Dreer’s Choice HARDY SHRUBS 
Chionanthus_hite Fringe © 
Virginica. (T) Tall native June-flowering shrub. Flowers like Elsholtzia (D) © 
graceful bunches of white silken fringe. Strong plants, size : 
3-4 ft., $1.25 each. : Mintshrub 
p Farquhari. This plant has 
Clethra—white Alder, Sweet Pepper Bush © the nature of the well- 
Alnifolia. (M) Fine native shrub; spikes of deliciously fra- known Buddleia growing 
about 24 inches high and 
producing large spixes of 
bright pink flowers in late 
summer and early fall. The 
entire bush, flowers and 
foliage, is sweetly scented. ;3 
In addition to being very ; 
conspicuous in the land- }4 
scape, the plant is also out- } 
grant pure white flowers. July-August. Size 2 ft., 60c each. 
Corchorus or Kerria—Globeflower 
Japonica fl. pl. (M) Clean graceful growth. Attractive 
double golden yellow flowers produced freely and continu- 
ously from June to October. 50c each. 
Cornus—Dogwood (T) ®@ standing for cutting and + 
Florida (White-Flowering Dogwood). A handsome spreading deserving of much more 
native bush or small tree bearing large flowers in spring. attention than ordinary 
Foliage turns brilliant crimson in early autumn. Rich red plant material. We highly 
fruits. Strong plants, size 3-4 ft., $1.50 each. recommend this for cut 
—rubra (Red or Pink-Flowering Dogwood). A splendid rich flower purposes or forland- § — : 
rosy red form of Florida. When planted near the preceding scape planting. Strong Elsholtzia Farquhari 
the two varieties make a pleasing color contrast. Bright red field-grown plants,75c each. 
berries. Strong plants, size 3-4 ft., $2.50 each. 
Lutea (Goldentwig Dogwood). Handsome, with distinct yellow Euonymus 
bark. Splendid winter effect. Size 3-4 ft., 60c each. c i 
Bee Alata (Corkbark). (M) Ornamental on account of its curious 
Sibirica alba (Red-Branched Dogwood). Quick grower; bright corky bark. Small yellow flowers in spring followed by attrac- 
red bark and porcelain blue fruits. Fine winter effect. Size tive red berries in fall. Has conspicuous bright scarlet autumn 
3-4 ft., 60c each. foliage. Strong plants, size 2-3 ft., 75c each. 
. Europaeus (Burning Bush). (TY) A showy shrub loaded in 
Desmodium autumn and winter with scarlet seed pods from which orange- 
colored berries hang on slender threads. Size 3-4 ft., 75c each. 
Forsythia—Golden Bell © 
Spectabilis. (M) Has very large golden yellow flowers com- 
pletely covering the stems early in the spring. 
Suspensa (Weeping Golden Bell). (T) Graceful arching willowy 
branches covered with golden bells. 
Either of the above: Size 3-4 ft., 60c each. 
Halesia—Silver Bell, Snowdrop Tree © 
Tetraptera. (T) Desirable shrub with pretty bell-shaped 
snowdrop-like white flowers in May. Size 3 ft., 75c each. 
Hydrangea—Hardy Shrubby Hydrangea (M) 
Arborescens grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea). @ A magnifi- 
cent, perfectly hardy native shrub with large snow white 
blossoms. Most valuable because it comes into bloom just 
after the passing of the spring-flowering shrubs, flowering 
from early June until late July. Size 2-3 ft., 60c each. 
Paniculata grandiflora. The best-known summer-flowering 
shrub. Immense panicles of showy flowers, white when open- 
ing later changing to rose color, remaining in good condition 
for weeks. Fine bushy plants, size 2-3 ft., 60c each. 
Standard or Tree-shaped plants which make beautiful specimens 
for the lawn or garden, $1.00 each. 
Penduliflorum (Purple Bush 
Clover). (T) Dies to ground 
in winter but reappears in 
spring, with shoots 3 to 4 ft. 
high, bearing in September, 
when there is a dearth of 
shrub flowers, sprays of rose- 
colored pea-shaped blooms, 
60c each. 
Our shrubs are too 
heavy to be sent 
by mail. 
Kolkwitzia (M) 
Beauty Bush 
Deutzia gracilis Lemoinei 
Amabilis. An exceeding- 
EAE) Chua Ine Ieee! 
Well-known flowering shrubs, blooming profusely in spring or ing Bomenee and! ree 
early summer. They succeed well in any sunny position. sembles the Weigela to 
Crenata magnifica. (T) Very distinct. Has. showy large which it is related. A 
corymbs of double white flowers. Finest tall sort. Size 3-4 ft, perfect shrub as it is 
—rosea plena (Double-Flowering Deutzia). (M) Double white hardy, has year-round 
flowers attractively tinged with pink. Very fine. Size 3-4 ft. beauty of foliage, and a 
Gracilis. (D) A favorite dwarf bush covered with spikes of gees ae SO 
pure white flowers in early summer. Size 1}-2 ft. nae Fase yun 
Lemoinei. (D) One of the very best dwarf shrubs. Very Sronsiplantsucize 2-3 : 
large pure white flowers in cone-shaped heads. Size 13-2 ft. ft. 60c each. Kolkwitzia amabilis 
Any of the above Deutzias: 60c each. 
The Book of Shrubs (Hottes). Gives complete non-technical 144 
descriptions and cultural notes. $3.00 per copy, postpaid 
