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Spireea Anthony Waterer. 



SPIR£A trichocarpa. A new hardy species from Korea with 

 broad arching branches fairly covered with dome-like clus- 

 ters of snow white flowers. It blooms much later than S. Van 

 Houttei, and is considered far superior to that well-known 



variety, li to 2 ft., SI. 50 each; 2 to 2h ft., S2.50 each. 



HARDY OKNAMENTAL SHKUBS.-Confmuerf. 



VIBVRHUM.—Continued. 10 



lantana. Thick dark green leaves downy on the under side; flowers 



white. Bright red fruit changing to black. 75cts.each. . . . S6.50 



lentago. {Sheepberry. ) A native shrub attaining large size. Flow- 

 ers in large cymes, white, very fragrant, followed by clusters of blu- 

 ish-black fruit. 75 cts. each 6.50 



molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves and white flowers 

 which appear later than most of the other sorts. Fruit blue, in 

 clusters. 75 cts. each 7.00 



opulus. {High Bush Cranberry.) A most ornamental shrub with 

 white flowers in June, followed in Autumn by bright scarlet berries 

 whichremaiuon the plant well into Winter. 75 cts. each . . . 6.50 



opulus Sterile. {Snowball orGuelder Rose.) A favorite tall-growing 

 shrub, bearing in May large, globular pure white flowers. 75 cts. 

 each 6.50 



tomentosum. {Hairy Japanese Viburnum.) A large shrub with 

 rich, deep green plicated fohage and massive cymes of pure white 

 flowers ranged along the branches in June. $1.00 each . . . 9.00 



tomentosum plicatum. {Japanese S7iowball.) This is vastly 

 superior to the common Snowball and is considered one of the finest 

 shrubs grown. It is of moderate symmetrical growth, has hand- 

 some dark green plicated leaves, and in June bears a profusion of 

 large, pure white, globular heads of sterile flowers. $1.25 each. 11.00 



WEIGELA. {Dieroilla.) 



Candida. This is considered the best white-flowered Weigela, coming 



into bloom in June and continuing more or less throughout the 



Summer. 75 cts. each 6.50 



floribunda.- A free-flowering, vigorous-growing shrub, producing 



crimson flowers in June and July in the greatest profusion. 75cts.each 6 . 50 

 rosea. In June the plant is covered with large rosy-pink flowers; an 



elegant shrub of erect compact growth. 60 cts. each . . . . 5.00 



rosea variegata. This is a variety of the preceding, having somewhat 



lighter rosy-pink flowers and the foliage marked with silvery- white; 



oneof the best variegated-leaved shrubs. 75 cts. each. . . . 6.50 



Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in June and usually throughout 



the Summer. Sl.OOeach 9-00 



XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf-spreading shrub, thriving in sun 



or shade, valuable for ground-covering purposes or for a sub-growth 



among taller shrubs. 50 cts. each 4.50 



SPIRffiA arguta. This variety is one of the earhest and most graceful, 10 

 its slender branches becoming covered with innumerable pure white, 

 tiny flowers. 60 cts. each . $5 . 00 



Bumalda. A dwarf Japanese variety of vigorous growth. Flowers 



pink; July. 60 cts each 5.00 



Fortune!. (S. callosa rosea.) Deep rose, grows freely and flowers nearly 



all Summer. 60 cts. each 5.00 



japonieaovalifolia. {S. callosa alba.) White; May. 60 cts. each . . 5.00 

 Anthony Waterer. Brilliant rosy-carmine flowers in dense clusters; 



blooms all Summer. 60 cts. each 5.00 



opuUfolla. Strong-growing shrub with white flowers along the stem. 



Useful for screening purposes. 60 cts. each 5.00 



opulifolla aurea. White flowers in clusters; golden foliage; May. 



60 cts. each 5.00 



prunifolia flore pleno. {Bridal Wreath.) A beautiful, erect-growing 

 shrub, with lanceolate leaves, bearing in May pure white double 

 flowers in great profusion. 60 cts. each 5.00 



Reevesiana. A spreading shrub of medium growth, with delicate lance- 

 olate foliage. In May the plant is completely covered with large 

 round clusters of pure white flowers. 75 cts. each 6 . 50 



Thunbergli. Of dwarf compact habit with slender, somewhat droop- 

 ing branches, densely covered with fine long, narrow leaves; flowers 

 very early in Spring when the plant is a mass of snowy whiteness. 

 60 cts. each 5.00 



Van Houttei. By many this is regarded as the finest of all Spirseas 

 and it is assuredly one of the most esteemed shrubs in cultivation. 

 It forms an erect bush with graceful arching branches, well covered 

 with neat, rich green foliage, and in early Summer a profusion of 

 large, pure white flower clusters; very hardy and a most effective 

 shrub. 60 cts. each 5 . 00 



VIBURNUM cassinoides. A handsome native shrub of medium size, 

 bearing large cymes of white flowers in June and clusters of black 



berries in Autumn. 75 cts. each 7.00 



dentatum. {Arrow-Wood.) A tall native shrub, bearing greenish- 

 white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one of the best shrubs for 

 massing. 75 cts. each 6.50 



Viburnum plicatmu. Japaneoe bnowball. 



