaves with globular heads 

 of pure white flowers, early in June. No shrub is 

 prettier. 60 cents. 



Weigelia — Diervilla 



They produce in June and July superb large 

 trumpet-shaped flowers that almost hide the plant. 

 They are very desirable for the border or for 

 grouping, and as specimens on the lawn. One-year 

 plants, 35 cents; strong two-year plants, 60 cents. 

 CANDIDA — A vigorous, erect grower; flowers pure 

 white and produced in great profusion in June, 

 and the plants continue to bloom through the 

 summer, even until autumn. 

 EVA RATHKE — A charming "Weigelia flower, bril- 

 liant crimson. A beautiful distinct clear shade. 

 ROSEA — An elegant shrub with fine rose-colored 

 flowers; erect compact growth. Blossoms in June. 

 ROSEA NANA VARIEGATA — Of dwarf habit and 

 possessing clearly defined silvery variegated 

 leaves. Flowers nearly white. It stands the sun 

 well. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



WE HERE NAME THE MOST SUITABLE 

 PLANTS FOR HEDGES 



Berberis — Barberry 



(Thunbergii) — From Japan. A pretty species of 

 dwarf habit. Small foliage changing to a beau- 

 tiful coppery-red in autumn. A slower grower 

 than the Privets, but needs no trimming and is a 

 feast for the eye when full grown. One-year 

 plants, 25c each; $2.75 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. 



Ligustrum — Privet 



AMOOR RIVER PRIVET (Amurense) — This is a 

 very graceful plant, requires little trimming. 

 The leaf is small and rounded, plant branching, 

 has not the stiff, formal effect that the Cali- 

 fornia Privet has. This is the Amoor River 

 Privet from the north, and is hardy. IS to 24 

 inches, 20c each; $2.00 dozen; $15.00 per 100. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET OVALIFOLIUM — This 

 makes when pruned a very formal hedge, will 

 grow almost anywhere, thriving where other 

 plants refuse to grow. 18 to 24 inches, 20 

 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred. 



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