R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



! VIBURNUM.— Con^inwed. 



molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves and Doz 

 white flowers which appear later than most of the other 

 sorts. Fruit blue, in clusters. 75 cts. each ... 

 " opulus. {High Bush Cranberry.) A most ornamental 

 shrub with white flowers in June, foUowed in Autumn 

 by bright scarlet berries which remain on the plant well 

 into Winter. 60 cts. each 



opulus Sterilis. (Snowball or Guelder Rose.) A favorite 

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

 white flowers. 60 cts. each 



tomentosum. (Hairy Japanese Viburnum.) A large 

 shrub with rich deep green phcated foUage and massive 

 cymes of pure white flowers, ranged along the branches 

 in June. 75 cts. each 



tomentosum var. plicatum. (Japanese Snmvball.) This 

 is vastly superior to the common Snowball and is con- 

 sidered one of the finest shrubs grown. It is of moder- 

 ate symmetrical growth, has handsome dark green, 

 plicated leaves, and in June bears a profusion of large, 

 pure white globular heads of sterile flowers. .11.25 each. 



WEIGELA. (Diervilla.) 



Candida. This is considered the best white flowered 

 Weigela, coming into bloom in June and continuing 

 more or less throughout the Summer. 75 cts. each . . . 



floribunda. A free-flowering vigorous growing shrub, 

 producing crimson flowers in June and July in the great- 

 est profusion. 60 cts. each ... 



rosea. In June the plant is covered with large, rosy- 

 pink flowers ; an elegant shrub of erect, compact growth. 

 60 cts. each 



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. 60 cts. each . . 



Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in June and usually 



throughout the Summer. 75 cts. each 



Viburnum plicatum. Japanese Snowball. 



XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf spreading shrub thriv- 

 ing in sun or shade, valuable for ground -covering purposes 

 or for a sub-growth among taUer shrubs. 60 cts. each; $6.00 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



The best Hedges are formed by setting the plants in a single row about twelve inches apart. 



Barberry, Japanese. (Berberis Thunbergii.) Ornamental 

 and defensive; rarely loses its lower branches. 



li to 2 ft. 



Doz. 100 

 $5.00 $27.00 



Privet, Calif ornian. (Ldgustrum ovalifoUum. ) The most popul; 

 Privet; fohage dark green; grows rapidly. 

 The plants should be set ten to twelve inches 

 apart. To form a dense hedge from the base, 

 the plants should be pruned low for two 

 seasons after planting. 



Doz. 100 



1 to lift $1.50 $8.00 



Lilae, Common. Purple. Very ornamental, may 

 be chpped to four or five feet or allowed to grow Doz. 

 eight to twelve feet in height ... ... ... $7 . 50 



Lilac, Common. Wliite 7.50 



Philadelphus eoronarius. (White Syringa.) A tall 

 hedge of free growth; valuable for partial shade . 5.00 35.00 



100 



$55.00 

 55.00 



2 to 2| ft. 



3 to 31 ft. 



2.00 

 2.50 



12.00 

 18.00 



Privet, Chinese. (Ldgustrum Ibota.) Very hardy 

 and ornamental, desirable for partial shade, 

 should be closely trimmed for three or four 

 years if compact form is desired. 



Doz. 100 



1 to H ft $3.00 $20.00 



2to2ift 4.00 27.00 



Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green fohage and large rosy- 

 crimson flowers foUowed by large orange-scarlet Doz. 100 ~'' ' ,, 

 fruits; very ornamental $5 50 $40 00 f 



Spiraea Van Houttei. An excellent hedge, where a natural Doz. 100 

 untrunmed effect is desu-ed. 3 ft, $5.00 $35.00 



Hemlock Spruce. (Tsuga Canadensis.) Forms a handsome, dark-green hedge. The 

 best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 



/DistanceN | /DistanceN 



\, Apart J Doz. 100 V Apart / 



5 to 6 ft. (42 in.) $80.00 $600 .00 6 to 7 ft. (48 in.) 



Doz. 100 



$90.00 $675.00 



Hedge of Hemlock Spruce. 



