R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



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VIBURNUM.— Con^mwed. 



molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves 

 and white flowers which appear later than most of the Doz. 

 other sorts. Fruit blue, in clusters. 50 cts. each . . $5.00 



opulus. {High Bush Cranberry.) A most ornamental 

 shrub with white flowers in June, followed in Autumn 

 by bright scarlet berries which remain on the plant well 

 into Winter. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 5 . 00 



opulus Sterilis. (Snowball or Guelder Rose.) A favorite 

 tall-growing shrub, bearing in May large, globular 

 pure white flowers. 50 cts. each ... ... ... 5.00 



tomentosum. {Hairy Japanese Viburnum.) A large 

 shrub with rich deep green pUcated foliage and massive 

 cymes of pure white flowers, ranged along the branches 

 in June. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 5 . 00 



tomentosum var. plieatum. {Japanese Snowball.) 

 This is vastly superior to the common Snowball and is 

 considered one of the finest shrubs grown. It is of mod- 

 erate symmetrical growth, has handsome dark green, 

 plicated leaves, and in Jime bears a profusion of large, 

 pure white globular heads of sterile flowers. 75 cts. each ; 7 . 50 



WEIGELA. {Diervilla.) 

 Candida. This is considered the best white flowered 

 Weigela, coming into bloom in June and continuing 

 more or less throughout the Summer. 50 cts. each ... 5 . 00 



floribunda. A free-flowering vigorous growing shrub, 

 producing crimson flowers in June and July in the great- 

 est profusion. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 5 . 00 



rosea. In June the plant is covered with large, rosy- 

 pinlv flowers; an elegant shrub of erect, compact growth. 

 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 . 00 



rosea variegata. This is a variety of the preceding, 

 having somewhat lighter rosy-pink flowers and the foh- 

 age marked with silvery white; one of the best variegated- 

 leaved shrubs. 50 cts. each .. ... ... ... 5.00 



Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in June and usually 



throughout the Summer. 50 cts. each ... ... 5.00 



Viburnum plieatum. Japanese Snowball. 



XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf spreading shrub thriv- 

 ing in sun or shade, valuable for ground-covering purposes Doz. 

 or for a sub-growth among taller shrubs. 50 cts. each . . $5 . 00 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



The best Hedges are formed by setting the plants in a single row about twelve inches apart. 



Barberry, Common. {Berberis vulgaris.) A tall Doz. 100 

 plant forming an excellent hedge or screen. 1 1 to 2 ft. $3 . 00 $24 . 00 

 Japanese. {Berberis Thunbergii.) Ornamental 

 and defensive; rarely loses its lower branches. 



Doz. 100 I lHo2ft. ... .3.00 24.00 

 lift. .. $2.50 $18.00 I 2to2Ht. ... 5.00 35.00 



Privet, Calif ornian. {Ligustrum ovalifoHum.) 

 The most popular Privet ; foliage dark green ; 

 grows rapidly. The plants should be set ten 

 to twelve inches apart. To form a dense 

 hedge from the base, the plants should be 

 pruned low for two seasons after planting. 



Doz. 100 



1 to int. $1-25 $6.00 



2to2Ht. 2.00 12.00 



3to3Ht. 2.50 18.00 



Privet, Chinese. {Ligustrum Ibota.) Very hardy 

 and ornamental, desirable for partial shade, 

 should be closely trimmed for three or four 

 years if compact form is desired. Doz. 100 



1 to lift $2.25 $15.00 



Larger Plants. 2 to 2| ft. ... 2.75 20.00 

 Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green fohage and large rosy-crimson 

 flowers followed by large orange-scarlet fruits; very or- Doz. lOO 

 namental $4.50 $35.00 



Spiraea Van Houttei. An excellent hedge, where a natural un- 

 trimmed effect is desired. 3 ft. ... ... ■ ■ • ■■ • $4.50 $35.00 



Hemlock Spruce. {Tsuga Canadensis.) Forms a handsome, dark-green hedge, 

 best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 



/'Distance\ 



(, apart ) Doz. 100 



2to2|ft. (24in.) $24.00 $175.00 



Lilac, Common. Very ornamental, may be chpped 



to four or five feet or allowed to grow to eight to Doz. lOO 



twelve feet in height 4 . 50 $35 . 00 



Lilac, Common, White. 4.50 $35.00 



Philadelphus coronarius. (White Syringa.) A tail 

 hedge of free growth; valuable for partial shade. 4.50 35.00 



24 to 3 ft. 



/DistanceX 

 l^ apart / 



(30 in.) 



Doz. 



$33.00 



Hedge of Hemlock Spruce. 



