32 DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 



HARDY FLOWERING SHRUBS— Continued. 



EACH. 



Cytisus Laburnum, (Golden Chain.) Long racemes of golden-yellow 



flowers. 50 



Deutzia Scabra, bears a profusion of white flowers in the spring. ..25 cts. to 50 



Deutzia Gracilis, a neat, dwarf growing shrub, with panicles of pure white 

 flowers blooming in great profusion , equally desirable for pot culture or 

 open ground. This variety is much used by florists for forcing into early 

 bloom as a bouquet flower 25 cents to 50 



Deutzia Crenata Flora Plena, a double variety, flowers pure white, 



in drooping clusters from three to four inches in ltngth 50 



Forsythia Viridissima, (Golden BellJ Beautiful yeUow bell-shaped flow- 

 ers, early and profuse bloomer 25 cents to 50 



Magnolia, one of the most attractive and beautiful class of plants in 

 cultivation ; not only the flowers are beautiful, but also the foliage 



Magnolia Soulangeana, white, purple centre $2.00 to 4.00 



Magnolia Gracilis, dark purple, dwarf. 50 



Magnolia Purpurea, Chinese purple... , 50 



Rhus Cotinus, (Purple Mist Tree). Showy, strong growing shrub 50 



Spiraea, beautiful dwarf shrubs, of various colors, and blooming at different 

 periods, from early spring till autumn. The following are the most desi- 

 rable 25 cents to 50 



Spirea Billardii, flowers in pink spikes 



Spirea Callosa Alba, dwarf, free bloomer, flowers pure white, in corymbs 

 two inches in diameter. 



Spiraea Prunifolia, double white. 



Spiraea Reevesii Flora Plena, double white, bridal wreath. 



Spiraea Thunbergia, very dwarf white. 



Syringa, (LilacJ. A well known and favorite early flowering shrub, with 



very fragrant flowers 25 cents to 50 



Viburnum Opulus, (Snowball J) 25 cents to 50 



Wegelia, popular and handsome shrub, well deserving a place in every gar- 

 den, being handsomely shaped, good grower, and bearing a profusion of 

 bunches of pink and white flowers, during the spring and summer 

 months 25 certs to 50 



Amabilis Alba, white. ilsolme, pure white. 



Amabilis Variegata, foliage variegated ' Rosea, deep pink. 



HARDY VINES AND CREEPERS. 



Price 25 to 50 cents each- 

 These are desirable for covering arbors, trellises, etc., and add much to the beauty 



of the garden. 



Bignonia, or Trumpet Creeper, a climbing plant, with large, trumpet-shaped 

 flowers of a reddish orange color, and very showy when in bloom. 



Clematis Flammula, or Virgin's Bower, a very pretty climbing vine, with 

 fine foliage, and bearing delicate white fragrant flowers in abundance. 



Akebia Quinata, a scarce climbing plant, from Japan, with beautiful cut fo- 

 liage, having large clusters of chocolate-colored flowers, which are very 

 fragrant $ 50 



Hedera Helix, or English Ivy, an evergreen runner ; for covering walls or 

 buildings in shaded situations. 



Marbled Ivy ,a variety of the above, foliage marbled white and green, beautiful. 



Giant Leaved Ivy, very large glossy foliage. 



Small Cut-Leaved Ivy, fine for vases and baskets. 



Small Leaved Variegated Ivy, variegation pale and dark green. 



Small fcilver-Leaved Ivy, variegation green and silvery white 50 



Virginia Creeper, a very rapid grower, with large dark green foliage, which 

 changes in the fall to scarlet. 



Wistaria Sinensis, or Glycene. One of the most magnificent hardy climbing 

 plants, and when once established, of rapid growth, covering the entire 

 side of a house in a few years, presenting a magnificent appearance when in 

 full bloom, with its thousands of rich clusters or pendulous racemes of 

 delicate violet-blue blossoms, richly perfumed.. 50 



