26 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—HARDY SHRUBS 
PHILADELPHUS CORONARIUS 
Magnolias. 
Conspicua (Chinese White Magnolia). A highly prized species on 
account of its large white flowers, which open about the middle 
of April. Fine bushy plants, about 3 feet high, $3.50 each. 
Grandiflora. A magnificent species, with handsome evergreen 
foliage, producing in June immense white delightfully fragrant 
flowers. While there are several fine specimens of this tree in 
the vicinity of Philadelphia, it is not considered reliably hardy 
north of Washington. 
Pot-grown plants, 2 feet high, 50 cts. each. 
Pt jis 3 to 4 feet high, $1.00 each. 
Kobus. One of the hardiest in cultivation. Forms a large tree 
with white flowers 4to 5 inches across, blooming in April and May. 
Strong pot-grown plants, 24 to 30 inches high, 50 cts. each. 
Purpurea. Deep purple, pink in throat, a dwarf bushy variety that 
blooms at intervals allsummer. $1.00 each. 
Soulangeana. A Chinese species, shrub-like in its young growth, 
attaining the size of a tree in time; its flowers are produced early 
in spring, are cup-shaped, 3 to 5 inches in diameter, are white 
ett flushed with purple outside. Strong, heavy plants, $2.00 
each. 
—Lennei. A variety of the above in which the outside petals are 
of adeep crimson. Strong, heavy plants, $2.50 each. 
Stellata. A Japanese species, of dwarf habit and pure white, semi- 
double flowers during April. The earliest to bloom. Strong 
plants, $2.00 each. 
Osmanthus. 
llicifolia. A splendid hardy evergreen shrub of dwarf habit; a 
fine plant for a shady corner alongside of a porch. 35 cts. each. 
ASLO Alba Marginata. Leaves neatly edged with white. 50 cts. 
each. 
Philadelphus. 
Coronarius (Garland Mock Orange). The popular tall variety; 
very sweet, and one of the first to flower. 35 cts. each; $3.50 
per doz. 
Coronarius aurea (Golden-leaved Mock Orange). Fine golden- 
yellow foliage, contrasting beautifully with the dark leaves of 
other Shrubs. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 
Prunus. 
Japonica fl. pl. (Double-Flowering Almond). A beautiful dwarf 
Shrub, producing its showy double flowers early in May before 
Baie ES appear. Wecan supply both white and pink. 50 cts. 
each. 
Pissardi (Purple-leaved Plum). A dwarf Shrub, covered with 
single white flowers in spring ; when they first appear the leaves 
are a lustrous crimson, changing to arich purple. 650 cts. each. 
Triloba (Double-flowering Plum). Of medium height, semi-double 
delicate pink flowers in early spring. 50 cts. each. 
Pyrus Japonicus. 
(Japan Quince.) 
A very showy Shrub of medium height, blooms profusely in 
early spring; flowers dazzling searlet. 35 cts. each. 
Spirzas. 
Anthony Waterer. A distinct variety ; color bright crimson; it is 
of dwarf, dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in height; in 
bloom the entire summer and fall. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 
Arguta Multiflora. Produces in early May masses of pure white 
flowers. Dwarf, graceful habit. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 
Prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). A favorite variety and one of the 
best; it is a beautiful Shrub of medium size with double white 
daisy-like flowers in May. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Thunbergii. One of the most charming of all low-growing Shrubs, 
with fine delicate foliage, and a profusion of small white flowers 
in spring. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Van Houttei. The grandest of all white Spirzas; compact habit 
and a ‘beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, when in 
flower it is a complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly 
showing. Clusters of 20 to 30 white florets make up the raceme, 
and are set close along the drooping stems. 35 cts. each; $3.50 
per doz. 
Tamarix. 
(Tamarisk.) 
Hispida A@stivalis. A distinct variety with delicate, soft, pink 
sprays of flowers in July and August, a time when the shrubbery 
border is comparatively bare of flowers. 50 cts. each. 
Viburnums. 
Carlesi. A Japanese variety of recent discovery, bearing large 
corymbs of sweet-scented white flowers, resembling somewhat 
in shape a Bouvardia. The plant is of bushy habit and is a most 
valuable addition to the family. Plants in 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 
Opulus Sterilis (Snowball or Guelder Rose). The popular white 
pee large pendant balls of white flowers in May. 35 cts. 
each. 
Weigelias. 
Well-known, popular, free-flowering Shrubs, producing trumpet- 
shaped flowers of many shades of color during June and July. 
Candida. Fine pure white; flowers of large size. 35 cts. each. 
Rosea. Softrosy carmine. 35 cts. each. 
Rosea Nana Variegata. A neat dwarf Shrub, valuable for the 
clearly defined variegation of green, yellow and pink in its leaves; 
very effective; flowers delicate rose and pink. 35 cts. each. 
Eva Rathke. The finest Weigelia in cultivation. A remarkably 
free bloomer, flowering continuously throughout summer and 
autumn; of an entirely distinct color, being a rich-ruby-carmine, 
quite different from anything heretofore offered. 50 cts. each; 
$5.00 per doz. 
SPIRHA VAN HOUTTEI 
