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



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VlB\JR}i\JM.— Continued. 



Dentatum. {Arrow-Wood.} A tall native shrub, bear- 

 ing greenish-white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one 

 of the best shrubs for massing. 35 cts. each . . . ; 

 Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 



Dilatatum. (Japanese Bush Cranberry.) Handsome free- 

 flowering variety of dwarf spreading growth, with pure 

 white flowers in May and June, followed by scarlet 

 fruits in Autumn. 75 cts. each 



LentagO. (Sheepberry.) A native shrub attaining large 

 size. Flowers in large cymes, white, very fragrant, 

 followed by clusters of bluish-black fruit. 50 cts. each; 

 Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 



Molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves 

 and white flowers which appear later than most of the 

 other sorts. Fruit blue, in clusters. 40 cts. each 



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 weU 

 into Winter. 35 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



Larger Plants, 50 cts. each 



Opulus SteriliS. (Snowball or Guelder Rose.) A favorite 

 taU-growing shrub, bearing in May large, globular 

 pure white flowers. 40 cts. each ... ... ... 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 



Tomentosum. (Hairy Japanese Viburnum.) A large 

 shrub with rich deep green plicated foliage and massive 

 cymes of pure white flowers, ranged along the branches 

 in June. 40 cts. each 

 Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 



Doz. 

 58.50 

 5.00 



7.50 



5.00 

 7.50 



4.00 



3.50 

 5.00 



3.50 

 5.00 



4.00 

 5.00 



VIBURNUM— Con^mwed. 



Tomentosum var. plicatum. (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, 

 phcated leaves, and in June bears a profusion of large, Doz. 

 pure white globular heads of sterile flowers. 60 cts. each; $6.00 

 WEIGELA. (Diervilla.) 



Abel Carrier. This plant is very fiee flowering, being 



covered with deep crimson flowers. 50 cts. each. 5.00 



Candida. This is considered the best white flowered 

 Weigela, coming into "bloom in June and continuing 

 more or less throughout the Summer. 40 cts. each ... 4.00 



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- 

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

 40 cts. each -. 4 . 00 



Rosea variegata. This is a variety of the preceding, 

 having somewhat hghter rosy-pink flowers and the foli- 

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

 leaved shrubs. 40 cts. each . . ... ... ... 4 . 00 



Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in June and usually 



throughout the Summer. 50 cts. each ... ... 5 . 00 



XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf spreading shrub thriv- 

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

 or for a sub-growth among taUer shrubs. 35 cts. each . . 3 



50 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



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



100 

 $20.00 



2.50 18.00 



2.50 20.00 



3.50 

 3.50 



Acacia, or Honey-Locust. (Gleditschia triacan- Doz. 

 thos.) Thorny, almost impenetrable. 2 to 3 ft.; $2.50 



Barberry, Common. (Berberis vidgaris.) A tall 

 plant forming an excellent hedge or screen. 1^ to 2 ft. 

 Japanese. (BerberisThunbergii.) Ornamentaland 

 defensive; rarely loses its lower branches. IJ ft. 

 Large Plants. iHo 2 ft 



Buckthorn. (Rhamnuscatharticus.) Forms a tall, 

 strong hedge, dark green fohage . . 



Lilac, Common. Very ornamental, may be clipped 

 to four or five feet or aUowed to grow to eight to 

 twelve feet in height 



Philadelphuscoronarius. (White Syringa.) A tall 

 hedge of free growth; valuable for partial shade. 



Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green fohage and large 

 rosy-crimson flowers followed by large orange- 

 scarlet fruits; very ornamental ... ... ... 



Rugosa alba. Large single white flowers 



■Spirsea Van Houttei. An excel- 

 lent hedge, where a natural un- Doz. 100 

 trimmed effect is desired. 3 ft. $3.50 $25.00 



PLANTS FOR EVERGREEN HEDGES. 



Arbor Vitae. American. (Thuya Ocdden- 

 talis.) Forms a handsome, hardy, evergreen 

 hedge. Plants up to three feet high may be 

 set twelve inches apart, larger sizes, fifteen to 

 eighteen inches. _ We carry the largest stock of 

 the T^jbor Vitse in the Eastern States, having 

 many thousands of fine trees of the larger 

 sizes. Hedges four, six or eight feet in height 

 may be formed immediately from the respec- 

 tive sizes of trees, aU of which have been care- 

 fully transplanted. 



Doz. 100 



2i to3 ft. $7.00 $55.00 

 3 to3Ht. 12.00 90.00 



For larger sizes, see page 152. 

 Hemlock Spruce. (Tsuga Canadensis.) Forms a handsome, 



dark-green hedge. The best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 



Privet, Calif ornian. (Ldgustrum ovalifoUum.) The most popular 

 Privet; fohage 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 



15.00 

 20.00 



planting. 



1 to U ft. 



2 to 2h ft. 



Doz. 100 



$1.00 $5.00 

 1.50 9.00 



3 to 3i ft. 



Doz. 100 

 $2.00 $12.00 



25.00 

 25.00 



25.00 

 25.00 



Privet Amoor. (Ldgustrum amurense.) Large oblong glossy- 

 green foliage and clusters of white, fragrant flowers; fine for 

 hedges and mass plantings. 



Doz. 100 I Doz. 100 



2 to 3 ft. ... $2.00 $15.00 1 3to3|ft. ... $2.75 $20.00 

 Privet, Chinese. (Ldgustrum Ibota.) Very hardy and ornamen- 

 tal, desirable for partial shade, should be closely trimmed for 

 three or four years if compact form is desired. Doz. 100 



1 to 2 ft $1 . 50 $10 . 00 



Larger Plants. 2 to 2Ht 



15 . 00 









Doz. 



100 



H 



to 2 



ft. 



$4.50 $35.00 



2 



to 21 



ft. 



6.00 



45 . 00 



/Distance^ 



\ apart J Doz. 100 



l|to2 ft. (18 in.) $9.00 $70.00 2i 

 2 to2Ht. (24 in.) 15.00 100.00 3 

 Norway Spruce. (Picea excelsa.) 



(Distance apart) Doz. 100 



l^to2 ft. (18 in.) $4.00 $30.00 



2 to2ift. (24 in.) 7.00 50.00 



2Ho3 ft. (27 in.) 8.00 60.00 



For other Evergreens, see pages 150-152. 



/'Distance\ 

 \, apart / 



to 3 ft. (30 in.) 

 to3Jft. (36 m.) 



Doz. 



$20.00 

 27.00 



100 



$150.00 

 200.00 



3 to 4 ft. 



4 to 5 ft. 



(Distance apart) Doz. 100 



(30 in.) $15.00 $100.00 

 $2.50 each, 25.00 



Hedge ,if H.-rnlock Spruce 



