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Pyrus angustifolius, Betchel's Crab. (.See page IS.}.) 



Viburnum eassinoides. A handsome native 

 shrub of medium size, bearing large cymes of white 

 flowers in June and clusters of black berries in autumn. Doz. 



Each, .40 $4.00 



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

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

 the best shrubs for massing. Each, .50 ... ... 5 . 00 



LentagO. Sheepberry. A native shrub attaining 

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

 followed by clusters of bluish black fruit. Each, .50. . . 5.00 



MoUe. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves 

 and white flowers which appear later than most of the 

 other sorts. Fruit blue, in clusters. Each, .50 ... 5 . 00 



Opulus. High Bush Cranberry. A most ornamen- 

 tal shrub with white flowers in June, followed in 

 autumn by bright scarlet berries which remain on the 

 plant well into winter. Each, .35 ... ... ... 3 . 50 



Opulus Sterilis. Snowball or Guelder Rose. A 

 favorite tall-growing shrub, bearing in May large, globu- 

 lar pure white flowers. Each, .35 ... ... ... 3 . 50 



TomentOSUm. Hairy Japanese Viburnum. A large 

 shrub with rich deep gi'een plicated foliage and mas- 

 sive cymes of pure white flowers ranged along the branches 

 in June. This is a grand shrub of picturesque appear- 

 ance, quite hardy and free growing. Each, .60 ... 6.00 

 TomentOSumvaF.plieatum. Japanese Snowball. This 

 is vastly superior to the common Snowball and is considered 

 one of the finest shrubs grown. It is of moderate sym- 

 metrical growth, has handsome dark green, pUcated 

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

 globular heads of sterile flowers. Each, .60 . . . ... 6.00 



Weigela. Dierdlla. Abel CaFFieP. This variety 

 produces bright rosy-red flowers in June and July in 

 the greatest profusion and is one of the most robust and 

 freest flowering of the genus. Weigelas are among the 

 most gorgeous of our summer-blooming shrubs growing 

 in well-rounded somewhat spreading bushes four to six 

 feet in height. Each, .50 5.00 



Philadelphus grrandiflonis. Large flowered Syringa. 



Weigeia eandida. This is considered the best white 

 flowered Weigela, coming into bloom in June and continu- 

 ing more or less throughout the summer. It forms a Doz. 



good-sized erect bush. Each, .35 $3.50 



Rosea. In June the plant is covered with large, 

 rosy-pink flowers; an elegant shrub of erect, compact 



growth. Each, .35 3.50 



Rosea variegata. This is a variety of the 

 preceding, having somewhat lighter rosy-pink flowers 

 and the foliage variegated with silvery white; one of 



the best variegated-leaved shrubs. Each, .35 3 50 



Eva Rathke. An e.xceedingly showy Weigela, 

 bearing large, bright crimson flowers in June and usually 

 throughout the summer. Each, .50 ... ... ... 5.00 



XanthoFiza apiifolia. Dwarf spreading shrub thriv- 

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

 po.-^es or for a sub-growth among taller shrubs. Each, .30, 3 . 00 



Symphoricarpus racemosus. Snowberry. 



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