NEW FLORAL GUIDE. AUTUMN, 1917 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, continued 



The Choicest Spireas '''Tp\|'e,'°°' 



Spiraea Vanhoutteii. 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, as shown in the illustration. 

 Red Spiraea, 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 througli the summer and fall. 

 Spiraea Froebelii. Crimson flowers borne in large clusters 

 on shapely bushes. The plants grow only 3 feet high 

 and somewhat resemble Spiraea, A. Waterer. 

 Spiraea prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). Flowers white and 

 double like little roses, borne in great profusion the 

 whole length of the branches, i-yr. size only. 



Spiraea Reeves- 

 iana. Blooms 

 late in May. 

 Beautiful 

 -clusters of 

 white flowers 

 which com- 

 pletely cover 

 thebranches 

 and cause 

 them to bend 

 gracefully. 





The lovely Spiraea Vanhouttei 



Dwarf Japanese Maples 



Atropurpureum dissectum. Finely cut, red foliage. 

 Aureiim. 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, 

 postpaid; 2-yr., 30 cts.; 3-yr., 50 cts., by express. (See illustra- 

 tion.) 



Viburnum plicatum (Japan Snowball) 



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. 

 Radicans vegeta. New. A large-leaved form. i-yr. 25 cts.; 



2-yr. 60 cts., postpaid. 

 Bush Euonymus. Glossy, evergreen foliage. 



Free-Flowering Weigelas 



These most attractive shrubs make beautiful specimen plants 



and produce 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. This variety blooms all summer. 



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.) 



PrirPS nf ^ViriiV»Kar\r except where noted, first, or mail-size plants, 20 cts. each, 5 for 75 cts. postpaid; 2-yr. size, 

 » 1 ivco ui Ulll UUUCry, 35 cts. each, 10 for $2.50; extra-heavy, 3-yr. size, 50 cts. each, 10 for $4, by express. 



