Dreer's Choice HARDY SHRUBS 



Philadelphia coronarius 



Philadelphia (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, 

 50c each. 



26-156 Virginal. Most desirable. Slight- 

 ly fragrant, semi-double blooms which 

 measure 2 inches in diameter. Makes a 

 magnificent show in May and early 

 June. Size 2-3 ft., 50c each. 



Prunus 



Flowering Almond 



26-157 Japonica fl. pi. P»nk {Double- 

 Flowering Almond). (M) Widely grown 

 with lovely fully double flowers arranged 

 all along the branches early in May 

 before any leaves make their appear- 

 ance. 5-6 ft. tall. Size 2-3 ft. 75c each. 



Tamarix (M) 



Tamarisk 

 26-181 Summer Glow 

 Hispida aestivalis rubra 

 Few new shrubs ever have received 

 such widespread popularity as this 

 outstanding new Tamarix. It has a 

 loveliness and grace that makes it 

 indispensable. The bright green foli- 

 age is attractive in itself and when 

 during the summer the branches are 

 covered with airy wine red flower 

 spikes nothing equals them in attrac- 

 tiveness. Fine .for the seashore, being 

 tolerant to salt air and wind. Splendid 

 for cutting lasting a long time in 

 water. 2-year-old plants 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Pyracantha coccinea Lalandi — Fire Thorn 



Pyracantha (t) 



Crataegus-FiVe Thorn 



26-165 Coccinea Lalandi. A most re- 

 markable fruiting evergreen shrub, 

 growing more than 6 feet tall. Bears 

 attractive large trusses of white flowers 

 during the late spring followed by an 

 abundance of brilliant orange-scarlet 

 berries which remain late into the 

 winter. Strong 5-inch pot plants 

 $1.00 each. 



Pyrus (M) 



Cydonia, Japanese Quince 

 26-158 Japonicus. Early in spring the 

 rugged branches are simply covered with 

 masses of large orange-scarlet blooms. 

 The plants grow 4-5 feet tall and are 

 splendid for the mixed shrubbery border 

 as well as for forming a beautiful flower- 

 ing hedge. Size 2 ft., 50c each. 



Robin I a — Acacia 



26-166 Hispida. (Ml A quick-growing 

 shrub of great beauty. Has loose 

 racemes of beautiful large pink flowers 

 in June. Gives a magnificent effect. 

 Size 2-3 ft., 50c each. 



Spi 



tiraea 



The Spiraeas are graceful shrubs for 

 garden planting. They grow into well- 

 shaped bushy specimens and make a great 

 display of their flowers. 



26-167 Bumalda, Anthony Waterer. 

 (D) Deep crimson. Seldom exceeds 30 

 inches in height. Blooms during sum- 

 mer. Size 2 ft. 



26-168 Prunifolia fl. pi. (Double- 

 Flowering Bridal Wreath). (M) Beautiful 

 shrub, double white flowers in May. 

 Size 3-4 ft. 



26-170 Van Houttei. (M) A beautiful 

 Spiraea of compact habit. Presents a 

 fountain of white blooms in May and 

 June. Size 3-4 ft. 



A ny of the above Spiraeas: 

 50c each. 



Viburnum — Snowball (M) 



26-188 Burkwoodi (Gardenia - Scented 

 Snowball). An improved Carlesi with 

 deliciously fragrant, waxy pink flowers 

 produced in early spring. Of compact 

 bushy habit attaining a height of 4 feet 

 and spreading to a width of from 5 to 6 

 feet. A real aristocrat for the small 

 garden. Of semi-evergreen habit. 

 5-inch pots SI. 50 each. 



26-183 Carlesi (Fragrant Viburnum). 

 The fragrant rare Korean Viburnum. 

 Salver-shaped flowers of a delicate rose- 

 tinted white, passing to white. Terminal 

 heads 2-3 inches across in May. Good 

 bushy specimens, size 2-3 ft., $1.50 each. 



26-184 Opulus (High-Bush Cranberry). 

 ® White flowers in June followed by 

 bright scarlet berries. Size 2-3 ft., 

 50c each. 



Vitex macrophylla 



Vitex— Chaste Tree (T) 



26-191 Macrophylla. This graceful 

 shrub though very outstanding in every 

 respect is comparatively little known. It 

 bears showy large lavender-blue flower 

 spikes during the summer and grows 

 more than 10 feet tall unless pruned 

 back. Given ample space it will develop 

 into a truly magnificent specimen of dis- 

 tinctive appearance. Even when not in 

 bloom the attractive palmate foliage 

 adds beauty to the garden. Strong 

 plants, size 15-18 inches, 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Weigela — Diervilla (M) 



26-192 Eva Rathke. A hardy and 

 vigorous shrub with richly colored ruby 

 flowers on plants that grow 4 to 5 feet 

 tall. Blooms profusely during the 

 summer and autumn. Size 3 ft., 50c 

 each. 



The Book of Trees 



(Hottes). A veritable encyclopedia of 

 deciduous and evergreen trees giving 

 descriptions, culture, propagation, prun- 

 ing, diseases, insects, etc. Post- 

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D=Dwarf (less than 4 feet Tall); M=Medium (4 to 8 feef Tall); T=Tall (8 feet and taller) 



