Dreer’s Choice 
HARDY SHRUBS 
Nandina domestica — Chinese Bamboo (D) 
A very handsome small shrub, hardy as far north as Philadel- 
phia. Grows about three feet high and has graceful, light green foli- 
age which turns to a most attractive bronzy red early in the fall. 
The small white flowers are produced in good-sized erect panicles 
in spring and they are followed by crimson berries. Pot-grown 
plants 2 feet high, 75c each. 
Philadelphus Girandole 
Philadelphus— Mock Orange © (M) 
Popular old-fashioned shrubs with showy white flowers during 
May or June. They succeed in almost any location. 
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covering the plant. 
Large single flowers in clusters of 3 to 5, completely 
2 to 3 feet high. 
Girandole (New). Plants of excellent habit of growth, very 
free flowering with exceptionally well formed, double flowers 
in dense trusses. 2 to 3 feet high. 
The Banner. A hybrid variety forming a shapely shrub with 
very large single flowers. One of the most desirable. 4 feet high. 
Virginal. Flowers 2 inches in diameter, that completely cover 
the branches in May and early June, slightly fragrant, one of 
the most desirable. 3 to 4 feet high. 
Any of the four Philadelphus: 60c each. 
Prunus —Flowering Almond and Plum 
Japonica fl. pl. (Double-Flowering Almond). (M) A beautiful 
shrub, producing its showy double flowers early in May before 
the leaves appear. We can supply both white and pink. 
3 to 4 feet high. 
Pissardi (Purple-Leaved Plum). (T) A dwarf tree covered with 
single white flowers in spring. When they first appear the leaves 
are a lustrous crimson, changing toarich purple. 3 to 4 feet high. 
Triloba (Double-Flowering Plum). (M) An interesting shrub of 
medium height, bearing in early spring semi-double, delicate 
pink flowers over an inch in diameter. 3 feet high. 
Any of the above: 75c each, 
Pyrus —Cydonia or Japanese Quince 
Japonicus. (M) A very showy and popular shrub growing to 
medium height and blooming profusely in early spring. Has 
dazzling scarlet blooms of large size. Makes an excellent hedge. 
Strong plants 2 feet high, 60c each. 
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Rhodotypos kerrioides 
Rhodotypos — White Kerria © 
Kerrioides. (M) A very ornamental Japanese shrub of medium 
size. Succeeds well in sun or shade. Pretty, rich green foliage, 
large single white flowers the latter part of May, and black 
berries. 2 to 3 feet high, 60c each. 
Rhus typhina laciniata 
Rhus —Sumac (T) 
Cotinus (Purple Mist or Smoke Tree). A most attractive shrub 
planted as a single specimen or in the mixed border, forming a 
large shrub which in mid-summer is covered with large clusters of 
feathered flowers giving the appearance of a cloud of smoke or 
mist. 2 to 3 feet high. 
Typhina laciniata (Cut-Leaved Staghorn Sumac). The leaves are 
beautifully cut like a delicate Fern and in fall assume the most 
brilliant colors. This combined with its showy clusters of crimson 
fruit makes it a most valuable subject either as a single specimen 
or for mass planting. 3 feet high. 
Strong plants of either of above: 
Robinia —Rose Acacia 
Hispida. (M) A quick-growing shrub of great beauty. Has loose 
racemes of beautiful large pink flowers in June. Gives a mag- 
nificent effect. 2 to 3 feet high, 75c each. 
Sambucus —E£lder 
Nigra aurea (Golden Elder). (T) One of our very finest shrubs with 
beautiful yellow foliage. The color is remarkably bright, rich, 
and constant. It gives a splendid contrast in the shrubbery 
border and is of good strong growth. 3 to 4 feet high, 60c each. 
75c each. 
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D=Dwarf (less than 4 feet high); M=Medium Tall (4 to 8 feet high); T=Tall (8 feet and taller) 
