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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



HARDY ^H^\}^S— Continued. 



Fria§;e, White (Chionmithus Virginica). The bloom is 



very much like white fringe ; one of the most pleasing 



ornaments for the lawn. .50 cts. each. 

 Globe Flower (Ket-rm, or Corchoru^ Japonica). Small 



shrubs, with abundant yellow flowers in early summer. 

 Hypericum, or St. John's Wort (H. kaimianum). 



Flowers bright yellow ; blooms in midsummer. 

 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. The flowers 



are borne in dense pyramidal panicles ; are white when 



they first opeu, but gradually change to rose color, 



and remain in good condition for weeks. 

 25 cts. to §1.00 each. 

 Indigo Bush (Amorplui fruticosa). A fine shrub ; bears 



long slender spikes of dark violet flowers. 

 Japan Quince (Pyrus Japonica). A very showy and 



popular shrub, which blooms iirofusely in early spring ; 



flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 

 Judas Tree, or Japan Red Bud {C. Japonica). The 



flowers are a brilliant rose color, and borne in profu- 

 sion. .3 to 5 feet ; $1.00 to .$1.50 each. 

 Xaburnum {Cylisu^ laburnum). Long racemes of golden 



yellow flowers. In bloom June to July. 

 liilac, Common {Syringa vulgaris). The common pur- 

 ple species, and one of the best. 

 liilac. Common White (.S'. vulgaris alba). Flowers 



pure white; very fragrant ; beautiful. 

 Jjilac, Josika's (-S'. Josikea). Deep lilac flowers. A 



choice late blooming variety. 50 cts. each. 

 Liilac, Persian White IS. Perxicn alba). Slender 



growth, fine, beautiful white flowers. 

 Lionicera Tartarica. White Tartarian Honeysuckle. 



Fragrant pink and white flowers; upright growing. 

 Magnolia conspicna. Flowers large and pure white, 



and borne profusely. 4 to 6 feet ; $3.00 each. 

 Magnolia purpurea. Dwarf; flowers bright purple ; 



very jjrofuse. 3 to 5 feet ; CO cts. each. 

 31agnoIia soulangeana. Beautiful ; flowers of large 



size, resembling Norbertiana. 4 to 6 feet; $2.00 each. 

 Mock Orange, or Syringa (Philadelphus). Fragrant, 



pure white flowers. 

 Mock Orange, J..arge Flowered (P. grandiflora)- 



Showy ; large flowers ; slightly fragrant. 



Privet, California (L. ovalifolium). Nearly eveigreen. 

 Bears white flowers in the early summer; one of the 

 best hedge plants. 

 Prunus triloba. Double flowering plum. Flowers 



delicate pink, thickly set on slender branches. 

 Rhamnus Iragula (^MfAY/wrre). Flowers white. Small 



black fruit. 

 Kibes arvensis. Yellow flowering currant. 



" sanguinea. Deep red flowers early in spring. 

 ! Spirea Billardii. A strong growing, pink flowered, 

 ' late blooming species. 



Spirea callosa alba. Low dwarf growth ; white. 

 . Spirea callosa rubra. Low dwarf growth ; red flowers. 

 1 Spirea Douglassi. Rose colored, late flowering. 

 ; Spirea pruivifolia (Bridal Wrcatli). Flowers double, 

 white and abundant ; early blooming. 

 Spirea Reevesii. Covered in spring witli an abundance 

 1 of white flowers. 



I Spirea Reevesii flore plena. A double flowering 



form of the above. 

 I Spirea Thunbergii. One of the most charming of all 

 I low-growing shrubs, with fine, delicate foliage and a 



I profusion of small white flowers in spring. 



Spirea Tomentosa. Tufts of pink flowers in mid- 

 summer. 

 Snowberry (Sytnphoricarpu.'i raccmosus). Pink flowers 



in summer; large white, wa.xy berries in autumn. 

 Snowberry (Ped or Indian Ourrani — <S'. glomeriitns). 



More compact fprra, with red berries in autumn. 

 Tamarisk (Tamarix letandra). Feathery foliage, small 



fringed, light pink flowers. 



Viburnum Snowball (Viburnujn opulus steHlis). 



Snowy white, borne in large balls in early summer. 



] Viburnum, Japan Snowball ( F. plicatum). Blooms 



more profusely and in more jierfect balls. 75 cts. each. 



Weigela Candida. Pure white. This is the best white 



Weigela. 50 cts. 

 j Weigela Desboisii. Beautiful deep rose colored flowers. 

 i Weigela Grcenewegenii. Rose colored flowers streaked 



dark red. 

 I Weigela hortensis nivea. Pure white; constant 

 I bloomer. 50 cts. each. 



I Weigela rosea. Fine colored flowers ; one of the best. 



RHODODENDRONS. 



The Rhododendron is one of the most valuable of our hardy decorative plants. In June the ends of the branches 

 are covered with large clusters of beautiful flowers. They bear pruning well, and can be kept down to 2 feet or allowed 

 to grow 6 or 8 feet ; as standards, tliey are particularl v fine. 



They require only a good garden soil, which should be dug at least two feet deep and mixed with some leaf mould 

 or peat ; it is also well to mulch the ground during the summer, and protect with leaves or biiish durins' the first. 

 winter. The finest varieties are the Hybrids of Catawbiensis, from which our stock is selected with reference to hardi- 

 ness. We offer a choice collection of plants from 12 to 24 inches high, bushy and well established, ranging in color 

 from the jjurest white through all the shades of rose, pink, purple aiid crimson. 



$1.00 each ; .$10.00 per doz. Plants set with buds. S1.50 each ; $15.00 per doz. 

 Extra large specimens in bud. 3 feet high, $2.50 each ; $24.00 per doz. 



