HYDRANGEAS, PHILADELPHIA SNOWBALLS, ETC. 



SEE PRICES AT FOOT OF PAGE 



FORSYTHIA viridissima (Golden Bell). April. 5 to 6 feet. Bears long rows 

 of bright golden yellow flowers. Splendid for massing. See cut, page 38. 



F. Fortunei. April. Color deeper yellow than Viridissima. 2-yr. size only. 



HIBISCUS syriacus. See Altheas, page 38. 



HONEYSUCKLE, BUSH (Lonicera tatarica). Grows 6 to 10 feet, and blooms 

 early in the spring. Profusion of lovely white flowers in May and June, 

 followed by translucent berries in the fall. See prices below. 



H., Bush {Lonicera Morrowii). Grows 6 to 8 feet tall and is fine for making 

 a screen or a background for other shrubs. The yellow flowers, which come 

 in May, are followed by masses of brilliant scarlet berries which remain 

 on the bushes a long time. One of the most attractive berried bushes 

 grown. See prices below. 



Hydrangea, paniculata grandiflora s . P '?ISX,r, i -nd u S , ctober 



1 he flowers are rich, creamy white, changing to pink, and borne in immense 

 clusters, often more than a foot long; it blooms in August, the first and every 

 succeeding year, and continues in bloom for months. It is entirely hardy, no 

 trouble to grow, and splendid effects can be obtained with this free-flowering 

 shrub by planting it in masses along driveways, in groups among shrubbery 

 or as a center for beds. See prices below. 



HYDRANGEA, "Hills of Snow" (H. arborescens grandiflora). Comes into 

 bloom just after the passing of all the early spring flowers, while its long 

 flowering season, from June till late August, makes it an acquisition on any 

 lawn. Prune back severely in early spring. See prices below. 

 HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. (3 varieties.) Not entirely hardy but bloom 

 all summer. Be sure to 



Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora see these, page 44. 



LONICERAS. Make brilliant berries. See Honeysuckle, Bush, at top of page. 



Philadelphia (Mock Orange) 



4 CHOICEST 

 VARIETIES 



Masses of exquisite fragrant white flowers in May and June. Growth 8 to 10 

 feet. They will bloom in shady places but do best in open sunlight. 

 Philadelphus, Avalanche. (New.) Large flowers on slender arching branches. 

 P., Bouquet Blanc. (New.) Large white flowers in immense quantities. 

 P. coronarius. The true stock, which we have grown from cuttings, is very fra- 

 grant. Only a few nurseries have original stock of this splendid variety. This 

 is the vigorous, hardy, erect-growing old favorite Mock Orange. 

 P., Virginal. (New.) See cut. This is one of the finest new ornamental shrubs that 

 we have had to offer in a long time. The flowers are snow-white, large, crested, 

 fragrant, and come in great quantities. The best feature of this variety is its 



constant bloom, for, unlike other 

 Philadelphus, it blooms through- 

 out the season. Makes splendid 

 specimen plants and is very 

 showy in a planting of other 

 shrubs, i-yr. size,5octs., postpaid; 

 2-yr. size, 75 cts.; 3-yr. $1 D 



Japan Snowball Jorm 



( Viburnum plicatum) 



Grown on stems about 3^ 

 feet high. $1.50 each □ 



New Philadelphus, Virginal 



See cut Japan Snowball 



( Viburnum plicatum) 



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. The heavy ribbed foliage of deep, dark green is beautiful always. 

 COMMON SNOWBALL (Viburnum Opulus sterile). June. 6 to 9 ft. Bears 



beautiful masses of white flowers. Sometimes called the Guelder Rose. 

 VIBURNUM OPULUS (oxycoccus). Bush Cranberry. _ Flowers white. Makes 



brilliant scarlet fruits that remain on the branches all winter. 



Japan Snowball (Viburnum plicatum) 



PRICES 



For any of the 



above (unless 



otherwise 



noted) 



NOTE QUANTITY PRICES 



1-yr. Size, Postpaid .... 

 2-yr. Size, Field-Grown. 

 3-yr. Size, Field-Grown j 



Each 



$0 35 



9on 



10 for 



$3 00 

 5 00D 

 7 50D 



25 for 



$7 00 

 12 00D 

 18 003 



100 for 



$25 00 

 45 00 j 

 65 00G 



West Grove, Penna. 



Hardy Shrubs 



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