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BULB AND PLANT BOOK 



REGEL PRIVET 



GOLDFLOWER. Hypericium moserianum (2'). A sub- 

 shrub growing erect, but with the tips of the branches 

 pendulous. The foliage is dark green above, pale below, 

 about 2 Inches long and half as wide. The flowers are 

 golden yellow, about 2 inches in diameter, appearing in July 

 and August. It is not hardy in New England. 

 12-18". 75c. each. $6.50 for 10. 



MORROW HONEYSUCKLE. Lonicera morrowi (6'). A 

 shrub with wide-spreading branches and oval, dark green 

 leaves, 1-2 inches long. The small flowers, pure white at 

 Brst, changing to yellow, are abundantly produced in May 

 and June and are followed by blood-red fruits. It is easy 

 of cultivation, hardy and long-lived. 



18-24". 50c. each. $4.50 for 10. 



PEEGEE HYDRANGEA. Hydrangea paniculata grandi- 

 flora (8'). A shrub or small tree, the flowers of which 

 are borne in cone-shaped heads 6-12 inches long, appearing 

 in August and September and turning later to pinkish 

 bronze. Grows in full sun, but requires plenty of water. 

 18-24". 75c. each. $6.50 for 10. 



SNOWHILL HYDRANGEA. Hydrangea arborescens 



. grandiflora (4'). An erect hardy shrub bearing showy 



large heads of white flowers 5-7 inches across in June 



and July. It is especially valuable for shady positions. 



18-24". 75c. each. $6.50 for 10. 



PFITZER JUNIPER. Juniperus chinensis ipfitzeriana 

 (6'). A coniferous evergreen forming a broad pyramid 

 with horizontally spreading branches and nodding branch- 

 lets, grayish green. Makes an excellent plant to use in 

 front of Redcedar. 



12-18". $3.50 each. $33.25 for 10. 



MOUNTAIN— LAUREL. Kalmia latifolia (10'). An ever- 

 green shrub, with leaves 3-4 inches long, dark green above 

 and yellowish green below and rose-colored to white 

 flowers, produced in May and June. A shaded situation 

 with plenty of moisture and a heavy mulch is best. 

 18-24". $3.00 each. $28.50 for 10. 



COMMON NINEBARK. Physocarpus opulifolius (10'). 

 An ornamental shrub, the bark peeling off in thin strips 

 and with wide-spreading and recurving branchlets. The 

 foliage is bright green and the flowers are white in clus- 

 ters 1-2 inches broad foUowed by inflated seed pois that 

 often become bright red late in summer. The flowers ap- 

 pear in June. 



2-3'. 50c. each. $4.50 for 10. 



JAPANESE PACHYSANDRA. Pachysandra terminalis 



(9"). A low-growing, evergreen plant with white flowers 

 in short spikes borne in May. It has thick glossy dark 

 green leaves forming a dense mat, making a very desir- 

 able low-growing cover-plant or border for beds. It suc- 

 ceeds in full sun or partial shade. 

 214" pots. 20c. each. $1.90 for 10. $17.00 a 100. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Ligustrum ovallfollum (15'). 

 A handsome shrub of upright habit. The leaves are dark 

 green and glossy above, yellowish green beneath, ly^-^Vi 

 inches long and assume a pretty purplish hue in the fall. 

 The white flowers appear in erect panicles about 3 inches 

 long in July. This is a favorite hedge plant and when so 

 used should be planted 6 inches apart and cut back to 

 about 6 inches of the ground. 



1 yr. 12-18". 

 $1.00 for 10. $7.50 a 100. $55.00 a 1,000. 



REGEL PRIVET. Ligustrum ibota regelianum (6'). A 

 low, dense shrub, with almost horizontally spreading 

 branches. The small white flowers appear along the 

 branches in June and July followed by small black fruits 

 often remaining throughout the winter. It will grow in 

 almost any kind of soil and will flourish in partial shade. 

 18-24". 60c. each. $5.50 for 10. 



REDCEDAR. Juniperus virginjana. See page 24. 



PLUME RETINOSPORA. Chamaecyparis pislfera 

 plumosa. See page 24. 



THREAD RETINOSPORA. Chamaecyparis pisJfera fili- 

 fera. See page 24. 



ROSEBAY RHODODENDRON. Rhododendron maximum. 

 A broad-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree with very 

 thick, dark green leaves, 4-10 inches long, and usually rose- 

 colored flowers produced in June and July. They grow best 

 in peaty or loamy soils in partial shade and dislike lime. 

 2-3'. $4.25 each. $40.00 for 10. 



PINK RUGOSA ROSE, Rosa rugosa rosea (6'). An 

 upright shrub with prickly stems and with medium sized 

 dark green leathery and glossy foliage. The single flowers 

 are pink, 2%-3% inches across appearing from May to 

 September and foUowed by brick-red fruits about 1 inch 

 in diameter. The foliage turns purple, orange or yellow 

 in autumn. 



12-18". 65c. each. $6.00 for ten. 



WHITE RUGOSA ROSE. Rosa rugosa alba. Single white 

 flowers and somewhat lower mowing than the pink form. 

 12-18". 75c. each. $6.50 for 10. 

 JAPANESE SNOWBALL. Viburnum tomentosum pli- 

 catum (8'). A strong-growing shrub with spreading 

 branches and broad olive green leaves. The white flowers 

 are sterile forming large balls 2%-3 inches across. 

 18-24". $1.00 each. $9.00 for 10. 



PEEGEE HYDRANGEA 



