STAR GUIDE TO GOOD SHRUBS 



Hardy Ornamental 



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Shrubs, continued 



PHILADELPHUS (Mock Orange). The old Mock 

 Oranges have been amazingly glorified of late, and, 

 after a six-year test, we are among the first in 

 America to offer these vastly improved hybrids 

 straight from the great French hybridizer, Lemoine. 

 For those who want them we have, in addition, the 

 following varieties: Avalanche, Coronarius (see 

 page 60), Manteau d'Hermine, and Splendens, 

 but we describe and offer here only the very cream. 

 Try the entire set. We guarantee you will be 

 pleased. The Mock Oranges grow to about 8 feet 

 in height and bloom in June. 



P. Virginal. This is one of the finest ornamental shrubs 

 that we have had to offer in a long time. Its flow- 

 ers are snow-white, large, crested, fragrant, and 

 come in great quantities. The best feature of this 

 variety is its constant bloom, for, unlike other 

 Mock Oranges, it blooms throughout the season. 

 Makes splendid specimen plants. 

 , Argentine. Very large, double, pure white flowers, 

 over 2 inches across, of regular form. 

 , Bouquet Blanc. Large white flowers that almost 

 smother the bush. 



brachybotrys. The best species introduced from 

 China. Branches are covered with large, fragrant, 

 white flowers. 



P., Glacier. Milk-white, double flowers clustered in 

 thick panicles. 



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PRIVET, Golden (Ligustrum ovalijolium variegatum). 

 A most attractive shrub with shiny golden foliage. 

 Makes a very decorative shrub for the lawn and is 

 also used for hedges. 



JAPAN SNOWBALL (Viburnum plicatum). Il- 

 lustrated below. Pure white flowers in dense, 

 globular clusters, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, which look 

 like balls of snow. The plant grows 6 feet and over, 

 and the blooms fairly cover the bush. Its heavy, ribbed 

 foliage of deep, dark green is beautiful always. 



SPIRjEA, Anthony Waterer. The perpetual-blooming 

 Red Spiraea. Makes nice, shapely bushes, 2 to 3 feet 

 high and bears flat clusters of rich, rosy red flowers. 

 It continues blooming at short intervals all through 

 the summer. Should be in every planting of shrubs. 

 See in color, page 60. 



A charming hedge of Spiraea Van Houttei 



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 branches. 



Spiraea, Bridal Wreath {Spiraea prunijolia). 

 white flowers like little 

 early in spring. 



S., Blue (Caryopteris mastacantbus). Plants grow about 

 2 feet high and become covered with sky-blue flowers. 

 The foliage has a most distinct spicy fragrance. 



S. Thunbergi. A dwarf-growing bush of graceful, 

 feathery appearance, and about the first to bloom. 

 Flowers white. 



S. Van Houttei. Illustrated above. A profuse-bloom- 

 ing shrub with pure snow-white flowers, borne in 

 plume-shaped clusters all over the plant in May and 

 June. A most popular hardy Spirea and grows 5 

 to 6 feet high. 



SYMPHORICARPOS racemosus (Snowberry). See page 60. A 

 small, native shrub that grows well in almost any soil and succeeds 

 in shaded locations. It is quite hardy, produces small white or 

 pinkish flowers in July and August, succeeded by abundant white 

 berries that last well into the winter. 



S. vulgaris (Coralberry) . See color plate, page 60. A hardy plant 

 that can be grown in almost any situation. Has lovely coral-red 

 berries in the fall. 



VIBURNUM opulus (High-bush Cranberry). See page 60. Flowers 

 white, followed by brilliant scarlet fruits that remain on the branches 

 all winter. Considered one of the best red-berried, hardy shrubs. 



V. rhytidophyllum. Makes a fine evergreen screen. The dark green 

 foliage is long and very heavily ribbed. This shrub is grown for 

 the foliage and not for flowers. 1-yr. size only. 



FREE-FLOWERING WEIGELAS (Diervilla). These may be 

 planted in the sun or shade, and make a broad, vigorous bush 5 

 to 8 feet high. In May and June the entire branches are covered 

 with white, pink, or red, trumpet-shaped flowers. The young plants 

 are upright in growth but become more graceful with age. 



W., Eva Rathke. The everblooming Weigela. The splendid foliage and 

 lovely, dark red flowers, with creamy white markings, produce an 

 effect not to be had in any other shrub. This Weigela is low and 

 spreading in growth, so it should be planted at the edge of other 

 shrubs. 



W. Candida. Flowers pure white, borne in great clusters in June and 

 occasionally throughout the summer. 



W. rosea. Rose-pink and white flowers in great profusion. 



W. rosea nana variegata. Flowers soft pink. The foliage of this 

 shrub is very attractive, being bordered with creamy white, and it 

 is excellent for planting among your dark-leaved shrubbery to 

 Viburnum plicatum (Japan Snowball) lighten it and give variety to your collection. 



Prirpc nf ^hrnhViArv exce Pt where noted, 1-year size, 35 cts. each, 10 for $3, postpaid; 2-yr. size, 60 cts. each, 

 i iiv.es ui oniuuueiv, 10 for $5; ex tra-heavy, 3-yr. size, 90 cts. each, 10 for $7.50. Delivery not prepaid. 



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