-R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 
VIBURNUM.—Continued. 
Dentatum. (Arrow-Wood.) A tall native shrub, bear- 
ing greenish-white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one Doz. 
of the best shrubs for massing. 35 ets. each . $3.50 
Larger Plants. 50 cts. each . 5.00 
Dilatatum. (Japanese Bush Cranberry y. yy. 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 7.50 
Lentago. (Sheepberry.) A native shrub attaining large 
size. Flowers in large cymes, white, very fragrant, 
followed by clusters of bluish-black fruit. 50 ets. each; 5.00 
Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 7.50 
Molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves 
-and white flowers which appear later than most of the 
other sorts. Fruit blue, in clusters. 40 cts.each ... 4.00 
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 . ae : eee OU, 
Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 
Opulus sterilis. (Snowball or Guelder ‘Rose. ) “A favorite 
tall-growing shrub, bearing in eee poe eae 
pur e white flowers. 40 cts. each é 3.50 
rger Plants. 50 cts. each 5.00 
Tomentosum. (Hairy Japanese Viburnum. y A large 
shrub with rich deep green plicated foliage and massive 
cymes of pure white flowers, peed along the branches 
in June. 40 cts. each : Bae gett ... 4.00 
Larger Plants.. 50 cts. each 5.00 
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VIBURNUM—Continued. 
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, 
plicated 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... a . 10.00 
WEIGELA. (Diervilla.) 
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 J uly i in the great- 
est profusion. 50 cts. each ... 5.00 
Rosea. In June the plant is covered with large, rosy- 
pink flowers; an pean shrub of erect, cope growth. 
40 cts.each ... 4.00 
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 .. 4.00 
Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers it in J une and usually 
throughout the Summer. 450 cts. each 5.00 
XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf spreading atin Anni 
ing in sun or shade, valuable for ground-covering purposes 
or for a sub- -srowth among taller shrubs. 35 cts. each.. 3.50 
Doz. 
$6.00 
HEDGE PLANTS. 
The best Hedges are formed by setting the plants in a single row about twelve inches apart. 
Aeacia, or Honey-Locust. (Gleditschia triacan- Doz. 100 
thos.) Thorny, almost impenetrable. 2 to 3 ft.; $2.50 $20.00 
Barberry, Common. (Berberis vulgaris.) A tall” 
plant forming an excellent hedge or screen. 14 to2ft. 2.50 18.00 
Japanese. (BerberisThunbergii.) Ornamentaland 
defensive; rarely loses its lower branches. 13 ft. 2.25 15.00 
65 i 
Large Plants. 1} to 2 ft. 2.75 20.00 
Buekthorn. (Rhamnus catharticus. ) Forms a tall, 
strong hedge, dark green foliage . 2.50 20.00 
Lilae, Common. Very ornamental, may be clipped 
to four or five feet or allowed to grow to eight to 
twelve feet in height ... ie as 26 Bo) 2.00 
Philadelphuseoronarius. (WhiteSyringa.) A tall 
hedge of free growth; valuable for partial shade. 3.50 25.00 
Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green foliage and large 
rosy-crimson flowers followed by large orange- 
scarlet fruits; very ornamental . so0 SO 2500 
Rugosa alba. 
Spirea Van Houttei. An excel- 
lent hedge, where a natural un- Doz. 
trimmed effect is desired. 3 ft. $3.50 $25. 00 
PLANTS FOR EVERGREEN HEDGES. 
Arbor Vitz. American. —(Thuya Occiden- 
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 Arbor Vitze in the Hastern 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, all of which have been care- 
fully vam 
OZ. 100 
12 to2 ft. $4.50 $35.00 | 23 to3 ft. 
2. to 2i ft. 6.00 45.00] 3 to 3% ft. 
For larger sizes, see page 152. 
Hemlock Spruce. (J’suga Canadensis.) Forms a handsome, 
dark-green hedge. The best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 
Distance ete 
ap: art 
1ito2 ft. (18 i in.) $9.00 $70. ‘00 | 24 to 3 ft. 
2 to 22 ft. (24in.) 15.00 100.00 | 
Norway Spruce. (Picea excelsa.) 
(Distance apart) Doz. 100 
Doz. 100 
$7.00 $55.00 
12.00 90.00 
Doz. 
1ito2 ft. (18 in.) $4.00 $30.00 | 3 to 4 ft. (30 in.) 
Seo tous tt, (24 in.) 7.00 50.00 | 4to5ft. $2.50 each, 
peo" toro ft. (27 in.) 8.00 60.00 
For other Evergreens, see pages 150-152. 
Large single white flowers p5o 3,40) P00 
Doz. 100 
(30 eD $20.00 $150.00 
(Distance apart) 
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 sau ae pruned low for two Beeson act 
planting. 
1 to 15 ft. $100 $5.00 Bio) Gy sitte inc $260 $12.00 
2 to 2} ft. 1.50 9.00 
Privet Amoor. (Ligustrum amurense.) Large oblong glossy- 
green foliage and clusters of white, fragrant flowers; fine for 
hedges and mass plantings. 
Doz. 100 
13 to 2 ft. $1.25 $8.00 | 2 to 3 ft. 
Privet, Chinese. (Ligustrum Ibota.) 
Doz. 100 
$2.00 $15.00 
Very hardy and ornamen- 
tal, desirable for partial shade, should be closely aumes go 
three or four years if compact form is desired. Doz. 
1 to 2 ft. a oft ans $1.50 $10.00 
Larger Plants. 2 to 23 ft. 220.00 
Doz. 100 
$15.00 $100.00 
25.00 
Hedge of Hemlock Spruce. 
