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VIBURNUM.—Continued. 
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. 60 cts. each ... ... $6.00 
opulus. (High Bush Cranberry.) A most ornamental 
shrub with white flowers in June, followed in Autumn 
by bright scarlet berries which remain on the Bla well 
into Winter. 60cts.each ... 6.00 
opulus sterilis. (Snowball or Guelder ee ) nt favorite 
tall-growing shrub, bearing in May ace, Biepula pure 
white flowers. -60 cts. each ... 6.00 
tomentosum. (Hairy Japanese Vibaane ) A ee 
shrub with rich deep green plicated foliage and massive 
cymes of pure white flowers, ranged along the branches 
in June. 60cts.each ... ; . 6.00 
tomentosum var. plicatum. Giapanese Sout ) 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. $1.00 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. 60 cts. each ... 6.00 
floribunda. A free-flowering vigorous growing shrub, 
producing crimson flowers in June and July in the greats 
est profusion. 60 cts. each ... 5c . 6.00 
rosea. In June the plant is eared with lore rosy- ; 
pink flowers; an elegant shrub of erect, compact growth. 
60 cts. each ... ae Bra ae Ee ... 6.00 
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- 
Viburnum plicatum. Japanese Snowball. 
[eivedishrubsi. 60 ctsueachs =. _.. 6.00 XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf spreading shrub thriv- 
Eva Rathke. Bright crimson dowers injunerand usually ing in sun or shade, valuable for ground - covering purposes 
throughout the Summer. 75 cts. each . OL a 50) or for a sub-growth among taller sarubs. 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 Lilac, Common. Purple. Very ornamental, may 
and defensive; rarely loses its lower branches. be clipped to four or five feet or allowed to grow Doz. 100 
eight to twelve feet in height: ... oa ... $5.00 $35.00 
Doz. 100 Doz. 100 A : 
Ltolft. ... $4.00$28.00| 14to2ft. $5.00 $35.09 Lilac, Common. White be 0.00) (35.00 
Philadelphus coronarius. (White Syunaey) A tall 
Privet, Californian. (Ligustrum ovalifolium.) The most popular hedge of free growth; valuable for partial shade . 5.00 35.00 
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 should be pruned low for two 
seasons after planting. 
Doz. 100 
1 to 14 ft.... isuhg ... $1.50 $8.00 
2 to 23 ft.... Ani ... 2-00 12.00 
3 to 33 ft.... es Feo FO) SUS CO) 
Privet, Chinese. (Ligustrum Ibota.) Very hardy 
and ornamental, desirable ior »artial shade, 
should be closely trimmed for chree or four 
years if compact form is desired. 
Doz. 100 
IL qe Ue Sti ins oe aye ...$3.00 $20.00 
Detop2ait: =. + Byay fee 4002 27300 
Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green foliage and large rosy- 
crimson flowers followed by large orange-scarlet Doz. 100 
fruits; very ornamental aes fas ... $5.50 $40.00 
Spirzea Van Houttei. An excellent hedge, where a natural’ Doz. — 100 
untrimmed effect is desired. 3 ft. Sm Here ...'$5.00 $35.00 
Hemlock Spruce. (J'suga Canadensis.) Forms a handsome, dark-green hedge. The 
best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 
Distance Distance 
apart Doz. 100 apart Doz. 160 
3 to 33 ft. (30 in.) $50 00 $375 09 33 to 4 ft. (36 in.) —- $60.00 $485.00 Hedge of Hemlock Spruce. 
