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HENDERSON'S HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS 



*RHODOTYPOS, Jetbead, White Kerria 

 Kerrioides. Prized for its shining jet black 



berries which cover the plant during the winter; 



also for its showy white flowers during May 



and June. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 

 Price, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



SPIREA 



Anthony Waterer. Carmine crimson flowers 

 from June to November. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) In May the 

 branches are covered with small double white 

 flowers. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 



Thunbergii. Of dwarf, bushy habit; rarely 

 exceeding 3 feet in height. White flowers in 

 April and May. 



Van Houttei. Flowers of pure white, borne 

 in greatest profusion in June. Very showy. 

 Height, 8 to 10 feet. (See illustration.) 



Price, any of above, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



SYMPHORICARPUS 



Chenaulti, Chenault Coralberry. This 

 new variety originated at the Arnold Arboretum. 

 It forms a most graceful, shapely plant about 

 3 feet high and 5 feet in diameter, with small 

 foliage and dense branches, which in fall bear 

 an abundance of white to pink fruits. 



Racemosus, Snowberry. An old favorite. 

 In July and August it has small pink flowers, 

 which are followed by great numbers of large, 

 pure white, wax-like berries in clusters that re- 

 main until freezing weather. Conspicuous and 

 interesting. (See illustration.) 



Price, any of above, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



SYRINGA, Lilac 



Everyone wants lilacs in May; they add 

 beauty and sweetness to any surroundings. 

 This year we offer three of the finest and largest 

 flowering French Hybrid varieties. (See illus- 

 tration.) 



Jan Van Tol. A new French Lilac with pure 

 white, single flowers in long trusses. One of the 

 finest in cultivation. 



Hugo Koster. Single. A superb, soft 

 pinkish lilac. The trusses are beautifully 

 formed; the contour of the shrub is perfect. 



Ruhm Von Horstenstein. It is perfectly- 

 glorious in the richness of its magnificently 

 formed, large, single royal purplish-red flowers. 



Price, any of above, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 

 Set of three French Lilacs, $2.75. 



Vulgaris. (Common Purple Lilac.) The 

 popular, old-fashioned purple variety. Height, 

 12 to 14 feet. 



White Lilac.) 

 Height, 12 to 



Vulgaris Alba. (Common 

 Beautiful pure white flowers. 

 14 feet. 



Price of Common Lilacs, 75c each; 



7.50 doz. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



BARBERRY. (See description, page 21.) 



It is ideal as a hedge plant on account of its 

 dense bushy growth, also because it requires 

 but little pruning to keep it in shape. 



PRIVET, Ligustrom ovalifolium 



California Privet. Of all the shrubs which 



have been tried for hedging, none can compare 



with this. Of easy growth, and splendid foliage; 



free from insects. 



Price, strong shrubs, 1 H feet to 2 feet high, 



75c doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1,000: extra 



strong, 2 to 3 feet high, $1 .00 doz.; $7.00 per 100; 



$60.00 per 1,000. 



See also the Shrub Roses described on 

 page 5. 



Our Pamphlet on the Pruning and Care of 

 Hardy Shrubs and California Privet sent 

 free on application. 



VIBURNUM 



Americanum. Commonly called the Cran- 

 berry Bush for its bright scarlet berries, which 

 persist practically throughout the winter, and 

 which are very attractive to birds. It attains 

 a height of about 12 feet. 



Price, strong 2 to 3-foot plants, 75c each; 

 $7.50 d02. 



Carlesi. Fragrant Viburnum. One of the 



choicest shrubs of recent introduction. It is a 

 native of Korea and extremely hardy. Some- 

 times called the Fragrant Viburnum on account 

 of its deliciously fragrant clusters of waxy, 

 pink flowers, which are produced in early spring. 

 It likes an abundance of sunshine. Height, 

 4 feet. Dr. Wilson rated this viburnum as a 

 "real aristocrat." I 



Price, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



Plicatum, Japan Snowball. The pure 

 white, perfectly round 3 to 4-inch balls, pro- 

 duced in great quantities during June, above 

 the artistically wrinkled foliage make it one 

 of the choicest — one of the most popular. In 

 all, a very commanding specimen. Height, 

 8 to 10 feet. 



Price, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



*WEIGELIA, Diervilla 



There is no shrub more deservedly popular. 

 All of the varieties are very ornamental and 

 should be found in every collection. 



Candida. White flowers in great profusion 

 from June to November. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 



Eva Rathke. Very distinct. Color, deep 

 carmine red. Flowers continuously throughout 

 the summer and autumn. Height, 6 to 8 feet. 



Rosea. Rich, rose-colored flowers in June 

 and Julv. A beautiful shrub. Height, 6 to 8 

 feet. 



Price, any of above, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 



The Bird-Sanctuary Collection 



of Hardy Shrubs 



Attract Song Birds with Berry- 

 Bearing Shrubs 



Below we offer a collection of Berry-Bearing 

 Shrubs that are among the most desirable and 

 tempting to song birds. All of these shrubs are 

 so beautiful that they would merit a place in the 

 garden without their added attraction to the birds. 



Berberis Thunbergii, described on page 21. 



Callicarpa Purpurea, described on page 21. 



Cotoneaster Horizon talis, described on page 22. 



Crataegus Oxyacantha Splendens, described 

 on page 22. 



Euonymus Europeus, described on page 22. 



Ilex Verticillata, described on page 22. 



Lonicera Fragrantissima, described on page 22. 



Malus Sargenti, described on page 22. 



Rhodotypos Kerrioides, described above. 



Symphoricarpus Chenaulti, described above. 



Symphoricarpus Racemosus, described above. 



Viburnum Americanum, described above. 



Special Offer : The Bird-Sanctuary Col- 

 lection of 12 Hardy Shrubs for $10.00. 



Hedge or 

 California 

 Privet 



Purchaser pays transportation charges on shrubs. See notice top of page 1. 



