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CHOIGEHMPT 'SHRUBS 



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Vitex Macrophylla (Large-Leaved Chaste Tree) 



A Pretty and Unusual Shrub—See Color Plate on Opposite Page 



Forms a most graceful, shapely, attractive plant, 3 to 4 feet high, with nicely divided foliage with aromatic 

 odor. The pretty lavender-blue flowers, arranged in whorls on long, graceful terminal spikes or racemes begin 

 blooming in July, continuing without interruption until frost. A most attractive Shrub for any position. Strong 

 two-year old plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Viburnum (Snowball) 



Carlesi. A rare Korean variety which is entirely distinct with salver- 

 shaped flowers of a delicate rose tinted white, passing to white 

 sweet-scented flowers produced in terminal sub-globose cymes 

 2 to 3 inches in diameter, reminding one somewhat of a spray of 

 Bouvardia. Good bushy specimens, 2 to 3 feet. $jL50 each. 



Opulus {High Bush Cranberry). The white flowers in June are 

 followed in autumn by bright scarlet berries which are very attrac- 

 tive until very late in winter. 50 cts. each. 



— Sterilis (Snowball or Guelder Rose). The popular white Snowball, 

 filled with large pendant balls of white flowers in May. 60 cts. each. 



Plicatum (Japan Snowball). One of the choicest hardy Shrubs, with 

 healthy dark foliage; the perfect balls of pure white flowers are 

 borne in great profusion in May. 50 cts. each. 



Rhytidophyllum. A rare variety, particularly attractive on ac- 

 count of its large dark green nearly evergreen foliage, the yellowish 

 white flowers are followed in September by red berries finally turning 

 black. Specimen plants, SI. 50. Strong young plants 75 cts. each. 



Viburnum Carlesi 



Spiraea 



Anthony Waterer. A valuable variety; color bright crimson; it is of 



dwarf, dense growth, never exceeding 30 inches in height; in bloom the entire 



summer and fall. 

 Billiardi. Strong growing, pink-flowered. 

 Margaritae. A free-flowering variety with flat heads of soft pink flowers 



from June to October; grows 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Prunifolia Fl. PI. (Double Flowering Bridal Wreath). A favorite variety 



and one of the best; it is a beautiful Shrub of medium size with double white 



flowers : n May. 

 Thunbergi. One of the most charming of all low-growing Shrubs, with 



fine delicate foliage, and a profusion of small white flowers in spring. 

 Van Houttei. The grandest of all the white Spiraeas; it is of compact 



habit and a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in 



flower it is a complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly showing. 

 50 cts. each; collection of 6 varieties for $2.50. 



Stephanandra 



Flexuosa. Of graceful fountain-like habit of growth with finely and 

 delicately cut leaves which in the autumn assume brilliant reddish tints; 

 the flowers are creamy white. 50 cts. each. 



TamariX (Tamarisk) 



Africana. Strong, slender, tall growing, irregular Shrubs with feathery 

 foliage and small, delicate flowers, borne profusely on gracefully-bending 

 branches. These pink flowers are very attractive during May. 



Hispida Aestivalis. A distinct variety, with delicate, soft, pink sprays of 

 flowers in July and August, a time when the shrubbery border is compara- 

 tively bare of flowers. 



Indica. Very strong-growing, with feathery plumes of pale pink flowers in 

 late summer and autumn. 



Any of the above 50 cts. each. 



Weigela (Deirvilla) 



Eva Rathke. The finest Weigela in cultivation; flowering continuously 



throughout the summer and autumn; of a rich ruby carmine. 

 Rosea. Soft rosy carmine. 



— Foliis Purpureis. This is entirely distinct and will prove a welcome 

 addition to the Shrub border, not only on account of its light pink flowers 

 but for its foliage effect, its leaves being of a rich-bronzy purple. 



- Nana Variegata. Has splendid variegated foliage, a mottling of green, 

 yellow and pink, delicate rose colored flowers. 



Any of the above 50 cts. each; collection of four varieties for SI. 75. 



Weigela 



We will supply all Shrubs priced at 50 cts. each for $5.00 per doz. j $35.00 per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by 



mail. 



