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Deutzia gracilis. 



EUONYMUS.— Continued. 



Am.eviea.Iia.. Strawberry Bush. A slender-growing shrub with Doz. 

 shining foliage and deep scarlet berries. June. Each, .35, 3 . 50 

 Bungeanus. Bunge's Spindle Tree. Showy yellow fruit 

 and bright autumn foliage; yellowish flowers in cymes. 



Each, .35 3 . 50 



Europseus. Burning Bush. This attractive shrub de- 

 rives its common name from its profusion of red seed pods 

 in autumn, which open and allow the orange-colored seeds 

 to hang on dehcate threads. Each, .35 ... ... 3.50 



Exochorda grandiflora. Pearl Bush. The unopened 

 flower buds resemble small pearls, hence the common 

 name. The flowers which come in May are in racemes of 

 five or six, pure white with dark green eye, fragrant, very 

 graceful and valuable for cutting. The foliage is of Uvely 

 green and very decorative. Each, . 50 . . . ... ... 5 . 00 



Forsythia Fortune!. Golden Bell. Upright growing; gol- 

 den yellow; free; May. Each, .35 3.50 



Intermedia. Flowers bright golden-yellow; foliage glossy 

 green. Very early. Each, .35 ... ... ... 3.50 



Suspensa. Weeping Golden Bell. Pendulous habit; 

 covered with yellow drooping flowers; April. Each, .35, 3.50 

 Viridissima. A more compact variety than the pre- 

 ceding with deep gi-een bark and flowering somewhat later. 

 Each, .35 3.50 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL SERUBS.-Continued. 



Halesia tetraptera. Snowdrop Tree. A beautiful large 



shrub with white bell-shaped flowers borne in profusion; Do^- 

 May. Each, .50 5 , 00 



Hamamelis virginica. Witch Hazel. A tall native shrub 



with yeUow flowers late in the autumn . . . Each, .35 ... 3 . 50 



Hippophae rhamnoides. Sea Buckthorn. A Iu.xuriant 

 spreading bush with gi'ayish foUage, thriving well near the 

 sea. Each, .35 ... ... ... ... ... 3 . 50 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. The showiest of 

 autumn shrubs, bearing immense heads of creamy whit« 

 flowers, turning to pleasing shades of red. Each, .30 3.00 

 E.xtra large plants, 3 years old. Each, .50 ... ... 5.00 



Standard or Tree. Each, .75 7.50 



Paniculata. This is the original wild Japanese form. 

 The flower panicles are more erect, and less dense than 

 the grandiflora variety. It is considered more graceful. 



Each, .35 3.50 



Arborescens grandiflora Alba. Snowball Hydrangea. 

 Snow-white blooms of large size. June to Aug. Each, .50 5 . 00 



Hydrangea Otaksa. See Bedding Plants. 



Ilex vertieillata. Winterberry. Beautiful orange-red berries 



which remain during winter. Each, .35 ... ... 3 . 50 



Itea Virginica. A pretty native shrub producing racemes of 



pure white flowers. June. Each, .35 ... ... ... 3.50 



Leucothoe catesbsei. Andromeda. A showy dwarf ever- 

 green shrub with gracefuUy arching branches; flowers 

 white. Excellent plant for shady places. Each, Sl.OO. . . 10.00 



Lilac. Syringa Vulgaris. The lilacs have always been popu- 

 lar on account of their hardiness, vigorous growth, abund- 

 ant foliage and graceful and luxuriant sweet-scented flower 

 panicles. The Common Purple and Common White are 

 among the most desirable tall growing shrubs, growing 

 eight to ten feet. The named varieties are somewhat 

 dwarf er in habit. 



Common Purple. Each, .35 3.50 



Common White. Fragrant; May. Each, .40 ... 4.00 

 Charles X. Reddish purple; trusses large, vigorous. 

 Each, .50 5.00 



, Madame Casimir Perier. Double creamy-white; very 



fragrant. Each, .50 5.00 



Madame Lemoine. Double white. Each, .50 ... 5.00 



Marie Legraye. The finest white sort. Each, .50 . . . 5 . 00 

 Michael Buehner. Pale hlac; double. Each, 50 ... 5.00 



Persian Pink. Large and fine. Each, .50 5.00 



Persian White. Each, .50 5.00 



Rothmagensis. Rouen Lilac. Reddish lilac. Im- 

 mense flower trusses. Each, .50 ... ... ... 5 00 



Souvenir de Louis Spaeth. Dark purphsh red. Each, 



.75 7.50 



LILACS. Standard or Tree. 



Charles X. Reddish-purple. Each, 1.00 10.00 



Marie Legraye. Pure white. Each, 1.00 10.00 



Hydrangea panicuJata grandijQora at our Sharon Heights Nursery. 



