Hydrangea paniculata 



Hydrangea (Hills of Snow) 



Old-fashioned Lilac 



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FORSYTHIA spectabilis. (Illustrated on page 86.) April. 5-6 ft. Compact in growth 

 and every branch becomes closely covered with vivid yellow flowers before the foliage 

 appears. The most desirable of the Forsythias. 1-yr., 50 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., $1 each. 



F. viridissima (Golden Bell). April. 5-6 ft. Long, slender branches covered with 

 bright golden yellow flowers. One of the earliest shrubs to bloom in spring. 



HONEYSUCKLE, BUSH (Lonkera tatarica). Grows 6 to 10 feet, and blooms early in 

 the spring. Profusion of lovely white flowers in May and June, followed by trans- 

 lucent berries in the faH. Splendid for screening unsightly places. 



H., Bush (Lonicera Morrowi) . 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. On account of its rapid growth it is especially 

 desirable where a screen is quickly needed. 



HYDRANGEA paniculata ^andifiora. Blooms in August, September, and October. 

 This Hydrangea is undoubtedly the grandest and most beautiful of aH the hardy 

 flowering shrubs. The 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. When planted alone in oval or circular beds on large lawns, and the plants 

 kept pruned yearly to a height of 3 or 4 feet, this magnificent shrub will delight you 

 with its showy bloom from August to October and produce a lasting effect obtain- 

 able from no other hardy plant. (Illustrated above.) 



HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora — Standard or Tree Form. Grown to make nice 

 bushy heads on firm, erect stems, 23^ to 3 feet high. $1.50 ea., delivery by express only^ 



HYDRANGEA, **Hills of Snow" (H. arborescens grandiflora). Its long flowering 

 season, from June till late August, makes it an acquisition on any lawn. Prune 

 severely in early spring. 



H. hortensis. French Hydrangeas. Not entirely hardy. See page 96. 



KERRIA JAPONICA (Corchorus). 2-3 ft. Masses of golden yellow double flowers in 

 April and occasional blooms all summer. No 3-yr. size. 



LILAC, Old-fashioned White {Syringa vulgaris alba). (Illustrated above.) Grows 

 8 to 10 feet in height. Fragrant white blooms in time for Mothers' Day. A favorite 

 with everyone. No 1-yr. size. 



L., Old-fashioned Purple. Deliciously fragrant and free bloom^ing. No 1-yr. size. 



L., Persian Red. Purplish red flowers in open panicles borne in great profusion all 

 over the bush. Lilacs tell you spring is here. No 1-yr. size. 



L., Persian White. Flowers snow-white. A charming bush when in fuU bloom. No 1- 

 yr. size. 



PRICES 



(unless otherwise noted), 35 cts. each, 10 for $3, postpaid; 2-yT. size 60 cts. each, 

 10 for $5; 3-yr. size 90c. each, 10 for $7.50. See Order Sheet for low delivery cost. 



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