Dreer’s Choice 
HARDY SHRUBS 
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Callicarpa purpurea 
Callicarpa —Beauty Berry 
Purpurea. (M) Asplendid berried shrub for the border or planted 
in clumps on the lawn. It grows about 4 feet high and its grace- 
fully recurving branches are covered in August with tiny pink- 
tinted flowers, followed in late September by great masses of 
violet-purple berries which remain on the plant until mid- 
winter. All fall-berried plants are useful and attractive, and 
this is one of the most desirable. Strong plants, 2 to 3 feet high, 
60c each. 
Calycanthus— Sweet Shrub © 
Floridus. (M) An old favorite with most unusual chocolate- 
colored flowers in May. 2 to 3 feet high. 60c each. 
Cercis —Judas Tree, Red Bud @ 
Japonica. (T) A showy tall shrub or small tree. All the branches 
and twigs are covered with a mass of small rosy-pink flowers 
early in the spring before the leaves appear. 2 to3 ft. high 75ceach. 
Japanese Flowering Cherries (7) 
The display of Japanese Flowering Cherries at Washington, 
D. C., in early spring is one of the great sights of our national 
capital and annually attracts thousands of visitors. 
These Cherries are among the earliest trees to flower coming into 
bloom early in April. The different single and double varieties 
extend the flowering season for fully four weeks, the attractive 
single-flowered varieties comiag into bloom first, followed by the 
double sorts. They are perfectly hardy and will succeed in almost 
any location. 
Erect Growing Cherries 
Kofugen. Fine, double, deep pink; one of the best. 
Mt. Fuji. Large double pure white flowers. 
Naden (Snowslide). One of the prettiest double pinks. The petals 
are so numerous as to make the flower a perfect tuft. 
Victory or Shirofugen. Very double, up to 2} inches across, 
borne in racemes of about 3 each on long stems. The flowers 
open a delicate pink changing to white; late flowering. 
Any of the above: Strong plants 4 to 5 feet high, $2.50 each. 
The collection of 4 varieties for $9.00. 
Weeping Cherries 
Double Pink Weeping. A strong grower with deep pink 
flowers. Gives a splendid effect. 
Rosea pendula. One of the most popular of the Japanese 
Weeping varieties, the earliest to bloom. Single light pink flowers. 
Either variety: Strong 2-year crowns on good stems $5.00 each. 
Chionanthus— White Fringe © 
Virginica. (T) A tall growing, native shrub, blooming profusely in 
June. The singular flowers resemble bunches of white silken 
fringe hanging gracefully among the foliage. Strong plants, 
3 to 4 feet high $1.25 each. 
Clethra — White Alder, Sweet Pepper Bush © 
Alnifolia. (M) One of the best of our native dwarf shrubs, bearing 
spikes of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers, during July 
and August; 2 feet. 60c each. 
Corchorus or Kerria —Globe Flower 
Japonica fl. pl. (See color illustration on page 117). A particu- 
larly valuable shrub on account of its clean, graceful habit of 
growth and its free and continuous flowering. Produces at- 
tractive double golden yellow flowers continuously from June to 
October. Attains a height of about 6 feet. Pot plants 50c each. 
Cornus —Dogwood @ (T) 
Florida (White Flowering Dogwood). Theso much admired native 
white Dogwood. A large spreading ornamental shrub or small 
tree, producing large white flowers in spring. The attractive 
foliage turns to brilliant rich crimson early in the autumn. 
Bears rich red fruits. Strong plants, 3 to 4 feet high, $1.50 each. 
— rubra (Red or Pink-Flowering Dogwood). A splenaid rich rosy 
red form of the above. When planted near the preceding the two 
varieties make a wonderfully pleasing contrast in color. Has 
bright red berries. Strong plants, 3 to 4 feet high, $2.50 each, 
Lutea (Goldentwig Dogwood). A handsome shrub with beautiful 
distinct yellow bark. Splendid for winter effect. 3 to 4 feet 
high, 60c each. 
Sibirica alba (Redbranched Dogwood). A quick grower with 
bright red bark and porcelain blue fruits. Gives a fine winter 
effect. 3 to 4 feet high, 60c each. 
Desmodium 
Penduliflorum (Purple Bush Clover). (T) Ashrub which dies to 
the ground in winter, but comes up vigorously in spring, throw- 
ing up shoots 3 to 4 feet high, which bear during September, 
when few shrubs are in bloom, attractive sprays of bright 
rose-colored pea-shaped flowers. 60c each. , 
Deutzia gracilis lemoinei 
Deutzia 
Well-known profuse flowering shrubs, blooming in spring or 
early summer. They succeed well in any sunny position. 
Crenata magnifica. (T) A most distinct variety with excep- 
tionally large corymbs of pure white, double flowers, produced 
in wonderful profusion. The finest of the tall growing varieties. 
3 to 4 feet. 
— rosea plena (Double-Flowering Deutzia). (M) Double white 
flowers attractively tinged with pink. Very desirable, 3 to 4 feet. 
Gracilis. (D) A favorite dwarf bush covered with spikes of pure 
white flowers in early summer. 1} to 2 feet. 
— rosea. (D) A rose-tinted form of this favorite species. 
2 feet. 
Lemoinei. (D) Without doubt one of the very best dwarf hardy 
shrubs. Flowers very large and produced in cone-shaped heads 
of purest white, which open out very full. 1} to 2 feet. 
Any of the above Deutzias: 60c each. 
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