Dreer's Choice HARDY SHRUBS 



Clethra alnifolia 



Clethra- 



-White Alder, Sweet Pepper Bush ® 



Alnifolia. (M) Fine native shrub; 3pik.es of deliciously fra- 

 grant pure white flowers. July-August. Size 2 ft., 75c each. 



CornViS—Dogwood (T) • 

 Florida {White-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., S2.00 each. 

 —rubra {Red or Pink-Flowering Dogwood). A splendid rich 



rosy red form of Florida. When planted near the preceding 



the two varieties make a pleasing color contrast. Bright red 



berries. Strong plants, size 3-4 ft., S3. 00 each. 

 Sibirica alba {Red-Branched Dogwood). Quick grower; bright 



red bark and porcelain blue fruits. Fine winter effect. Size 



3-4 ft., 60c each. 



Desmodium 



Penduliflorum. (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. 



Deutzia 



Well-known flowering shrubs, blooming profusely in spring or 

 early summer. They succeed well in any sunny position. 



Crenata magnifica. (T) 

 Very distinct. Has showy 

 large corymbs of double 

 white flowers. Finest tall 

 sort. Size 3-4 ft. 



— rosea plena {Double- 

 Flowering Deutzia). (M) 

 Double white flowers at- 

 tractively tinged with pink. 

 Very fine. Size 3-4 ft. 



Gracilis. (D) A favorite 

 dwarf bush covered with 

 spikes of pure white flowers 

 in early summer. Size 

 U-2 ft. 



Lemoinei. (D) One of the 

 very best dwarf shrubs. 

 Very' large pure white 

 flowers in cone-shaped 

 heads. Size I5-2 ft. 

 Any of the above Deutzias: 

 60c each. 



Deutzia gracilis Lemoinei 



Elsholtzia (d) ® 



Mintshrub 



Farquhari. This plant has 

 the nature of the well- 

 known Buddleia growing 

 about 24 inches high and 

 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 in the land- 

 scape, the plant is also out- 

 standing for cutting and 

 deserving of much more 

 attention than ordinary 

 plant material. We highly 

 recommend this for cut 

 flower purposes or for land- 

 scape planting. Strong 

 field-grown plants,"5c each. 



Elsholtzia Farquhari 



Euonymus 



Alata {Corkbark). (M) Ornamental on account of its curious 

 corky bark. Small yellow flowers in spring followed by attrac- 

 tive red berries in fall. Has conspicuous bright scarlet autumn 

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



Europaeus {Burning Busk). (T) A showy shrub loaded in 

 autumn and winter with scarlet seed pods from which orange- 

 colored berries hang on slender threads. Size 3-4 ft., 75c each. 



Forsythia spectabilis 



Forsy thia— GoZden 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. 



Hydrangea— Hordy Shrubby Hydrangea (M) 



Arhoiescens gTa,ndi&OTa,{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, SI. 50 each. 



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

 descriptions and cultural notes. $3.00 per copy, postpaid 



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