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Philadelphus grandiflonis. Large flowered Syringa. (Page 143 i 



Spiraea afguta. While all the splraes are valuable for 

 their easy culture, and floriferous character, this variety is 

 one of the earliest and most graceful of the genus, its slen- 

 der branches becoming covered with innumerable pure 

 white, tiny flowers early in spring. Each, .35 ... 

 Bumaldi. A dwarf Japanese variety of vigorous growth. 

 Flowers pink; July. Each, .35 



Callosa. Deep rose, grows freely, and flowers nearly 

 all summer. Each, .35 



Callosa alba. White. May. Each, .35 



Anthony Waterer. Brilliant rosy carmine flowers in 

 dense clusters; blooms all summer. Each, .40 

 Opulifolia. Strong growing shrub, with white flowers 

 along the stem. Useful for screening purposes. Each, .35 

 Opulifolia aurea. White flowers in clusters; golden foli- 

 age; May. Each, .35 



Prunifolia fiore pleno. Bridal Wreath. A beautiful 

 erect-growing shrub with lanceolate leaves bearing in May 

 pure white double flowers in great profusion. Each, .35. . . 

 Reevesii. A spreading shrub of medium growth with 

 dehcate lanceolate foliage. In May the plant is completely 

 covered with large round clusters of pure white flowers. 

 Each, .35 



Thunbergii. Of dwarf compact habit, with slender 

 somewhat drooping branches, densely covered with fine, 

 long narrow leaves, flowers very early in spring when the 

 plant is a ma.ss of snowy whiteness. Each, .35 .... 

 Van Houttei. By many this is regarded as the finest 

 of all 8pira;as, and it is assuredly one of the most es- 

 teemed 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. Each, .35 

 Extra large plants. Each, .50 



Stephanandra flexuosa. Erect growing shrub with 

 elegant fern like yellowish-green foUage. Each, .35 . . 



Styrax Japonica. A hand.some species from Japan attain- 

 ing a height of eight to ten feet. Flowers pure white and 

 fragrant. June. Each, .75 ... ... • 



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Syringa. <See Lilac and Philadelphus. 



Symphoricarpus raeemosus. Smwberry. A compact, 

 graceful shrub attaining a height of about five feet, with 

 slender, arching branches. I'he pink flowers are suc- 

 ceeded by large, oval, pure white berries which hang on Doz. 

 the branches long into winter. Each, .35 ... ... S3. 50 



vulgaris. Coral Berry. Indian Currant. This hardy 

 shrub grows about three feet in height, compact in habit, 

 flowers pink, followed by clusters of tinj' purphsh-red ber- 

 ries. Each, .25 2.50 



Tamarix africana. African Tamarisk. An erect-growing 

 shrub with slender branches covered with hght feathery 

 fohage and bearing beautiful spikes of pale pink-flowers 

 in May. All varieties of Tamarix are adapted to planting 

 by the seaside. Each, .35 ... ... ... ... 3.50 



Hispida aestivalis. Of vigorous, erect growth, with 

 delicate fohage of a soft moss-green color; flowers pink, 

 appearing in August. Each, .35 ... ... ... 3 . 50 



Vaceinium eorymbosum. Blueberry, or High Busk 

 Huckleberry. A native shrub producing bunches of white 

 flowers in May, followed by edible fruit in August. Each, 

 Sl.OO 10.00 



Viburnum eassinoides. A handsome native shrub of 

 medium size, bearing large cymes of white flowers in 

 June and clusters of black berries in autumn. Each, .40 4.00 



Dentatum. Arrow-Wood. A taU native shrub, bear- 

 ing greenish white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one of 

 the best shrubs for massing. Each, .35 ... ... 3.50 



LentagO. Sheepberry. A native shrub attaining large 

 size. Flowers in large cymes, white, very fragrant, 

 followed by clusters of bluish black fruit. Each, .35 3.50 



Molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves 

 and white flowers which appear later than most of the 

 other sorts. Fruit blue, in clusters. Each, .35 . . . ... 3 . 50 



Opulus. High Bush Cranberry. A most ornamen- 

 tal shrub with white flowers in June, followed in autumn 

 by bright scarlet berries which remain on the plant well 

 into winter, Each, .35 . ■ ■ ■ • ■ • ■ • ... 3 



Opulus Sterilis. Srwu^ball or Guelder Rose. A favorite 

 taU-growing shrub, bearing in May large, globular pure 

 white flowers. Each, ,35 . • ... . . ... 3 



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