HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY SHRUBS 



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WEIGELIA 



Syringa, or Lilacs. 



Charles X. A strong, rapid growing variety, with large, shining leaves. 

 Trusses rather loose; large, reddish-purple. One of the most desirable. 

 50 cts. each. 



Staphylea. 



Colchica (Bladdev Nitt) . One of the finest tall-growing early spring-flowering 

 Shrubs, coming into bloom at the same time as Lilacs. Flowers very attract- 

 ive, white and fragrant; disposed in clusters of good size. 50 cts. each. 



Viburnums. 



Carles). A Japanese variety of recent discovery, bearing large corymbs of 

 sweet-scented white flowers, resembling somewhat in shape a Bouvardia. 

 The plant is of bushy habit and is a most valuable addition to the family. 

 Plants in 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



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

 large pendant balls of white flowers in May. 35 cts. each. 



Rhytldophyllum. A beautiful Chinese introduction with almost evergreen 

 foliage which is from 8 to 9 inches in length by2to2'/4 inches broad, of a 

 dark green, much channelled, making it most valuable as an ornamental 

 foliage subject; the vigorous growths are terminated by yellowish-white 

 flowers which give place in September to dark red berries. Strong plants. 

 $1.50 each. 



Weigelias. 



Well-known, popular, free-flowering Shrubs, producing trumpet-shaped 

 flowers of many shades of color during June and July. 

 Candida. Fine pure white; flowers of large size. 35 cts. each. 

 Rosea. Soft rosy carmine. 35 cts. each. 

 Rosea Nana Variegata. A neat dwarf Shrub, valuable for the clearly defined 



variegation of green, yellow and pink in its leaves; very effective; flowers 



delicate rose and pink. 35 cts. each. 

 Eva Rathke. The finest Weigelia in cultivation. A remarkably free bloomer, 



flowering continuously throughout summer and autumn; of an entirely 



distinct color, being a rich-ruby-carmine, quite different from anything 



heretofore offered. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Choice Coniferous Evergfreens 



The Evergreens offered below are the choicer sorts of easy cult- 

 ure and perfect hardiness. The plants are all grown in willow 

 baskets so that they may be planted at any time during the sum- 

 mer with perfect safety. They should be planted out, basket and 

 all, which will gradually decay, thus saving all disturbance of the 

 roots and reducing the risk of loss to a minimum. 

 Cryptomeria Japonlca Lobbi Compacta (Dwarf Japan Cedar). A 

 handsome dwarf Japanese Conifera of pyramidal outline, re- 

 sembling somewhat the well-known Araucaria Excelsa. Ex- 

 tremely hardy, and should be in every collection. Plants, 2]4 feet 

 high, $2.50 each. 

 Juniperus Japonlca Aurea (Japanese Golden Cedar). A par- 

 ticularly sturdy-looking evergreen, perfectly hardy. The bright 

 golden tips to the foliage form a pleasing and attractive contrast 

 with the dark green background of the rest of the plant. Plants. 

 3 feet high, $2.50 each. 



Juniperus Pfitzerlanus. A beautiful new form, with graceful dark 

 green foliage. We consider this one of the most substantial and 

 attractive of the new evergreens. Plants, 2'/2 feethigh, $2..50each. 



Juniperus Virglniana Glauca (Blue Virginia Cedar). Avery orna- 

 mental variety, with rich, silvery-blue foliage; keeps color well 

 throughout the entire year. Oneof our finest blue trees. Plants, 

 3 feet high, $2.00 each. 



Picea Pungens QIauca Kosteri. The blue Spruce of Colorado, 

 greatly improved. An indispensable addition to every estate. 

 The attractive silvery-blue color stands out strongly against the 

 green of all other shrubbery and evergreens. A healthy, vig- 

 orous grower. Thrifty young plants, 15 inches high, $1.50 each. 



Retinispora Filifera (Thread-branched Japanese Cypress). Of 

 very graceful outline, with bright green foliage, particularly 

 handsome on account of the ends of its shoots drooping in long 

 filaments. Plants, 314 feet high, $3.00 each. 



Retinispora Filifera Aurea. Similar to the preceding, but a dwarf 

 grower, with the foliage beautifully tipped with golden yellow. 

 Verv rare. Plants, i'A feet high, $2.00 each. 



Thuyopsis Standishi. A strikingly distinct evergreen, of some- 

 what irregular but graceful habit, tending to pyramidal form. 

 Foliage is of a rich, dark green color. Perfectly hardy. Plants, 

 3 feet high, $2 00 each. 



JUNIPERUS PFITZF.RIANUS 



