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Cor nus— Dogwood 



Florida {While Flowering Dogwood). The so much admired native 

 white Dogwood. A large spreading ornamental shrub or small 

 tree, producing large white flowers in spring. The attractive 

 foliage turns to brilliant rich crimson early in the autumn. 

 Bears rich red fruits. "Strong plants 3 to4 feet high, SI. 50 each. 



— rubra {Red Flowering Dogwood). A splendid rich rosy red 

 form of the above. When planted near each other the two 

 varieties make a wonderfully pleasing contrast in color. Has 

 bright red berries. Strong plants 3 to 4 feet high, S2.50 each. 



Desmodium 



Penduliflorum. A shrub which dies to the ground in winter, 

 but comes up vigorously in spring, throwing up shoots 3 to 4 feet 

 high, which bear during September, when few shrubs are in 

 bloom, attractive sprays of bright rose-colored pea-shaped 

 flowers. SOc each. 



Deutzia gracilis Lemoinei 



Deutzia 



Well-known profuse flowering shrubs, blooming in spring or 

 early summer. Succeed in any sunny position. 



Crenata magnifica. A most distinct variety with exceptionally 

 large corymbs of pure white, double flowers, produced in wonder- 

 ful profusion. The finest of the tall growing varieties. 



— rosea plena {Double-Flowering Deutzia). Double white flowers 

 attractively tinged with pink. A very desirable tall shrub. 



Gracilis. A favorite dwarf bush covered with spikes of pure 

 white flowers in early summer. 



— Lemoinei. Without doubt one of the very best dwarf hardy 

 shrubs. Flowers very large and produced in cone-shaped heads 

 of purest white, which open out very full. 



— rosea. A rose-tinted form of this favorite spedes. 



Any oj the above Deiiizias: 50c each. 



Klsholtzia—Mintshrub 



Stauntoni. A partiailarly valuable shrub because it flowers in 

 September and October. It grows about four feet high. Of 

 bushy branching habit, each branch terminated by a dense 4 

 to 8 inch long spike of attractive deep lilac colored flowers. 

 SOc each. 



Euonymus 



Alata {Corkbark). A shrub different in character from others, 

 having an individuality of its own. It is particularly orna- 

 mental and interesting on account of its curious corky bark. 

 The small yellow flowers of the spring are followed by attractive 

 red berries in the fall. It is also valuable on account of its 

 bright scarlet autumn foliage which makes it very conspicuous 

 in the fall. Strong plants, 75c each. 



Europaeus {Burning Bush). A conspicuous shrub which in the 

 autumn and winter is loaded with scarlet seed-pods from which 

 orange colored berries hang on slender threads. 75c each. 



Forsythia— GoWen Bell 



Spectabilis. Strong, tall growing with very large flowers com- 

 pletely covering the stems with its golden yellow bloom. 



Suspensa {Weeping Golden Belt). A tall shrub of willowy growth. 

 Graceful branches arching with golden bells in early spring. 



Viridissima {Golden Bell). Strong erect habit; bright yellow 

 bell-like flowers in early spring. 



Any of the above Forsythias: SOc each. 



Halesia— 5j7ver Bell or Snowdrop Tree 



Tetraptera. One of the most desirable tall shrubs, with pretty 

 bell-shaped snowdrop-like white flowers in May. 7Sc each. 



Hydrangea— Harrfy Shrubby Hydrangea 



Arborescens grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea). This mag- 

 nificent, perfectly hardy American shrub has snow-white blos- 

 soms of largest size. One of its most valuable characteristics 

 is its coming into bloom just after the passing of all the early 

 spring-blooming shrubs, flowering from early June until late 

 July. SOc eacL 



Hydrangea paniculaia grandiflora 



Paniculata grandiflora. Without doubt the best known and 

 most popular summer-flowering shrub in cultivation. The 

 flowers are borne profusely in dense pyramidal panicles a foot 

 long. They are white when first opening, but gradually 

 change to rose color, and remain in good condition for weeks. 

 Fine bush plants, SOc each. 



Standard or Tree-shaped plants which make beauti- 

 ful specimens for the lawn or garden, SI 00 each. 



We will supply all shrubs priced at SOc. each for $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. Shrubs cannot be sent by mail. 



