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Harrisons' Nurseries, Berlin, Maryland 



Spirea Anthony Waterer. 



Snowballs 



Common Snowball (Viburnum opulus sterile). The old-fash- 

 ioned snowball; large globular clusters of snow-white flowers in 

 May and June; makes a very attractive shrub. IH to 2 ft., 

 40c each. 



Fragrant Snowball (Viburnum carlesi). The fragrant, spicy 

 flowers are borne in May and June. Buds before opening are an 

 attractive pink, developing to pure white flowers. 12 to 15 in., 

 $1.25 each. 



Japanese Snowball (Viburnum tomentosum plicatum). This is 

 one of the most attractive shrubs grown. Its pure white blos- 

 soms, with heavy dark leaves, make it show up remarkably well 

 when planted as a specimen or in a shrub group. IJ^ to 2 ft., 

 75c each. 



SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpos racemosus). A slender branched, 

 upright growing shrub, with small pink flowers, followed by 

 showy, pure white berries, which cling to the branches during 

 fall and winter. 1 H to 2 ft., 30c each. 



SWEET SCENTED SHRUB OR CAROLINA ALLSPICE (Caly- 

 canthus iloridus). Reddish brown flowers, spicy, fragrant, 

 June to September. 1 3^ to 2 ft., 60e each. 



Spireas 



Anthony Waterer Spirea. Dwarf grower, bright pink flowers in 

 June and July. Very valuable for edging in front of other 

 shrubbery. 1 to lH ft., 40c each. 



Billardi Spirea. Long spikes of rose-pink flowers in midsummer. 

 1 H to 2 ft., 30c each; 2 to 3 ft., 40c each. 



Thunberg's Spirea (Spirea thunbergi). White flowers in early 

 spring, against a background of feathery yellowish green foliage. 

 Most attractive, l^ to 2 ft., 35c each. 



VAN HOUTTEI SPIREA. The most popular shrub. It is val- 

 uable as a specimen in groups, in border planting and for hedges. 

 The branches are slender, drooping, covered with white flowers 

 in April or early May. It grows six to eight feet, and is unsur- 

 passed in gracefulness and beauty. 



PRICES OF VAN HOUTTEI SPIREA 

 Itod 

 shrubs 



1 H to 2 ft $0.25 



2 to 3 ft 35 



Smoke Tree or Purple Fringe (Rhus cotinus). 



have a peculiar fluffy aspect, and because of the color, which is 

 pale purple, they give the whole tree the appearance of a cloud 

 of smoke. 1 3^ to 2 ft., 90c each. 



10 to 50 

 shrubs 

 $0.20 each 

 .30 each 



The blooms 



Weigelas 



Beautiful shrubs that bloom in June and July. The flowers are 

 produced in so great profusion that they almost entirely hide the 

 foliage. They are very desirable for border or for grouping, and 

 as specimen plants for the lawn. 



Eva Rathke Weigela. Very attractive deep carmine-red flowers, 

 making a very showy shrub. 1 3^ to 2 ft., 40c each; 2 to 3 ft., 

 50c each. 

 PINK WEIGELA (Weigela rosea). The most popular weigela 

 sold today. Its delicate, pink, bell-shaped flowers are borne in 

 great profusion along arching branches. 1 H to 2 ft., 25c each; 

 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 3 to 4 ft., 45c each. 

 WHITE KERRIA OR JETBEAD (Rhodotypos kerriodes). Sin- 

 gle white flowers in the spring, followed by shining, black-colored 

 berries. 13^ to 2 ft., 60c each. 



Weigela Rosea. 



Spirea Van Houtte. 



