LIST OF HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR 1923. 



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SPIRAEA — MEADOW SAVEET. 



One of the prettiest shrubs in cultivation, and exceedingly 

 desirable; in fact, we may say indispensable for the lawn or 

 shrubbery border. It is of the easiest culture, succeeding well 

 in any situation. The varieties we name are the best for gen- 

 eral purposes. All are thrifty growers and most profuse 

 bloomers, each in its turn furnishing a succession of flowers 

 all through the suinmer. 



Anthony AVaterer — Blooms all summer. Makes a dwarf com- 

 pact bush two or three feet High, crowned with a mass of 

 red flower heads. Each 75c; per doz. $7.50. 



ArgTita — One of the very best of the Spiraeas. Resembles the 

 well-known variety Thunbergii, but is stronger and more 

 upright; flowers white, borne in great profusion early in 

 summer. Each S5c; per doz. $8.50. 



Dillarilil — Bears spikes of flowers; very desirable. Each 60c; 

 per doz. $6.00. 



CoUosa Alba — A dwarf and compact shrub bearing a great 

 abundance of white flowers; very desirable. Each S5c; 

 per doz. $8.50. 



Opulifolia — (Nine Bark) — A robust grower; flowers white. 

 Each 60c; per doz. $6.00. 



Opulifolia Aurca — This strikingly handsome variety is prac- 

 tically indispensable in any arrangement of shrubbery. Its 

 bright golden foliage, very pleasing in itself, presents a 

 charming effect in contrast with other shrubs. It is there- 

 fore used freely in combination with other shrubs in the 

 same group or massed in solid groups according to the 

 extent and style of planting adopted. The habit of the 

 plant is bushy and of medium height. Flowers white. 

 Each 60c; per doz. $6.00. 



SYMPHORICARPUS. 



Exceedingly interesting and very ornamental dwarf shrubs, 

 of the easiest culture, admirably adapted for grouping' on 

 the lawn or in masses of shrubbery in almost any situation, 

 even succeeding very well in the shade of over-hanging trees, 

 where ie-w shrubs will grow at all. They are especially valu- 

 able for their ornamental berries, which show to advantage 

 in the fall and winter months. 



Racemosns (Snowberry) — A very pretty and interesting shrub; 

 pinkish white flowers followed by white berries. Each 60c; 

 per doz. $6.00. 



Vulgaris (Coral Berry) — This variety bears red berries; an ex- 

 cellent shrub. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



SYRINGA — Lilac. 



These old favorites are so well known that any descrip- 

 tion would seem su- 

 perfluous. Suffice to 

 say that they are 

 indispensable. 



Alba (White Li- 

 lac) — Reaches a 

 height of 18 to 20 

 ft. Each 75c; per 

 doz. $7.50. 



Persica (Persian Li- 

 lac) — A very pop- 

 ular plant; flow- 

 ers purple. Each 

 75c; per doz. $7.50. 



Rotliomage n s i s - — 



Called Red Per- 

 sian froin its 

 habit and the 

 color of the flow- 

 ers, but in reality 

 a Chinese hybrid. 

 Very free flower- 

 ing and desirable. 

 Each 75c; per doz. 

 $7.50. 



Vulgaris (Common 

 Lilac) - — Larger 

 foliage than the 

 former; flow e r s 

 purple. Each 60c; 

 per doz. $6.00. 



Si»iraea Van Houttei. 



VAN HOtJTTEI — "Bridal Wreath"— This is beyond doubt the 

 handsomest of all Spiraeas; in fact, it has 'few if any 

 equals among ornamental shrubs. When in full bloom in 

 May and June it presents an appearance difficult to de- 

 scribe, except that from a little distance it seems to be 

 wreathed with snow, the branches drooping gracefully 

 under the fleecy covering. Even when not in bloom the 

 plant from its habit of growth and pretty foliage has a 

 very pleasing and artistic effect, either as a single speci- 

 men or arranged in groups. It is a sure grower and per- 

 fectly hardy. 



Plants 18 to 24 in. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 2% to 3 ft. 65c 

 each; $6.50 per doz. 3 to 4 ft. 85c each; $8.50 per doz. 



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. 



Lantana — White flowers, borne freely in dense cymes, suc- 

 ceeded by red berries, later turning black. Leaves white 

 beneath. Each 85c; per doz. $8.50. 



Opulis (High, or Bush Cranberry) — Resembles the common 

 Snowball 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 frost. Each 75c; 

 per doz. $7.50. 



Opulis Sterilis (Common Snowball) — A well-known favorite 

 shrub of large size, with globular clusters of white 

 flowers in June. Plants 2 to 3 ft. Each 75c; per doz. $7.50. 



Syringa or Lilac. 







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