Dreer's Choice 



HARDY SHRUBS 



Cornus— Dogwood (T) • 



Florida (While-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., $2.00 each. 



— rubra (Red or Pink-Flowering Dog- 

 wood). A splendid rich rosy red form of 

 Florida. When planted near the pre- 

 ceding the two varieties make a pleasing 

 color contrast. Bright red berries. 

 Strong plants, size 3-4 ft., $3.00 each. 



Cotoneaster 



Rockspray, Quinceberry 



Horizontalis. (D) A Ornamental 

 shrubs with decorative foliage and prac- 

 tically horizontal branches. Has shiny 

 green leaves and quantities of orange- 

 red fruits. Pot-grown plants, 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Desmodium 



Penduliflorum. (T) Dies to ground in 

 winter but reappears in spring, with 

 shoots 3 to 4 ft. tall, bearing in Sep- 

 tember, when there is a dearth of 

 shrub flowers, sprays of rose-colored 

 pea-shaped blooms. 60c each. 



Deutzia 



Well-known flowering shrubs, blooming 

 profusely in spring or early summer. They 

 succeed well in any sunny position. 



Crenata magniflca. (T) Very distinct. 

 Has showy large corymbs of double 

 white flowers. Finest tall sort. Size 

 3-4 ft. 



Gracilis. (D) A favorite dwarf bush 

 covered with spikes of pure white 

 flowers in early summer. Size I5-2 ft. 



Deutzia Lemoinei 



Lemoinei. (D) One of the best dwarf 

 shrubs. Very large pure white flowers 

 in cone-shaped heads. Size I5-2 ft. 



Any of the above Deulzias: 

 60c each. 



Elsholtzia Farquhari 



Elsholtzia— Mmf*ftru6 (D) ® 



Farquhari. Attractive plants 24 inches 

 tall 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, the plant is 

 also outstanding for cutting and 

 deserves considerable attention. Strong 

 field-grown plants, 75c each. 



Euonymus (D) 



Alata compacta (Dwarf Corkhark). A 

 very ornamental, dwarf, compact shrub 

 splendid as a hedge. Has small yellow 

 flowers in spring followed by attractive 

 red berries in the fall. Also has con- 

 spicuous bright scarlet autumn foliage. 

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



Forsythia spectabilis 



Forsythia— GoWenBe//(M) ® 

 Spectabilis. A glorious spring-flowering 

 bush growing 6-8 ft. tall, covered com- 

 pletely with very large golden yellow 

 flowers before the leaves appear. 

 Size 3-4 ft., 60c each. 



Halesia (T) ® 



Silver Bell, Snowdrop Tree 



Tetraptera. This in time will grow 

 into a shapely little tree 12 to 15 ft. tall. 

 Masses of attractive snow-white bell- 

 shaped flowers in May. Size 3 ft. 

 $1.00 each. 



Hydrangea 



Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea (M) 



Paniculata grandiflora. The best- 

 known summer-flowering shrub. Im- 

 mense panicles of showy flowers, white 

 when opening later changing to rose 

 color, remaining in good condition for 

 weeks. Fine bushy plants, size 2-3 ft., 

 60c each. 



Kolkwitzia amabilis 



Kolkwitzia (M) 

 Beauty Bush 



Amabilis. An exceedingly handsome 

 shrub from China. It has long arching 

 branches and resembles the Weigela to 

 which it is related. A perfect shrub as 

 it is hardy, has year-round beauty of 

 foliage, and is of good habit. Covered 

 with bell-shaped light pink flowers in 

 June. Strong plants, size 2-3 ft. 

 75c each. 



Ligustrum— PfiVef d) 



Ovalifolium aureum (Golden-Leaved 

 Privet). (M) A very efiective golden- 

 leaved form. Size 2 ft., 60c each. 



Lilacs, see Syringa, page 97 



Magnolia 



Soulangeana. (T) Shrubby when young 

 but attains tree-size in time. The cup- 

 shaped flowers, 3 to 5 inches across, are 

 white inside, flushed with purple out- 

 side. Blooms early in spring. Bushy 

 plants, size 2-3 ft., $3.00 each. 



— Lennei. (T) A superb late-flowering 

 variety with large leaves and deep 

 purple flowers. Strong bushy plants, 

 size 2-3 ft., $5.00 each. 



Stellata (Star Magnolia). (M) Earliest 

 to flower. A dwarf species forming a 

 symmetrical rounded bush 8 to 10 ft. 

 high. Has graceful, semi-double, pure 

 white, scented flowers about 3 inches 

 across, appearing before the foliage. 

 Strong plants, size 2-3 ft., $4.00 each. 



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

 descriptions and cultural notes. $3.00 per copy, postpaid 



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