
Dreer’s Choice 
Deutzia Lemoinei 
Cornus—Dogwood (T) ® 
26-121 Florida (White-Flowering Dog- 
wood). A handsome spreading native 
bush or small tree bearing large flowers 
in spring. Foliage turns brilliant crimson 
in early autumn. Richred fruits. Strong 
plants, size 3-4 it., $2.00 each. 
26-122 — rubra (Red or Pink-Flowering 
Dogwood). 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 {t., $3.00 each. 
Cotoneaster 
Rockspray, Quinceberry 
26-125 Horizontalis. (D) A Orna- 
mental shrubs with decorative foliage 
and practically horizontal branches. 
Has shiny green leaves and quantities of 
orange-red fruits. Pot-grown plants, 
75c each; $7.50 per doz. 
Desmodium 
26-127 Penduliflorum. (M) Dies to 
ground in winter but reappears in spring, 
with shoots 3 to 4 ft. tall, bearing in 
September, 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. 
26-130 Gracilis. (D) A favorite dwarf 
bush covered with spikes of pure white 
flowers in early summer. Size 13-2 ft. 
26-131 Lemoinei. (D) One of the best 
dwarf shrubs. Very large pure white 
flowers in cone-shaped heads. Size 
14-2 ft. 
Either of the above Deutzias: 
60c each. 
Euonymus (D) 
26-137 Alata compacta (Dwarf Cork- 
bark). A very ornamental, dwarf, com- 
pact shrub splendid as a hedge. Has 
small yellow flowers in spring followed 
by attractive red berries in the fall. Also 
has conspicuous bright scarlet autumn 
foliage and curious corky bark. Splendid 
for hedges. Strong plants, size 2-3 ft., 
75c each. 




Forsythia spectabilis 
Forsythia—Golden Bell(M) © 
26-138 Spectabilis. A glorious spring- 
flowering bush growing 6-8 ft. tall, 
covered completely with very large 
golden yellow flowers before the leaves 
appear. Size 3-4 ft., 60c each. 
Halesia (T) © 
Silver Bell, Snowdrop Tree 
26-139 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) 
26-141 Paniculata grandiflora. The 
best-known summer-flowering shrub. 
Immense panicles of showy flowers, 
white when opening later changing to 
rose color, remaining in good condition 
for weeks. Fine bushy plants, size 2-3 
it., 60c each. 
Kolkwitzia (M) 
Beauty Bush 
26-142 Amabilis. An exceedingly hand- 
some 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. 
Laburnum (T) 
Long-Clustered Golden Chain 
26-140 Vossi. A small tree-like Shrub 
with green bark and clover-shaped 
leaves. 
20 inches. Blooms in late spring. 
Size 3-4 ft., $1.25 each. 





The flowers are pure golden 
yellow in color and hang in clusters like 
a Wisteria attaining a length of 18 to 
HARDY SHRUBS 
Kolkwitzia amabilis 
Magnolia 
26-145 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 outside. Blooms early in spring. 
Bushy plants, size 2-3 ft., $3.00 each. 
26-146 — Lennei. (T) A superb late- 
flowering variety with large leaves and 
deep purple flowers. Strong bushy 
plants, size 2-3 ft., $5.00 each. 
26-147 Stellata (Star Magnolia). (M) 
Earliest to flower. A dwarf species form- 
ing a symmetrical rounded bush 8 to 10 
feet tall. 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. 
Red-Leaved 
Japanese Maple 
26-151 Acer palmatum atropurpur- 
eum.(M) Magnificent purple-red foli- 
age 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 
13-2 ft., $2.50 each. 
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. 
26-149 Coronarius (Garland Mock 
Orange). The popular tall variety with 
single white flowers. Very sweet and 
one of the first to bloom. Size 2 feet, 
60c each. 
26-156 Virginal. Most desirable. Slight- 
ly fragrant, semi-double blooms which 
measure 2 inchesin diameter. Makesa 
magnificent show in May and early 
June. 
Size 3-4 ft., 60c each. 




Our Shrubs are too heavy 
to be sent by Parcel Post. 


(D) =Dwarf (Less than 4 ft. tall); (M) =Medium (4 to 8 ft. tall); (T) =Tall (8 ft. and taller) 97 
