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PRIVET (Ligustrum) 



GLOBE PRIVET 



AMOOR RIVER or RUSSIAN (L. Amu- 

 rense). — Has numerous panicles of white flow- 

 ers during June; in the autumn, the branches 

 are loaded with conspicuous, steel blue berries. 

 Similar to L. Ibota but hardier. 2 to 3 feet, 

 20c.: 3 to 4 feet. 30c. each. 



CALIFORNIA (L. Ovalifolium).— The pop- 

 ular hedge plant with dense glossy deep green 

 leaves. Of strong upright growth and largely 

 used for masking unsightly objects and as sin- 

 gle specimens, especially when grown in the 

 globe and tree forms. 2 to 3 feet, 15c.; 3 to 4 

 feet, 20c.: 4 to 5 feet. 30c. each. 



For prices in quantity for hedging see page 

 38. 



GOLDEN-LEAVED.— A variety of the Cal- 

 ifornia Privet with bright lemon yellow leaves. 

 2 to 3 feet, 30c. each. 



GLOBE or BALL PRIVET.— The Califor- 

 nia privet grown to form a dense solid ball of 

 foliage as shown in the illustration. 18 in. in 

 diameter. 50c. 24 inches in diameter, 75c.; 36 

 inches in diameter: SI .00. Large specimens 

 from Sr.OO to S5.00 each. 



PYRAMIDAL. — Grown in pyramidal form 

 as Box is largely grown and very useful in 

 formal gardening and. as specimens. 



The plants I offer are dense and perfect in 

 form wth broad base. 3 feet, $1.35; 4 feet, $1.60 

 each. 



TREE or STANDARD.— The California 

 Privet grown in the form of the well-known 

 Bay Tree; forming a solid mass of foliage in a 

 globe on a bare stem or trunk. Very useful 

 in formal gardening and rapidly becoming 

 popular. As they are entirely hardy, they do 

 not need housing in winter. 4-year heads on 4- 

 foot stem. $2.00 each; large specimens, from 

 $3.00 to $10.00 each. 



PRUNUS (Plum) 



PISSARDI (Purple-leaved Plum).— A large 

 shrub or small tree having deep crimson leaves 

 m spring that change to reddish purple. In 

 early spring the entire tree presents a mass 

 of white blossoms which are followed by small 

 round, deep red plums. 4 to 5 feet. 35c. each. 



TRILOBA (Double-flowered Plum).— A 

 neat and attractive shrub which produces in 

 5prmg a profusion of large semi-double daintv 

 pmk blossoms. 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 



RHODOTYPUS 

 KERRIOIDES (White Kerria).— A clean, 



attractive shrub that produces conspicuous 

 pure white flowers in May and showy jet black 

 berries in late summer. 2 to 3 feet, 25c. each. 

 RHUS (Sumach) 



COTINUS (Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree). 

 — Known also as \'enetian Sumach. Grows to 

 large size. In June, its feathery bloom, which 

 is borne in large loose panicles of a light pur- 

 plish color over the entire bush, gives it the 

 appearance of being enveloped in smoke. 2 to 

 3 feet. 30c. each. 



TYPHINA LACINATA (Cut-leaved Stag- 

 horn Sumach). — Its large long leaves are so 

 deeply divided as to appear like lace. In au- 

 tumn they turn to hues of pink, crimson and 

 gold. Extremely decorative. 2 to 3 feet, 30c.; 

 3 to 4 feet, 40c. each. 



ROBINIA 

 HISPIDA. — Moss or Rose Acacia. — Known 

 also as Sweet Pea Shrub. Of slender habit 

 and producing in June racemes of rosy-pink 

 sweet pea-like flowers in profusion. 3 to 4 

 feet. 30c. each. 



ROSA 



RUGOSA. — Japanese or Ramanus Rose. — 



Of sturdy, stocky habit, with a wealth of large, 

 rich green leaves, and produces great num- 

 bers of large single rose-colored flowers all 

 summer, followed by large showy fruits or 

 "hips."' to 2 feet, 25c. each. 



SAMBUCUS (Elder) 

 NIGRA AUREA (Golden Elder).— One of 



the most highly colored and best of yellow- 

 leaved shrubs. The large leaves are a very 

 bright lemon yellow which color the}- retain 

 remarkably well throughout the summer and 

 autumn. 2 to 3 feet. 25c.; 3 to 4 fe«t. 35c. each. 

 STEPHANANDRA 

 FLEXUOSA.— A graceful shrub with slen- 

 der branches and of rather low habit. Has 

 clean, fresh looking, deeph' toothed leaves. 

 Especially useful for foreground in grouping. 



2 to 3 feet. 25c. each. 



SYRINGA (Lilac) 

 VULGARIS (Purple Lilac).— The variety of 

 our grandmothers" gardens. Of strong grow- 

 ing upright habit and produces maay large 

 clusters of richly fragrant light purple or true 

 lilac flowers in early spring. 2 to 3 feet, 25c.; 



3 to 4 feet. 35c. each. 



VULGARIS ALBA (White Lilac).— A va- 

 riety of the above having large panicles of 

 fragrant white flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 25c. each. 



HYBRIDA (French Hybrid Lilacs).— These 

 hybrid Lilacs are a revelation to those who 

 have never seen them: being beautiful in 

 every way. The list is a long one and we have 

 selected the following distinctive varieties as 

 the best. The plants we oft'er have been grown 

 in our nursery and are much superior to im- 

 ported plants, namely: Chas. Dix. Single, blue; 

 Chas. X, Single, lilac: Ludwig Spath, Single! 

 purple-red: Mme. LeGraye, Single, white; 

 Pres. Grevy, Double, purple. 2 to 3 feet. 35c. 

 each. 



TAMARISK (Tamarix) 

 INDICA (East Indian Tamarix).— Of strong 

 upright growth with airy leathery foliage and 

 a wealth of small light pink flowers during 

 summer and early autumn. 2 to 3 feet 25c • 

 3 to 4 feet, 35c. each. 



