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VIBURNUM. 



A class of highly ornamental and very useful strong-growing shrubs 



of easy culture, well adapted to all good soils. The varieties we offer 



are quite distinct in habit of growth, foliage and flowers, and are all 



very desirable. 



V. Lantana — Handsome foliage, whitish underneath; flowers white, 

 borne very freely in dense cymes, succeeded by an abundance of ber- 

 ries, which are at first red, gradually turning to black. 



V. Opnlis — (High, or Bush Cranberry) — Resembles the common Snow- 

 ball in its wood and foliage. The pure white single flowers are borne 

 in great clusters, succeeded in fall by bunches of berries resembling 

 Cranberries, which hang on the plants until destroyed by late frosts. 



V. Opulis Sterilis (Common Snowball) — A well-known favorite shrub of 

 large size, with globular clusters of white flowers in June. 



V. Plioatum (Japanese Snowball) — One of the best shrubs in cultiva- 

 tion; grows upright and bushy; foliage attractive; flowers white, pro- 

 duced very abundantly in large heads. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 

 Extra large, each $1.00. 

 Each, except where noted, 25c; per doz, $2.50. 



VIBURNUM OPULIS STERILIS. 

 WEIGELA. 



Either as a single- specimen or in groups the 

 "Weigela is certainly one of the most effective and 

 most satisfactory shrubs we know of. 

 W. Candida — A very valuable shrub of upright 



growth; fiowerj trumpet-shaped, white. 



a— A 

 crimson. 



W. Floribunda- 



profuse bloomer; flowers dark 



WEIGELA ROSEA. 



W. Rosea — Perhaps the most popular shrub yet 



introduced; bears rose-colored, trumpet-shaped 



flowers in great profusion. 

 W. Rosea Variegata — A beautiful variety of the 



above; «ontrasts very pleasingly with other 



shrub*; fffilage green, margined with creamy 



whit^ flowers pink. 

 W. Rosea Dasboisii — Resembles Rosea in habit, 



but the flowers are much darker; very desirable. 



Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



The following deciduous shrubs are especially 

 useful for hedges, whether for purposes of orna- 

 ment, screen or shelter. 



Berberis Thunbergii — For a low ornamental hedge 

 this beautiful perfectly hardy Berberry has no 

 equal. It is dwarf and compact yet very grace- 

 ful. The branches grow thickly from the base 

 of the plant, and always produce an abundance 

 of foliage to the very bottom. The leaves are 

 small and light green, assuming towards fall 

 very brilliant and beautiful autumn hues, lasting for several weeks. It bears in early summer a profusion of small flow- 

 ers, succeeded by small oval berries which in fall turn to a bright red, and are retained on the plant nearly all winter. 

 Strong plants. 18 inches high, $15.00 per 100. . 



Berberis Vulgaris — Where a hedge four to six feet in height is required the Common Berberry is a most desirable plant. It is 

 of compact growth and very graceful, requiring little pruning, and is in every respect very reliable, never failing to grow 

 in almost any situation and is extremely hardy. The general .aspect of the plant is very ornamental, even in winter when 

 the branches, although denuded of foliage, are thickly covered with scarlet berries. 

 Strong plants, 2 feet high, $15.00 per 100. 

 Lonieera Tatariea — For a tall screen or windbreak these Loniceras or Upright Honeysuckles are beyond question the most 

 desirable deciduous shrubs in cultivation. They grow freely in any situation, and are especially useful for shady places 



■ where very few things succeed. The plant is strong and compact in growth and produces a 

 great profusion of showy flowers in early summer, followed by very attractive fruit. For 

 descriptions of the several varieties, see page 114. 

 Strong plants, 2y, to 3 feet high, $25.00 per 100. 

 Ligustrum (Privet) — A verv popular, semi-evergreen hedge plant, and very desirable. 

 L,. Ovalifolium (California Privet) — ExceDt in the northern part of this state and similar lati- 

 tudes, where we find this variety is not entirely hardy, 

 this charming plant is unsurpassed for a neat, compact 

 and formal hedge, bearing shearing admirably. The 

 leaves are dark green and glossy. 

 Ii. Vulgare — The old reliable, and popular variety exten- 

 sively planted everywhere. 



Strong plants 15 to 18 inches high, $8.00 per 100. 

 Strong plants 18 to 24 inches high, $10.00 per 100. 

 Strong plants 24 to 30 inches high. $12.00 per 100. 

 Pyms Japonica — One of the oldest and most beautiful of : 

 hedge plants. Succeeding well in any situation. The 

 plant is strong and thrifty, and the foliage dark green 

 and glossy. Its handsome large scarlet blossoms are 

 produced in great profusion. 



Strong plants iy 2 to 2 feet high. $15.00 per 100. 

 Rosa Bugosa — A most charming and admirable hedge plant 

 and destined to be a great favorite for hedges. For 

 description see page 115. 



Strong plants 1% to 2 feet high, $30.00 per 100. 

 Spiraeas — Nearly all the varieties of this charming family 

 of shrubs are admirably adapted for hedge purposes, but 

 especially Van Houttei. which for a hedge of low or 

 medium height is most excellent. Plants 1*£ to 2 feet 

 high, $15.00 per 100; plants 2 to 3 feet high, $25.00 per 100. viburnum plicatum. 



WBIGELA ROSEA VAR. 



