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LIST OF HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR 1913. 



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CLETHRA — AVhite Alilcr. 

 C. Alnitolia — This great favorite is popularly- 

 known as Sweet Pepper Bunh, and is one of 



the most interesting and most desirable of 

 all hardy shrubs. It is adapted to all soils 

 and situations, particularly in shady places. 

 The flowers are produced in spikes, are. 

 creamy white and very sweet-scented. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



CORNU S — Dogwood. 



A class of shrubs particularly valuable for 

 ornamental planting-, either singly or in 

 masses, some for the striking beauty of their 

 variegated foliage, others for the high-colored 

 bark of their branches. All produce an abund- 

 ance of flowers at different times throughout 

 the summer, followed by handsome berries. 



C. Alba (Red Twigged Dogwood) — A very de- 

 sirable variety; flowers white. It is very 

 effective in winter, when the leaves are off, 

 its bright red branches being very attrac- 

 tive and ornamental. 



C. ElegantiMsima Variegata — A very hand- 

 some shrub with beautiful variegated silver 

 and green foliage. Each 50c. 



C. Sanguinea (Red Dogwood) — Fine, hardy 

 shrub, very conspicuous and ornamental in 

 the winter, when the bark is blazed red. 



C. Serieea (Silky Cornel) — A variety highly 

 esteemed for its vigorous habit, purple 

 twigs and pale blue berries. 



C. Spaethii — A late introduction of great 

 merit, much like Elegantissima, but with 

 variegation in pale yellow instead of silver. 

 Each 50c. 



Except where noted, each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



DEUTZIA. 



Very handsome and exceedingly useful 

 Japanese shrubs, hardy and well adapted 

 to all ordinary soils and situations. 

 D. Gracilis — Flowers double -white, pro- 

 duced in racemes 4 to 6 inches long, in 

 June and July. 

 D. Crenata — Double white and pink 

 flowers; very desirable. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



DEUTZIA GRACILIS. 



EUONYMUS — Spindle Tree. 



Large shrubs or small trees especially valuable for 

 the great beauty of their foliage, when it assumes its 

 bright and varied tints in fall, and for the brilliant 

 rose-colored or orange seed-vessels which clothe the 

 plant as with a mantle of fire. Hence the popular name 

 of the following species: 

 E. Ainericanus (American Burning Bush) — Shining 



foliage and deep scarlet fruit. 



E. Europaeus (European Burning Bush) — An excellent 

 variety with fine foliage and brilliant berries. 



Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



FORSYTHIA — Golden Bell. 

 Pretty shrubs, producing drooping yellow flowers in 

 the early spring before the leaves appear. 



F. Fortuneii — A very handsome variety, with shining 

 foliage and trumpet-shaped, pendulous, bright yellow 

 flowers. 



F. Suspensa (Weeping Forsythia) — Similar to the 

 above in the form and color of its flowers, but the 

 habit of the plant is drooping, the branches being 

 long and pliant. Very useful on verandas and trellises. 



F. Viridissima — Similar to Fortuneii, but has deeper 

 green bark and foliage and lemon-yellow flowers. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



HALESIA — Silver Bell. 

 A large shrub of robust habit, very valuable for lawn 



planting. Foliage dense and light green. Flowers pure 



white, pendulous and bell-shaped, very beautiful. 



H. Diptera (Snowdrop Tree) — A handsome variety with 

 snowdrop-like flowers. Each 40c; per doz. $4.00. 

 Extra large, each $1.00. 



HAMAMELIS — Witch Hazel. 

 A most useful shrub for general planting and mass- 

 ing, succeeds in any soil and location. 



H. Virginica — A tall shrub, with large, fine foliage. It 

 is a late bloomer, producing its showy yellow flowers 

 just before the leaves ripen in fall."' Each 25c; per 

 doz. $2.50. 



HIPPOPHAE — Sea Buckthorn. 



H. Rhamnoides — An upright shrub, with narrow, willow- 

 like, silvery foliage, particularly effective in combina- 

 tion with other shrubs. Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



HYPERICUM — St. John's Wort. 

 Medium-sized shrubs, their slender wavy branches and 



bright flowers being very effective. 



H. Kalmianuin — Flowers golden yellow of medium size. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



FOBSXTHIA FOKTUNBII. 

 EXTRA LARGE, BUSHY PLANTS OF ALL, OF THE ABOVE SHRUBS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, EACH 50c; PER DOZ. $5.00. 



