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Deutzia gracilis 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, continued 



CYDONIA japonica (Chxnomeles japonica). Scarlet Japan Quince. 

 M. Bright scarlet-crimson flowers in great profusion in early 

 spring, followed by golden yellow quince-shaped fruit. Makes 

 an attractive flowering hedge. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 



DEUTZIA gracilis. Slender Deutzia. D. White; very free; dwarf. 

 .June. 75c. each; S5.50 for 10. 

 Lemoinei. D. An excellent dwarf, hardy shrub, producing, in 

 May, pure white flowers on stout branches which are of upright 

 growth. Free flowering. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 scabra crenata. Pride of Rochester. L. Double, white flowers 

 tinted with pink. Very beautiful. One of the finest Deutzias. 

 .June. 60c. each; .$4.50 for 10. 

 scabra crenata rosea. Double; pink. July. 60o. each; $5.00 for 10. 



DIERVILLA. See Weigela, page 35. 



EL^AGNUS angustifolia. Oleaster; Russian Olive. L23. A bushy 

 shrub with beautiful silvery leaves and fragrant yellow flowers 

 in June, folowed by yellow fruits. Valuable for seaside planting. 

 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 

 longipes. Japanese Oleaster; Cherry Eleagnus. M2. One of our 

 best shrubs, having long, arching branches closely set with small, 

 oval, rich green leaves, which retain their fresh appearance late 

 into the autumn. In July it bears innumerable translucent red- 

 dish edible fruits of an agreeable pungent flavor. These, with 

 the deep green foliage, make the shrub exceedingly ornamental. 

 $1.50 each; $14.00 for 10. 



LIGUSTRUM acuminatum macrocarpum. Bigberry Privet. 

 L13. A hardy Japanese Privet, in habit similar to Chinese 

 Privet, but with large shiny black fruits. Splendid as a speci- 

 men or for a hedge. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



amurense. Amur Privet. L13. Large, oblong foliage and clusters 

 of white, fragrant flowers. 50c. each; $3.50 for 10. 



Ibota. Ibota Privet. L13. Very hardy; dark, shining green foliage 

 and pure white, sweetly scented flowers. 50c. each; $4.00 for 10. 



ovalifolium. California Privet. L13. This is the most commonly 

 used hedge plant. It is valuable for planting near the sea, where 

 many other shrubs fail to thrive, is of strong, bushy growth, with 

 luxuriant, glossy, rich green foliage. 40c. each; $2.25 for 10. 



ovalifolium nana (L. Lodense). D13. A useful dwarf, compact, 

 dense Privet, where a dwarf, formal effect is desirable, such as a 

 low hedge for a formal garden or wherever the California variety 

 would be too tail. 12 to 15 in., 50c. each; .$4.50 for 10. 

 For other sizes of Privet, see H3dge Plants, page 35 



LONICERA (Bush Honeysuckle) 



Korolkowi floribunda. L123. This valuable Bush Honeysuckle 

 is one of the gems of a lovely group of hardy shrubs. It is vigorous, 

 with twiggy branchlets and bluish gray-green leaves, and its strik- 

 ing, beautiful pink blooms are produced in utmost profusion. 

 Graceful in habit, the effect produced from a short distance is 

 that of brilliant pink floating on thin mists. June. $2.00 each. 



Maacki. L123. One of the very finest of all Bush Honeysuckles and 

 absolutely hardy. It grows 6 to 8 feet tall and is much more in 

 diameter. The leaves are relatively large, broadly ovate, and the 

 large white flowers stand well above the foliage. Scarlet fruit in 

 autumn, retained far into winter. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 



Maacki podocarpa. L123. This magnificent hardy, quick-growing 

 shrub has long sprays of white flowers, followed by scarlet fruits 

 which ripen in September and remain on the plant far into the 

 winter. The leaves are retained very late and the contrast between 

 green leaves and scarlet berries is beautiful. $1.50 each. 



Morrowi. M123. The white flowers in May are followed by bright 

 red fruit during summer and autumn. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 



muscaviensis. L12. A hybrid Bush Honeysuckle growing 12 feet 

 high and more in diameter, has arching and spreading branches, 

 flowers in abundance and masses of crimson fruit ripening early in 

 July. Hardy as far north as Ottawa and one of the best of its 

 class. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 



Ruprechtiana. L12. Large, creamy white flowers in May, followed 

 l)y red fruits of good size. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 



tatarica. Tartarian Honeysuckle. L12. This has been esteemed not 

 only for its charming pink, fragrant flowers, which cover the bush 

 in May, but also for its bright orange-colored fruit in autumn. It 

 attains a height of 6 to 8 feet. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 



tatarica alba. White Tartarian Honeysuckle. L23. Forms a high 

 bush, and has creamy white, very fragrant flowers in June. 60c. 

 each; .$5.00 for 10. 



tatarica rosea grandiflora. L123. A fine, twiggy bush with 

 slender, upright branches, covered with large pink flowers in June. 

 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 



EUONYMUS alatus. Cork-harked Euonymus. M3. This shrub is most attractive 



in autumn, when its foliage becomes brilliant crimson-scarlet and when it is also 



covered with bright red fruit. The bark is corky and of interesting appearance. 



$1.75 each; $16.00 for 10. 



americanus. Brook Euonymus; Burning Bush. L3. A slender-growing shrub with 



shining foliage and deep scarlet berries. June. $1.00 each; .$9.00 for 10. 

 europssus. European Burning Bush. L23. This attractive shrub derives its common 

 name from its profusion of red seed-pods appearing in autumn, which open and 

 allow the orange-colored seeds to hang on delicate threads. 75c. each; $6.00 for 10. 

 EXOCHORDA grandiflora (E. racemosa). Common Pearl Bush. L. The unopened 

 flower-pods resemble small pearls, hence the common name. Its flowers, which 

 come in May, are in racemes of five or six, pure white with dark green eye, fragrait, 

 very graceful, and valuable for cutting. The fohage is of lively green and very 

 decorative. 75c. each; $7.00 for 10. 

 FORSYTH I A intermedia. Border Forsythia. L13. Flowers bright golden yellow. 

 Foliage glossy green. Very early bloomer. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 

 intermedia aurea. L3. lieep yellow flowers. Foliage yellow. 50c. each; $4.50 



for 10. 

 suspensa. Weeping Golden Bell. L13. Pendulous habit. Covered with yellow, 



drooping flowers. April. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 suspensa Fortune!. Golden Bell. L13. Upright growing shrub with finely archin'? 

 branches and golden yellow flowers borne in profusion. May. 60c. each; $5.00 

 for 10. 

 viridissima. Greenstem Forsythia. M3. A more compact variety than F. suspensa, 

 with deep green bark and flowering somewhat later. 60c. each; $4.00 for 10. 

 HALESIA tetraptera. Snowdrop Tree. See Trees, page 37. 



HAMAMELiS virginiana. Common Witch Hazel. LI. A taU native shrub with 

 yellow flowers appearing in November, after the leaves have fallen. Thrives in 

 partial shade. 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 

 HYDRANGEA arborescens grandiflora alba. Snowball Hydrangea. M. Snow- 

 white blooms of large size. June to August. 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 

 paniculate > Panicle Hydrangea. L. This is the original wild Japanese form. 

 The flowet-panicles, which appear in September, are more erect and less dense 

 than Grandiflora, and are considered more graceful. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 paniculata grandiflora. L3. The showiest of autumn shrubs, bearing immense 

 heads of cream> white flowers, turning to pleasing shades of red. 2 to 3 ft., 75c. 

 each; $6.50 for IC. 

 Standard or Tree Hydrangea. $2.00 each. 

 LILACS. See Syringa, page 34. 



Not less than 5 plants of each variety sold at 10 rate; 25 at 100 rate 



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