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VIBURNUM.— Continued. 



molle. A large native shrub, with pubescent leaves and 

 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, followed 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 ... ... ... ... 



Doz. 



57.50 



6.00 



6.00 



tomentosum. (Hairy Japanese Viburnum.) A large 

 shrub with rich deep green plicated foliage and massive 

 cymes of pure white flowers, ranged along the branches 

 in June. 75 cts. each ... ... ... ... 7.50 



tomentosum var. plieatum. (Japanese Snowball.) _ 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. $1.25 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 ... 7 .50 



floribunda. A free-flowering vigorous growing shrub, 

 producing crimson flowers in June and July in the great- 

 est profusion. 60 cts. each ... ... ... ... 6 . 00 



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

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

 60 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... ... 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- 

 leaved shrubs. 60 cts. each . . ... ... ... 6 . 00 



Eva Rathke. Bright crimson flowers in June and usually 



throughout the Summer. 75 cts. each . ... ... 7.50 



Viburnum plieatum. Japanese Snowball. 



XANTHORHIZA apiifolia. Dwarf spreading shrub thriv- 

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

 or for a sub-growth among taller 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. 



If to 2 ft 



Privet, Calif ornian. (Ligustrum ovalifolium.) 

 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 lift $1.50 $8.00 



2to2Jft 2.00 12.00 



3to3Jft 2.50 18.00 



Privet, Chinese. (Ligustrum 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 

 $5.00 $27.00 



The most popular 



Lilac, Common. Purple. Very ornamental, may 



be clipped to four or five feet or allowed to grow D ° z - 10 



eight to twelve feet in height $7.50 $55.00 



Lilac, Common. White 7.50 55.00 



Philadelphus coronarius. (White Syringa.) A tall 

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



1 to l\ ft. 



2 to 2i ft. 



Doz. 

 .$3.00 

 . 4.00 



100 

 20.00 

 27.00 



Rosa rugosa rubra. Rich green foliage and large rosy- 

 crimson flowers followed by large orange-scarlet Doz. 100 

 fruits; very ornamental $5.50 $40.00 



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

 untrimmed effect is desired. 3 ft, $5.00 $35.00 



Hemlock Spruce. (Tsuga Canadensis.) 

 best evergreen hedge for partial shade. 



/Distance^ 



^ Apart / Doz. 100 



5 to 6 ft. (42 in.) $80.00 $600.00 



Forms a handsome, dark-green hedge. 



6 to 7 ft. 



/ Distance"^ 

 V, Apart / 



(48 in.) 



Doz. 100 



$90.00 $675.00 



Hedge of Hemlock Spruce. 



