The beautiful Spirea Van Houttei 



Salvia Grefffirii. ^^^^'- This hardy Salvia blooms pro- 



— — .* fusely for two months in early spring 



and again in the fall. Color is soft cerise-crimson. Winter 

 protection is necessary- in the northern states. 25 cts., postpaid; 

 larger size, 50 cts., by express. 



Blooms in June and July and grows 8 to 

 10 feet. A valuable shrub from Japan, 

 grows neat and compact in tree form and is covered all over with 

 sno^\'\' white, bell-shaped flowers; very handsome and quite 

 hardy. i-%t. size, 15c. ea., ppd.; 2-yr., 35c.; 3-yr., 50c., b>- exp. 



Styrax Japonica. 



FIVE CHOICEST SPIREAS 



Van Houtte's Spirea. Blooms in May and June 

 and grows 5 to 6 feet in height. An immense 

 bloomer, with pure snow-white flowers, borne in 

 plume-shaped clusters all over the plant, as shown 

 in the illustration above. This Spirea makes an 

 exceedingly attractive hedge. 



Anthony Waterer. The perpetual-blooming Reri 

 Spirea. A fine, hardy, perpetual-blooming shrub: 

 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 blooming at short intervals all through 

 the summer and fall. Makes fine single specimens, 

 or may be used for ornamental hedges, etc. 



Bridal Wreath Spirea (S. prunifolia). 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 ad- 

 mired. 



Golden Spirea (S. aurea). Golden yellow foli- 

 age and small, white flowers; contrasts splendidly 

 with the other Spireas. 



Blue Spirea {Caryopteris Mastacanthus, or Ver- 

 bena Shrub). This is the finest blue-flowering shrub 

 we have; makes neat, compact bushes, 18 inches to 

 2 feet high ; begins to bloom in August and continues 

 loaded with lovely sky-blue flowers until frost. 

 The foliage has a peculiar, spicy fragrance. 

 Prices of Spireas: 1-yr. size, ISc. each; larger size, 



25c. each, ppd. ; 2-yr. size, 35c. ; 3-yr. size, 50c., by exp. 



Japan Snowball (Viburnum plicatum) See page 52 



Wavfarinff Tree (Viburnum Lantana). Grows 5 to 6 feet. 



^ 2 Bears beautiful white flowers, followed 



by berries that become pink, red and black in turn as they 

 ripen. I seful for planting singly or in groups, i-yr. size, 15 cts. 

 each, postpaid; 2-yr., 35 cts. each, by express. 



White Frincre iCMonanthus Vlrginica). Grows 8 to 10 feet. 



— In June the graceful, lace-like, white flowers 



hang in drooping panicles between the rich dark leaves, and 

 come in such profusion as almost to hide the foliage, i-yr. size, 

 20c. each, postpaid; 2-yr., 35c. each; 3-yr., 50c., by express. 



FREE-FLOWERING WEIGELAS 



They may be planted singly or in 

 groups, in the sun or shade, and are always 

 satisfactory. They make a broad, vigorous 

 growth 5 to 8 feet in height. In the spring 

 the entire branches are covered with white, 

 )ink or red, trumpet-shaped flowers. 



Candida. Flowers pure white, borna 

 in great clusters in June and occasior- 

 ally throughout the summer. This shruD 

 is easily grown and the foliage is hand- 

 some always. (See cut.) 



Eva Rathke. The everblooming We;- 

 gela. It has splendid foliage, and thi 

 lovely, dark red flowers with creamy 

 white markings produce an effect not 

 to be had in any other shrub. The flow- 

 ers are produced continuously through- 

 out the entire growing season. 



Rosea. Makes a large, handsome bush, 

 with rose-pink flowers in great profusion. 



Variegated - leaved. The flowers are 

 clear pink. Foliage is very attrac- 

 tive, being bordered with creamy white; 

 desirable for planting among your 

 dark-leaved shrubbery, to lighten it 

 and also give variety to your collection. 

 Price: 15c. each, postpaid; 2-yr. size, 

 35c.; 3-yr. size, 50c., by express. 



Tflrm?'> 'Z'Z The above 5 Spireas in 1-yr. size 

 VIIIjA.'^ UO for 50c.; larger size, $1, postpaid; 

 the 5 in 2-yr. size for $1.25, by express. 



Weigela Candida 

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;, nrrrn > tzi^st The above 4 :n 



'VllLK.^ ODa. i-yr. size for 50 

 cts., postpaid." 2-yT., the 4 for SI. 25; 3-yr , 

 the 4 for $1.75, by express. 



