Dreer's Choice HARDY SHRUBS 



Chionanthus— TF/iiVe Fringe ® 



Virginica. (T) Tall native June-flowering shrub. Flowers like 

 graceful bunches of white silken fringe. Strong plants, size 

 3-4 ft., $1.25 each. 



Clethra— White Alder, Sweet Pepper Bush ® 



Alnifolia. (M) Fine native shrub; spikes of deliciously fra- 

 grant pure white flowers. July-August. Size 2 ft., 60c each. 



Corchorus or K^erria— Globe/lower 



Japonica fl. pi. (M) Clean graceful growth. Attractive 

 double golden yellow flowers produced freely and continuously 

 from June to October. Plants 50c each. 



Cornus— Dogwood (T) • 



Florida {White Flowering Dogwood). A handsome spreading 

 native bush or small tree bearing large flowers in spring. 

 Foliage turns brilliant crimson in early autumn. Rich red 

 fruits. Strong plants, size 3-4 ft., $1.50 each. 



— rubra {Red or Pink-Flowering Dogwood). A splendid rich 

 rosy red form of Florida. When planted near the preceding 

 the two varieties make a pleasing color contrast. Bright red 

 berries. Strong plants, size 3-4 ft., $2.50 each. 



Lutea {Goldentwig Dogwood). Handsome, with distinct yellow 

 bark. Splendid winter effect. Size 3-4 ft., 60c each. 



Sibirica alba {Red-Branched Dogwood). Quick grower; bright 

 red bark and porcelain blue fruits. Fine winter effect. Size 

 3-4 ft., 60c each. 



Desmodium 



Pendulifloruin(P!(r/)/f Bush 

 Clover). (T) Dies to ground 

 in winter but reappears in 

 spring, with shoots 3 to 4 ft. 

 high, bearing in September, 

 when there is a dearth of 

 shrub flowers, sprays of rose- 

 colored pea-shaped flowers. 

 60c each. 



Desmodium penduliflorum 



Deutzia gracilis Leraoinei 



Our shrubs are too 

 heavy to be sent 

 by mail. 



Deutzia 



Well-known flowering shrubs, blooming profusely in spring or 

 early summer. They succeed well in any sunny position. 

 Crenata magnifica. (T) Very distinct. Has showy large 



corymbs of double white flowers. Finest tall sort. Size 3-4 ft. 

 — rosea plena {Double-Flowering Deutzia). (M) Double white 



flowers attractively tinged with pink. Very fine. Size 3-4 ft. 

 Gracilis. (D) A favorite dwarf bush covered with spikes of 



pure white flowers in early summer. Size 1^-2 ft. 

 Lemoinei. (D) One of the very best dwarf shrubs. Very 



large pure white flowers in cone-shaped heads. Size l§-2 ft. 

 A ny of the above Deutzias: 60c each. 



Elsholtzia (D) ® 



Mintshrub 



Farquhari. This plant has 

 the nature of the well-known 

 Buddleia growing about 24 

 inches high and producing 

 large spikes of bright pink 

 flowers in late summer and 

 early fall. The entire bush, 

 flowers and foliage, is sweetly 

 scented. In addition to being 

 very conspicuous in the land- 

 scape, the plant is also out- 

 standing for cutting and de- 

 serving of much more atten- 

 tion than ordinary plant ma- 

 terial. We highly recommend 

 this for cut flower purposes or 

 for landscape planting. Strong 



field-grown plants, 60c each. m u .. • r- u • 



° *^ ' Elsholtzia Farquhari 



Stauntoni. (M) Bushy, each branch terminated by a dense 



4 to 8 inch long spike of attractive deep blue flowers. Blooms 



September-October. Size 2 ft., 60c each. 



Euonymus 



Alata {Corkbark). (M) Ornamental on account of its curious 

 corky bark. Small yellow flowers in spring followed by attrac- 

 tive red berries in fall. Has conspicuous bright scarlet autumn 

 foliage. Strong plants, size 2-3 ft., 75c each. 



Europaeus {Burning Bush). (T) A showy shrub loaded in 

 autumn and winter with scarlet seed pods from which orange- 

 colored berries hang on slender threads. Size 3-4 ft., 75c each. 



Forsythia— GoWen Bell ® 



Spectabilis. (M) Has very large golden yellow flowers com- 

 pletely covering the stems early in the spring. 



Suspensa, {Weeping Golden Bell). (T) Graceful arching willowy 

 branches covered with golden bells. 



Viridissima (Golden Bell). (M) Strong erect habit. 

 .-iHy ('/ the above: Size 3-4 ft., 60c each. 



Halesia— Silver Bell. Snowdrop Tree ® 



Tetraptera. (T) Desirable shrub with pretty bell-shaped 

 snowdrop-like white flowers in May. Size 3 ft., 75c each. 



Hydrangea— Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea (M) 



ArhoTescensgTa,n.diAoTdi,{Snowball Hydrangea). 9 A magnifi- 

 cent, perfectly hardy native shrub with large snow white 

 blossoms. Most valuable because it comes into bloom just 

 after the passing of the spring-flowering shrubs, flowering 

 from early June until late July. Size 2-3 ft., 60c each. 



Paniculata grandiflora. The best-known summer-flowering 

 shrub. Immense panicles of showy flowers, white when open- 

 ing later changing to rose color, remaining in good condition 

 for weeks. Fine bushy plants, size 2-3 ft., 60c each. 



Standard or Tree-shaped 

 plants which make beautiful 

 specimens for the lawn or 

 garden, $1.00 each. 



Kolkwitzia (M) 



Beauty Bush 



Amabilis. An exceedingly 

 handsome shrub from 

 China. It has long arch- 

 ing branches and resem- 

 bles the Weigela to which 

 it is related. A perfect 

 shrub as it is hardy, has 

 year-round beauty of foli- 

 age, and is of good habit. 

 Covered with bell-shaped 

 light pink flowers in June. 

 Strong plants, size 2-3 ft. 

 60c each. Kolkwitzia Amabilis 



The Book of Shrubs (Hottes). Gives complete non-technical 

 descriptions and cultural notes. $3.00 per copy, postpaid 



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