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VIBURNUM.—Continued. 
molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves and Doz. 
white flowers which appear later than most of the other 
sorts. Fruit blue, in clusters. 75 cts. each ... .. $7.50 
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. 60 cts. each ... 6.00 
opulus sterilis. (Snowball or Guelder see ) I fronts 
tall-growing shrub, bearing in May large, globular pure 
white flowers. 60 cts. each ... 6.00 
tomentosum. (Hairy Japanese Vabuntaene ) A ee 
shrub with rich deep green plicated foliage and massive 
cymes of pure white flowers, ranged slong the branches 
in June. 75 cts. each Hie oe thet o0) 
tomentosum var. plicatum. Gapanen Sots ball. )} This 
is vastly superior to the common Snowball and is con- 
sidered one of the finest shrubs grown. It is of moder- 
ate symmetrical growth, has handsome dark green, 
plicated leaves, and in June bears a profusion of large, 
pure white globular heads of sterile flowers. $1.25 each. 
WEIGELA. (Diervilla.) 
eandida. This is considered the best white flowered 
Weigela, coming into bloom in June and continuing 
more or less throughout the Summer. 75 cts.each ... 7.50 
floribunda. A free-flowering vigorous growing shrub, 
producing crimson flowers in June and July in the ate 
est profusion. 60 cts. each ... a . 6.00 
rosea. In June the plant is Covered with bees rosy- 
pink flowers; an elegant shrub of erect, compact growth. 
60 cts. each ... tint Yeah ee ae ... 6.00 
rosea variegata. This is a variety of the preceding, 
having somewhat lighter rosy-pink flowers and the foli- 
age marked with silvery white; one of the best variegated- 
Viburnum plicatum. Japanese Snowball. 
leaved shrubs. 60 cts. each .. : ... 6.00 XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf spreading shrub thriv- 
Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in a une oa usually ing in sun or shade, valuable for ground -covering purposes 
throughout the Summer. 75 cts. each . AE ered 5O or for a sub-growth among taller shrubs. 60 cts. each; $6.00 
HEDGE PLANTS. 
The best Hedges are formed by setting the plants in a single row about twelve inches apart. 
Barberry, Japanese. (Berberis Thunbergii.) Ornamental Lilac, Common. Purple. Very ornamental, may 
and defensive; rarely loses its lower branches. be clipped to four or five feet or allowed to grow Doz. 100 
raen we “tf eight to twelve feet in height ... bs ... $7.50 $55.00 
1} to 2 ft. site “ei ens ~~ $5.00 $27.00 Lilac, Common. White eee ..- 7.50 55.00 
Philadelphus ecoronarius. (White Symie: ) A tall 
Privet, Californian. (Ligustrum ovalifolium.) The most popular hedge of free growth; valuable for partial shade . 5.00 35.00 
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 13 ft.... Bee ... $1.50 $8.00 
2 to 23 ft.... an ... 2.00 12.00 
3 to 33 ft.... sess ... 2.50 18.00 
Privet, Chinese. (Ligustrum Ibota.) Very hardy 
and ornamental, desirable for vartial shade, 
should be closely trimmed for three or four 
years if compact form is desired. 
Doz. 100 
Untowl Fahtese 0. i ...$3.00 $20.00 
2) ilo) PRON Seat 3 ats ... 4.00 27.00 
Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green foliage and large rosy- 
crimson flowers followed by large orange-scarlet Doz. 100 
fruits; very ornamental ts ai ... $5.50 $40.00 
Spireea Van Houttei. An excellent hedge, where a natural Doz. 100 
untrimmed effect is desired. 3 ft, Date 20 -.- $5.00 $35.00 
Hemlock Spruce. (’suga Canadensis.) Forms a handsome, dark-green hedge. The 
best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 
Distance Distance 
Apart Doz. 100 Apart Doz. 100 
5 to 6 ft. (42 in.) $80.00 $600.00 6 to 7 ft. (48 in.) $90 .00 $675 .00 Hedge of Hemlock Spruce. 
