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W. F. Allen's Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 



I'lIILADELPIIUS (MOCK ORANGE) 

 SPECIOSISSIMUS. 



drooping branches. A common and dosii-abic sbnib 

 Blooms in May and June. 



12 to 15' inches. 15c each : .1:1.25 per dozen. 



15 to 18 inches. 20c each ; .'fl.75 per dozen. 



18 to 24 iiichc's. 2.")c each ; $2.25 per dozen. 

 PHIL-ADEXPHUS, (Mock Orange ), Speciosissi- 

 mus. — Of dwarf hal)it. forming l)ushes about three feet 

 in height, and covered with very large sweet-scented 

 flowers : distinct and verv line. 12 to 15 in.. 20c each : 

 $2.00 per dozen. 



PHILADELPHTJS, (Mock Orange). Coronarius. 

 Sometimes called (Jarland Syringa. A well-known 

 shrub, with pure white, highly scented flowers. One 

 of the first to flower. 



12 to 15 inches. 15c each; .$1.25 per 100. 

 15 to IS inches. 20c each; .?2.00 per 100. 



PHXLADELPHTJS, (Mock Orange), Aureus (Sy- 

 ringa). — Foliage golden yellow, very effective. It keeps 

 its color the entire season, and will be found valuable 

 for creating pleasing and striking contrasts with pur- 

 ple-leaved shrubs. 10 to 12 inohps, 20c eai-h : $2.00 

 per dozen. 



SPIRAEA. VAN HOUTII. 

 PHXLADELPHXrS, (Mock Orange). Lemoinei.— . 

 Of upright growth ; small leaves and fragrant flowers. 

 Not so well known as older kinds, but one of the best. 

 10 to 12 inches. 15c each ; $1.25 per 100. 

 12 to 15 Inches. 20c each; $2.00 per 100. 

 EiHUS, Cotinus (Mist or Smoke Tree). — A curious 

 large flowering shrub forming broad, round-headed 

 bushes. Delicate fringe-like or feathered flowers in 

 summer ; very profuse bloomers ; leaves bright pea- 

 green. When in full bloom has the appearance of a 

 cloud of smoke. Very novel and decorative. 



12 to 18 inches, 20c each ; $2.00 per dozen. 

 18 to 24 inches. 25c each ; .$2.50 nor dozen. 



VIHl li.MI M, orOLUS (COMMON SNOWBALL). 



SPIRAEA, Anthony Waterer. — Grows dwarf, sel- 

 dom attaining more than a foot in height. Its dark 

 crimson flowers are in bloom from June until October. 

 The brightest colored of all the Spiraeas. One of the 

 finest slirubs. Strong plants. 25c each ; $2.50 per doz. 



SPIRAEA, Callosa Rosea. — Produces an abun- 

 dance ot deep, rosy flowers, which last practically all 

 summer. Grows freely and a very satisfactory shrub. 

 1'r to l.s inches. 20c each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



SPIRAEA, Douglassi. — Has spikes of beautiful 

 deep rose colored flowers through July and August. 

 18 to 24 iiubes. 25c each: $2.50 per dozen. 



SPIRAEA, Thunbergii. — Of dwarf h a b i t and 

 rounded, gracefully formed branches, slender and 

 somewhat drooping": foliage a yellowish green; flowers 

 small white, appearing in early spring, being one of 

 the first Spiraeas to flower ; esteemed on account of its 

 neat, graceful babil. Forces well in winter. A very 

 satisfactory shrub. Strong plants, 20c each; $2.00 

 per dozen. _ _ . 



SPIRAEA, Van Houtii. — Without 

 doubt the finest variety in the collection. 

 At the flowering season, in Ma.v and early 

 June, the plant is covered with a mass 

 of pure white flowers, presenting a beau- 

 tiful appearance. Very hardy and one of 

 the finest shrubs in the catalogue. 12 to 

 15 inches. 15c each ; $1.25 per dozen. 15 

 to IS inches. 2()c each ; $2.00 per dozen. 

 2 to .'5 feet, extra strong. :^0c each ; $2.56 

 per dozen. 



STEPHAiNANDRA, Flexuosa. — 

 Graceful, pandant, fountain-like habit of 

 growth. The leaves arc finely and deli- 

 cately cut. Flowers are creamy white 

 and produced in the greatest profusion. 

 In the autumn the foliage assumes bril- 

 liant reddish tints. Fine as a back- 

 ground for herbaceous borders or for fac- 

 ing tall shrubbery. 12 to 18 Inches, 

 strong plants. 40c each ; $3.00 dozen. 



TAMARIX, Afrkana. — Strong, slen- 

 der-'^rou ins;, irregular shrubs, with feath- 

 ery toliage and small, delicate flowers 

 borne profusely on gracefully bending 

 branches. 2 to S feet^ 20c each ; $2 00 

 per dozen. 3 to 4 feet. 25c each; $2.50 

 per dozun. 



TAMARIX, Indica.— Pink flowers in 

 long, slimder lacemes ; dull green foliage. 



2 to 3 feet. 20c each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



3 to 4 feet,25c each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



VIBURMUM; Opolus (Common Snowball). — This 

 IS the snowball that decorated the old farmyards be- 

 side the Peony and Lilac. It is a shrub of 8 to 10 feet 

 in height, with a large globular cluster of white flow- 

 ers, blooming about Decoration Day. 12 to 15 inches 

 15e each ; $1.50 per doBen. 



VIBURMUM, Oxycoccos (High Bu.sh Cranberry). 

 Both ornamental and useful. Its red berries, resem- 

 bling cranberries, esteemed by many, hang until de- 

 stroyed by frost late In the fall. 12" to 15 inches, 25c 

 each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



