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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY SHRUBS 



Viburnum Carlbsh. 



Tamarix Hispida /Estivalis. A distinct variety, with deli- 

 cate, soft, pink sprays of flowers in July and August, a time 

 when the shrubbery border is comparatively bare of flowers. 

 50 cts. each. 



Viburnum Carlesii. A recent introduction from Korea, pro- 

 ducing its delicately spice scented flowers in May and June. 

 The buds before expanding are of an attractive pink color and 

 develop into Bouvardia-like unibch of white flowers which 

 last in fresh condition for a long time; entirely distinct and 

 most desirable, $1.00 each. 



— Opulus Sterilis {Snowball or Guelder Ease). The pop- 

 ular white Snowball, filled with large pendant balls of white 

 flowers in May. 35 cts. each. 



— Rhytidophyllum. A beautiful Chinese introduction, with 

 almost evergreen foliage, which is from 8 to 9 inches in 

 length by 2 to 2J inches broad, of a dark green, much 

 chanelled, making it most valuable as an ornamental foliage 

 subject; the vigorous growths are terminated by yellowish 

 white flowers, which give place in September to dark red 

 berries. $l.(tO each. 



Vitex Agnus CastUS (Cluiste 'Tree). A graceful Shrub, 

 growing from 5 to 6 feet high, with dense spikes 6 to 8 

 inches long, of lilac-colored flowers late in summer. 35 cts. 

 each. 



Weigelia Candida. Fine pure white; flowers of large size. 

 35 cts. each. 



— Rosea. Soft rosy carmine, .35 cts. each. 



— Rosea Nana Variegata. Beautiful, clearly defined varie- 

 gation of green, yellow and pink in its leaves; flowers deli- 

 cate roje-pink, 35 cts. each. 



— Eva Rathke. The finest Weigelia in cultivation; flowering 

 continuously throughout the summer and autumn; of a rich 

 ruby carmine. 35 cts. each. 



SPECIAL NOTE 



All of the Shrubs oflTered oil pages R2 to 36, inclusive, are 

 pot-grown, and can be transplanted any time this summer with 

 little danger of loss. 



Our prices include boxes, packing and delivery to any Ex- 

 press or Freight Line in Philadelphia. 



CHOICE CONIFEROrs 



HARDY EVERGREENS. 



The Coniferous Evergreens are indispensable in all or- 

 namental plantings. They imp?rt a finish to the landscape 

 by their quaint or symmetrical growth, and whether planted 

 as single specimens on the lawn or grouped together in 

 masses, the light green, golden or silver-blue colors of 

 their foliage are beautiful, winter and summer alike. We 

 offer below a select list of the hardiest sorts. 

 Cryptomeria Japonica Lobbi Compacta {Dirarf 



Japan Cedar). Plants, 2i to 3 feet high, $2.50 each. 

 Junlperus Japonica Aurea(J'(/«»»esc Golden Cedar). 



Plants, 2 feet high, .*2.00; plants, 3 feet high, $2.50 



each. 



— Pfitzerianus. Plants, 21 feet high, $2.50 each. 



— Virginiana Giauca. Plants, 2.^ feet high,$2.00 each. 

 Picea Pungens Qlauca Kosteri {Improved Colorado 



ni'ie Spruce). Plants, ]\ feet high, $2.00 each; 2 

 feet high, $.3.00 each. 



— Alcockiana {Alcoc/.'s Spruce). Plants, 2J feet high, 

 $2.00 each. 



— Omorika. Plants, 2i feet high, $1.50 each. 



— Orientalis (Oriental Spruce). Plants, 21 feet high, 

 .$2.0) each. 



Retinispora Filifera. Plants, 3 feet high, J3.00 each. 



— Pisifera Aurea. Plants, 3 feet high, $3.00 each. 



— Plumosa Aurea ( Golden Japan Cypresx). Plants, 3 feet 

 high, ?3.00 each. 



Sciadopitys Verticlllata {Japanese Umhrella Pine). 



Plants, 15 to 18 inclus high, $1.25 each. 

 Taxus Cuspidata Brevifolia {Japanese Tew). Plants, 2 



feet high, .«;2.0U each. 

 Thuya Orientalis Aurea Nana {Dwarf Golden Chinese 



ArbortHke). Fine specimens, 15 to 18 inches high, $1.00 



each. 

 Thuyopsis Standishi. Plants, 3 feet high, $2.00 each. 



JuHiPERus Pfitzkrianus. 



