A\OUNT HOPE NURSERIES 



jyEVTZIA— Continued 



Gracilis carminea. Flowers medium size, delicate 

 rose, with the reverse of petals deep crimson. 

 50c each. 



Gracilis eximia. Flowers pure white, buds pink 

 carmine; entirely covered with flowers in May. 

 oOc each. 



Gracilis rosea. Flowers abundant, opening in the 

 form of a bellflower, with the exterior of a deli- 

 cate rose color. oOc each. 



Gracilis venusta. Flowers very large, pure white, 

 resembling a miniature Azalea flower. 50c each. 



Lemoineii Boule de Neige. A charming variety 

 with large flowers, petals creamy white, stamens 

 yellow. 50c each. 



Myriantha. Large well branched corymbs of snow- 

 white flowers. 75c each. 



Vilmorinae. Discovered in the mountains of China. 

 Panicles of :?0 to 30 large flat flowers, snow-white, 

 1 inch in diameter. 75c each. 



DIERVILLA. Weigela 



Another valuable grenus from Japan. Shrubs of erect habit 

 while young, but gradually spreading and drooping as they 

 acquire age. They produce in June and July superb large, 

 trumpet-shaped flowers of all shades and colors, from pure 

 white to red. In borders and groups of trees they are very 

 effective, and for margins the variegated-leaved varieties are 

 admirably suited, their gay-colored foliage contrasting finely 

 with the green of other shrubs. They flower after the Lilacs 

 in June. 



D. Candida. White-fxowered Weigela. D. Of 

 vigorous habit, an erect grower, becoming in 

 time a large sized shrub; flowers pure white and 

 produced in great profusion in Jime, and the 

 plants continue to bloom through the summer, 

 even until autumn. A valuable variety. 2 to 

 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for S3. 50. 



D. Eva Rathke. D. Flowers brilliant crimson ; a 

 beautiful, distinct, clear shade. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 

 each; 10 for 83.50; 100 for 815.00. 



D. rosea. Rose-colored Weigela. D. An elegant 

 shrub, with fine rose-colored flowers; of erect, 

 compact growth ; blossoms in Jime. 2 to 3 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for 82.50; 100 for 815.00. 

 var. nana foliis variegatis. Variegated-leaved 

 Dwarf Weigela. E. Of dwarf habit, and 

 possessing clearly defined, silvery variegated 

 leaves ; flowers nearly white. It stands the sun 

 well, and is one of the best dwarf variegated- 

 leaved shrubs. 18 in., 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 



Valuable New Weigelas 

 Conquete. The largest flowered variety; flowers 



deep rose. 75c each. 

 Pavilion Blanc. Large flowers; flesh white. 75c 



each. 



Perle. Flowers large, in spikes of 10 to 12 flowers, 

 creamy white, with border of petals light pink, 

 mottled clear yellow; buds pink. 75c each. 



Saturne. Flowers large, carmine red; darker than 

 Eva Rathke. 75c each. 



New Early Flowering Weigelas 



The varieties named in this division flower one to two 

 weeks before the others. They are distinct and beautiful. 



Bouquet Rose. Flowers large, satiny rose, throat 



striped yellow. 75c each. 

 Conquerant. Enormous well-shaped flowers ; dark 



pink, reverse carmine. 75c each. 



Fleur de Mai. Rosy red outside, salmon red inside, 

 buds purple red. 75c each. 



Floreal. Flowers very large; pink with mauve 

 reverse, throat carmine. 75c each. 



Gracieux. Flowers medium; sulphur yellow, re- 

 verse salmon. 75c each. 



Le Printemps. Flesh color, free flowering. 75c 

 each. 



EL^AGNUS. Oleaster 



E. argentea. Silver-leaved Oleaster. D. A na- 

 tive species of erect growth and beautiful silvery 

 foliage. Flowers small, yellow. July and Au- 

 gust. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for ^.(3o. 



E. longipes. Japax Oleaster. D. In July the 

 plants is covered with bright red berries of large 

 size and edible, the flavor being pungent and 

 agreeable. Laden with fruit the bush is highly 

 ornamental, and the fact that the leaves remain 

 fresh till late in the autumn gives it additional 

 value for garden decoration. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 

 each: 10 for $2.50. 



EUONYMUS. Strawberry or Spindle Tree 



The Euonymus are all highly ornamental in autumn, when 

 covered with show^' fruit. 



E. alatus. Cork-barked Euoxy^ius. D. Of dwarf, 

 compact habit ; wood very corky ; leaves small ; 

 fruit red. Very beautiful in autumn when foli- 

 age turns bright red. 2 ft., 81.00 each. 



E. atropurpureus. Burxixg Bush, Waahoo. C. 

 A tall growing shrub with larger leaves than 

 the European, turning to scarlet in autumn; 

 ^ruit large, dark red. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 

 for 84.00. 



E. Europaeus. European- EuoxY^rus. C. Forms 

 a tree sometimes 30 feet in height. Fruit white 

 and rose-colored. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 

 82.50. 



EXOCHORDA. Pearl Bush 



E. grandiflora. C. From North China. A fine 



shrub, producing large white flowers in May. 

 Difficult to propagate and always scarce. One 

 of the finest shrubs of its season. 2 to 3 ft. 

 50c each; 10 for 84.00. 



FORSYTHIA. Golden Bell 



These are pretty shrubs of medium size. All natives of 

 China and Japan. The flowers are drooping, yellow, and 

 appear very early in spring before the leaves. The best very 

 early flowering shrubs. 



F. Fortuneii. Fortune's Forsythia. D. Growth 



upright, foliage deep green, flowers bright yel- 

 low. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 83.50; 100 for 

 815.00. 3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 for 84.00; 100 

 for 825.00. 



F. intermedia. D. Flowers bright golden; foli- 

 age glossy green like viridissima, but hardier 

 than that variety. Valuable. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 

 each; 10 for 82.50; 100 for $15.00. 



F. suspensa. Weepesg Forsythla.. D. A shrub 

 resembling Fortuneii in its flowers, but the 

 growth is drooping. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for 

 $4.00. 



F. viridissima. D. A fine hardy shrub. Leaves 

 and bark deep green, flowers deep yellow, very 

 early in spring. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 

 82.50. 



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