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SYRINGA-LILAC-Conftnued 



Reaumur. Very large flowers, single dark car- 

 mine ; a splendid variety. 



Rene Jarry Desloges. Panicles very large, indi- 

 vidual flowers double, of perfect form; a blue 

 shade of rare beauty. One of the best. 



Toussaint L'Ouverture. Not new, but one of the 

 very best dark varieties. Single. 



Viviand Morel. Very large panicles ; double, clear 

 bluish lilac. Fine. 



Waldeck-Rousseau. Flowers double, light rosy 

 lilac. 



TAMARIX. Tamarisk 



These are very beautiful shrubs, with small leaves, some- 

 what like those of the Juniper, and delicate small flowers in 

 spikes. They are invaluable for planting by the seaside, 

 where scarcely anything else will grow. 



T. Africana. D. Handsome foliage, upright habit; 

 flowers in May. 9 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 

 $2.50; 100 for .$15.00. 



T. Chinensis. D. A vigorous, upright grower, 

 with delicate foliage of a lively green color; 

 flowers rose colored in September. 2 to 3 ft. , 

 35c each; 10 for $-2.50; 100 for $15.00. 



T. hispida aestivalis {KaschgaHca). D. A hand- 

 some and distinct species with bluish foliage and 

 carmine-rose flowers in September. 2 to 3 ft., 

 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



VIBURNUM. Arrow Root 



The Viburnums are our most useful shrubs, being hardy, 

 of good habit, bearing handsome flowers in summer, followed 

 with showy fruit. 



V. cassinoides. D. Cymes of white flowers in 

 June. Black berries in autimin. Handsome fol- 

 iage. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4..00; 100 

 for $30.00. 



V. dentatum. Dextated-leaved ViBuaNXj>i. 

 Arrow-wood. D. Flowers greenish white. One 

 of the best shrubs for massing for foliage effect. 

 2 to 3 ft., 35c each ; 10 for $2.50 ; 100 for $20.00. 



V. dilatatum. D. From Japan. A low spread- 

 ing shrub; scarlet fruit in autumn. Very rare. 

 2 ft., $1.00 each. 



V. lantana. Early White Laxtana-leaved Vi- 

 burxu:m. Wayfarixg Tree. C. A large, ro- 

 bust shrub, with soft, heavy leaves, and large 

 clusters of white flowers in May, succeeded with 

 red fruit; retains its foliage very late. 2 to 3 

 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 

 var. rugosum. Rough-leaved Viburnum. C. 

 Has larger and rougher leaves than lantana, 

 and terminal cymes of white flowers in May. 

 Very ornamental in foliage and fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 

 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 



V. Lentago. Sheepberry. C. Flowers creamy 

 white, very fragrant; foliage a light glossy 

 green. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 

 for $25.00. 



V. molle. C. A robust growing shrub, with cymes 

 of white flowers, which appear later than those 

 of the other Viburnums. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 

 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 



V. Opulus, syn. oxycoccos. Hish, or Bush 

 Cranberry. C. Both ornamental and useful. 

 Its red berries, resembling cranberries, esteemed 

 by many, hang until destroyed by frost late in 

 the fall. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 

 100 for $20.00. 



var. sterilis. Guelder Rose. Snowball Tree. 

 C. A well-known, favorite shrub, of large size, 

 with globular clusters of pure white, sterile 

 flowers the latter part of May. 2 to 3 ft., 35c 

 each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 3 to 4 ft., 

 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



V. prunifolium. Plum-leaved Viburnum. Black 

 Haw. C. Has smooth, glossy foliage, and 

 white flowers in May and June. 2 ft., 75c each. 



V. Sieboldi. D. Large, long, thick leaves of a 

 glossy green color. 2 ft., 75c each. 



V. tomentosum. D. The single form of the beau- 

 tiful Japan Snowball, Viburnum plicatum; flow- 

 ers pure white, borne along the branches in flat 

 cymes, in the greatest profusion, early in June. 

 Perfectly hardy, vigorous, and free-blooming. 

 Very desirable. 2 to 3 ft., 35c each; 10 for 

 $2.50; 100 for $20.00. 3 to 4 ft., 50c each; 10 

 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 4 to 5 ft., 75c each; 

 10 for $6.00. 



var. plicatum. Plaited-leaved Viburnum. 

 Japan Snowball. D. From North China. Of 

 moderate growth; handsome plicated leaves, 

 globular heads of pure white neutral flowers 

 early in June. It surpasses the common Snow- 

 ball in several respects. Its habit is better, fol- 

 iage much handsomer, flowers whiter and more 

 delicate. One of the most valuable flowering 

 shrubs. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 10 for $4.00; 100 

 for $25.00. 



Extraordinary New Viburnums 



Carlesii. An early flowering Viburnum of fine 

 habit, bearing deliciously fragrant white flowers 

 in May, being one of the first shrubs to flower. 

 We consider this one of the most important 

 introductions of recent years. $1.50 each. 



Pubescens. A native shrub of compact habit. 50c 

 each. 



Rhy tidophyllum. Another new and valuable Vibur- 

 num, bearing corymbs of yellowish white flowers, 

 followed in September with red berries turning 

 black; foliage distinct and fine. $1.00 each. 



Rufidulum. A handsome shrub with dark green 

 shining foliage. $1.00 each. 



Wrightii. A valuable and interesting shrub attain- 

 ing a height of 10 feet. Foliage handsome, and 

 the fruit which it bears is remarkably showy. 

 One of the best of this family. $1.00 each. 



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