Dreer's Choice 



HARDY SHRUBS 



Red-Leaved 

 Japanese Maple 



Acer palmatum atropurpiireum. 



(M) Magnificent purple-red foliage of 

 attractive, gracefully laciniated form. 

 A lovely well-branched shrub while 

 young, eventually growing into a well- 

 shaped small tree. Most attractive at 

 all seasons. Strong plants, size 12-2 ft., 

 52.50 each. 



Philadelphus Virginal 



Philadelphus (T) ® 



Mock Orange 



Popular old-fashioned shrubs with 

 showy white flowers borne in the greatest 

 profusion during May or June. They suc- 

 ceed in almost any location and are much 

 in demand for planting in semi-shaded 

 locations where they grow well. 



Atlas. A vigorous tall variety with 

 blooms of truly enormous size. A hybrid 

 of outstanding value. Size 3-4 ft., 

 60c each. 



Virginal. Most desirable. Slightly 

 fragrant blooms which measure 2 inches 

 in diameter. Makes a magnificent 

 show in May and early June. Size 

 3-4 ft., 60c each. 



Prunus 



Flowering Almond 



Japonica fl. pi. (Double-Flowering 

 Almond). (M) Widely grown with lovely 

 fully double flowers arranged all along 

 the branches early in May before any 

 leaves make their appearance. Grows 

 only 5-6 ft. tall. We can supply them 

 in either White or Pink. Both are 

 very lovely for planting in the fore- 

 ground of the shrubbery border. 

 Size 2-3 ft., 7Sc each. 



Pyrus (M) 



Cydonia, Japanese Quince 

 Japonicus. Early in spring the rugged 

 branches are simply covered with masses 

 of large orange-scarlet blooms. The 

 plants grow 4-5 feet tall and are splendid 

 for the mixed shrubbery border as well 

 as for forming a beautiful flowering 

 hedge. Size 2 ft., 75c each. 



Named Varieties (M) 



— Appleblossom. Showy pink and 

 white flowers. 



— Corollina. A splendid shade of 

 charming salmon-apricot. 



— rosea grandiflora. Has magnificent 

 clear pink flowers. 



— rubra grandiflora. Rich blood red 

 blooms of great beauty. 



— sanguinea. Large brilliant crimson 

 flowers of cup-shape. 



A ny of I he above: 

 Strong plants, size 18-24 in., SI. 00 each. 



Pyracantha coccinea Lalandi 



Pyracantha (T) 



Crataegus-FiVe Thorn 



Coccinea Lalandi. A most remarkable 

 fruiting evergreen shrub, growing more 

 than 6 feet tall. Bears attractive large 

 trusses of white flowers during the late 

 spring followed by an abundance of 

 brilliant orange-scarlet berries which re- 

 main late into the winter. Strong 

 6-inch pot plants SI. 00 each. 



Robinia — Rose Acacia 



Hispida. (M) A quick-growing shrub of 

 great beauty. Has loose racemes of 

 beautiful large pink flowers in June. 

 Gives a magnificent effect. Size 2-3 ft., 

 75c each. 



Spiraea ^"an Houttei 



Spiraea 



The Spiraeas are graceful shrubs for 

 garden planting. They grow into well- 

 shaped bushy specimens and make a 

 great display of their flowers. 



Bumalda, Anthony Waterer. (D) 



Deep crimson. Seldom exceeds 30 

 inches in height. Blooms during sum- 

 mer. Size 2 ft. 



Prunifolia fl. pi. {Double-Flowering 

 Bridal Wreath). (M) Beautiful shrub, 

 double white flowers in May. Size 

 3-4 ft. 



Thunbergi. (D) Charming low-growing 

 shrub with delicate foliage and small 

 white flowers in spring. Size 2-3 ft. 



Van Houttei. (M) A beautiful Spiraea 

 of compact habit. Presents a fountain 

 of white blooms in May and June. 

 Size 3-4 ft. 



Any of the above Spiraeas: 

 60c each. 



Syniphoricarpos — Snuwbcrry 



Symphoricarpos (M) ® 



Snowberry 



Racemosus (While Snowberry). Popu- 

 lar dwarf shrub, small pink blooms and 

 large white berries. Size 3 ft., 60c each. 



96 D=Dwarf (less than 4 feet high); M =Medium Tall (4 to 8 feet high); T=Tall (8 feet and taller) 



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