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VlBURiiUM— Continued. 



Dentatum. Arroiv-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 Bmh Cranberry. Handsome free- 

 flowering variety of dwarf spreading gro\\'th, with pure 

 white flowers in May and June, followed by scarlet 

 fruits in Autumn. 75 cts. each 



LentagO. Sheepbemj. 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 well 

 into Winter. 35 cts. each 

 Larger Plants, 50 cts. each 



Opulus Sterilis. Snowball or Guelder Rose. A favorite 

 tall-growing shrub, bearing in May large, globular 



Eure white flowers. 35 cts. each ... 

 arger 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. 



$3.50 



5.00 



7. 50 



5.00 

 7.50 



4.00 



3. 50 

 5.00 



3.50 

 5.00 



4.00 

 5.00 



VIBURNUM— Conhftuc^/. 



Tomentosum var. plicatum. Japanese Snowball. 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, pli- 

 cated leaves, and in June bears a profusion of large, pure 

 white globular heads of sterile flowers. 60 cts. each . . . 

 VITEX negundo var. incisa. A handsome bushy shrub 

 with finely cut foliage; delicate blue flowers in terminal 

 panicles. $1.00 each. . . 

 WEIGELA. Dierrilla. 



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 . . . 



Floribunda. A free-flowering vigorous growing shrub, 

 producing crimson flowers in June and July in the great- 

 est profusion. 50 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



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

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

 40 cts. each ... 



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- 

 leaved shrubs. 40 cts. each ... 



Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in June and usually 

 throughout the Summer. 50 cts. each . . 

 XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf spreading shrub thriv- 

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

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



Doz. 



$6.00 



10.00 



4.00 



5.00 



4 00 



4.00 

 5.00 



3.50 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



Doz. 100 



52.50 $20.00 

 2.25 15.00 



2.25 

 2.75 



2.50 18.00 



3.25 25.00 



3.25 25.00 



3.25 

 3.25 



I 



The best Hedges are formed by 



Acacia, or Honey-Locust. Gleditschia triacanthos. 

 Thorny, almost impenetrable. 2 to 3 feet ... S 



Barberry, Common. Berberis vulgaris. A tall plant 



forming an excellent hedge or screen, li- to 2 feet. 



Japanese. Berberis Thunbergii. Ornamental and 



defensive; rarely loses its lower branches. I5 ft. 



Large Plants. l\ to 2 feet 



Buckthorn. Rhamnus calharlicus. Forms a tail, 

 strong hedge, dark green foliage 



Lilac, Common. Very ornamental, may be clipped 

 to four or five feet or allowed to grow to eight to 

 twelve feet in height. 



Philadelphus coronarius. White Syringa. A tall 

 hedge of free growth; valuable for partial shade. 



Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green foliage and large 

 rosy-crimson flowers followed by large orange- 

 scarlet fruits; very ornamental 



Rugosa alba. Large single white flowers 



Spiraea Van Houttei. An excel- 

 lent hedge, where a natural un- Doz. 100 

 trimmed effect is desired. 2feet. $2.50 $20.00 



PLANTS FOR EVERGREEN HEDGES. 



Arbor Vitae. American. Thuya Occidentalis. 

 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 

 Arbor Vitffi 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 respective 

 sizes of trees, all of which have been carefully 

 transplanted Doz. 100 Doz. 100 



lHo2 ft. S4.50 $35.00 I 2Ho 3 ft. S7.00 .$55.00 

 2 to2Ht. 6.00 45.0013 to 3.Ht- 10.00 75.00 

 For larger sizes, see page 152. 



Hemlock Spruce. T.suga Canadensis. Forms a handsome, dark 

 green hedge. The best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 



('Distanc^^ /Distance' 



^ apart / Doz. 100 V 



l^to2 ft. (18 in.) $9.00 $70.00 

 2 to 2Ht. (24 in.) 12.00 90.00 

 Norway Spruce. Picea excelsa. 



{Distance apart) Doz. 100 



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



2 to2Ht. (24 in.) 6.00 45.00 



2Ho3 ft. (27 in.) 8.00 60.00 1 



For other Evergreens, see pages 150-152. 



setting the plants in a single row about twelve inches apart. 



15.00 

 20.00 



Privet, Californian. Ligustrum ovalifolium. 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 Doz. 100 



1 to IHt.. . $1.00 .$6.00 I 3to3|ft. ... $2.00 $12.00 



2 to2i ft.. . . 1.50 10.00 I 



Privet Amoor. Ligustrum amurense. Large oblong glossy-green 

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

 mass plantings. Doz. 100 Doz. 100 



lHo2ft. $1.00 $7.00 I 2 to 3 ft. ... $1.50 $12.00 



Privet, Chinese. Ligustrum 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 



25.00 

 25.00 



Larger Plants. 2 to 2J- ft. 



2.25 15.00 



2-i to 3 ft. 



apart / 



(30 in.) 



Doz. 100 



$17.50 .$120.00 



(Distance apart) Doz. 100 



3 to 4 ft. (30 in.) $15.00 $100.00 



4 to 5 ft. $2. 50 each, 25.00 



Hedge ol Hemlock Spruce. 



