NEW FEORAL GUIDE, AUTUMN, 1915 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, continued 
The Choicest Spireas 
Spirea Van Houttei. Grows about 5 to 6 feet high, or 
_even more than this in favorable locations, and blooms 
in May and June. It is one of the most beautiful of all; 
immense bloomer, pure snow-white flowers borne in ele- 
gant, plume-shaped clusters all over the plant, as shown 
in the illustration. 
Red Spirza, Anthony Waterer, Perpetual blooming. A 
fine, hardy, shrub, particularly desirable for the door- 
yard and lawn; makes nice, shapely bushes 2 to 3 feet 
high; begins to bear its large flat clusters of rich rosy red 
flowers almost as soon as planted, and continues bloom- 
ing at short intervals all through the summer and fall. 
Spirzea prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). Flowers white and 
double like little roses, borne in great profusion the 
whole length of the branches; blooms early in spring, 
and is always greatly admired. 
Spirza Reevesiana. Blooms latein May. Beautiful clusters 
of white flowers which completely cover the branches and 
cause them to 
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AIT : 5 We prepay de- 
PL ICATU M livery charges on 
orders for $5 worth 
and over; on orders 
under $5, for 2-yr. 
and larger-size 
plants, add 10 per 
cent if east of the 
Mississippi River 
and 20 per cent if EG he Ss 
west, and we will ; = 
prepay delivery. The lovely Spirea Van Houttei 
Dwarf Japanese Maples 
Atropurpureum dissectum. Finely cut, red foliage. 
Aureum. Beautiful golden foliage; very bright. 
Prices of above, $1, larger size, $1.50 by express 
Viburnum plicatum (Japan Snowball) 
Pure white, globular flowers like real balls of snow. The 
foliage is rich, dark green and finely crinkled. 15 cts. each, 
stietaresintestor: SEE: postpaid; 2-yr., 30 cts., 3-yr., 50 cts., by express. (See illustra- 
Viburnum plicatum (Japan Snowball) tion.) 
Evergreen Euonymus 
Radicans. Small, rich green leaves; branches trail or climb. 
I-yr. field plants only. 
Radicans variegata. Beautiful, variegated foliage, dark green 
and silvery white; very attractive. 
Bush Euonymus. Glossy, evergreen foliage. 
Free-Flowering Weigelas 
These most attractive shrubs make beautiful specimen plants, 
and great masses of showy flowers. 
Eva Rathke. Red. Considered the handsomest of all. The flow- 
ers are crimson, with creamy markings, and are borne in great 
quantities. 
Candida (White Weigela). Snow-white flowers in great profusion. 
Variegated-leaved. Deep green leaves, bordered creamy white; 
very attractive; flowers blush-pink. 
Rosea. Beautiful rose-pink flowers borne in great profusion. 
(See illustration.) 
Hortensis nivea. Rare and valuable. The flowers are glistening 
white, much larger than the other Weigelas, and borne in abun- 
dance. 1-yr. 30 cts. each. postpaid; 2-yr. 50 cts.; 3-yr. 75 cts., 
by express. 
PRICE OF SHRUBBERY, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED, first, or mail-size plants, 15 cts. each, 5 for 60 cts. postpaid , 
2-yr. size, 25 cts. each, 5 for $1, 10 for $1.75; extra-heavy, 3-yr. size, 40 cts. each, 10 for $3.50, by express. 
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