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SHRUBS. — Contimied 



Lilacs in the Arnold Arboretum 



MYRICA cerifera. Candleberry, or Wax Myrtle. A low 

 spreading native shrub with handsome foliage, small 

 white berries in autumn. Verj' useful for sandy places. 

 50 cts. each ... ... ■ ■ • • ■ • ■ ■ • . 



Gale. Bayberry. A native species thriving well in any 

 soil that is not too dry. Its branches and flower buds 

 make a fine winter effect. 35 cts. each 



POTENTILLA fruticosa. Cinquefoil. Useful low-grow- 

 ing shrub covered with yellow flowers during the summer. 

 35 cts. cai'h ... 



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Philadelphus grandiflorus. Large flowered Syringa. 



PhiladelphUS coronarius. Mock orange or Synnga. 

 This variety is known as the 'Garland Syringa.' It is a 

 strong-growing shrub often ten to twelve feet in height, 

 very hardy and hke all the Philadelphus is one of the best 

 shrubs for situations which are partially shaded, although 

 preferring sun. Orange-scented, creamy-white flowers in 

 May and June. 35 cts. each 



Larger Plants. 50 cts. each 



Coronarius grandiflorus. Large-flowered Mock Orange. 

 A more robust form of the preceding with larger, con- 

 spicuous white flowers. 35 cts. each 

 Nanus aureus. Golden Mock Orange. This variety has 

 foliage of golden-yellow which holds its color even when 

 fully exposed to the sun, but gradually becoming green- 

 ish towards autumn. 35 cts. each 

 Lemoinei. A very neat and compact variety, growing 

 four to six feet in height and abundantly covered with 

 white fragrant blossoms in June. 35 cts. each 

 Avalanche. Graceful and slender arching branches; 



showy white flowers. June. 50 cts. each 

 Boule d' Argent. Large double silvery-white flowers; 



very fragrant. 50 cts. each 

 Erectus. A superb shrub of upright growth, covered 



with fragrant white flowers in June. 50 cts. each . . . 

 Gerbe de neige. Large, pure snowy-white flowers. 



50 cts. each 

 Inodorus. Upright grower; covered with white flowers; 



not fragrant. 50 cts. each 

 Privet. See Ligu.'itrian. 



PRUNUS japonica florealbo pleno. Amygdalus. Double 

 While-flowering Almond. Well-known and highly es- 

 teemed for its graceful, erect, willow-like branches, pro- 

 fusely covered in May with large white double flowers. 

 35 cts. each ... 



Japonica flore rubro pleno. Double Red-flowering Al- 

 mond. Doiilile rose-like flowers, covering the slender 

 branches .n threat profusion, before the leaves appear. 

 35 cts. each ... ... "... 



Pissardi. Purple-leaved Plum. The young leaves are 

 of deep crimson changing to coppery-red. One of the 

 best of the red or purplc-lcavcd siirubs, sometimes at- 

 taining the size of a small tree. 50 cts. each . 

 Larger Plants. 75 cts. each 



Triloba. Double-flowering Plum. A show\" and inUr- 

 csting tall-growing shrub, bearing in May on its long, 

 slender branches a wealth of lovely large pink double 

 flowers. One of the finest spring-blooming shrubs. 

 50 cts. each ... 



Larger Plants. 75 ct«. each 



Standard or Tree. 75 cts. each 



RHODOTYPUS kerrioides. White Kerria. A bushy 

 shrub with snow-white flowers apijearing in May and 

 sparingly throughout the summer. 35 cts. each '.i .50 



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